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USEM Manila - VISA pickup

It could take a couple of days. It could take a couple of weeks. It could take much longer if your case goes into administrative review. The Embassy works in mysterious ways.

Congratz on passing the medical...that's a big step in the right direction! :star:

fil01

Male

Philippines

2011-06-06 18:04:00

so worried now :(

Don't worry, it's only a small setback. You'll just send everything one more time. Good luck with your journey! Hope the rest goes smoothly after this little setback.

i agree it's only a small setback, and i hope the rest of the journey goes well.

fil01

Male

Philippines

2011-11-04 14:30:00

3 years of US tax returns needed?

Thanks for the advice guys.

We've applied for the IR-1 visa, but so far we've only sent off the I-130 form and are waiting (and waiting!) for our NOA2. I didn't file joint taxes with my wife as I still live in the UK until we get the visa processed.

I'm just scared of the possibility of them denying us the visa on this basis and ending up back at square one.

I'd doubt they would deny you just for that. Although, getting a joint or co sponsor could help since your wife does not have much income history to show she can support you both.

DarwishAE

Female

Egypt

2014-08-25 11:46:00

3 years of US tax returns needed?

Ok. Well you can't give them what you don't have. If she's never filed taxes not much you can do except as you said, provide pay stubs as evidence and a letter would be good. As to what to put for the forms...either leave the box blank and explain perhaps in your cover letter or put NA. The requirements for that are different for every form.

Edited by ElizabethDarwish, 25 August 2014 - 10:46 AM.

DarwishAE

Female

Egypt

2014-08-25 10:46:00

3 years of US tax returns needed?

So are you saying she's never filed taxes before, ever? This is her first job? Just want to clarify.

DarwishAE

Female

Egypt

2014-08-25 10:07:00

Getting close to being married two years

As long as you enter the USA on the spousal visa after the 2nd anniversary, you get the IR1. With your timeline, it'l be worth it- less fees and paperwork later.

Very true about less paperwork and fees. Although, I'll be perfectly content if he gets approved tonight and can come soon.

DarwishAE

Female

Egypt

2014-08-31 09:04:00

Getting close to being married two years

My husband has his interview in Cairo on September 1st which will be tonight my time. Cairo is notorious for lengthy AP and I'm wondering what happens if we get AP and it ends up going long enough that we are married two years. Our two year anniversary is this upcoming Christmas. Will we still get the CR1 or does it change to IR1?

DarwishAE

Female

Egypt

2014-08-31 05:09:00

CEAC ???

Up until we got an interview date CEAC said "at NVC" even after our case being complete for 5 months. The next update should be "in transit" Then "ready" for the interview. That is assuming your case is complete.

DarwishAE

Female

Egypt

2014-09-06 05:45:00

Mistake on IV application:

Whenever I have gone back to the CEAC site I have been able to look at the DS-260 and change the information entered. So maybe you can resubmit? Definitely call the NVC. Do not rely on an email. It took 60 days for them to let me know my address had been updated from an email inquiry.

DarwishAE

Female

Egypt

2014-09-06 04:21:00

please help with the visa

I user my wife who was in America it is the applicant I hope I'm not even much cekat 5 months I have been waiting for approval i130.

So from what I've read, your case is now moving to the next stage. If you and your wife are not familiar with the NVC process, start reading the NVC filers threads. You can easily search for them by month and year. 5 months is actually quite good for i-130 approval. The NVC is slower than usual right now but try to get all your documents submitted as soon as you can and triple check everything. Best of luck.

DarwishAE

Female

Egypt

2014-09-08 23:12:00

How long does it take to get an answer for an expedite request

I've got a "under review" email from NVC last Thursday how long does it usually take ?

Often it is just 30 days. Although with the NVC being backlogged you might be waiting longer. Hope it goes through. Expedites can be tough to get.

DarwishAE

Female

Egypt

2014-09-09 01:07:00

Confusion regarding I-864 checklist received from NVC

No problem . Thank you! And you were right, I did indeed write the wrong income number.

Haha we were totally both editing at the same time. Glad you figured it out!! I hope someone can answer about your wife's taxes.

DarwishAE

Female

Egypt

2014-09-12 05:49:00

Confusion regarding I-864 checklist received from NVC

Yes I meant the i-864! Sorry about that!

I would call the NVC about the tax thing. It is possible it is a mistake. I thought ours was too, then I realized I used a different form than usual so where I got the income number was different.

