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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPassport question!
Okay here's my predicament,
My hubby wanted to update his passport it expires in 2012 and they only have 5 year validity before having to replace.
His passport has stamps from the two times he visited me in the U.S.A. thats extra proof that he had visited me which we had made copies of, but if he replaces his passport then they would give him a new passport that would be empty.

So what should we do because he would want it to have a further expiry date after immigrating and once it would have an immigrant visa stamp we couldn't replace it at that time either.

Anyways I hope this makes sense just need some advice on what we should do about this.

Thanks,
Jen and Geert
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-05-22 16:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS and RFE's
How exactly does the case status dashboard thing work at the USCIS website, would it go through every step or possibly skip over some? It kinda feels like something they just slapped together though.
Like say I'm in initial review what are the chances of getting an RFE do they usually send those out immediately if they see a possible mistake or they could send one out at any time during the process between NOA1 and NOA2.
I'm pretty sure I did everything right, but seeing all the silly things that people have gotten rfe for it does make me slightly weary. I'm just anxious to get past this phase and hope they don't bug me for more things lol and that everything I sent would be what they needed/how they wanted it.

Here's a check list of what I had sent with my I-130 just for reference to how complete I tried to make it.

-I-130 Cover Letter signed/dated
-A notice of photocopies document letter signed/dated
-Form I-130
-Form G-325A (Petitioner)
-Form G325A (Beneficiary)
-Marriage Certificate (Certified Copy)
-Birth Certificate of (Petitioner) (Certified Copy)
-Passport (Petitioner) (Scanned copy of information page)
-One Color Passport Photo (Petitioner)
-One Color Passport Photo (Beneficiary)
-One Cashiers Check (In Payment of: $355 Application Fee)

Bona Fides
-Phone Bills
-Internet Correspondence – Skype
-Bank Account Statements
-Airplane Reservations/ Tickets
-Hotel Invoices
-Receipts
-Mail Correspondence – Cards/Letters
-Stack of Photographs taken from 2007-2009

I would like to hear anyones thoughts on the matter if possible as well as the above questions, thanks.

Jen and Geert
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-05-25 15:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion

I remember discussing this previously, have a read. Good luck!

http://www.visajourn...1


Thanks for the link and sorry for the redunant post, I guess I wasn't the first and probably not the last lol. I'll go read up on this now out of curiousity.
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-05-18 12:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion

If you have filed an I-485, I-589, I-751, N-400, I-90, I-821, I-131, I-130 or I-765, you can expect to receive an appointment notice to appear at an Application Support Center to have your fingerprints and/or biometrics taken. The timing of your appointment is determined by the number of applicants ahead of you that also need a biometric appointment. We try to schedule biometric appointments as quickly as possible and in most cases you will receive your appointment notice within 30 days of submitting your application. We will send your appointment notice approximately 14 days ahead of your scheduled appointment.


We filed I-130
The above quote is what I read from USCIS I was wondering if they will ask me the Petitioner to get fingerprints by appointment or my husband the beneficiary? How does this part work? (I know husband will get fingerprints later after NVC right? so I was wondering if this refered to me the petitioner.)
If someone can clarify this for me that'd be great!

Thanks,
Jen and Geert
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-05-17 22:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-230 Questions 32 & 33
I'm working on DS-230 part 1 and I'm having a problem with filling out the following two questions:
32. List below all employment for the last ten years.
33. List below all educational institutions attended.

Q32: I worked at non-paid volunteers work during the last 10 years a few times and I can't remember the exact month and year when I did the work.
Unfortunately I didn't receive any documentation from the volunteers work. Only the last job that I worked at recently gave me a contract, but I didn't receive any official documentation when I quit.

Does volunteers work also fall under employment that I need to list and if yes, would it help to include a note describing my situation why I don't know the exact month and year?


Q33: I moved around a lot and went through a list of schools. I don't have all the documentation of all the schools I attended to and I can't remember the exact months and years either.

Is there a way to find out the information that I need to fill out the forms? The educational institutions should be officially documented somewhere I assume, is there a way to request the information?

Thanks, Geert & Jen
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-06-09 17:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion
Thanks~!
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-10-09 11:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion

If you are using a I-864A then u need to provide proof of relationship ,proof of same residence address and proof of his/her citizenship.

