binaflexia:


Bro, have you submitted your application, if yes, how did you go about it.
I already have admission letter but I don't know how to go about arranging the documents for the application.

@FBS, your input will be greatly appreciated

By arranging you mean securing the required documents? Do you have a list?
Lets start ticking off the ones you have and those you don't. It's easier that way.

binaflexia:


Bro, have you submitted your application, if yes, how did you go about it.
I already have admission letter but I don't know how to go about arranging the documents for the application.

@FBS, your input will be greatly appreciated

Not yet but by first week of September by special grace of God but usually the procedure is after admission, you also need an invitation letter. You can request for that from the school unlike my school that you must pay tuition before they process it, but mine has been settled and they have submitted my invitation to the migration service office. After getting your invitation, you also need police deportation certificate and also police character certificate which can be gotten from the CID office either I garki abuja or alagbon ikoyi lagos, then your NDLEA certificate which is the most difficult but for it contact NDLEA office in your state of residence and find out. Then your waec certificate have to be legalized by the ministry of foreign affairs and education then also you will need to legalize it at the russian embassy which cost about 13500 or there about. After that fill the application form online, copy of data page, passport photographs (2), birth certificate legalized by MFA also, then medical test result for HIV, travel insurance valid in russia for atleast 3 months you can get that from iGI, mansard,conerstone or leadway insurance or any good insurance company you know. Then bank statement for the last six months, receipt of consular fee payment, admission/acceptance letter.

With these, you are good to go but still FBS will know better as he has already passed through it. Hope it helps. All the best bro!!

FBS:

But is still sucks that folks need to travel all the way to Abuja just to apply. In this age and time, online application na the real deal.

All we need is visa free access

Professor554:


All we need is visa free access

Imagine a world without boundaries

FBS:

Imagine the world without boundaries

the best thing that can happen in the world is dumping the international passport for a new id that is just every man for himself because stereotyping is becoming way too much. Not all nigerians are bad abroad but the actions of just a few are being used to tie down 180 million others. Now nigerians can just travel across ecowas nations and just a few others free. Imagine.

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Professor554:


Not yet but by first week of September by special grace of God but usually the procedure is after admission, you also need an invitation letter. You can request for that from the school unlike my school that you must pay tuition before they process it, but mine has been settled and they have submitted my invitation to the migration service office. After getting your invitation, you also need police deportation certificate and also police character certificate which can be gotten from the CID office either I garki abuja or alagbon ikoyi lagos, then your NDLEA certificate which is the most difficult but for it contact NDLEA office in your state of residence and find out. Then your waec certificate have to be legalized by the ministry of foreign affairs and education then also you will need to legalize it at the russian embassy which cost about 13500 or there about. After that fill the application form online, copy of data page, passport photographs (2), birth certificate legalized by MFA also, then medical test result for HIV, travel insurance valid in russia for atleast 3 months you can get that from iGI, mansard,conerstone or leadway insurance or any good insurance company you know. Then bank statement for the last six months, receipt of consular fee payment, admission/acceptance letter.

With these, you are good to go but still FBS will know better as he has already passed through it. Hope it helps. All the best bro!!

Thank you for your reply.
I already have the invitation letter. A friend in Saint Petersburg help me to send it. I need to start gathering the required documents but I think my major challenges will be get getting the bank statement. What is the acceptable minimum deposit that should be available in the account. Also, how long does it take to get the NDLEA certificate.

FBS:

By arranging you mean securing the required documents? Do you have a list?
Lets start ticking off the ones you have and those you don't. It's easier that way.

Thanks for your input
@Professor554 has given the load down on the required documents to submit for the visa application.
As someone that is already there, I believe your experience and contribution will be of immerse benefit for our preparation for the application.

binaflexia:
I heard the Russia embassy in Lagos has been closed. How true is this and what could be the reason behind the closure?

Russia consular Lagos is on summer holiday , resume work August 28th

binaflexia:



Thank you for your reply.
I already have the invitation letter. A friend in Saint Petersburg help me to send it. I need to start gathering the required documents but I think my major challenges will be get getting the bank statement. What is the acceptable minimum deposit that should be available in the account. Also, how long does it take to get the NDLEA certificate.

. Bank statement ? Depends on your course . 1 point upwards at least .. But use your brain, u can apply with real pepper soup but with wrong meat or fish.. Use your brain to understand my parables .