Edited by DarwishAE, 12 September 2014 - 05:48 AM.

DarwishAE

Female

Egypt

2014-09-12 05:46:00

Confusion regarding I-864 checklist received from NVC

I received a checklist form the NVC for my form I-864 and I don't understand some of what they want from me.

They state that the income I entered doesn't match my most recent tax form. I just double checked and it absolutely does.

They also say that I didn't prove that I have a US domicile. That is correct, I don't. I live overseas with my wife. Is that not allowed? Can I just put my parents' address or something?

The last part I understand, but didn't realize was necessary. For my wife's I-864a form, they said she didn't submit her IRS tax returns for the past three years. I was supposed to submit her three most recent foreign tax returns. I hope they're easy to get... taxes work a bit differently here.

Has anyone that has gone through similar issues give me some insight on how to proceed? Thank you

1. What form did you use for your taxes? The 1040 and the 1040ez or 1040a require different boxes to be used to show current income on the i864a. I got a checklist for that too. The official instructions for the i864a explain that more.

2. http://www.visajourn...of-us-domicile/
There is a thread on what type of evidence you can use to prove US domicile. It doesn't matter that you live abroad, you need to prove ties you have to the US still.

3. I'm not quite sure why they even want your wife's taxes if she is not the USC. Sorry, can't help with that one. I didn't submit anything regarding my husband's income or taxes.

DarwishAE

Female

Egypt

2014-09-12 04:46:00

Denied in Cairo

Only USCIS can revoke the underlying I-130 petition, not DoS. DoS will return the file to USCIS and state their reasons for why they believe your I-130 approval should be revoked. USCIS will either agree with DoS' recommendations and send you a Notice of Intent to Revoke (NOIR), or disagree, re-affirm your approval, and send it back to the NVC.

If USCIS decides to issue a NOIR you will have an opportunity to rebut the negative points that USCIS have decided.

You should file a FOIA request in order to obtain a copy of the case file from the embassy which will tell you why they denied the visa.

It will take around 6 months for USCIS to decide what action they are going to take. You should strongly consider retaining an immigration attorney experienced in these sorts of cases, or at the very least consult with them.

Thanks for the info. I'm getting a meeting with an attorney tomorrow.

DarwishAE

Female

Egypt

2014-09-14 09:07:00

Denied in Cairo

My husband has his interview on September 1st at 730am. His fingerprints were taken promptly after him entering the embassy but then had to wait an hour before being interviewed. The consular officer was an American man who spoke Arabic. He treated my husband poorly from the start and told him his English sucked. The interview lasted only 30 minutes. Asked how we met, where I went to school and did I graduate, the names of my family members, very basic questions. The CO told my husband at the end he believed he was not telling the truth because of our language barrier and gave him a paper requesting our chat logs from Facebook since that is how we commonly communicate. My husband tried to show the CO more evidence he had brought with him but he refused to look at it. Simply told my husband "I want more" in a rude tone and ended the interview.

We submitted 50 pages of chat logs that spanned our entire relationship. They requested his passport on September 10th so I thought all was fine. I emailed Cairo to confirm they got his passport. They told me they had but the case had been sent back to USCIS for re adjucation and to contact USCIS for the status.

DarwishAE

Female

Egypt

2014-09-14 06:09:00

Denied in Cairo

I just got word our case was revoked and sent back to USCIS. I'm in absolute shock. What happens next? I'm going to be getting a lawyer involved.

DarwishAE

Female

Egypt

2014-09-14 04:51:00

Visa payment for K-2?

Where can the medical exam be done in the Philippines?

Thanks, Sam

SamMillard

Not Telling

2012-09-25 03:49:00

Affidavit of Support/Co-Sponsor question

I am unemployed (for the last 16 months) but I hope to be employed soon. If I get a co-sponsor to help me for the affidavit of support can I have them "removed" at a later date after I get steady employment again or are they responsible for the whole 10 years no matter what?

I hope I explained that well enough, lol.

Thanks, Sam

SamMillard

Not Telling

2014-02-12 17:38:00

NOA2 Recieved, no packet?

Thanks for the information!
I must note, it was TWO fridays ago we received the NOA2

Liddle Rascal

Not Telling

2013-04-26 11:58:00

NOA2 Recieved, no packet?

I'm kinda new to this. My fiance was doing the majority of the footwork and it's time I stepped up and get the rest taken care of.

