Ryan H

If someone likes a post, they click the plus sign in the lower right hand corner (the plus sign here is similar to the like button on Facebook). For the popular box to appear, I think a minimum of 3 people have to click on the plus for that specific post.
People are not able to click the plus sign on their own posts.
Specific to the post you are speaking of, 4 people clicked on the plus sign for that one post.

Store the actual passport in a safe. Carry the copies that you mentioned if desired.

The time to submit such a letter is when you initially file the I-129F. If you were to receive an RFE (something you DON'T want to happen), you could sneak it it with the response.
Your fiancee could bring the letter to the interview at the Embassy, however, it may not be looked at by a CO.

Giving false and misleading information doesn't help. Everybody knows you were TRYING to help but most of us know you gave false and misleading information instead. What do YOU think YOU "should" do about it?

If the OP's wife filed an I-130 and the OP was interviewing for a spousal visa, then the items you have written here are not correct. Spousal visa petitions never expire.
OP, what visa were you seeking, CR-1? Spousal visa petitions sent back by Embassies/Consulates are reviewed by USCIS and then one of the following 2 things will happen:

USCIS reaffirms the petition
USCIS will send a Notice of Intent to Revoke (NOIR) to the petitioner (the OP's wife in this case)

Also, if your wife receives a NOIR, she MUST respond to it. If a NOIR is sent, it will specifically state the reasons why it is being sent; your wife will have the opportunity to send rebuttal evidence. There will be a deadline that she will have to respond to the notice.

If someone likes a post, they click the plus sign in the lower right hand corner (the plus sign here is similar to the like button on Facebook). For the popular box to appear, I think a minimum of 3 people have to click on the plus for that specific post.
People are not able to click the plus sign on their own posts.
Specific to the post you are speaking of, 4 people clicked on the plus sign for that one post.

It isn't normal or routine for any country but we're seeing more and more of these extensive RFE's and I have yet to see one in a case other than when a high fraud country is involved. Those who are taking such statements personally, need to understand there's no need to defend a country, person or religion. Simply understand what you're dealing with and why, and respond the best way you can. Albania isn't Canada or the UK but it isn't Nigeria either.

if you feel that other VJ members are wasting your time, then just avoid reading and replying. It's that simple.

If someone likes a post, they click the plus sign in the lower right hand corner (the plus sign here is similar to the like button on Facebook). For the popular box to appear, I think a minimum of 3 people have to click on the plus for that specific post.
People are not able to click the plus sign on their own posts.
Specific to the post you are speaking of, 4 people clicked on the plus sign for that one post.

If someone likes a post, they click the plus sign in the lower right hand corner (the plus sign here is similar to the like button on Facebook). For the popular box to appear, I think a minimum of 3 people have to click on the plus for that specific post.
People are not able to click the plus sign on their own posts.
Specific to the post you are speaking of, 4 people clicked on the plus sign for that one post.

If someone likes a post, they click the plus sign in the lower right hand corner (the plus sign here is similar to the like button on Facebook). For the popular box to appear, I think a minimum of 3 people have to click on the plus for that specific post.
People are not able to click the plus sign on their own posts.
Specific to the post you are speaking of, 4 people clicked on the plus sign for that one post.

Well, there is no such thing as a 'review' or reconsideration. All that will likely happen is the congressman will write a boilerplate letter that the consulate will answer with their own..part of the problem that you are dealing with is a result of the untold thousands who have obtained visas under false pretenses...using it to work, for example (something that posting a bond cannot prevent). As to the length of the interview, well, the consular staff only ask for documents if they think that such papers will add something (or, as is more likely in many countries, subtract a lot) to the interview...but, there is NO document that automatically qualifies an applicant, NO document that can guarantee that the applicant will depart the US promptly and NO document that can make sure that the visa holder does not work without permission...in short, there is NO document that, when presented, will cause visa issuance.
The consular officials are there to determine intent, something that cannot be proved instantly by presenting some paper. their responses to questions and the way they answer them are the cornerstone of the interview, and is their opportunity to demonstrate or establish their credibility. Many times applicants fail because they answer questions in ways that appear evasive, and evasiveness is associated with not telling the truth (entirely). So who really knows what took place at the interview; you no doubt received an edited version, since you weren't there, and your in-laws will have tried to portray themselves as innocent victims and the consular official as some mean spirited individual....but who has more experience interviewing applicants?? Your in-laws, or the consular official?
Bottom line: they will have to establish their credibility, and they have do this all by themselves...no one else can 'vouch' for them; you cannot guarantee that they will leave the US when they are supposed to nor that they won't work without permission. Who is to blame? All those (as I mentioned before) who used this object of trust, a tourist visa, for some other purpose.

Since the I-94 has long since expired, she technically has overstay. That overstay will be forgiven when the AOS is approved. When she files for AOS, don't bother filing for AP, she needs to wait until she has that green card is in hand before traveling internationally. If she were to leave the US before the AOS process was complete, she would have a ban. CBP wouldn't care about the AP because of the overstay.
Not that I know of.
File for AOS as quickly as possible. Note, since the I-94 is expired and if she were to be caught by ICE, she could be detained. However, since she eligible to file for AOS, she would be released and told by a judge to file for AOS right away.

