biggish data

Thanks alot guys...does anyone know about the residence thing?

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-09-12 04:21:00

Oh one more question before I send this off probably on Friday...under residence abroad last 5 years...do I include the 11 months I spent with my wife(then only gf) in the states? This was under a tourist visa so not sure if by residence they mean anywhere I have lived whether as a resident or not, or only as a resident.

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-09-11 12:43:00

Ok clips - point taken, cover sheet - did one...any more ideas?

Also, documents that need to be translated...should they be notarized too or just translated would be enough(with a certification of course)

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-09-11 10:22:00

Ok so a possible co sponsor is a friend of my wife's who is much older than her and retired. She does get retirement income, so would that count?

Also, any tips on how to assemble everything in the I-130?(NOT the AOS)
What should be stapled, what should NEVER be stapled, I know it's just a little iffy so any recommendations would be welcome

Thanks!

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-09-09 04:49:00

Thanks everyone, much appreciated. Better to figure out a co sponsor now than wait for the NVC.

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-09-04 08:41:00

Gotcha. Well, being she does not have over $70,000 in assets, and really we would prefer to go to the states together, I guess our only option is finding a co-sponsor.

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-09-04 08:09:00

Thanks to both of you. This is what confuses me, everyone seems to be saying different things. I've been reading on this website like I've mentioned and seen this subject arise before, but people would say different things which is why I decided to start my own thread hoping to get clearer answers. Is there anyone that has tried X and it worked? or anyone that has tried X and it failed? Anyone with prior experiences?

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-09-04 07:43:00

Hi guys, this is my first message here but I've been reading for a while and find this forum very helpful. My wife is an American citizen, we got married in Nov 2009, and she's been temporarily living in Israel with me since July 2009. We now want to go ahead and file the I-130 so that we can return to the states together. I anticipate no trouble in the first stage being we've been living together overseas for over 3 years so obviously it was not done with any wrong intentions and we have alot of proof for that(pictures, chats and emails, the fact we've lived together in Israel for 3 years, affidavits and more). However, my concern is about the affidavit of support. Being my wife has been staying in Israel with me for the last 3 years, what would satisfy the requirements that she could support me in the states? Would a letter from her brother in law that he will hire her in his business suffice?

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks!

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-09-04 00:28:00

Well I guess we will just add the marriage cert too just in case...better to be safe than sorry...

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-10-10 13:17:00

Sorry to nag but, anyone...?

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-10-04 03:28:00

Thanks Ryan...it's just sort of confusing...in some places it says the other household member MUST fill in the form as well, and then in some it says he must unless the joint sponsor can prove her income is sufficient - which it definitely is.

Anyone know about my other question?

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-10-03 00:37:00

Hi folks...first a quick update...

We sent our I-130 Sept 14th...being we had to send it to family in the states for them to add the money order etc, it should only be received at the chicago lockbox today. So, hopefully I'll have a NOA1 update soon.

Also, while preparing for the next stage already, I have stumbled upon a couple of questions where the AOS is concerned. We are going through a joint sponsor and the joint sponsor makes enough money to support on her own. However, she does file jointly with her husband. So, being in the tax returns both of their names and income would be stated, should we state it on the form as well, or can we just have her info on the form being his is not needed anyway.

One more question - Being she is my wife's daughter, a birth certificate will be sent. However, there are two issues with that: 1. Her last name is different now being she is married(does that mean she will also need to send us a copy of her marriage cert.?) 2. on her birth certificate, her mom's(aka my wife's) name only has her last name and first initial. Would a first initial be enough? I don't know, it's a weird certificate I guess...does anyone else in the states know about those?

Thanks alot!

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-10-02 09:01:00

Alright let me know if you need more assistance

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-11-09 06:40:00

Ok, I just found something else out. For Israeli citizens it's from any police station. For Palestinian residents it is from the DCO(Civil Liaison Office) in the applicant's residence. So wherever exactly he lives, does he have a DCO office there?

Edited by OriZ, 08 November 2012 - 01:55 PM.

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-11-08 13:48:00

I wouldn't do it before it's really necessary. You don't want to be late, but yeah I'd worry about them losing things. Easiest is just to call and ask...if you want I can call for you.

As for the copy Jules, I didn't know that but I'm not done checking things out for me either. But from what I've read so far, I am not worried about doing it in a few months. Last time when I went to get it(granted that was a few years ago for a tourist visa, and not with them having to send it to the consulate) I got it on the spot.

