Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Instructions for filing taxes with spouse outside of the country	I have noticed conflicting advice with regard to filing taxes whilst the spouse of a USA citizen is out of the country. This is the procedure we used. It is recommended that once married, for maximum financial benefit, the spouses file as married, filing jointly. The foreign spouse does NOT need to be in the USA in order to do this. Firstly, it is impossible to e-file, as e-filers need SSN's for both spouses. As the non USA spouse will not have an SSN, it is necessary to apply for an ITIN number. The procedure is as follows: Download IRS form W7, and the instructions from the IRS website. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw7.pdf http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf The foreign spouse must complete the form, sign it and send it to the USA spouse complete with a notarized copy of their passport. On receipt, the USA resident has to file taxes by mail. I highly recommend Turbo Tax 2010, as this program allows a the IRS tax returns to be easily printed and filed. As stated above, you can NOT use the e-file feature, you print the tax return the old fashioned way. http://turbotax.intuit.com/ Once you have completed (married, filing jointly) and printed the return, gather your supporting documents, attach your foreign spouses completed W7 form to the front, and mail to: Internal Revenue Service ITIN Operation P.O. Box 149342 Austin, TX 78714-9342 You must do this before April 17th 2011. Once this is received, an ITIN number will be issued, and the tax form processed. You should get your refund in around 8 weeks, as it takes 6 weeks to get the ITIN number allocated. That's all there is to it. Copies of documents must have an Apostille also.	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-02-06 23:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR1 Visa Denied at US Embassy	Pretty clear... They tried to get him here to use the loophole of AOS. Let's all be honest with each other and call everything what it is. COs are not stupid. You tried to get him here on student visa, get married, and apply for AOS exploring loophole in the law. They caught it and now you have a problem. You need to be upfront for anyone to give you advice. From your timeline it is clear that you applied for visa knowing that you will get married, right? Why student visa then? This is pretty obvious. I think you are ignorant and rude to make an accusation like that.	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-05-28 10:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	g-325a missing info	Thanks!	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2010-11-25 06:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	g-325a missing info	Did the mistake delay the process?	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2010-11-25 05:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	g-325a missing info	What can I do if I can't remember my former spouses birth date? Can I write unknown? If it is required, how can I find it?	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2010-11-25 05:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 cultural differences for names	Thanks for your replies on both of my topics George!	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2010-11-25 05:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 cultural differences for names	I-130 askes for former spouses and in russian, a mans last name can be different than a females. Also, a son can take the name of a grandparent to continue the name if the death of the grandparent end the family line. I plan to petition for my future wifes son, who has a different last name than his mother or father. The mothers name ends with ...bekova and the fathers name ends with ...bekov and the sons name is totally different. Someone please tell me that this is routine! If not, what can I do? Thanks!	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2010-11-25 05:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Wifes children?	My future wife has a son that is 16 and an unmarried daughter that's 21. Can I petition for both of them? Do I petition the 16 yo as my stepson? When I do petition, I use a separate petition for each person, right? After the petition for my Wife is granted, what does my Wife have to do to include them on her cr1? Will she have to petition for her daughter after she is a permenant resident? This is such a confusing and expensive process for an average man like myself. I was fortunate enough to save enough money to visit my wife to be for three months. I'll definitely be hurting in the pocket book when I return home. It's just doesn't seem fare that you have to pay so much to be with the one you love. I am keeping my faith though. I know that my Wife and I will look back at this experience and it will remind us how much we love each other and that it is truly meant to be. If I win the lottery, I'm going to law school and just doing pro bono immigration work!	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2010-11-27 12:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	G-325a unknown info	Thanks for the help on this everyone! I called the number thats in the instructions for the g-325a and they said they can't tell me what to put on a form or application. Big help they where.	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2010-12-03 00:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	G-325a unknown info	g-325a: My wife's parents were divorced when she was 6months old. Her mother is dead and she nor any of her relatives know her fathers birthday or where he lives or if he is alive. Can she put unknown for his birthday and residence? The box at the bottom that says: This form is submitted in connection with an application for: Should and I check, Status as Permanent Resident or Other and specify I-130 and CR-1? Thanks Elya and Steve	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2010-12-02 11:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Kazakh and Russian PCC	Does anyone know how long a PCC from Kazakhstan and from Russia are good for. My wife is a Kazakh citizen but was born in Russia. How can she get these and how much does it cost?	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2010-12-09 11:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Parental Consent for stepchild in Kazakhstan?	Does Kazakhstan require parental consent for 16 year old step children to accompany thier mother? Is it a cr-2 they will get? Also will the US ask for parental consent at any point in the process?	