the same exact thing happened to me 3 years ago. they did allow me stay and wait for the Russian Consulate Rep to arrive and reissue. A fat rounded guy in a dusty suit showed up three hours later, wiping off a piece of hanging ham on his oily lips, took my US passport and $280 for a fee and rolled away. Man, did I panick. He came back 20 minutes later. The NY Russian Consulate visa was simply scratched out and a new handwritten line stated, " To the written must trust". Then they took me to the cashier's and had me pay 40 monthly salaries of a custom's officer (again, I panicked, but that turned out to total to some $70). When I got out there was noone waiting for me because they thought I was sent back. It all worked out though. I guess they don't take money anymore:) Good luck!
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Date: 2004-03-18 08:46 pm (UTC)Then they took me to the cashier's and had me pay 40 monthly salaries of a custom's officer (again, I panicked, but that turned out to total to some $70). When I got out there was noone waiting for me because they thought I was sent back. It all worked out though. I guess they don't take money anymore:)
Good luck!