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Tax Transcript Discrepancy !! I-134 Question

Hey so the other day I was finishing up my I-134 form and patting myself on the back about how together I was...and how organized my packet is going to be for my fiance's interview next month...and then..ta da...I discovered a small problem.

My wages/salaries on my tax transcript come out $6,000 short of what my actual W2's add up to !!! I did some math and it turns out that one of my W2's (I have 4 employers) was never submitted to the IRS ! I went down to the IRS and got a Tax Statement and all of that is correct (my employers submitted everything correctly). It turns out that the person I paid to do my taxes forgot to submit one of my W2's !!!! I have 4 different employers so she must have forgotten to include one !

I am going to call her and have her submit an amendment but the IRS tells me that this could take 3 or 4 months ! Our interview is next month !

If I just submit my original W2's, current pay stubs and the Tax Statement should that work ? Should I submit the Tax Transcript and then explain that one of the W2's is missing and then submit a letter adding up all my income etc...

Ugghhhhh...whyyyyyyy !!!! :bonk:

Edited by Ide & Sam, 03 October 2011 - 06:55 PM.

Ide & Sam

Female

Cuba

2011-10-03 18:54:00

DS 156 electronic

i made a mistake in that form and i printed already, can i make another one? thanks for your reply..

kapay&kulit

Male

2011-10-02 04:34:00

No there is no other Fee to pay at the Consulate, however you need to bring proof of your payment of $ 350, -

Bank statement or a print screen if you do internet banking.

Good luck with your interview

i think you're right sir/maam... i paid the visa application fee and then a did medical exam and tomorrow is my interview... i think courier fee is the last one to be paid of if i passed the interview.. thanks for the reply..

kapay&kulit

Male

2011-10-02 20:19:00

I am guessing it would depend on if you are talking about you paying the $350 for the K1 visa application that was done here in the U.S.? If so, then from what I understand you would still have to pay another $350 visa fee through the country in which your loved one is coming. The fee you mentioned is not specified as being the fee for the K1 process, or the fee for the visa and interview process..... All together there would be two fees of $350 for the process.....

i already paid for the visa processing, im here in the philippines, what i really want to know if that $350 for the visa application fee was also the visa fee during the interview or is there any other payment will be made during the interview...

kapay&kulit

Male

2011-10-02 20:14:00

thanks a for the info...

kapay&kulit

Male

2011-10-02 01:12:00

i have an interview this coming october 4, i already paid for the visa application worth $350, i just want to ask if during the interview there is still any payment will be made.. thank you for your favorable reply.. Godbless us all...

kapay&kulit

Male

2011-10-02 01:02:00

you can have a wedding in any part of the US including Hawaii even if it's on the other side of the world, it's still 50th state.

thanks po...

kapay&kulit

Male

2011-10-13 08:55:00

Correct NO US territories as you need a proof of permanent resident or an AOS. Till you get that don't travel there. However Hawaii is totally fine.

thanks a lot..

kapay&kulit

Male

2011-10-13 06:22:00

You don't need a visa to travel between states.

meaning we can do our wedding in hawaii? ok.. thank you... i'm so happy...

kapay&kulit

Male

2011-10-13 06:17:00

I don't think your question is clear. As soon as you enter USA with K-1, you can travel anywhere within USA (except US Virgin Islands).

any state except any other US territories? thanks..

kapay&kulit

Male

2011-10-13 06:09:00

let me rephrase the topic question... K1 visa can be use in other states...

kapay&kulit

Male

2011-10-13 04:59:00

hi to all the members of this site, i just want to ask if i can use the K1 visa to enter in other states? i'll be in cali this coming november and we're planning to have our wedding in hawaii... thanks for all your answers... God bless us all!

kapay&kulit

Male

2011-10-13 04:41:00

POSTAL SERVICE UNRELIABLE

Postal Lost my wife's original copy of birth certificate, and we had to retrieve a new one. This delayed my case 2 months.