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-11-08 11:05:00

Figured I should add just to be on the safe side that being you are not an Israeli citizen, the process could be different for you...so what I've checked might not be relevant. I suggest you(or him) just call the police station that is nearest to him and ask.

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-11-08 05:30:00

Where did you hear about 6 weeks? I've looked into things too, being I'm going to need it...and it seems like it's fine to do it between NVC and the interview. Not one of those things that should take months and months like say India. Israel is a small country and you should be able to obtain it that same day, plus I think it's optional to send it to the embassy, you could probably also have them give you a copy.

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-11-08 05:24:00

Jeruslam embassy

Well then I would probably apply once I start sending in the forms to the NVC(which is what I'm actually gonna do myself, too)...that gives you time till approval and then interview scheduling, not too early, not too late.

I, myself, being in Israel am taking into account the possibility of being put on AP cause you just never know.

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-11-16 02:35:00

Jeruslam embassy

Well I figured he would be able to apply but did he ask them how long it takes? If they are the ones issuing it they should know if it's 1 day or 2 months. AP is very tricky no one really knows who gets put in it and why, where exactly in the west bank is he? Ramallah, Jericho, Nablus, anywhere else? If he has nothing on his records I wouldn't worry too much about being approved but AP could still happen.

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-11-15 15:31:00

Jeruslam embassy

Arabianprincess, has your husband been able to check with the DCO yet?

Muslimqueen, is your sister in law able to get to the consulate again for that? IE permits etc. maybe she'll be able to inquire about it there being there is no phone number, and it shouldn't be a far drive.

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-11-15 02:31:00

Awesome.

Odd.

But awesome.

OriZ

Male

Israel

2013-01-08 13:57:00

Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated. Now I can relax and know I have things right :thumbs:

One more thing though...when sending the IV package, do I just include in it what's written in all the cover letter samples? IE
Bar-coded Cover Sheet.
2 Passport-sized photographs.
Completed and signed form DS-230, part I.
Completed and unsigned form DS-230, Part II.
Photocopy of the Biographic data page of the beneficiary's passport.
Certified Birth Certificate of the beneficiary.
Certified Marriage Certificate of the beneficiary and the petitioner.
Original police certificates of the beneficiary
Original military certificate of the beneficiary

I read in some places that you also need to send all originals of what you've sent before to USCIS. If so then in what package? And does that include just, say, the petitioner's birth certificate or divorce papers, or does it also include all the bona fide evidence?

And one very last little thing...Where it says in the AOS not to count anyone twice, does that mean that if my wife puts me first as the sponsored immigrant(21a), she(well actually me being she gets to just sign it) needs to put down 0 at 21c? Cause that's weird, but that's what makes the most sense. It's like I'm married but I'm not married lol

OriZ

Male

Israel

2013-01-08 13:32:00

Yes the petitioner(my wife) will file I-864. The joint sponsor from what I was told files I-864 as well. I just got off the phone with NVC, they said that the husband of the joint sponsor would need to fill and sign form I-864A(as a household member), but we would only need the one set of transcripts from the joint sponsor, being it has all the information cause they file jointly. Also, for the current individual annual income line we use 2012 income. Just need to verify that they gave me all the correct information as far as everyone else here knows...anyone?

OriZ

Male

Israel

2013-01-08 07:36:00

Hey guys...have a few questions...

We are using a joint sponsor, who files joint with her husband. We are using both of their incomes. Does that make the husband a household member? If so(and if not), which forms need to be filled by each of them? Do they both need the transcripts ordered? Also, do they both need the proof of citizenship or just the joint sponsor herself?

Thanks!

OriZ

Male

Israel

2013-01-08 05:09:00

i-864 income and transcripts

Hello,

I am filling out my i-864 for my husband. I have lived abroad with my husband for the last 6.5 years, and my salary will not continue when we move to the US. (I have a joint sponsor.) I just recently lost my job on 12/25/2012. I am listing myself as unemployed. Should I should still list my annual income as what I earned in 2011? (2011 is the most recent tax return)

Also, I have ordered my transcripts a month ago and they have not arrived, but I will be sending the AOS package soon. The mail is not very reliable in my country where I now live. Is it okay that I just send copies of my returns?

Thanks for your advice,
Julie

I never had any problems with the mail here, from USCIS I got NOA1 hardcopy after 7 days and NOA2 after 10 days. Mail is usually pretty reliable but what we are doing with the transcripts anyway just in case is have it sent first to the joint sponsor in the US and then they are sending it to us here. I just don't trust big government agencies to get things right, I trust the mail though.

