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I am in the same situation. This is a new form and completely different than what I filled out in 2019 for my wife’s K1.
 
I am filling out an I-134 for my in-laws for a B2 visa. I am so confused about Part 3 #15 and #20. I am unsure what to put down as “income contribution to the beneficiary annually”. Is this an estimation? Should it list my entire salary? Should it list a portion of my salary I expect to set aside for the beneficiary? This is a terribly designed document and is a hot mess.

I am in the same situation. This is a new form and completely different than what I filled out in 2019 for my wife’s K1.
 
I am filling out an I-134 for my in-laws for a B2 visa. I am so confused about Part 3 #15 and #20. I am unsure what to put down as “income contribution to the beneficiary annually”. Is this an estimation? Should it list my entire salary? Should it list a portion of my salary I expect to set aside for the beneficiary? This is a terribly designed document and is a hot mess.

I think you are forgetting that you must also send your naturalization certificate to the SSA office. You have to wait ten days to complete this. They will hold your certificate and mail it back to you. This will complicate your travel plans.
 
they told us we need to do this prior to getting a passport.

I think you are forgetting that you must also send your naturalization certificate to the SSA office. You have to wait ten days to complete this. They will hold your certificate and mail it back to you. This will complicate your travel plans.
 
they told us we need to do this prior to getting a passport.

Philippines has way too many 'rules' about marriage
As you will see most if not all giving opinions not nothing about them, I spent 3 years in Philippines
 
I would never do a "utah online marriage" throw that thought out the door
 
If you have time to burn then look at the CR1, if you don't want to travel to Philippines do the K1
 
They both have there advantages and disadvantages, you find the one that works best for you.
 
 

CR1 is not a wise choice for the Philippines, I would 100% disagree with you
 
Either way he would have to take a trip to Philippine, and if he did traditional marriage it could be a long stay
 
Utah Marriage has many loopholes as well, like having the marriage not recognized in the Philippines, or if he wants to apply for a residence in Philippines in the future the Online marriage may not work.
 
Best to do K1 and he can just chill out at home and wait for the process to take place. 

It’s always the same people making the catty comments too. Congratulations! 

It’s always the same people making the catty comments too. Congratulations! 

It’s always the same people making the catty comments too. Congratulations! 

It’s always the same people making the catty comments too. Congratulations! 

It’s always the same people making the catty comments too. Congratulations! 

It’s always the same people making the catty comments too. Congratulations! 

It’s always the same people making the catty comments too. Congratulations! 

It’s always the same people making the catty comments too. Congratulations! 

You're right. But, catty comments are not cute and unnecessary. Thanks for your input

My wife has been waiting for ROC for a year and a half. Her N400 interview is Tuesday (in two business days). She waited about 5 months for her N400 interview. 
 
I know you are required to file both the ROC and N400. You can’t skip the ROC step. So consider it a formality and hope the N400 solves your problems. Good luck. 

i dont think they connect 751 with n-400 until n-400 reaches field office and the IO asks to pull the 751.. each field office is different.. its called government.. too big , too slow, too complex, no one cares 

Lawyers have a major advantage in being able to get answers, and quickly.

OP entered the US with ESTA, not K1 visa.  As such, they were NOT eligible for SSN even with unexpired I-94.  OP will only be eligible for SSN with EAD or GC.
 

Yes, I read it somewhere on Shengenvisainfo
Here it is:
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/russian-shoppers-entering-finland-via-norway-despite-entry-ban/
 
This may also be of interest:
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/top-10-easiest-countries-to-get-a-schengen-visa-for-summer-2023/
 
I don't see Don's case as being a tourist case, though.  They aren't going there for vacation.  I see it as a humanitarian reason (the child needs to get the passport).  Many of these Baltic countries that have banned Russians from taking vacation may still allow a Schengen visa for purposes other than tourism.  For instance - Finland may allow one for a compelling personal reason:
 
compelling personal reason:
"...involve a compelling or unforeseeable matter which requires personal attendance,
which cannot tolerate delay, and which would cause undue harm within the context in
question if the person concerned would not attend to it."
 
One has to research each and every country for Schengen visa and then find the loopholes where they still may allow entry.  The legal loopholes are usually listed on the border guard's web page for that particular country.
Then when applying for the Schengen visa, write a letter explaining the compelling personal matter.  This is my best advice.
 
Good luck!
 
 

Is your wife part of the Russian girls chat group for American spouses?? If not, you may want to get her enrolled in the WhatsApp group because those girls have all the info she needs, in Russian

Last summer we sent my wife’s parents to Budapest to interview for their B2 visas. It wasn’t fun. They got Covid there, and were
very sick. Anyways, they were approved in Budapest, even though the translator said most of her Russian clients are denied. But Budapest might be an option if they’re still allowing non-residents for interviews. Of course a valid Schengen visa is required, and they did have that prior. They own a house in Greece we visit, so they keep their visa current. Greece loves Russians. 
 
also, Azerbaijan or Armenia can get you to Istanbul. From there, you have direct flights to the USA. My biggest question for you, is…where was your child born? I’m assuming Russia. So you will have a lot of work to get her US citizenship. My wife and I are currently doing the opposite, and getting our daughter her Russian citizenship, so she can receive her benefits in Russia, since they’ll provide you with free food and money and doctors etc. way better than the USA in my opinion! 
 
forget the Poland embassy as they are handling everything now and are notoriously anti Russian, and denying most people there. I would suggest even looking for US embassies that process non residents like Israel was doing, or Thailand. I’d go to Asia before Poland. But that’s just me. Like others have suggested,  you need to email many embassies to determine if they’ll accept you. 
 
don’t lose faith and don’t feel trapped in Russia. I hope you figured it out already. 
 
 

There was an RFE, and OP did not fully comply. I have only seen one case where USCIS issued a second RFE for I-864 after the applicant made an omission in the response. 

1. No.
2. Ask the embassy directly.
3. My advice - forget about Poland.
4. I don't know.  If it's not too much, then consider applying.  It doesn't hurt to apply.
5. Ask the embassy directly.
6. Probably.  You need to do more homework.  Many Russians are now getting Schengen visas from Norway and going through Norway, then on to their final destinations from there.  Do more research.  I've been through this and you have to research a little bit every day.  Although there is great information in this forum, you will learn new and helpful information from the US embassies.  My advice is to communicate with them more.  I have found that in an email, I get a response if I keep the questions to a minimum (maybe 1 or 2 questions) and be brief.  After you get a reply, then you can hit them with another email.  And so on...
 
Good luck.

Why aren't you considering going to the US Embassy in Estonia or Latvia for the passport?
LUX EXPRESS travels to Helsinki, Riga, and Tallinn, leaving from Saint Petersburg.
Write the embassies for more information.  Let them know that you have the CRBA.  Emails are easy to look up.
Me personally - I have found the border guard in Finland and Estonia to be responsive, and helpful.  
I've found both the Estonian US Embassy and the Latvian US Embassy to be very helpful during my Visa/Passport journeys.