Adjustment of status for 70y.o. Russian parents here on visa in light of being a homeless nationality. Would you try or go to Poland?

[Kosichka 0]

Hello all, your urgent advice is needed.

I am naturalized US citizen. My parents are visiting on their B2 visa expiring in May 2022, arrived in the beginning of October. The plan was for them to fly back home to Russia on November 3rd and then file I-130's for them and get a green card while waiting for it in Russia - to do everything properly. Lo and behold, now we are homeless nationality and they need to go to Poland - apparently via Greece while swearing that they not gonna exit to other countries, and apparently on a 3 week notice as it seems other people get their interview on a rather short notice. There are so many things that can go wrong with this from them not being able to get shengen in the first place and then me not being there with them. My mom thankfully speaks some english, but not my dad. It will be extremely difficult to orchestrate all of this and for them to actually make all of this journey at their age and not able to use technology much. They just got Jenssen vaccine (one shot, which I think should be enough to technically be "fully vaccinated", but there was a recommendation for booster) while in US, I wonder if this improves their chances of getting Shengen visa straight to Poland. However by the interview time it may not be current anymore. If they leave next week I do not know how and when if ever they will be able to come back to US with no visa and no European vaccine available. So I am slightly freaking out to the degree of considering adjustment of status. What would you do? Does anybody have information/consideration of going one way or another?  Thanks much for your help!

 

[SalishSea 18,194]

10 minutes ago, Kosichka said:

Hello all, your urgent advice is needed.

I am naturalized US citizen. My parents are visiting on their B2 visa expiring in May 2022, arrived in the beginning of October. The plan was for them to fly back home to Russia on November 3rd and then file I-130's for them and get a green card while waiting for it in Russia - to do everything properly. Lo and behold, now we are homeless nationality and they need to go to Poland - apparently via Greece while swearing that they not gonna exit to other countries, and apparently on a 3 week notice as it seems other people get their interview on a rather short notice. There are so many things that can go wrong with this from them not being able to get shengen in the first place and then me not being there with them. My mom thankfully speaks some english, but not my dad. It will be extremely difficult to orchestrate all of this and for them to actually make all of this journey at their age and not able to use technology much. They just got Jenssen vaccine (one shot, which I think should be enough to technically be "fully vaccinated", but there was a recommendation for booster) while in US, I wonder if this improves their chances of getting Shengen visa straight to Poland. However by the interview time it may not be current anymore. If they leave next week I do not know how and when if ever they will be able to come back to US with no visa and no European vaccine available. So I am slightly freaking out to the degree of considering adjustment of status. What would you do? Does anybody have information/consideration of going one way or another?  Thanks much for your help!

 

Hasn't the situation at the Moscow embassy been going on for awhile?  Like before they came here?

 

Do they have a lifestyle where they can just not go back for 8 months while they wit out the AP?  And what are your plans for providing health insurance for them?

[Kosichka 0]

The Moscow thing (troubles with getting visas, backlog etc) has been going on for a while, but only last week it became official - Russians are homeless and only diplomatic visas are processed at the time in Moscow. So my understanding is that the medical exam will have to be done in Poland as well. 

They are retired and our relatives can keep an eye on their apartment. Health insurance will be expensive - just as it will be all the years with the green card. They are on simple travel health insurance now. My understanding is that citizens qualify for Medicare but this is long way from now. Any suggestions or creative ideas in this regard? 

I understand that adjustment of status is quite frowned upon, but at this time it seems to be very difficult for them to go to Poland. Also, whichever way they will be coming back to US, starting November 8 everyone should be vaccinated with acceptable vaccine, which you cannot obtain in Russia. So... it sounds like the way back for them is closing. What are acceptable situations to apply for adjustment of status? In this case it is not a measure of convenience but more that it will not be practically feasible for them to come back if they leave. 

[SalishSea 18,194]

54 minutes ago, Kosichka said:

The Moscow thing (troubles with getting visas, backlog etc) has been going on for a while, but only last week it became official - Russians are homeless and only diplomatic visas are processed at the time in Moscow. So my understanding is that the medical exam will have to be done in Poland as well. 

They are retired and our relatives can keep an eye on their apartment. Health insurance will be expensive - just as it will be all the years with the green card. They are on simple travel health insurance now. My understanding is that citizens qualify for Medicare but this is long way from now. Any suggestions or creative ideas in this regard? 

I understand that adjustment of status is quite frowned upon, but at this time it seems to be very difficult for them to go to Poland. Also, whichever way they will be coming back to US, starting November 8 everyone should be vaccinated with acceptable vaccine, which you cannot obtain in Russia. So... it sounds like the way back for them is closing. What are acceptable situations to apply for adjustment of status? In this case it is not a measure of convenience but more that it will not be practically feasible for them to come back if they leave. 

If they are fine with not going back for the better part of a year, they can adjust.  Follow the guides here on VJ for info on how to file.

[Kosichka 0]

Thanks so much for the reply, Jorgedig. So really is it this simple, just go ahead and adjust? I heard all the prejudice about changing status, and "immigration fraud and all". I do want a green card for them, but I do not want to ruin their chances for it and cause more harm than good by not doing it properly.  

[SalishSea 18,194]

1 hour ago, Kosichka said:

Thanks so much for the reply, Jorgedig. So really is it this simple, just go ahead and adjust? I heard all the prejudice about changing status, and "immigration fraud and all". I do want a green card for them, but I do not want to ruin their chances for it and cause more harm than good by not doing it properly.  

They are eligible to adjust status, as your immediate relatives.  It is a long, involved process, but as long as you are prepared to learn it and keep on top of things, there should be no reason not to.  Good luck!

[Kosichka 0]

I really appreciate the input. I will talk it over with them and see what happens.