US Immigration from Russia

Specifically for Russian fiances/spouses. Other groups like Discord, Twitter, etc also appreciated. I'm just looking to read more people's experiences.

Hi I just got my NVC receive letter on September 15 for Poland Warsaw, the email says it takes several weeks before they send out the welcome packet to us. Is there any more exact dates on when I might receive it and what to expect?

So far I helped my fianc e complete the DS-160 and have started working on my forms for the I-134. I've gotten a statement from my bank and paystubs and 3 years worth of tax fillings, job said they could not provide a written letter of employment so I hope this will be enough for the I-134. Is there anything else I could do for now? Or just wait on the emailed welcome packet?

Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

I just checked the status of my wife's I-130 and her daughter, my step-daughter's. My wife's case is projected to be complete in 3 months, but her daughter's is projected to complete in 2 months. I've read some comments here that we can request they be linked. How do I do that?

As we all know, the banks and transfer networks have all boycotted Russia because of the Ukrainian war. I realize this is intended to isolate the country and prevent foreign investment, etc., but it also causes a lot of practical problems for ordinary people like us with just a personal relationship connecting us to the country.

How are people actually working around this problem? Looking for a solution, the only two ways that I see is either by having a bank account in a third country that can still transfer with Russia (ex: FSU satellite countries), or the more risky hawala system of personal exchanges (net transfer of $0). Both approaches require knowledge on the ground and connections...

Where can I see the timeline regarding waiting on a Russian tourist visa ?

thanks