JosephandKata

Male

Colombia

2011-10-12 16:50:00

My K1 visa interview experience

Congrats!!!! and thank you for the interview recap!.

mmstompin

Male

Albania

2011-10-11 20:14:00

EVERYONE BRACE YOURSELF

Congrats!!!!!!

mmstompin

Male

Albania

2011-10-18 22:08:00

Good NEWS

Congrats! Buckle up becuase your in for a long ride. We just recieved our approval at the interview level. It's been 5 1/2 months since we got our NOA 1.. Hang in there and good luck!

Tiger0422

Male

Sweden

2011-08-25 16:54:00

NVC has not recieved noa2 from USCIS

My NOA 2 is from July 7th and still no response. Seems they are all taking minimum 30 days to recieve

Tiger0422

Male

Sweden

2011-08-02 16:06:00

K2 question

No. If you didn't list them on the DS-156K as To Follow (within one year of the issuance of the K-1 visa) then there is no way to have the Embassy know that you intended this.

The embassy/consulate doesn't need to know you intended to do this. If the child is eligible for a K2 then they can apply within one year of the K1 visa being issued. It does not need to be declared in advance to the embassy/consulate. The only time I've ever seen an issue made of this is when the child wasn't listed on the I-129F or the DS-156K, and the consulate questioned whether the petitioner was even aware that the beneficiary had a child. Declaring the child as follow to join on the DS-156K doesn't establish their eligibility for a K2, and not declaring the child as follow to join on the DS-156K doesn't make them ineligible for a K2.

This guy was told by an idiot lawyer as well as an idiot USCIS customer service rep that he had to file an I-130 in order for his step-son to come to the US because his K1 wife had already adjusted status. With a little advice and direction from VJ, he managed to get a K2 for his step-son from the consulate in Guangzhou.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-10 11:01:00

K-1 visa questions

Another question please help..

What kinds of forms and documents do I need to send to apply for my fiancee's kids?

I understand that each has to fill out the G-325A. Do they need to attach the Birth Certificate also in the K-1 petition?

What other documents do I need to ask them to provide?

Thanks in advance!

You submit nothing with the petition for your fiancee's kids. Make sure they are listed on the I-129F. You're not petitioning for her kids. You're petitioning for your fiancee. The kids will derive their eligibility for K2 visas from your fiancee's approved petition. When the approved petition arrives at the consulate then the kids can apply for K2 visas.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-07 17:54:00

how long do i have before visa expires?

hey everyone

how long is your visa valid for?
i was just wondering if once i actually get my visa in my hand ( if i do that is) how long do i have to go across the border into the the U.S (im from canada movng down to the U.S) before my visa expires?
i was told you have 6 months until your visa s no longer valid, but that does not make sense to me because you have only 90 days to get married.. can someone help me?

The visa is usually valid for six months. You've got 90 days AFTER you enter the US to get married.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-10 23:45:00

Brought fiance. And things didn't work out. She won't leave

http://www.womenslaw.org/laws_state_type.php?id=10270&state_code=US

She "may" not be eligible for VAWA if not married. I could swear when I was working at a DV shelter we helped a not-yet-married woman on a K visa use VAWA. I doubt if her goal is to stay here that the U visa is anything to worry about. I think in order to pursue that one the crime would have to be fairly big and then once prosecution is over she would be sent back home.

A VAWA self-petitioner must have an "immediate relative" relationship with the abuser. This means spouse, child, or parent, with a special exception if the self-petitioner was divorced from the abuser within the previous two years and if the abuse was the primary reason for the divorce. A fiancee is not an immediate relative. Maybe the situation you remember at the DV shelter was a K3, or some other similar scenario.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-11 22:42:00

Brought fiance. And things didn't work out. She won't leave

One note of caution... If she is still living in your home be VERY careful. All it takes is a call to the police that you committed an act of domestic violence and you can have a world of trouble. I'd recommend having her stay someplace else, preferably a hotel. Staying together in the same residence can cause you problems that you never imagined...

She would have absolutely zero motive for doing this. She can't self-petition using VAWA because they were never married.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-09 21:55:00

Filing out I-129F

On Part A: -Petitioners section Question No.10
"My Citizenship was Acquired through.. (Check one)". My Fiance was born and raised in OH, his parents are both Americans. Shall we check both BIRTH IN THE US and the PARENTS box?

