I am a British citizen and my wife is a Russian citizen. I am a full-time resident of the UK, and my wife is a full-time resident of The Russian Federation.
We got married on 15th March 2024 in Krasnodar, Russia. Our marriage certificate shows my wife's new name (she has taken my surname). My wife has now received a new internal passport, with her new name. But we are struggling to apply for an invitation letter with the General Directorate for Migration for the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia because the online system still shows that my wife's internal passport is undergoing checks.
Has anyone got any experience of applying for an invitation letter for a Private Visa via the General Directorate for Migration for the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia? If so, can this be done in person (i.e. without an online system)?
Any help/thoughts would be very much appreciated.
Regards,
Mervin