How to do this?

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dalains

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Hi experts,
I am married to a USC. My wife is in the US, while I am in my home country doing my two-year home residency requirements (related to J-1 Visa).
My wife will file I-130 for me, but I should file I-485, I-693 and the rest of the papers. I understood that it is better if documents are filed together.
Can we file all of them in the US? Or do I have to file my papers with the American consulate in my country? any experience with this scenario?

I appreciate your valuable help.
 
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Thank You!

Thank your Triple Citizen,
What about forms I-693, I-864 and G-325A? Do I file them from my home country? Or it would be better if my wife files for me from the US?

thankful in advance.
 
dalains said:
Thank your Triple Citizen,
What about forms I-693, I-864 and G-325A? Do I file them from my home country? Or it would be better if my wife files for me from the US?

thankful in advance.
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I-693 is the medical examination which ofcourse your wife cannot take for you. You will have to get that taken care of from your home country. There is a list of USCIS certified doctors worldwide. You have to choose the one that applies to your city/country where you are residing.

I-864 form: Yes your wife needs to fill that out for you if she is sponsoring you.

G-325A form: She fills out her part (4 copies) and you fill out your part (4 copies)
 
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there will be a different form (not I-693) for those doing consular processing, since it will not be a USCIS process. You'll do your medicals when you get an invitation for an interview. You shouldn't file for an immigrant visa until you spend the entire 2 (cumulative) years home. This is not the same as I-130.
 
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