Check "Birth in the U.S." ONLY. Do NOT check the "Parents" box. That's only for people who derived their citizenship through their parents, such as children of a US citizen parent born abroad.

His name is the same ever since so shall we just click "YES" on "Have you obtained your birth certificate in your name" part and put same answers on 2 Fields? ( Give Certificate of citizenship)?

Read the question again. There is no line that says anything about obtaining a birth certificate in your name. Let's go through the possible scenarios:

Born in the US: Check "Birth in the U.S" and move on to the next question.

Born a citizen of another country, and became a naturalized US citizen: Check "Naturalization". In the box immediately below that provide the Certificate of Naturalization number.

Born abroad to a US citizen parent: Check "Parents". If you've obtained a Certificate of Citizenship then check "Yes" and provide the certificate number. If not then check "No" and move on.

Also there's lines at the bottom of the first page saying "Initial Receipt_Resubmitted_Relocated Rect'd_Sent_COmpleted Appvd_Denied_ Retd_". Do we need to bother with this?

Leave those lines alone. They're for USCIS to use.

PART B: Beneficiary's section- Is the answer None or N/A? Does it Matter?

Q#7: "Other names used"- I was never married nor used any other name. None
Q#8: US Social Security number: I have never been in the US None
Q#10. Names of Prior Spouses: I was never married None in the first box, other boxes blank
Q#13: List all the Children of ALien Fiancee- I don't have any None in the first box, other boxes blank
Q#15: Your fiancees address abroad- I never set my foot to any other country. You LIVE abroad. This form is filled out from the perspective of the United States. They want your current address in the country where you currently live.
Q#16: If your Fiances native Alphabet uses other than Roman letters...Just Roman Letters ever since. None in the first box, other boxes blank

Looks like if the answer is NONE and anything connected to the same question will be be NOT APPLICABLE???? No. If you put "None" in the first box then there's no need to put anything in any other box for the same question.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-12 10:31:00

Communicable Disease Question

That question on the DS-156 is very broad. Answering "yes" doesn't automatically mean the alien is inadmissible. It only means they may be inadmissible. As you noted, provide an explanation for why she answered "yes". They'll probably see the scar on her chest x-ray, and they may ask that she do sputum testing to determine if she's currently infected.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-13 11:55:00

I-134 Sponsor Requirement

Hi, been lurking around this forum for almost a year, and finally I'm beginning my journey for the K1-visa. I'm currently applying for K1-Visa with my fiance in America, and have some questions about form I-134 - Affidavit of Support.

Problem
My fiance has been unemployed for half a year, and his assets does not meet the 125% poverty guideline to sponsor me. His step dad is willing to sponsor me, as he meets the 125% guideline. However, his step dad is mentally challenged (on paper), and we are not sure if that meets the requirement of him being a potential sponsor? Is there any requirements to be a sponsor that I do not know of? How many sponsors are we allowed to have?

Any guidance will be very much appreciated. Thank you!

You can have one joint sponsor with the I-134. The joint sponsor must be a US citizen or LPR who is domiciled (i.e., living) in the United States.

The I-134 is a non-binding contract. The consulate will presume that the I-134 joint sponsor will also be the I-864 joint sponsor when the alien comes to the US, marries the petitioner, and files for adjustment of status. I don't know what sort of mental impairment you're talking about, but anyone who signs a contract must have the mental capacity to understand what they're signing and the obligations they are agreeing to take on. If he handles his own affairs then he can probably be a joint sponsor. If a court has assigned someone to handle his affairs for him then he probably can't.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-14 08:07:00

a few questions

My wife's father is deceased, and her mother doesn't know when her birthday is (more on this in a moment). We just put the year of birth for each of them. No RFE's.

Not long ago, people in Vietnam didn't really celebrate their individual birthdays. A person's age was determined by which year of their life they were in; i.e., a newborn baby was "1" because it was it's first year of life. Everyone entered a new year of life on the same day - the lunar new year, or "Tet". Essentially, everyone had the same birthday. The closest thing my step-mother has to her actual birthday is the day her name was first entered into the household register book. She has no idea how long after she was born this happened. At the time, in her culture, it didn't matter.

