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What is the change? The Russian Federal Migration Service has resumed the issuance of paper invitation letters after a shortage of forms left the agency unable to do so last month. Telex invitation letters are also available.
What does the change mean? Visa applications may now be completed with either hard-copy or telex invitation letters.
Background: As BAL reported in December, Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that it would switch to telex invitation letters for all applications due to a shortage of hard-copy forms for the letters of invitation. Authorities have since confirmed that paper invitation letters are available once again and that visa applications may be completed with either telex or hard-copy letters of invitation.
BAL Analysis: Even though hard-copy invitation letters are again available, the telex option may save time in some cases because telex invitation letters are sent directly to the relevant Russian consulate electronically, rather than included in hard-copy form with visa applications. Visa applicants may wish to consult with BAL about what option is best for them.
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