If you receive a permit, you will be provided with advice on how to obtain paper copies of documents in case of consular delivery. Then they will inform you whether their decision has been approved, rejected or is under consideration. Applicants who have received consent will be able to print out all the civil passports they wish for free. In order not to waste your time on bureaucracy, I recommend this site. With a Russian visa in hand, all you have to do is plan ahead when you can do it!