Most Vietnamese people born in the last 50 years or so do know what day their birthday is, and they do celebrate individual birthdays western style now, with cakes and candles etc. They even sing "Happy Birthday" - in English! :blush:

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-14 01:42:00

Concern with medical for aos

Hi I am a k1 and in the process of adjusting my status. I had just had medical and showed that I am positive of tb. Will my adjustment still be approved?
Thanks.

You can't be approved with TB. If you could then there would be no point in testing for it.

Was it the skin test that was positive? A positive skin test doesn't necessarily indicate you have TB. It only indicates the presence of antibodies. You could give a positive test if you'd ever had TB in the past or if you've had a BCG vaccine. Until they determine for certain that you're clear of TB then they can't approve your AOS. The next step will probably be a chest x-ray. If that shows a possible active infection then they'll probably start treatments while you wait for the results of a sputum test.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-14 20:12:00

Finding information about the result of the denied interview in May

How long is the wait and do I have to find out why the Denial? Do I need to find the denial before I can refile again? Thanks

The petition will be returned to the service center that originally approved it. If it's the California Service Center then they will probably just allow the petition to expire without readjudicating it. If it's the Vermont Service Center then they will probably readjudicate it and either reaffirm the approval or send you a Notice Of Intend to Revoke. California Service Center sometimes sends you a notice that your petition has expired and that you're free to refile, and then sends a Notice Of Intent to Deny for the second petition you filed citing the reasons the consular officer denied the first visa. Unless you get a NOIR or NOID notice then you might never find out why the consulate denied the visa. However, the consulate should have cited a specific section of the INA when they denied the visa.

They're not supposed to approve another K1 petition until a formal decision has been made on the first petition. Theoretically, you could withdraw the first petition, but that might not be a good thing. If the consulate denied because they suspect the marriage is a sham then they might have placed a P6C marker in the file. This is essentially an accusation by the consular officer of fraud on the part of the beneficiary. If you withdraw the petition without allowing them to adjudicate the accusation then they can administratively close the petition "with prejudice", and the accusation will be presumed to be a fact. This would effectively be the same as if they'd readjudicated the petition, sent a NOIR, and you either failed to respond or your response wasn't sufficient to convince them not to revoke the approval of the petition.

You're best course of action now is to wait and see what happens with the returned petition. You could also marry and file a CR1 petition. If you do that then you still need to watch what happens to the returned I-129F. If you end up getting a NOIR then you still have to respond to it. If you don't, and the P6C marker becomes a finding of fact, then the CR1 will also be denied.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-14 08:22:00

I-864, gifting money- is this going to work?!

I personally see marriage as paperwork, pure and simple, I am not proud to be married- I don't see it as an achievement. My wedding cost me $20. I just want to get a job, that is all- that really is all I want, to live with Kyle and get a job and come home to him every night and share a fridge.

This may be all you really want, but you're asking for something in addition to these. You're asking to be able to do these things in the United States, which means dealing with US immigration laws. The US government requires a guarantee that you won't become a burden on the taxpayers at least until you've contributed enough to the national treasury to have earned that privilege. This guarantee has to be provided by someone who is subject to US law (a US citizen or permanent resident), and who has sufficient income and/or assets to back up that guarantee. They do take into consideration your ability to support yourself - your job history, your age, your health, your education, etc. But they still require that guarantee.

When two Americans marry each other they don't have to prove financial sufficiency to the US government, just as your friends don't have to. This has nothing to do with marriage, and everything to do with immigration. Every family based immigrant requires a sponsor - parents, children, and siblings - not only spouses. Don't take it personally. The US government isn't questioning your integrity or your intention to support yourself. They're only protecting the taxpayers from having to pick up the tab for immigrants.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-05 11:58:00

K-1 visa questions

I don't have the divorce decree on the first marriage..I was barely in my 20's then. How can I get the divorcee decree of my first marriage? I was married and divorced in Pennsylvania.

Usually, you contact the county clerk's office in the county where you were divorced. Most will have a website.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-16 01:09:00

Timeline Question

Hi all,

I know that the dates in the Processing Estimates/Stats is just an estimate, and could go up or down, based on if or when other members update their own timelines or if new members join and create a timeline, but what does the date given for adjudication actually mean? Does it mean the estimated date of approval from the service center processing the petition, or does it mean that this is the date that the NVC will have sent the approved petition over to the embassy by. I know we have just submitted our petition in August, and we have a lot of time to go yet, but the time does seem to be passing quickly or at least it does feel like it on some days.

