Recommending the company which helped me get my new visa

[Bane_Star]

Originally Posted by Rasboinik Bane_Star. The two passport option is a legal option, or at least it was last time that I checked. The caveat is of course that you must have both passports legally, which in the UK is possible.

Having two passports is also legal in Australia, thats not the problem, I was talking about the russian side, apparently, having two 'active' visas is not legal, under any circumstances, when you apply for a new visa, any and all active visas are cancelled, so you'd be entering on a cancelled visa, which is the illegal part.

The other option is a 90 day visa and then leaving the country and reapplying for a subsequent visa 90 day visa that system also works but it is more expensive.

Which is what I do. and have done for 2 and a bit years now.

[Bane_Star]

Originally Posted by Potato Junkie I would be very doubtful about AmCham offering this. They tend to be sticklers about keeping their nose clean on these kinds of things. I have heard of commercial agencies offering it. The price I heard was $2k but I guess if there was enough demand it could easily go up to $5k.

Ok, I found out, its not AmCham itself, but a member of AmCham is offering it from his legal company. He first offered it as a prize for a competition, but now is offering it for anyone who asks.

[Remington]

Originally Posted by Bane_Star Ok, I found out, its not AmCham itself, but a member of AmCham is offering it from his legal company. He first offered it as a prize for a competition, but now is offering it for anyone who asks.

It'll be a matter of time before the authorities find out, shut them down and cancel all visas.

[Remington]

Originally Posted by Bane_Star Having two passports is also legal in Australia, thats not the problem, I was talking about the russian side, apparently, having two 'active' visas is not legal, under any circumstances, when you apply for a new visa, any and all active visas are cancelled, so you'd be entering on a cancelled visa, which is the illegal part.

Two active visas in the SAME passport is not legal but on separate passport is legal. There's nothing in the Russian law that prohibits this.

[Bane_Star]

Originally Posted by Remington Two active visas in the SAME passport is not legal but on separate passport is legal. There's nothing in the Russian law that prohibits this.

well, I was told otherwise.. unles I can hear it from an official, I'd rather not take the chance.

[Wallace]

This is the first time I've looked at this thread, and it was only after it was asked to be removed that I bothered.

John Clare

While I can understand your wish to help out your friend, I find your attitude reprehensible.

That you come on here and list the Russian laws that you break on a daily basis is amazing. I can only think that the FMS or FSB will be visiting RT's server, obtaining your IP address and tracking you down.

Just because you disagree with a law, doesn't mean that you should ignore it. None of us LIKE the 90/180 rule, but neither do the Russians, and they also don't like or appreciate the attitude of the staff in most consulates when they try to get a visa.

As for the "bank" you worked for, who wouldn't get you a visa, and had you use a fake name, i can only ask... was it a legitimate bank, or a money laundering operation for Oli Gharkov?

Now, if you want to break the law, then go ahead. But don't advertise the fact, list your crimes, and encourage others to do the same.

And I really have to wonder, with your attitude, why you're in Russia at all. Was there a law at home you didn't agree with and decided to ignore? Perhaps someone back home (where ever that may be) wants to have a little chat with you about that????