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I see no reason for them to say that. Given that she have already had L-2 visa issued and she should have had a marriage certificate with her.

And may I ask why did she go to Moscow for a visa and not to Kyiv?

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It's a common practice to say things like that in the embassy. She went to Moscow, Russia, because US embassy in Minsk, Belarus is not issuing visas and Belarus citizens have to go to another country to get a visa. Kyiv is not a part of Belarus. It is a capital of another country Ukraine. So it does not matter where she goes, to Kyiv or Moscow. Both cities are not part of Belarus.

"So it does not matter where she goes, to Kyiv or Moscow. Both cities are not part of Belarus." - it does matter. Kyiv is cheaper to stay and US consuls are usually more friendly.

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