In order to file a petition at the U.S. Consulate in Yekaterinburg, the American citizen must submit the following documents (These forms can be found on the USCIS website www.uscis.gov.):

• 1. Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130, for each alien relative
• 2. A completed Form G-325 A for the American citizen petitioner
• 3. A completed Form G-325 A for the beneficiary.
• 4. A photograph of the alien relative (front view, 50x50 mm, in color, taken against a white or off-white background) and one of the U.S. citizen
• 5. Original and one photocopy of the petitioner's U.S. passport
• 6. Proof of qualifying relationship:
• Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130, for each alien relative
• For a child, this is the beneficiary's birth certificate
• For a spouse, this is the marriage certificate
• 7. If petition is for a spouse, proof of termination of all previous marriages of the American citizen and alien relative (certified copies of divorce decrees or death certificates of previous spouses)
• 8. Proof of the petitioner's local residence through local registration/multi-entry Russian visa, work contract, apartment lease, or other evidence.

Please note that all documents that are not in English must be accompanied by a translation, although translations of Russian documents do not need to be notarized. Documents in languages other than Russian or English must be accompanied by a certified translation.

Once the petition packet is accepted, the Consular Section will forward the petitions to USCIS Moscow for adjudication. Acceptance of the paperwork and fee does not indicate approval of the petition. Petitioners should understand that the approval of I-130 petitions is solely the responsibility of USCIS. After the packet is forwarded to Moscow , it is within USCIS's discretion to request any additional evidence needed to adjudicate the petition.

Once USCIS approves the petition, it will be sent to the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow for immigrant visa processing. The beneficiary will be contacted by the U.S. Embassy with further instructions. For more on this process please see: http://moscow.usembassy.gov/consular/consular.php?record_id=ivisas

Please note that the medical examination consists of a physical examination and the administration of all necessary vaccinations. This can be done at an approved clinic in Moscow . Please contact the U.S. Embassy in Moscow for more information on list of medical providers accredited with the Embassy.