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2010-12-10 12:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Living situation	Hi Vjers! To apply for the K-3 visa, can I live with family and file for this visa for my husband or is it better to have my own place to live? Thanks! If I were you I would contact my congressman's office. I wouldn't worry about where I live. Go ahead and take the job so you can meet the income requirements. It says on the Ivory Coast embassy's website that they will process emergency cases. Good luck! http://abidjan.usemb...formation6.html	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-01-07 15:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Cr1 interview	I would take every document and evidence I have to the interview! Just in case.	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-01-08 21:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Is CR-1 / IR-1 Our Right Choice?	Time spent together is the strongest evidence of a bona fide relationship. The advice you're asking about came from a member coming from or bringing a loved one from highest fraud Consulate in the world, relative to US Immigration. Sweden would be on the opposite end of the fraud spectrum, so visit as you desire. No need to plan extra trips just for evidence. You'll be filing shortly after her trip here and your marriage. Silly to wait, in my opinion. Where can you find out how high a fraud risk a consulate has?	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-01-09 13:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Money Transfers	I sent my wife a paypal debit card linked to my paypal account. I add money to my account when she needs money. The only drawback is that it takes 4-5 days for the transfer to complete. If your spouse has or can get thier own paypal account then you can make instant payments to each other. paypal.com	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-01-19 13:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	The Waiting game	It's only been 18 days for us and I am going nuts	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-01-22 09:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	2010 Tax Return - Extension or Ammendment	I agree. I think it is important to file married as proof of bonifide marriage.	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-01-29 21:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	cr1 germany, frankfurt	have a question regarding the IR1/CR1 visa. I work for an american university in Germany and live here with my german fiance. We plan on getting married and moving to the U.S. I was wondering if we can start the process in Germany and leave together or if I would have to leave prior in order to obtain employment for the affidavit of support? I am a full-time worker here in Germany but do not currently have any kind of job in the U.S. since it is not my residence at the moment. Will my job here be sufficient or do I have to show that I am employed in the U.S. before I can bring my wife to the U.S.? Since I would like to leave with her instead of flying her in after I went back home and found a job I thought of another option: My parents living in the U.S. would be willing to fill out the affidavit of support for her. Would that work ? The alternative of course is a K1 Visa and then an adjustment of status in the states but I do not want her sitting around in the U.S. waiting for her green card without being able to work or go to school... Please help us. Thanks alot in advance and I hope to hear back from you soon! Read the guides on this forum. Direct Consular Filing sounds like a good option for you.	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-01-31 10:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	PPC from another country?	Thanks a lot for the info! I'm pretty sure you don't need one for less than 12 months out of country. You need one for every residence over 6 months in country.	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-01-31 21:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	need advice / dont trust my husband anymore	I think this is a very very serious situation . think about it really good, when u bring him here u have to support him so that he does not become a public charge!!... soo u cld be in a finacial mess if something goes wrong God forbid..You have all the rights now make a right choice.. Personally if my husband did this to me. NO wayyy that i wld not bring him here even if i died without him i know it hurts .. Nooobody is more important to u than ur own life :/...hopefully u will figure out something good.. ofc every men will say when he is with another girl ooo shes just a friend my as_! that excuse got reaal old.. not only men there r so many bad wives out there too .. ok if that girl was a friend from school w.e ... but think about it she is his ex y wld he go visit her..? again this is my opinion no need too judge ..some of u prolly have different opinions. good luck and i wish u all the best.. make a right choice ...dnno what else to say but beeee careful.. . if u bring him here he cld hurt ur WHOLE LIFE if he leaves u :/ dnno emotionally and financially horrible mix.. if u decide not to bring him here it wld still hurt but that pain wld go away .. sooner or later. ....think think think...so what ask for the girls number if it makes u feel better..jst to see his reaction..if he gets mad than it becomes a problem.. if they have nothing together why wld he get mad..u can be her friend too hey hahah ...?????? come on he shld understand u two are married and if u did this ..how wld he react?? hes an #### Why shouldn't he be mad if he isn't cheating? It might not make me mad, but it would hurt me.	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-02-03 10:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Police Document	I'm not sure where I read it, but I did read that consulates will honor pcc's for 1 year after they are issued regardless of the expiration date.	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-02-03 19:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Request for Tax Transcripts	IRS phone number: 1-800-829-1040 You have to listen to all the options on all the menus, but ordering tax transcipts is on there somewhere.	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-02-04 16:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Marriage	Hello all: Yes, they are asking about me. My husband check the copy of 1-130, and says he didn't tick any box that would indicate I was married before. I check the box, married and check the number (1). Because I am married. We went throught this all before in 2009, and was approved. I move there, I move back because of sickness in family. The problems was at the border, where they told me I had to abandent, because I didn't know how long I would be. Now we had to start all over again. How do I prove I was not married before, am, still married to my husband in the US. It is a mistake or something. Is it possible that immigration made a mistake? Can my husband called them? My husband was married before, and has included a copy of divorce. They are naming me. Thanks for the response. If you can help in any way or any one else, I would greatly appreciate it. Marie Your husband should call USCIS as soon as possible.	