visas

[Jennifer Sunseri]

Since we have to provide our people with one-year visas, we had no choice
but  to hack our way through the new visa requirements. Once we ascertained
what they were, the process itself wasn't so bad. Our organization had to
submit tax and other documents to the Department of Consulate Services,
connected with MID, who  then registered
us as an "official" company, with the right to issue visa invitations. They
then gave us a number, which we add to all invitations.

Some consulates in the US accept faxed invitations, some don't. Some do
sometimes, and refuse to other times. It sort of seems to be luck of the
draw. I've had good luck with the consulate in Seattle.

If you are not connected with an organization and need to buy yourself an
invitation, I recommend Andrew's Consulting, an Irish company which has
offices here in Moscow. They are registered with MID and have the right to
give visa invitations. They  charge $105 for a three month double-entry
visa, and $260 for a 6 month multiple-entry  one. They also sell 1 month
visas, too. Their fax is (7-095) 258-5199.

Jennifer Sunseri
MAIK Nauka Publishing
ledept at maik.rssi.ru