We received our NOA2 last Friday! But I didn't get back the original documents I submitted yet, so I can't send the packet to my fiance for the K-1.

Is that common?

Whats next?

Liddle Rascal

Not Telling

2013-04-26 08:43:00

How does one show finacial ability and is it required?

Audy_Rob did not state anything incorrect. The OP did not specify who was the petitioner and who was the beneficiary.

No that is not enough. He will need around $18,000 to qualify. However, assets or a cosponsor may be used to fufill the requirement.

Hello Im new to all this Visa Journey so bare with me! Im wondering about a co sponsor. I dont make enough myself to sponsor him so I have to have a co sponsor. My co sponsor makes about 40000 for a family of 4. What kind of information will they want to see income? Would W2s be enough?? (He is not self employed) Or would there be another form for his employer to fill out??

Rabah.and.Sarah

Female

Algeria

2010-09-12 22:49:00

Age difference between Filipinas and americans (Poll)

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QUOTE (Waldo @ Jan 2 2009, 03:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I think woman of Asian descent age slower. It seems a 40YO woman looks to be the same as a 25YO male. I think Caucasian woman just don't hold there age very well.... Sorry ladies!

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Wait. I'm not white. And I'm old. Ok, next

Haha don't worry Len, I married a Peruvian and I think that they do pretty well too, except the highland gals. Next is Africa.

My opinion doesn't matter to any man out there. We all know we have the most beautiful woman in the world!

Waldo

Male

Peru

2009-01-02 20:52:00

Age difference between Filipinas and americans (Poll)

I think woman of Asian descent age slower. It seems a 40YO woman looks to be the same as a 25YO male. I think Caucasian woman just don't hold there age very well.... Sorry ladies!

Waldo

Male

Peru

2009-01-02 18:53:00

1) Vancouver and 2) Using assets in lieu of income

Montreal, where you'll interview, the only consulate that does immigrant visas, is VERY strict about domicile - meaning the USC establishing or re-establishing domicile in the US prior to the immigrant beneficiary. Go on over to the Canada region forum. Do not have a 'wait and see' attitude, you can lose precious months.

good uck

Thank you...yes, I've read up on this, about domicile. My wife is already registered for school and she has all of the docs for this. Her mom will also be writing a letter confirming that we will be sharing a home with her and we'll be paying x amount of dollars. I love this site...I wouldn't have known to do any of that, if not for VJ!

CM11

Male

Canada

2013-04-11 14:00:00

1) Vancouver and 2) Using assets in lieu of income

1) Any Vancouverites on here that has scheduled their interview recently? I am being sponsored by my US citizen wife and just waiting for NVC to issue a Visa number. I called them and they advised that that will take til end of April. I'm anxious and trying to estimate when your interview can be scheduled? So if anyone has scheduled their interview recently with Vancouver Consulate, let me know when that was and what the soonest date available was.

2) My wife has been living with me in Canada and hasn't been working. Anyone on here have experience using assets, rather than income? I've read that it's fine, as long as the assets are at least 5x the minimum poverty level required?

CM11

Male

Canada

2013-04-08 15:30:00

I-864 and using assets

All assets are in Canada still, as both so us live here

CM11

Male

Canada

2013-04-11 17:08:00

I-864 and using assets

Hello all! Just wanting some advice on using assets for I-864, as my wife (USC) lives with me in Vancouver and hasn't been working for last 2yrs (she's written a book and currently looking for agents). Our file was received by NVC on Apr 1 but nothing received from them yet.

I'm trying to get all my docs/info together, so I have some questions about the I-864: we'll be relying on assets but I've read some posts about it and people seem to indicate assets have to be in an account. However, on top of savings and checking accounts, I-864 also asks for real estate and investment net values. If I use all 3 sources, then we are more than 3 times poverty line.

So anyone here rely solely on assets AND was able to use real estate and investments? I just want to make sure I don't come to the interview assuming this is fine, then tell tell me that I'll need a joint sponsor, as I don't want any delays. Thanks.

CM11

Male

Canada

2013-04-11 14:09:00

DS 230

Whew! Thanks guys!

CM11

Male

Canada

2013-04-19 11:56:00

DS 230

I'm just having a look at the DS 230 and everything seems straight forward, except for item 35 asking for dates of all US visits. Do they really want every single visit??? I live in Vancouver and cross the border for simple things like picking up packages or getting gas. Or do they just want visits where we flew and passports were stamped? If not, my list will be about a page long.

