FMS will not be accepting applications for business invites on April 29 and 30

2013-04-28

Dear Partners,

We have been informed by the Federal Migration Service that they will not be accepting applications for business watermarked paper invitations on April 29 and 30th. The official reason given is the installation of the new database. Applications will be accepted for processing on May 6 and on May 7, and then after bank holidays on May 13. All ready invitations will be issued and handed out on April 29, 30 and May 6 and 7. We shall continue providing you with the copies and originals by express mail service when requested. We do have a slight concern that due to the long delay in accepting invitations, the Ministry may be overwhelmed and there may be some delays in processing. We do recommend applying for telex invitations for all time sensitive requests during the following week.