I'm using my mother as a joint sponsor so would my birth certificate, her birth certificate and a our drivers licence showing same address suffice these categories?

Edited by Jen and Geert, 09 October 2010 - 09:51 AM.

Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-10-09 09:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion
In regards to the Contract between sponsor and household member do I really need to show proof of living at the same residence and do they want proof of the joint sponsors citizen ship, these were on a checklist from a book I have and I don't know if they are needed, but I have them in case I need them. Any info on this as confirmation would help as I don't want to send it if it's not Necessary.

Thanks,
Jen and Geert
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-10-09 09:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion
I'm going over my affidavit of support and confused myself into another conundrum.

I started a Job on June 1, 2010 never had a taxable job before so I never filed Tax returns, so I requested the last three years (2009,2008,2007) as proof of nonfiling which I have on hand.
I also have an employment letter listing my annual salary which is borderline under the poverty guidlines so I have a household joint sponsor "I-864A" to file along with my I-864.

My question is refering to Questions 23, 24 and 25 on form I-864
for #23. Do I put the annual income from my employment letter or leave it blank? as I have not worked a full tax year yet.

for #24. Depending on answer to #23 putting joint sponsors annual income vs. adding to my annual income thats on employment letter or just adding joint sponsor income in part c. total household income.

for #25. Based on the fact that I haven't filed a tax return how should I fill this area out? What I assumed myself is that I wouldn't check 1st box mentioning that I filed a tax return for past 3 years and that I would list the past 3 years and $0.00 for total income and check the bottom box? Is this correct?


Also I need a confirmation on my listed household size on Part 5 of I-864.

If I count me "sponsor", husband "beneficiary" and Household joint sponsor "Mother" that is 3 right based on the questions it asked me. I don't have any dependents and my mother can't claim my brother or sister anymore as dependents; my brother is away in the Navy and my sister does live in the same household, but not a dependent on a tax return so is the number still 3 based on the questions asked?
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-10-09 15:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresneed help/confirmation
well I posted this the other day and no reply yet so putting as new topic, if anyone can help out a bit I would really appreciate it as I'm unsure about these parts in the I-864 and would like confirmation if anyone knows or was in similar situation.

Thanks,
Jen and Geert


Posted 09 October 2010 - 03:12 PM

I'm going over my affidavit of support and confused myself into another conundrum.

I started a Job on June 1, 2010 never had a taxable job before so I never filed Tax returns, so I requested the last three years (2009,2008,2007) as proof of nonfiling which I have on hand.
I also have an employment letter listing my annual salary which is borderline under the poverty guidlines so I have a household joint sponsor "I-864A" to file along with my I-864.

My question is refering to Questions 23, 24 and 25 on form I-864
for #23. Do I put the annual income from my employment letter or leave it blank? as I have not worked a full tax year yet.

for #24. Depending on answer to #23 putting joint sponsors annual income vs. adding to my annual income thats on employment letter or just adding joint sponsor income in part c. total household income.

for #25. Based on the fact that I haven't filed a tax return how should I fill this area out? What I assumed myself is that I wouldn't check 1st box mentioning that I filed a tax return for past 3 years and that I would list the past 3 years and $0.00 for total income and check the bottom box? Is this correct?


Also I need a confirmation on my listed household size on Part 5 of I-864.

If I count me "sponsor", husband "beneficiary" and Household joint sponsor "Mother" that is 3 right based on the questions it asked me. I don't have any dependents and my mother can't claim my brother or sister anymore as dependents; my brother is away in the Navy and my sister does live in the same household, but not a dependent on a tax return so is the number still 3 based on the questions asked?
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-10-11 15:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion for the female American citizens
I'm also the USC wife and haven't done an official name change yet and haven't made a decision on whether I will or not. I might decide to keep my maiden name for official purposes and just use married for non official and it doesn't make me love my husband any less and I even love his last name too.
For the time being while in the immigration process changing my name is something I don't want to spend time or money on seeing how immigration itself it costly and time consuming, it doesn't worry me at all because my marriage is perfectly valid even though I'm still using my maiden name, and it might make it a little bit easier on me also with paperwork imo.

Some people are traditional and some aren't so we shouldn't judge peoples personal choices either way =)
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-10-12 17:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMailing the I-130 (Poll Included for fun!)
USPS Certified mail with a delivery receipt :whistle: it had a bit of weight to it from all the paperwork and extra documentation.
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-10-21 12:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI just want to be with my fiance! Please help

Hi all,

So my fiance and I have been dating for over 5 years and got engaged this summer. I am from Canada and he is from the U.S. We are trying to look into the best possible option for getting married and me moving down there.

