Enligt den amerikanska ambassaden & Konsulat i Rysslands webbplats :
All Non-immigrant visa (NIV) operations across Russia were suspended beginning August 23, 2017. Non-immigrant visa interviews will be conducted only at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.
Webbplatsen täcker också varför du behöver en intervju för nonimmigrant visas här:
- Q: Why do I need an interview for a nonimmigrant visa?
- A: The interview is a legal U.S. requirement that applies worldwide.
Exceptions:
- Diplomats and official government travel (including UN, other international organizations, and diplomats in transit).
- Renewal within same class of visa within one year of expiration (consular officer discretion – may require interview).
The exception does not apply to applicants who are applying for a different type of nonimmigrant visa. They must be interviewed.
Som du nämnde finns det en intervjuuppsägningsprocess, men du måste uppfylla kvalifikationerna, vilka är:
- All ten fingerprints were captured at a prior consular interview
- For holders of B1/B2 (tourist), I (journalist), or C1/D (crew) visas: Your most recent visa was issued after November 6, 2007 and is currently valid or you are applying within 11 months of the expiration of that visa. OR For holders of all other types of visas: Your previous visa is currently valid or you are reapplying within 11 months of the expiration of your previous visa.
- You are applying for the exact same type of visa as your current/previous visa
- Your visa does not have Clearance Received annotated on it
- You must be present in the Russian Federation
Du behöver en intervju i Ryssland, om du inte har en extra uppsättning omständigheter som du inte angav i din fråga.