Professor554:


Not yet but by first week of September by special grace of God but usually the procedure is after admission, you also need an invitation letter. You can request for that from the school unlike my school that you must pay tuition before they process it, but mine has been settled and they have submitted my invitation to the migration service office. After getting your invitation, you also need police deportation certificate and also police character certificate which can be gotten from the CID office either I garki abuja or alagbon ikoyi lagos, then your NDLEA certificate which is the most difficult but for it contact NDLEA office in your state of residence and find out. Then your waec certificate have to be legalized by the ministry of foreign affairs and education then also you will need to legalize it at the russian embassy which cost about 13500 or there about. After that fill the application form online, copy of data page, passport photographs (2), birth certificate legalized by MFA also, then medical test result for HIV, travel insurance valid in russia for atleast 3 months you can get that from iGI, mansard,conerstone or leadway insurance or any good insurance company you know. Then bank statement for the last six months, receipt of consular fee payment, admission/acceptance letter.

With these, you are good to go but still FBS will know better as he has already passed through it. Hope it helps. All the best bro!!

one month life health insurance is okay for student visa applicants , can be done at corner stone insurance company , cornerstone insurance is an official Russia embassy recommendation but its allow to use any insurance companies , . noted . insurance one month is okay , three month is useless and waste of money because its irrelevant after getting your visa..

You guys must be in Russia federation atleast minimum of 30 days before the expiration of your visa( invitation 3 month). Or else u might not be able to extend your visa on arrival ...take note..

homeboy232:
Russia consular Lagos is on summer holiday , resume work August 28th

Wow...that's great news. The stress of travelling to Abuja from Lagos to submit application is worrying.
Where did you get this information from? I will like to read through it.

Also, you have any info about the minimum acceptable amount for the account statement.

14.06.2016 / Working schedule of Consular Section in Lagos in June 2016
Consular Section in Lagos will resume its work on 14th of June 2016 and will function till 30th of June. Starting from July 1st the Consular Section in Lagos will shut down. Emergency consular telephone line for Russian citizens will also stop work as well as the official Lagos Consular Section e-mail consul.lagos@rusemb-nigeria.ru.

For any consular issues from July 1st please forward your inquiries to the Consular Section in Abuja.
http://en.rusemb-nigeria.ru/blog/embnews/work-schedule-of-consular-section-in-lagos-in-june-2016/

I got this news from their website. I believe the Lagos office has been shut down.

binaflexia:


I got this news from their website. I believe the Lagos office has been shut down.

26 to 28th august and see... I will quote u

binaflexia:



Thank you for your reply.
I already have the invitation letter. A friend in Saint Petersburg help me to send it. I need to start gathering the required documents but I think my major challenges will be get getting the bank statement. What is the acceptable minimum deposit that should be available in the account. Also, how long does it take to get the NDLEA certificate.

For statement I don't really know but try have something good sha. How long did your invitation take before it was out from the migration service office? NDLEA, I heard it takes up to a month or even more but try go to their office and see if you can work things out so not to waste time. All the best bro

binaflexia:


Thanks for your input
@Professor554 has given the load down on the required documents to submit for the visa application.
As someone that is already there, I believe your experience and contribution will be of immerse benefit for our preparation for the application.

Yes, that's a very comprehensive list he gave you and if my input is needed, I will gladly contribute. Good luck.

Professor554:


For statement I don't really know but try have something good sha. How long did your invitation take before it was out from the migration service office? NDLEA, I heard it takes up to a month or even more but try go to their office and see if you can work things out so not to waste time. All the best bro

My friend in Russia handles everything after I sent him my documents. I received the invitation approximately after 5 weeks of sending my documents.
Have you done NDLEA before? If so, how did you quicken the process?

FBS:

Yes, that's a very comprehensive list he gave you and if my input is needed, I will gladly contribute. Good luck.

Thanks bro.

binaflexia:


My friend in Russia handles everything after I sent him my documents. I received the invitation approximately after 5 weeks of sending my documents.
Have you done NDLEA before? If so, how did you quicken the process?

I have not done before but processing mine too now

Feeling cool with Russians blonde girls ....

Russia life ....feeling cool.

Summer flexing ..trying to motivate guys that no discrimation in Russia. Just relax your mind .. Goodluck to all fresh applicants ..

Russian Squirrel Lol.

September fresh students preparing for Russia.... ...ticket tips, for those of u with less financial capacity, u can buy one way ticket, because for Russia student visa one way ticket is allowed , royal air moroc and emirate is okay..just to save money due to crazy high dollar rate ...

homeboy232:
September fresh students preparing for Russia.... ...ticket tips, for those of u with less financial capacity, u can buy one way ticket, because for Russia student visa one way ticket is allowed , royal air moroc and emirate is okay..just to save money due to crazy high dollar rate ...

really? so one wont have issues at immigration in the country?
Have two fresh students who wanna travel to moscow and i advised them to buy a round trip ticket, but pls are u sure they wont have issues with just one way ticket?

homeboy232:
26 to 28th august and see... I will quote u

bros which city in Siberia do you reside?

homeboy232:
26 to 28th august and see... I will quote u

Bro, will they ever resume their Lagos office, or has it been completely shut down?