Nашла информацию ,может кому-то и пригодится (для тех,кто далеко от восточной части страны и кому нужна российская виза)
1.All former citizens of USSR, or citizens that immigrated from Soviet Union or Russian Federation before February 6th, 1992 must submit one of the documents confirming that they are no longer citizens of the Russian Federation (“visa to Israel” or “permanent residence abroad” stamp, official document certifying that their Russian citizenship was renounced, or photocopy of USSR passport); otherwise, applications cannot be accepted and processed.
При подаче документов на визу необходимо предоставить один из документов, подтверждающий отсутствие у заявителя на настоящий момент российского гражданства (копия выездной визы СССР, копия заграничного паспорта СССР или паспорта государства СНГ, с которым вы выезжали, иной документ).
2.Please note we do not accept visa applications by mail. Applicants unable to apply in person are recommended to submit their applications through a local representative (friends, relatives and etc.). Application by mail sent against standard procedure will be returned without processing.
3.It is a new:
Russian Visa Application Center was created in order to improve services for citizens of Canada and its residents, who are looking to obtain a travel visa to the Russian Federation. Russian Visa Application Center is managed by Invisa Logistic Services Canada Ltd. (ILS Canada), Canadian Company, federally incorporated in strict accordance with relevant laws of Canada. ILS Canada is responsible for receiving visa applications, collecting consular fee including ILS visa processing fee, and returning passports with processed visas back to the applicants.
4.В моем варианте - надо позвонить друзьям,чтобы занесли мои документы.