Can I invite her to the U.S. without meeting her in person in her home country first?
No. You must have photos taken together in her home country to prove that you met or photos taken in any other country. The more different pictures together you have , the more easier for you it will be to make the fiancee visa for your Russian bride. You can make the visa for your Russian bride using the services of laywer, but of course it is much more expensive than by any other way. You can buy the kit for about 100 dollars in many places, in the kit you will have forms you need to fill in and recomendation how to fill them. Also, you can use the person who specializes in making visas or fill the form yourself. How long is the visa good for? Three months. If the girl marries you she can stay, otherwise she must return before the 3 months expire.