We were looking into a fiance visa, but after reading the pros and cons of different visas, the IR-1/CR-1 spousal visa looks significantly more reasonable in both price and effort. The only issue is that we have to be married to file for that. I want to do everything the right way and not get in any trouble, but I am planning to go visit for about a week in December and I was wondering if we could just get married then. After that I would return home and we would apply for the visa, have an actually wedding in August when it goes through, and then when we get back from a honeymoon I would be free to live and work in the country and come and go as I please. Will I have any issues getting through the border if I tell them I plan to get married. I know I have to be honest, and I think I can provide sufficient proof that I intend to come home and not just stay there. I can get letters from my work, my return plane ticket, and records showing I am registered for school next semester. Is that enough? Is there a better way to do this?? Why is it so difficult to just be with someone you love??

Thanks in advance for the help!


We got engaged July of 2008 when my husband visited me for the first time in U.S. and ended up deciding at the last min. to have a civil ceremony at the time thinking I was going to immigrate to europe, but after reading about the process it was much more expensive and time consuming so ended up deciding for my husband to immigrate to the U.S. as we never really did much research in the first place it was really confusing for us on what steps to take.
As far as if they'll let you in on a tourist visa with you telling them your intent to marry I'm not sure, maybe it depends on the officer you speak to and what proof you show them that you don't intend to stay. we didn't expect to get married at first, but did it anyway, but it wasn't against the rules because he returned to europe when he was suppose to and did try to stay in the U.S., which is what border officers are more concerned about is people trying to stay in the U.S. illegally. In the end I'm glad we ended up doing the civil ceremony because we couldn't afford a wedding at the time anyways. Which ever you decide to do just make sure you show enough documents of your intent to return back home if your just visiting on a tourist visa, I wish you the best of luck and there's honestly no "quick" way to immigrate, but knowing about the process will save you delays or problems =)

Best wishes,
Jen and Geert
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-10-23 12:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures2 Questions

You are all set, Jen and Greet :thumbs: No RFE for your AOS.

Loto

Thank you so much =)
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-10-27 21:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures2 Questions

Jen and Geert,

Annual income in other words is the "Total Income" is the entry in I-864. This amount is basically without any deductions and taxes for 1040 filers. So, you will have to enter your pre-tax annual income there.

It will be good to attach last 3 years tax transcripts. Don't leave it blank. Enter the year and $0. Also, write an explanation in the cover letter or so why you didn't file taxes in the prior years.

As a first job (may be after graduation) is ok, but "may be" questionable. Very high income in this year "may" offset that negative part. However, I suggest you to do the below, if possible:
1) Add a co-sponsor if found
2) Add US petitoner's asset (33.33% of total will be considered) or intending immigrant's asset (20% of the total will be considered)

Good luck!
Loto


I forgot to mention I'm adding my mother who's worked at the same job for 30 years as my joint sponsor she makes a lot more than even required for a household size of 3 so I took into consideration from the beginning that my "new" job could be considered a bit volitile (but I am working full time and plan to keep this job for the forseeable future) when they are reviewing the I-864, but I will also be including my pay stubs since June as well as the Tax transcripts and all required Doc's for I-864A join sponsor etc.
Thanks for the tips as I just needed some confirmation that I was doing this right, better to get it the first time than an RFE :blink:
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-10-27 21:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures2 Questions
On I-864 when they want Annual income , is that the Annual income without taxes taken out?

Also I didn't make any income before 2009 and I just started this new first/job in June 2010, I got tax transcripts as proof of non-filing so do I just leave it blank where they ask for income for last three tax years? I figured writing "see transcripts" in red ink would suffice?


Anyone who can answer this I thank you greatly!
Jen and Geert
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-10-27 19:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresExpedited petitions
Do you think they'd give an expidite if you were held over in USCIS as I'm almost 3 weeks past their processing deadline, just wondering since this thread is here.
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-10-27 19:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCSC forgot us? : (
We are a May filer also with no NOA2 yet put in service requests and everything and no news yet I can only hope to hear some soon, I feel your pain, best of luck hoping you get some good news soon too.