CM11

Male

Canada

2013-04-19 01:23:00

Place of birth different between Birth Cert vs. Passport/Marriage Cert

For CDN passport, I only needed to submit my CDN citizenship card and my drivers license. This is the first time EVER that I've seen my birth cert...on any legal documents before, my parents have always said Manila, Phil.

CM11

Male

Canada

2013-04-19 11:59:00

Place of birth different between Birth Cert vs. Passport/Marriage Cert

I'm preparing for the processing of my approved I-130 by NVC (just received my case # today), so gathering the necessary documents. I took a look at my birth cert (which my parents had) and it seems that my "place of birth" on there is different from my passport and marriage cert.

Passport and Marriage Cert says "Manila, Philippines" but Birth Cert says "San Isidro, Nueva Ecija" (which is about 1.5hrs north of Manila). As I was going by my CDN Passport and Marriage Cert, which I had on hand at the time, I put "Manila" as my place of birth on the I-130 and G-325A.

Will this be a problem and if yes, what will I need to correct it? Thanks.

CM11

Male

Canada

2013-04-15 19:10:00

Just Curious which for people are sending? I-864

Thank you CM11 I think I will send in the new one that is what my gut is telling me

That's what I would do...if the new ones weren't being processed yet, sending in the old one would make sense. But as confirmed by NVC, along with other people on here, they're processing the new ones now. Good luck!

CM11

Male

Canada

2013-06-08 17:49:00

Just Curious which for people are sending? I-864

Update for you, I just spoke with NVC and they confirmed that they are starting to process the new I-864 forms. So my thoughts to you would be to send in the new form. Good luck!

CM11

Male

Canada

2013-06-07 18:51:00

Just Curious which for people are sending? I-864

Hello everyone I am just curious which form is people using I am about to send my AOS out and I seen a topic on here that some where panicking about which form to use the old version of the I-864 or the new one? Now I know the old one will be expiring soon I think on the 23rd of this month if I send out the old one next week will there be a chance they will use it? Or should I figure they might not touch it or a person get to it really for a couple of weeks? Just a bit nervous don't want to send out the wrong version and they delay our paperwork? Thank you for any advice it is appreciated.

Yes, there's a delay right now in NVC processing the new I-864. I sent the new form on May 7 and still has not been processed, as NVC is waiting for Dep't of State to tell them how to process (this is how NVC explained it to me).

Nevertheless, your're right, the old I-864 is expiring on June 24; so if you send the old one in, there's a chance that it is expired by the time NVC is processing it. At that point, you'll have to send in the new form and the rest of your documentation again. OR you take the chance of sending in the old one and perhaps it's processed before expiry, then lucky you!

CM11

Male

Canada

2013-06-07 18:22:00

DS 156

Hello...salamat sa mga nagreply.

During the interview or medical, do they ask about the complete address of our relatives in U.S.? Do I have to provide all?

fil01

Male

Philippines

2008-10-23 10:30:00

DS 156

Thank you.
I really hope so. I am worried that they will ask me lots of questions about it.
Is there anyone here who is also in the same situation?

fil01

Male

Philippines

2008-09-26 10:21:00

DS 156

I have a sister who is in the US who also applied for K1 two years ago and is happily married to her husband now. What shall I put on the line? Legal permanent resident? Will this affect my k1 application too considering that there are two of us in the family who applied for K1?

fil01

Male

Philippines

2008-09-26 01:39:00

Sa Mga Kapwa Ko Pinay

ay, ang saya..mabuhay tayong mga pinay!!!

tinitimpi kong magreply sa sinulid na yun..puro mababaw at walang laman ang utak ng mga pinay-haters. sayang lang oras ko pag nagreply doon. kitang kita mo naman sobrang inggit sila sa tin kaya kung ano anong paninira ang kanilang ginagawa.

Yang si charles na yan..ksp. kita mo..nagpapansin pa dito..haha. naturingang organizer...sya pa mismo ang nagpapaaway ng mga miyembro...disorganizer kamo.

grabe...nakakasuka ang mukha ng unggoy na roi na yan. ang sarap i-flush sa inidoro. haha.

at sa iba pang mga MIB...mga ipokrito, gusto pang magpapansin dito sa forum natin. hayaan natin silang magkandarapa sa pag-iisip kung ano ang mga sinusulat natin dito..haha. nakakatawa at naghanap pa ng translator.

fil01

Male

Philippines

2008-10-24 11:36:00