How to fill out I-693 when foreign parents do not know English?

[hockeybrain 0]

Wife is US citizen after more than 7 years of marriage to born American.................now wants to sponsor her parents from Russia. So, we need for both parents I-130 and I-485 to submit a direct consulate filing for them. They can get all the documents certified translated over in Russia and DHL to us no problem when we fill out both applications for them, but the problem is the I-693. Supposedly we need to submit it with the I-485 packet but the majority of the form is completed by the civil surgeonwith the exception of Part I. So, I assume we only submit part I and the Moscow embassy when they schedule the interview will schedule the examination with the civil surgeon, give them whatever additional vaccines they might need etc. and then complete the process. Am I completely wrong with my assumption. Or, should we fill out the top portion of I-693, send it to them, have them go to the civil surgeon and complete the document and then send on us for when we mail in the concurrent I-130 + I-485?

Thanks for all the help.

P.S. Parents have visited the US on visitor visa numerous times and have never overstayed visas etc.

Sincerely,

Edited January 29, 2012 by hockeybrain

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

I think you are confused with the process. Your wife would petition her parents, they would not do anything to do with the Moscow embassy until the petition is approved in the USA and the file sent to Moscow several months down the road. No I-485 is needed, and no civil surgeon- though they will have a medical shortly before their interview. More in the helpful VJ Guides here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/immigration-parents

[Boiler 45,487]

Have you obtained a quote for medical insurance.

[benuk 18]

Have you obtained a quote for medical insurance.

Boiler do you sell medical insurance?

[Boiler 45,487]

Absolutely not.

But amazing how many people seem to consider this as an afterthought with elderly parents.

[benuk 18]

hockeybrain how old are your parents? just curious if you don't mind!

Edited January 29, 2012 by benuk

[belinda63 3,038]

You would need to read the guides. Your wife will file the I-130 in the US to start the process. After that there are other steps and forms to file along with additional fees. After the US citizen's part is done the information is sent to the Consulate where the interview will take place and they will be sent a packet with all the forms to file and instructions on what steps are needed for them to apply for the visa. Overall you are looking at about a one year process.

[benuk 18]

You would need to read the guides. Your wife will file the I-130 in the US to start the process. After that there are other steps and forms to file along with additional fees. After the US citizen's part is done the information is sent to the Consulate where the interview will take place and they will be sent a packet with all the forms to file and instructions on what steps are needed for them to apply for the visa. Overall you are looking at about a one year process.

Simple!

You would need to read the guides. Your wife will file the I-130 in the US to start the process. After that there are other steps and forms to file along with additional fees. After the US citizen's part is done the information is sent to the Consulate where the interview will take place and they will be sent a packet with all the forms to file and instructions on what steps are needed for them to apply for the visa. Overall you are looking at about a one year process.

6 to 8 months average!

[hockeybrain 0]

You would need to read the guides. Your wife will file the I-130 in the US to start the process. After that there are other steps and forms to file along with additional fees. After the US citizen's part is done the information is sent to the Consulate where the interview will take place and they will be sent a packet with all the forms to file and instructions on what steps are needed for them to apply for the visa. Overall you are looking at about a one year process.

Instructions allow for I-130 (I-864 etc.) and I-485 to get submitted at the same time. Parents are in their 50's. No opinion on health care from me. I assume the answer is fill out both applications, submit and the top portion of the I-693. The civil surgeon will fill out the rest of the I-693 when they go to Moscow (I assume).

[Darnell 8,478]

that is for AOS (I-130 + I-485) processing, not for VISA (I-130 submittal) processing.

Which do you wish to do, really?

Your assumption on the answer should be based on where they are physically, in the world;

as well as whether or not you are seeking AOS Processing or Visa Processing.

As is, now, you've crossed the streams, one into the other - confusing folk who wish to give you the answer.

Please eludicdate - what does your wife wish to chase after? a Visa or AOS, for her parents? TIA !

[hockeybrain 0]

that is for AOS (I-130 + I-485) processing, not for VISA (I-130 submittal) processing.

Which do you wish to do, really?

Your assumption on the answer should be based on where they are physically, in the world;

as well as whether or not you are seeking AOS Processing or Visa Processing.

As is, now, you've crossed the streams, one into the other - confusing folk who wish to give you the answer.

Please eludicdate - what does your wife wish to chase after? a Visa or AOS, for her parents? TIA !

AOS technically, heck they already have a two year tourist visa.

Edited January 30, 2012 by hockeybrain

[aleful 1,905]

AOS technically, heck they already have a two year tourist visa.

I think you are getting confused. As per your OP, they aren't in the US. the AOS is if they were here, living in the US. the process is different whether they live in their country and will go through consular proceessing or if they are currently in the US.

the I485 and the i693 is for adjusting status while living in the US. those forms do not apply when going through consular processing.

if they are in Russia, for now you only need to file the i130 for each one of them.

[Boiler 45,487]

Instructions allow for I-130 (I-864 etc.) and I-485 to get submitted at the same time. Parents are in their 50's. No opinion on health care from me. I assume the answer is fill out both applications, submit and the top portion of the I-693. The civil surgeon will fill out the rest of the I-693 when they go to Moscow (I assume).

Presumably you are not the sponsor.

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

AOS technically, heck they already have a two year tourist visa.

Oh, since they're not in the US and you plan to have them enter and file for AOS that means Immigration Fraud is the Soup of the Day!

You won't find help on VJ for this, in fact any member who does help you would be violating the TOS and subject to Account suspension.

[Darnell 8,478]

AOS technically, heck they already have a two year tourist visa.

You might want to convince your wife that chasing after an Immigrant Visa is cheaper, in the long run.

Soonish.

Today, even.

Good Luck !

Edited January 30, 2012 by Darnell