There is no point of applying for a Visa.
The man sends a petition to the US government who sends one to the foreign located US embassy, the girl get's a physical and shows up to answer questions.
I know enough Russian women, and American men who've abused this process and in ways that vastly compromise national security to know that the process needs regulation of both parties.
Any man who is interested can fly to Russia and say hello, or call.
You're objection is that you can no longer string along clients with false claims and a pipe dream.
Where do you get the idea that I am in this business?
I want the ability to get a phone number of someone great looking on the Internet in case I am flying to Moscow on business the day after tomorrow. I have that ability now and I will keep it. Except there could be hassle for the few months before this law is struck down by the courts.
The hassle is in the delay and the BS involved in a stranger getting a form that says nothing, but has a lot of "no's" down it. Even guys with criminal records would be putting "no" down on these stupid forms. This law is really watered down to the point where this is just dumb. It protects nobody. It is just paperwork: government hassle.
But a law at all here is unconstitutional and infuriating to single males who don't want a Mommy state.
Of course I can just meet someone at Moscow's Olympic Swimming Pool as well. But who are YOU to mess with my rights? You're nobody. And this law is unconstitutional and pathetic. It is going down. But my trust for politicians is out the window. I didn't see this legislation coming. It was rejected last fall as legislation...but then it was snuck inside a larger bill and obviously passed as part of a backroom deal between Bush and the likes of Maria Cantwell (who then voted against filibustering Alito and will suffer for that from the far left).
I don't want my rights being used as a political football.