Processing
Estimates/Stats :

Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between December 13, 2011 and December 25, 2011*.

Thank you,

Kimberly

"Adjudicated" means the date that a USCIS adjudicator will make a decision on the petition. The decision is usually to approve the petition, but occasionally petitions are denied. In either case, a notice of action (NOA) is generated on the day that the petition is adjudicated.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-19 00:00:00

G325A for a K2 3 year old

My oldest brother had to fill out G325A for both his kids. He had an RFE due to not filling one out for his kids. You just fill out the form and let the parent sign it, preferably the US Citizen/Petitioner. He filed for IR-1/IR-2 (Spouse and kids). So I'm assuming it's the same for K2 applicants as well.

It's not the same. K2's are derivatives. IR2's are petitioned separately. No G325A is needed for the kids with the I-129F petition. It's possible the consulate might require one with the visa application, but I'm not aware of any consulate that does.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-18 23:55:00

k1 case tracking and phpxxxx not found

Me and my fiancee have file the k1 visa and my fiance who is living in the state received a notification that my case had been approved on August 31th 2011. yet, on September 8th 2011 she received a hard copy of No2 and new a case number. I just wanna know where my case goes now? How can i track my case? Is there any document i will receive from the u.s embassy to my address in Phnom Penh?

Another thing i wanna know is what can i do with that phpxxxxxxxxxxx number? when i'm enter it to uscis.gov, it show me that my case have not found. What should i do?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks

The "PHP" case number is issued by the NVC. It's a prefix for the consulate - Phnom Penh, Cambodia. You can't track the case using the USCIS case tracking site because USCIS no longer has your petition. It's in the hands of the Department of State now. DoS doesn't have any online case tracking, but you can still get limited information by either contacting the consulate (some consulates do not allow telephone contact, and aren't very good about answering emails), or you can call NVC.

You should receive a packet from the consulate, but you can get a head start by reading the packet 3 instructions here:

http://photos.state...._for_fiance.pdf

If the consulate doesn't respond by phone or email, and NVC confirms that packet 3 has been sent, then you can proceed with the instructions in the packet and send your DS-230, part 1, I-134 affidavit of support, and OF-169 form. You can then start gathering the documents you'll need for the interview (they're described in the packet 3 instructions).

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-19 00:30:00

I-864, Affidavit of Support

My Fiancee has her interview on October 31 and we need a co sponsor still!
BUT... I am a little confused, I was told by an acquaintance who brought his wife from the Philippians that I need a I-864, Affidavit of Support not an I-134 Affidavit of support form. He also said a co-sponsor will need to submit an I-864A in the place of the I-134.....
What is the proper form??
And what is a OF-167 financial support document???
Please help me understand .....

Consulates usually want an I-134 affidavit of support for a K1 visa. The primary sponsor (you) has to submit one, and the joint sponsor also has to submit one. The I-864 is generally only for immigrant visas. Only submit an I-864 if the consulate specifically asks for it.

The I-864A is only for a household member who is combining income with a sponsor to help the sponsor qualify. If a sponsor is submitting an I-864, and has another person who is a dependent on their tax return OR is a qualifying relative living in the same household, then that other person could submit an I-864A to join income with the sponsor. The I-864A can't be used with a sponsor who is submitting an I-134.

Your friend is confused because the requirements for a spousal visa are different from the requirements for a fiancee visa. He probably had a qualifying household member who could submit an I-864A to help him qualify as a sponsor. But someone who signs an I-864A is not a joint sponsor. The I-864A is a contract between the sponsor and the household member.

