It shouldn't affect your visa application - particularly since you will be applying for a visa from the US (and holding a US port). Easiest way to find out is to use the links on the -visa website https://-visas.gouv.fr/en/ and they will you if they have any concerns about your dual nationality. (I think the visa application asks for all your nationalities, but if not, feel free to use your US nationality. But if you don't have a current Russian port, just state that on the application.)

 

Thanks a lot Bevdeforges for your prompt reply. Hopefully the link will be helpful. We are going to start the application process next year and will definitely share our experience in the forum.

All the best to you.

 

I don't think it should affect your visa application. At worst they might question your place of birth, but your 30 years ago move to the US tallies perfectly with the history of the end of the cold war and the subsequent improving relationship between the US and the USSR, I don't even know why you should highlight it unless asked.

However I do think you need to have to hand your naturalisation papers.

I would also point out that a recent (less than 6 months old) official copy of your birth certificates is a must for all sorts of bureaucratic stuff in . I also don't know whether an apostille is required for a Russian birth certificate, nor if so how you would go about getting that (probably not required for your visa though).

Anyway, good luck with your endeavors.

 

Thank you for your message, Whatever 76. Hopefully my fears are unfounded, but it would be sad to become an indirect victim of international sanctions against our old country that we left long time ago.

As for the naturalization papers and birth certificates, we would be ready to submit them if requested. As far as I birth certificates in Russia are given only once in a lifetime and are not updated like in and could be apostilled anywhere. We also have old Russian ports expired 30 years ago.

I really appreciate your input and will share our experience about our visa application process. Also there is a chance that I will have more questions about the process.

Best regards.

 

As far as I birth certificates in Russia are given only once in a lifetime and are not updated like in and could be apostilled anywhere.

Apostilles need to be issued by the office that originally issued the document. But if you do an online search for "apostilles for Russia" you'll find any number of commercial outlets willing to secure the appropriate apostilled documents. (Usually these are certified copies of the originals.) Choose carefully - the prices for these services range from seemingly expensive to absolutely exorbitant.

 

A simple Google search reveals that Russia does indeed issue certified copies of Russian birth certificates.

 

Really it doesn't matter what the French immigrztion authorities y birth certificates your birth certificatedyou, because until such time as the political relationship bir and Russia becomes much more stable, the isue of your birth certificates will remain.

 

Thank you so much for your valuable input. We are planning to apply for the visa in a year but would it be a good idea to get apostille for our birth and marriage certificates in advance, already this year? Is it required to get all apostilled documents in French or English would be enough?

 

When you apply in the US for a visa, a document translated into English or French is acceptable. You aren't going to need a birth certificate to get the visa, but you will need it later in , particularly when you apply to AM for health cover. At that point it will need an official translation. You probably won't be asked for an apostille, but it would be wise to get one in advance in case that particular functionaire wants one.