Originally Posted by
fungirl
Well, my friend, I think you face an uphill battle if you try to play by the rules.
Not so much of a battle. When one applies for a citizenship verification, after 3 months one usually gets an answer. It is a quite clear and discrete - "yes" or "no". If the person is found to be the citizen, then he/she will get the passport. If not, then they will issue a Russian visa. Usually they don't keep applicants in a limbo.