babushka tourist visa

[Apk1]

My mother in law in Moscow is afraid to submit her papers for a tourist visa to come visit us this summer. She tells us that the embassy may refuse to give visa after accepting her $100 fee and then deny due to add'l security protocals due to the war with Iraq.

Has anyone heard that the embassys are holding up visas?

[T P Cornholio]

... in response to babushka tourist visa, posted by Apk1 on Mar 29, 2003

If she has property and possibly a husband she is leaving behind, then she has a fair chance (along with her age & babuska status) of getting the visa.  However she's correct in being concerned about losing her 100 bucks, it's my understanding that they (Moscow & Kyiv) are denying more visas than ever (and they don't mind, because the fee is non-refundable).

[SteveM]

... in response to babushka tourist visa, posted by Apk1 on Mar 29, 2003

As I believe I mentioned before, the security protocols are not the only reason to be concerned about getting a tourist visa for your MIL.  I have not heard of additional difficulties in recent months, but will be trying to get a visa for the 13-year old daughter of our best friends in Russia in the next few weeks.  I will let you know how it turns out...