I had an interview today (Newark NJ) and my medical exams was already expired.
The officer didn't ask at all about medical exams.
So, I am happy that I didn't spend extra money to repeat everything.
The process of waiting for the AP/Employment Authorization made me feel like in a prison. It is hard but who said that it was supposed to be easy? And it is about a period of time, not forever.
So, I think that you already knew and understood that they will abandon the process if they leave.
If they are that desperate to go, it is because they are not connected enough to US.
If you are still patient to not send them to Russia and live your life without such a terrible pressure (because even love has a limit), you should tell them to try to find out more connections to stay.
What they can do when they are waiting:
- Improve their English or learn a new language
- Calculate how much is the lifestyle that the whole family want
- Look for jobs and their requirements that can support the family lifestyle
- See courses/ trainings and workshops that each one can attend to improve their resume and their salaries in the future, as soon as the Employment Authorization arrive.