OK, at this point I've had Slavic Fever for over a decade and it looks like a terminal case.
I recently paid ($150) to one of those travel agencies who give you an invitation so you can get a longer visa to Ukraine ( in this case 3 years) , but when I went to the Ukrainian consulate I actually got to talk to the head of the place ( the consul , not the ambassador) and he took one look at it and said forget it.
So the regulations for Ukraine are 90 in -- 90 out (you're supposed to stay out 90 after each 90 day stay) , although at this time you can do LAND ONLY border runs but it is extremely inconvenient and costs some money to take a couple days to go , stay in Poland or wherever and come back, or it is exhausting if you go and come back the same day.
Now Russia has ( as I understand, research yourself please) officially said they'll give up to three years with six month blocks which makes it much more appealing. You only have to leave for a day every six months. This means if you have a independent income you could post up in a favorable second tier city and make some half-Slavic babies.
Now since I have formally declared my goal is to be hated in the USA when I am in Poosy Paradise and hated in FSU when I am making money in Murka this sounds great.
Of course, since it just started who knows if it's really is going to work. can you put down on the visa application for "Reason for Travel to Russia" "1) Seeking Poosy Paradise 2) Inspire hatred in Murkabeests"?
Does anyone know anything?
http://moscow.usembassy.gov/pr_visas-082912.html
Here's a company that says they do visa support:
http://www.travelvisapro.com/visa/russia
It would be great to hear a success story from someone who's not a splendidly connected millionaire.
I recently paid ($150) to one of those travel agencies who give you an invitation so you can get a longer visa to Ukraine ( in this case 3 years) , but when I went to the Ukrainian consulate I actually got to talk to the head of the place ( the consul , not the ambassador) and he took one look at it and said forget it.
So the regulations for Ukraine are 90 in -- 90 out (you're supposed to stay out 90 after each 90 day stay) , although at this time you can do LAND ONLY border runs but it is extremely inconvenient and costs some money to take a couple days to go , stay in Poland or wherever and come back, or it is exhausting if you go and come back the same day.
Now Russia has ( as I understand, research yourself please) officially said they'll give up to three years with six month blocks which makes it much more appealing. You only have to leave for a day every six months. This means if you have a independent income you could post up in a favorable second tier city and make some half-Slavic babies.
Now since I have formally declared my goal is to be hated in the USA when I am in Poosy Paradise and hated in FSU when I am making money in Murka this sounds great.
Of course, since it just started who knows if it's really is going to work. can you put down on the visa application for "Reason for Travel to Russia" "1) Seeking Poosy Paradise 2) Inspire hatred in Murkabeests"?
Does anyone know anything?
http://moscow.usembassy.gov/pr_visas-082912.html
Here's a company that says they do visa support:
http://www.travelvisapro.com/visa/russia
It would be great to hear a success story from someone who's not a splendidly connected millionaire.