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Greetings from Moscow-
As promised, I'm happy to provide one of those rare
unbiased, first-hand, completely factual posts to the
list using my real name.  The US Embassy has now had a
few weeks of experience with the DHL delivery of the
visa.  In every situation of ladies staying at my
flats, the visa was delivered to the flat by DHL the
morning or early afternoon on the day after the
interview.

I have a good friend who is the manager of DHL (we
spent many a night frolicking at an establishment I
will call the "Thirsty Goose" to avoid any
non-pertinent threads....oh, those good ol' days of
Moscow decadent fun.....but I digress) and he had told
me previously that he would get the visas to me the
next day if it was urgent.  I had been planning on the
second day after the interview.  After speaking with
him and a friend at the Embassy, I'm confident all my
guests will receive their visas at their flat the day
after the interview.  It will take 3-7 days, on
average, if it is going outside of Moscow.  I know of
only one delivery to a hotel and it was received two
days after the interview.

Of course, as always, don't buy any airline tickets
until the visa is in hand.  The cost is usually no
different if you buy it a week before you think/hope
she will leave, or the day before the flight, or day
of; and I know of a respected travel agent nearby who
will work hard to get the best price and can handle
credit card payments with you guys over the phone and
via email.  All pieces of the puzzle to get your lady
to you as quickly as possible have worked flawlessly
so far over the past few weeks.  As with the stock
market, past performance is no guarantee of future
results.

Thus, I believe we can all consider this very good
news.  I've had three ladies get approved for visas in
the past two days.  One had the interview yesterday
and will leave for the States tomorrow.  It feels good
to help, no matter how small our role.  There is one
thing that any of you with an interview on a Friday
should keep in mind.  DHL doesn't work on Saturday or
Sunday.  If you are in this spot, let me know and I'll
give you the contact info to pick up your visa on
Saturday at an office near my flats.  That way, you
can greet your lady at the airport on Sunday, instead
of a few days later on Tuesday.

And, in something equally important to me, my little
princess Angelika is 15 months old today (Dec 20 here
in Moscow.....and 4:30am, so I better go to sleep).

Best Regards,

Moscow Rick
For information on the most respected, most used, and
only American owned and managed apartment rental
service in Moscow, contact:
MoscowApartments@Yahoo.com

... in response to FYI on Moscow visas courtesy of 'Rick', posted by Stevo on Dec 19, 2002

This post is a little confusing to me, as I am trying to figure out who the author is, can you please clarify?

As this is one of those "rare unbiased, first-hand, completely factual posts to the list using my real name", which real name, Stevo or Rick?

... in response to What??...Can you please clarify?, posted by Jack on Dec 20, 2002

ggg

... in response to FYI on Moscow visas courtesy of 'Rick', posted by Stevo on Dec 19, 2002

Hey I heard about Rick through my cousin. He stayed at one of his flats until our rental apartment was empty. People on other forums really hate this guy and I've never researched why but my cousin liked him and they hung out together at the hungry duck. Maybe Rick will remember him? Tony R from Ohio. Small world huh?

I take it that people can have their visa sent anyware besides their home? If that's the case then we'll inform our guest to stay the extra time in our flat/apartment and do the same thing sense it's in the center of Moscow too.
Any help in this visa procedure will save a few gray hairs!

Mike

... in response to Re: FYI on Moscow visas courtesy of 'Ric..., posted by Mike on Dec 20, 2002

I stayed in one of Rick's places while in Moscow recently.  Not in conjunction with any RW getting a visa, but had no problems with Rick.  A bit pricy for a long term stay, but OK for a couple of days until another cheaper place became available.

Al

... in response to Re: Re: FYI on Moscow visas courtesy of ..., posted by Albert on Dec 20, 2002

Yes, I heard the same thing about his flats, they're nice but costly. As for Rick himself my cousin liked hanging out with him when he spent time at the Hungry Duck. I think that he has something to do with running that place but I'm not sure. He let my cousin hang out behind the Bar with him and stuff, and tried to talk him into moving to Moscow. I guess they clicked??

Mike