CatLittles

It's still free. When you apply, make sure to include a copy of the I-485 acceptance letter so they won't send it back due to the lack of payment. Same goes for the AP. 

Well ask yourself, are you petitioning for your husband green card or some alien worker green card? 
Just follow the aos guides from this website. Employment authorization is form I- 765. 

Ok, so are you the US citizen petitioner? Have you read through the official USCIS guide for the K-1 process? That should give you a sense of what forms and documents you need.
https://www.uscis.gov/family/k-1-process-step-step
 
Visa Journey also has guides on navigating the K-1 visa process:
http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide
http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow
http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1tips
 
If you aren't married yet, you don't need to fill out I-864. That's for when you've gotten married inside the USA and the spouse is adjusting status.

Which form are you filling out? Who are you emailing? If you are preparing the I-864 and you are the US citizen petitioner, you don't need to provide bank statements.
 
(A) For taxes, on which form does it say "original signed copy"? If you are the US citizen, should be OK to prove a the tax transcript from IRS or an "original certified" (i.e. notarized) copy, if not just a copy of your returns. My husband, who is the US citizen petitioner, sent USCIS a photocopy of his tax returns (not the transcript) for the most recent year. We filed electronically, so there's no "original signed copy", i.e. with a wet signature. We will be bringing his tax transcript to our interview. Besides, if you mailed in your taxes, the "original signed" copy is with IRS. 
 
(C) As for the letter from your boss, it should include:
Your wages/salary per hour Average weekly hours How long you have been with your barbershop (Not strictly necessary but helpful for demonstrating job stability)

If you are preparing for the K-1 interview and not the adjustment of status interview, this Visa Journey thread might be helpful:
 
My previous post pertained to the I-864 form prepared by the petitioner.

The Russian visa process is easy.  I booked the hotel, received the required letters from the hotel the next day via email. Filled out the visa application form found on the Russian consulate site http://seattle.mid.ru/web/seattle-en/visas (this is for consulate in Seattle, but form link on site is same for every where).  I used the ILS Visa center in Seattle to help with the application http://www.ils-usa.com . They have centers near the Russian consulate in the cities listed on the site.  I was fortunate that I live a couple of hours from Seattle - I went to the center, gave them the application, and the staff made corrections to the application with me (they have direct access to the database), I paid the fee and they said come back in a week to pick up your visa.
 
When the visa was ready, they sent me a text, I returned to the center and picked up my visa.  Review the visa carefully to make sure the information is correct.  I can read Russian (self-taught, and it does not take long to learn), so that is helpful, but the staff will go over it with you if you cannot.
 
They will recommend getting the 3 year visa, as does the Russian consulate.  With this visa, I can visit Russia when I want, and can stay for up to 6 months.  You don't need to re-apply for a new visa every time you visit, and if you plan on mutliple visits, it saves money.
 
It is only $30 dollars for the Visa center to process the visa, so use them.  If you don't live near one of the cities, you can do the visa by mail, but that will cost $85 to cover return shipping when you visa is ready.
 
They don't care about medical insurance.  US citizens are not required to have it.
 
I hope this helps.

Hey guys, I just picked up my three year private visa. Insurance is no longer necessary for US citizens.
 
I highly recommend the three year private visa: it was super easy as very little paperwork was necessary.

I used a local travel visa service (http://www.visarussiatravel.com/index)  to get my Visa to Russia when my wife and I were in K-1 process. It may have cost most, but they saved me a lot of head ache. No issues when I arrived to Moscow. And yes they now require travel insurance. Its all part of the process now. Just roll with it.

I went through something similar in March of 2015.  I applied for a tourist visa to visit my  fiance in Moscow, so I could attend the K-1 visa interview at the US Embassy.  Dmitrii, made a hotel reservation at http://www.sherston.ru/ and then told the clerk that I needed a voucher to prove I had a host to stay with.  The hotel then sent a link to my personal email and I paid online with a credit card for a digital transcript to carry with me during my travels in Russia.  The hotel, informed the Russian authorities/police of my intended stay. You should check with the hotel you plan to stay at, as some do not offer this service.  Also, the voucher is only good for the hotel you originally booked, you cannot use it to stay at a different location.  In July of 2016, I traveled back to Russia, but this time I stayed with my fiance, in his home.  He simply went to the local police station and filled out a form that told the authorities where I was staying (his address), and that he would bare all responsibility for me while there.  That was it - very easy.
As someone mentioned in an earlier reply, Russia, does not care of your impending K-1; travel to Russia, as much as you please.  If your fiance intends to travel to the US, while your petition is pending, then there could be potential problems.  If someone wants to turn him back at the airport they may do so, thinking that it is an effort on both your parts to negate the entire K-1 process.  This could either result in a waste of time and money or even result in a 10 year ban from re-entering the US (according to our lawyer).  Good luck and safe travels.  All will be fine in the end - we have been married since September 15, 2016.

For my first three trips to Russia I got a single entry tourist visa ( the three year visa wasn't available for the first two trips).  I went through the local travel company here and they took care of everything including the letter.  The visa form did ask about medical insurance, so I put down that I don't need it as my own insurance already covers it nad I had no issues.  For my last application, I got the three year visa and have used it two times so far, and again the local visa company took care of everything.
 
The links already posted should help you out so good Luck and safe travels!

Hello, CatLittles!
 
I'm Russian and my American fiance visited me several times with no problems whatsoever. To apply for Russian tourist visa you need invitation letter from certified tourist company (priglasheniye). I used this company several times http://visa4u.ru/Pages/en-visasupport.aspx The type of invitation you need is tourist voucher 1 month for $16 (1000RUB). You can actually do that online, just send them email with attached scan of the photo page of your passport and the approximate dates of travel. They will email you voucher, you print it out and bring to Russian consulate. Or you can have your fiance call them, the managers are very nice and helpful. 
You will also need travel insurance to apply for Russian visa (check the requirements on the Russian consulate website). As far as I know, American citizens are eligible for 3 year visitor visa for Russia now.
When you go through passport control upon arrival to Russia and are asked by CBP officer where you will be staying during your visit, just give them your fiance address.
Russian visa is not as difficult to obtain as it might look, and totally DIY stuff. Don't waste money paying some companies for filling in your papers. If you have any further questions, feel free to PM me.
 
I hope it helps