Not really the point, but this is what you wrote.
If she is willing to stay in Russia for a couple years, you could make her a business partner which would be her source of income.
This would not help because the income would not continue once they arrived in the USA. Only continuing income is considered.
If you two were to marry there you could file the 1-130 directly with the embassy, that is if they have the DCF option and you could meet the criteria to file for it.
Filing DCF doesn't change the financial qualifications or income issues.
If your business could be done in another country such as in an EU country, like Cyprus, marriage and possibly DCF there have less requirements such as no residency requirement to get married.
Same as above. Doesn't address the primary issue which is financial qualification.
There are people here who clearly understand the process and requirements and actually CAN be helpful. I suggest you read and learn. Eventually, you'll be one of those people who can help. Until then, I encourage you to be sure you understand the actual issue and have confidence you're giving accurate, on point and helpful advice when you participate in the upper visa forums or just wait until those who do have a chance to respond. People's lives and happiness depend on it.

AP for CCP membership is automatic. The AP is for a Security Advisory Opinion (SAO). If she became a member only because membership was a requirement for employment, this will be understood. She should prepare a statement explaining why she joined (required for employment).

Let's look at the two options that make the most sense since you are already here--yes, there are other options, but forget about them--these are the best since you are here now:
1) If you can afford to be here for the next 3 - 5 months--maybe a little longer--then get married right away, and start the AOS process here, realizing you can not leave until you are done--that's not quite true since you can apply for an advance parole to leave and return, but it takes almost as long to get that approved as it does to to get the final AOS, so assume that you will be here the entire time.
2) Get married right away--think I said that already--and file for CR-1 the day after. Then you can stay here until your current I-94 expires in October, and then you head back. By that time you will be 4-plus months into the process, and since NZ is a low-fraud country, you can probably get thru the entire process in 7 - 8 months.
Both approaches are pretty painless and it comes down to one simple question--can you be away from NZ long enough to complete the AOS process here--if yes, go down that path. If not, kick off the CR-1 process as quickly as possible so your time back in NZ will be as short as possible.
You are so lucky since you have two really good choices--don't complicate it beyond these two paths.

From the OP first post, the ties of her parents to home country don’t seem very strong.
They have a govt provided house- ok either that could be locked up or rented out and someone else can live in it while they are in US (which could be forever)
They have a daughter who needs help – yet they are living her behind to go on trip to US?
They are taking care of their grandson – that could be done by someone else if they don’t ever return back to china.
You might think the reason are ample and sufficient, unfortunately that’s not have the process works. You can write as many letters as you want, but that is not the guaranteed that they would return back after their trip.
On tourist visa Congressman/Senators cannot do anything, only time they can be really effective is if your family visas are held up by USCIS or NVC.

CAUTION! The attorney seems to be engaged in processing a K3 visa instead of a CR1. If that is the case, there will be no correspondence with NVC. They will need an affidavit of support but it will be the I-134 carried to the interview, not an I-864 sent to NVC. Until the actual visa category being pursued is clarified, speculation is not helpful.

Fire him quickly--seems like a total idiot based on what you have told us--are there additional circumstances we should know about, however??

I'm sorry, but your lawyer is an idiot. All petitions that are approved for spousal visas, such as yours, go through the NVC. They compile your case file by requesting additional documents from both the petitioner and the beneficiary: petitioner submits financial stuff and beneficiary submits immigrant visa application and supporting documentation. It is also during this stage when the financial fee is due as well as the immigrant visa bill. Once both are paid and all required documentation has been received, THEN the NVC schedules your interview at the indicated consulat/embassy and forwards the entire case file to that embassy.
Only the finance(e) petition files go straight to the embassy/consulate. The NVC assigns a case number and moves it along and all contact is done directly from the consulate.
If a lawyer does not know this, I would fire him/her.
If I missed anything, please, someone let me know, but from going the CR-1 route, this was my experience.

A MIRACLE HAPPENED!!!!!! I wrote my Senator as soon as we were denied, but had not heard back. We had given up hope. Today, I got a call from their office. Per my request, they had a senior consular officer review our petition and they are giving us a second chance!!! WHOOO-HOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! The petition had already been sent to NVC but they are getting the petition back to the embassy. Once it gets back to New Delhi my fiance will get a second interview with the chance to bring additional documentation!! THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!

My 2 cents is this, if you want to ensure a CO looks at evidence that you want a CO to see, submit it at the beginning with the initial petition. I have read many posts regarding CO's not taking evidence at the interview. With that being said, I cannot predict what an individual CO will do at an interview, they may ask to see evidence, they may not.

This is what I'm objecting to. See what is in bold specifically.
I replied to this 3 hours ago and seen 95% of members agree (as I do) with not even a single picture you will not even receieve a NOA1, however you may receieve the NOA1 because that ONLY means they cashed your Non-Refundable Check. If you Fail to complete the Application for the 129-F in full with the basics. Any Member that tells you that you don't need pictures is a Self-Made Attourney and knows to much for their own good and don't care about you but wanna Act Smart. Well, thats BS. I'm not God, but I'll try and put myself in your shoes after thinking about it for 3 hours "What would I do"?
People with different opinions, more experience or better focused on when in the process something like photos become critical are not self-made attorneys any more than you are for having and expressing YOUR opinion.

Would I feel better? Yes. Do I generally recommend it? Yes. But, you stated there would be no NOA1 without them. That is certainly a false assertion. Nobody is recommending against including photos but the OP doesn't have any. There's no reason to believe the petition won't be approved without them, so no reason to delay filing. Just what are we disagreeing about here? The only thing I see is one false statement you made and that's been corrected. Let's move on.