OriZ

Male

Israel

2013-01-10 08:35:00

I-130 at National benefits center??

My husband called USCIS last night and they said they couldn't understand why ours was sent to NBC if we didn't file an i-485 at the same time.

Going off the September 2012 filers on here though, it seems to be that they're going to NBC and then getting sent to a local office for processing now. Do you have an 'MSC' code?

Yup

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-10-06 04:24:00

Thanks for your help! visa was finally issued today! one month minus a day from the interview, 8 months plus a day from NOA1, 6 months minus 6 days since NOA2, and almost one whole year since initial work on the paperwork for USCIS has begun. Time to celebrate

OriZ

Male

Israel

2013-06-05 10:39:00

consulate asked to send in passport today...

OriZ

Male

Israel

2013-05-31 05:25:00

Well he did give me back my originals at the end of the interview which I think was a good thing, unfortunately, he also let me keep my passport lol

OriZ

Male

Israel

2013-05-29 07:52:00

I'm also wondering if they could also all of a sudden request more documents that they "forgot" to before.

For instance, at interview day I brought with me the 2012 transcripts of our sponsor, being up to the NVC stage only 2011 was available, so made sure to have that with me. However, the consular officer did not even ask for it, and I forgot to even mention it.

Now I'm wondering if once they are done reviewing this, they'll be like oh btw we also need 2012 transcripts and then I have to wait again. It's slightly ridiculous.

OriZ

Male

Israel

2013-05-29 07:40:00

Ok so had my interview on May 6th. Officer said everything in my case looks pretty good, they just need a document from the ministry of interior with my exits and returns into the country, being in my passport I did not have a stamp of coming back into Israel after I was in the states in 2008, and he wants to verify it is the same as what I stated on my DS-230(08/08). The reason I did not have a stamp is cause I used the hand print thing instead...

Anyhow, less than 2 hours later I already got the document and handed it to the reception desk.

it's been over 3 weeks, in which I try to stay in contact with the consulate through email which is the only way, and I was told at first that they received the documents but they are pending review, and yesterday finally they said that it is under officer's review.

How long could this review take? Does anyone have experience with it? It's one little document, you'd think it wouldn't sit on the desk for weeks but you never know I guess...Also, is it the same officer as the one who conducts the interview?

And lastly, is it possible for them to give a 221g for a document and not put me in AP(I know it is considered a form of AP but I mean THE AP), and after I submit the document put me in AP or should I not worry about that? Cause that would be a waste of time, if they wanna do that why not do it to start with while they wait for my document as well. So I'm just worried about wasting more time if after they finish reviewing it they decide they need to check more stuff.

OriZ

Male

Israel

2013-05-29 07:17:00

Threshhold for Proof of Domicile

Here's what we did and we even aren't sure this is going to be enough(we can hope though!).

Proof of voting in recent elections
Drivers License
updated social security card and passport biographic data page showing name change after marriage(I mean who would bother changing their name on their SS card and passport to their married name if they weren't intending on living in the states)
Letter from my wife's daughter in the states that we are going to stay with her, AND a lease(she rents an apartment herself, so it has the landlord's signature as well as hers and my wife's).
photos of my wife's stuff which is still sitting in her daughter's garage being she never even bothered bringing it here with her knowing this would be temporary.
quotes from shipping companies
quotes from health insurance companies

If they want more we can open a bank account but we figured we would wait with that for now.

OriZ

Male

Israel

2013-03-06 08:06:00

USC petitioner living abroad

Was approved a week ago...

1. Country USC resides in: Israel
2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No
3. When did you file the I-130: October 4th.
4. How long had you been living abroad: 3 and a half years.
5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes
6. What is the reason for your residence: work permit/student/tourist/other - Temporary resident
7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-130 package? Yes.
8. Did you send I-130 package from abroad? No.
9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes.
10. Did you mention the fact you reside abroad in the cover letter or write a letter describing your current situation and the evolution of your relationship with your spouse (mentioning your residence abroad)? Yes.
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? 68 days!

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-12-18 00:46:00

USC petitioner living abroad

Priority date Oct 2nd here, filed from abroad, hoping to get NOA2 sometime this month, but not gonna hold my breath.

Called...still in NBC, still in process, is all they said...

OriZ

Male

Israel

2012-12-07 03:07:00