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-02-05 09:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Case Complete	Congrats!! I really hope our wait is not too long as NVC told me that no visa is available so i am hoping that visa bulletin shows process by March 2011 There is always an IR-1 or CR-1 visa.	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-02-08 09:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Premium Processing Option for I130's (CR and IR)? Vote!	exactly that pot of money can be collected by charging a substabtially high fees and employing additional workforce to suffice the premium processing applicants? and I believe everyone is required to meet the poverty guidelines so your argument that people cannot afford it is baseless and does not hold substance in it. By providing the affidavit of support you are basically saying you will support your dependent so when you can do that i don't see how one cannot afford higher fees especially if you can be with your loved ones sooner? H1B visa or something i don't remember has an option of premium processing i think..so in that case isn't it unfair for others who are not using premium processing for whatever the reason? if people have options between normal and premium processing they will choose whichever they want and again this does not have to be at the expense of normal processing filers. Obviously you have no idea what it is like to live at 125% of poverty level! I think my taxes alone should get me timely processing so I can be with my spouse.	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-02-08 23:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Is this enough Bonifide marriage evidence?	Don't send too much though! It kind of makes you seem desperate, IMO... There is plenty of time to show them all your stuff at the interview. Give them some extra stuff and of course all the required things and send asap!! I think even if you have the required form, they still take it, but you wanna make sure it's right. Good luck I don't know about you, but I am desparate to be with my Wife!	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-02-09 10:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 Download Expired?	http://www.uscis.gov.../form/i-130.pdf Straight from the USCIS website the PDF that downloads looks to be outdated?! OMB #1615-0012; Expires 01/31/2011 When will they post a new revision so I can submit our paperwork? =S Look in the i-130 instructions. They may accept older versions.	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-02-11 22:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	maiden name error	I would draw a line through it and write "See attachment" and write the correct info and an explaination on a separate sheet of paper. We are but mere humans! Edited by elya4848, 18 February 2011 - 08:17 PM.	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-02-18 20:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Cashing Tax Return	My question is when the government sends a check or deposits into my bank account how is this possible when the Wife is in Georgia and she can't endorse the check.. Because I applied for her ITN number will they deposit into my bank account anyway.. I called my bank and they said deposit could be rejected because her name is not on my account.. My banker said wife had to be present to be put on bank account. Just wondering how to proceed???????????? Just sign her name!	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-02-22 10:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Applying B1 (business visit) during CR1 process.	Can attempt to get B1 visa hurt my CR1 process? My company is real and it really requires somebody travel to USA with business purpose. Invitation letter in this case would be from company and nohow mention my husband in USA and sure I would mention him and my process in the form for B1. does B1 application (denial or even approval) raise red flag for CR1 process? These business trips bring good money and chance to see my love one without extra expenses. But I am scared to death that it can make our CR1 process even more painful... What country do you live in?	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-02-08 09:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 to be sent where while living oversees?		elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-02-22 22:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 Help	Hello everyone, i am trying to help a family member....he is from Mexico, he has been here extending his work visa for the last 6 years. during his stay he ended up marrying an American citizen. Now he thinks that he needs to go back to Mexico to extend his work visa or apply for the green card. i am telling him that he should not go becuase they might not let him come back right away. I think that the smartest thing for him to do is for his wife to file I-130, petition for spouse. And then once he gets his green card then he can go back to Mexico whenever he wants to, for a visit. Please let me know what steps he should take. P.S. is the I-130 mandatory or in his case maybe he can just to a change of status?? Let me know, thanks for everyone I think he can adjust status.	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-02-22 21:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	RFE	wow if you have hundreds of pages of conversations you are lucky, probably consulting an attorney would be better. it is good to know that november applications are moving forward finally. Why should they consult a lawyer? They just want to know if USCIS expects hundreds of pages of skype traffic! Are you for real!	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-02-22 22:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Exit Visa	I thought Kazakhstan abolished the Exit Visa law in 2002. My Wife says that the Migration Police are requiring her to get notorized statements from her children, parents and ex-husband, giving her permission to leave Kazakhstan. Has anyone else run across this? Is it legal? Is there any way around it? Does anyone know the specific law that abolished this requirement? I searched google but found no answers. We can get these statements but it would be nice to avoid the extra expense.	elya4848	Female	Kazakhstan	2011-05-21 12:09:00