Uzbek Embassy in Bishkek

Anybody get their Uzbek visa in Bishkek any time recently?

When is it open? How long does it take? I'd like to plan my trip around it.

I am an American national. I had StanTours send my LOI to the Bishkek embassy so it should be waiting for me there.

Any information would be GREATLY appreciate.

- Brian

when i was there last september it was open each weekday 10am-12, 1-4pm. You need to phone ahead to get your name on the list (need a russian speaker to do this). Then you arrive at the given day/time, usually 1-2 days after you phoned. You MUST arrive with a russian speaker, unless you speak it yourself, you enter, fill out a form, give them a photo, pay (for me it was $65US), & i recieved my visa the same day at 3pm, although this can take 1-2 days, depends on your nationality & the mood of the people who work there.
I personally had no problems with this process, maybe because i had a russian speaker with me. Also i heard of other people being refused visas due to their occupation - journalists, etc. If you think yopu have a riskee job, maybe its best to lie on the form cos they'd never check it.