Russian farmer and citizen Justas Walker is working to complete the documents for a Russian citizenship application for his wife, Rebeka, and their daughters, Tirza and Adara. As part of the application process, the family members provided fingerprints for a review by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Walker said the fingerprints would be sent to the United States and that certificates confirming that his wife and daughters have no criminal records would be requested. He said the family could submit the Russian citizenship application once those documents were obtained.
The final documents required for the application
Walker said the certificates showing that his wife and children have no criminal records were the only documents still missing from their citizenship application.
Known in Russia as the “cheerful milkman,” Walker has lived with his family in the Altai region for approximately 10 years. Walker is a Russian citizen, while his wife and children reside in the country with residence permits.
Deportation claim was denied
In a video published at the beginning of August, Walker said he had been told that his wife and three daughters would be deported from Russia. The Russian Interior Ministry denied the information and said the family members’ legal status had been regularized.
Walker also said that during a meeting with the migration authorities, he was repeatedly advised to apply for Russian citizenship for his wife and children.