The OF-167 is an attachment that most consulates don't ask for. If your consulate requires it then it should be included in packet 3, or available for download from the consulate's website. The OF-167 is a simple declaration by the US citizen petitioner that they understand that the beneficiary may not collect means tested benefits after they arrive in the US, and that the petitioner will be liable to reimburse the US government if they do collect those benefits. A consulate that requires this attachment would ask you (the petitioner) to sign it, possible have your signature notarized, and attach it to your I-134. It's a little additional insurance for the consulate that you will be willing to sign an I-864 when you file the adjustment of status application for your new spouse.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-16 00:40:00

I-134 questions about form

Question 7 states you are "employed as or engaged in the business of". Since you're an employee you would describe your position - pharmacy technician.

For annual income you can put either your annualized gross income based on your current pay (e.g., multiply your gross paycheck by the number of paychecks you receive in a year), or you can put the total income from your most recent tax return. Total income is line 22 of the 1040.

If you qualify on income alone then you don't need to list bank account balances, stock values, life insurance, real estate, or any other personal property. If you do list any of that stuff then you must include proof that you own it and proof of it's value. For this reasons it's a major pain in the backside to list any assets, so don't list them if your income alone is sufficient.

The poverty guidelines may or may not change. It depends on what happens to the Consumer Price Index. The poverty guidelines that will apply are the ones that are current when your affidavit of support is reviewed by the consular officer. If your income is below 125% of the poverty guidelines for your household size (including the immigrant) then you can usually get a joint sponsor who is qualified for their own household size (including the immigrant) to submit an affidavit of support along with yours. Some consulates rarely accept joint sponsors with the I-134, but most will. You could also try to qualify on your own by supplementing your income with assets (as described above).

Assets count for 1/3 the value of income if the sponsored immigrant is your spouse, which includes a K1 beneficiary. This means if your income is short by $2000 then you'll need at least $6000 in assets to make up the shortage. Assets count for 1/5 the value of income in every other case (for a joint sponsor, for example). The difference, as far as I can tell, is based on how long before the immigrant will be eligible to become a US citizen.

"Cash surrendered" applies to life insurance policies that can be cashed out before you die. This applies mostly to whole life plans as opposed to term life plans. Most term life plans have no cash surrender value.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-19 00:22:00

A little confused on which is the best option

also someone mentioned to me that I would have to provide proof of finacial solvency, well i just moved back to the u.s. so I don;t have any tax returns or anything will this present a problem?

You'll need to provide evidence why you were not required to file a tax return. Did you work while you were in Mexico? Did you know that US citizens are required to file tax returns even when they live abroad? Your income must be 125% of the poverty guidelines for your household size in order to qualify as a sponsor. For a household size of two (you and your fiancee/wife) you'd need annual income in excess of $18,387. If you don't make enough to qualify then you'll need a joint sponsor who qualifies.

DON'T let her get pregnant! You don't have enough physical presence in the US after the age of 14 for any child of yours to derive US citizenship through you. You'd have to get a visa for the child, as well. The child would become a citizen after adjusting status in the US.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-16 11:59:00

i Need forms

thank you so much! do you by any chance know why they need 2 copies? ( i m just concerned that they need one from me one from him but i would assume both are for him)

Usually, they want an original and a photocopy. This is so they can keep one copy in the consulate's files and the other copy is sent in the sealed brown envelope with the visa holder when they go to the US.

If you're the petitioner then you don't fill out anything except an affidavit of support. Those other forms are visa applications, and you're not applying for a visa.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-20 00:13:00

http://travel.state....forms_1342.html

i Need forms

i got the paper and those are the ones they require i just need a link for those because i ve been looking on the website for my consulate and they are not there so if anyone has a link for the forms that would be great.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-19 10:42:00

Need Help Again

I'm not sure what their policy is on this because that section of the Adjudicators Field Manual is redacted in the public version. They do consider your application to have been abandoned if you don't submit biometrics, but they usually give you a window of time to complete it. There was a VJ member recently who missed their biometrics appointment because they were out of town both when the appointment letter was delivered and on the day of the appointment. They walked into an ASC office in the town they were in and submitted the biometrics without any problem. By that time I believe they were a couple of weeks late.

I would recommend you make an InfoPass appointment at your local USCIS field office and explain your situation. Even without being able to see what the Adjudicators Field Manual says about this, I'm guessing they have the discretion to give you a little extra time to get the documents you need. Don't send a letter. Go talk to them face-to-face.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-09-20 10:27:00