CSC makes turtle look fast!

Don't lose hope, CSC filers.

Make those Infopass appts and calls to your congressman.

Let's make enough noise so CSC can hear us! :star:


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I'd compare them to a snail in a snail race as being the last one to place. I give them a two thumbs down on quality service right about now.
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-01 07:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresResults from e-mailing DS-3032 to NVC

Nice! Glad to hear Loto's tip worked for you. I'll keep that tip in mind when I start NVC.
Good luck with your NVC journey! :thumbs:

Thanks and hope it works out for you too good luck :thumbs:
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-05 11:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresResults from e-mailing DS-3032 to NVC
This update is for LotofPatience and anyone else wanting to know about NVC processing stuff.

I decided to try and email my DS-3032 Choice of Agent hoping they would get it quickly so yesterday evening it was emailed @ 7:32pm CST and got a reply today @ 10:42am CST

I used in the Email subject line, (Attn: Supervisor Sue, NVC case #, Beneficiary name, Beneficiary D.O.B)
dunno how much the attn: line helped or just got lucky, but I'm happy for the quick response and wanted to share it with anyone who'd find it useful.

Here was the body of the e-mail

Dear Sir/Madam:

Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC).

The NVC has received the Agent of Choice selection. The Immigrant Visa Application (DS 230) processing fee bill will be sent to the designated agent on the case. The fee must be paid according to the instructions before the instruction packet will be sent.

If a period of one year passes from the last date of contact with the NVC (by email, telephone or mail), all submitted fees and documents will expire. In that case, your fees will need to be repaid and documents will need to be resubmitted in order to continue the immigration process.





Thank you Loto for the tip~
Jen and Geert
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-05 11:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuick question!!

Mind entering the NOA2 date on your timeline? Like to watch my number decrease :bonk:

If you've read any of my others posts but probably not I have not received my NOA2 hard copy in the mail yet, and I said I would update it the instant I get my NOA2 hardcopy in the mail as I don't know what day they approved it exactly as It was a big mix up only finding out I was approved from congressman, then a case touch etc. and was suppose to already have an NOA2 but didn't receive it so they generated a new one...

Edited by Jen and Geert, 05 November 2010 - 02:23 PM.

Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-05 14:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuick question!!

DS-3032 I just reread the form and for clarrification This can be signed and sent in by either the beneficiary OR the petitioner right. I know tell me it is a dumb question. Congrates

Either can mail it, but it "must" be signed by the beneficiary only.
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-05 14:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuick question!!

I emailed them twice already and even mailed the DS-3032 last weekend, still not a word??
How did you get your IV bill and I-864 already?

you mean AOS bill as I haven't got the IV bill yet just the confirmation that it will be generated soon and they received my DS-3032 choice of agent.
I explained why in the thread already, but I got it when I did which technically wasn't fast seeing as how my notice date for I-130 was may 11, 2010 meaning I was out of processing times for a couple of weeks 5 months being at Oct 11, 2010, it pretty much means I'm almost caught up as to where I should be based on when I sent my I-130 which is a good thing imo! I still havent received NOA2 hardcopy there was a problem with it being mailed to me or whatever but they generated and mailed a new one, and I'm still waiting on it.

Edited by Jen and Geert, 05 November 2010 - 02:15 PM.

Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-05 14:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuick question!!

You got it and count the hours and please post here.

Loto

I'll keep and eye on it and let you know. Thank you for the tip!
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-04 19:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuick question!!

That's a prefix. Yes, It should be as is. It follows your NVC Case#, Beneficiary name and DOB in the subject line.

Loto

okay so just to clarify for sending DS-3032

the subject line would be

Attn: Supervisor Sue, NVC Case#, Beneficiary name, DOB
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-04 19:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuick question!!

A tip:

Keep the email same except the subject line. Prefix the subject line with "Attn: Supervisor Sue" and let's see what's happening.

Loto

Are you saying to actually put "Attn: Supervisor Sue" in the subject line or is that an example? :wacko:
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-04 18:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuick question!!

Use the barcoded version, compelete it, sign it, scan it and email it as an attachment.

That's pretty fast NVC Case movement. How did you do that?

I think you have that fastest NVC process link, right?

Loto


Thank's loto!
So the barcode version is better I guess, maybe faster?
Yes I got the LingChe shortcut gonna use it, but the thing is I'm a little behind rather than ahead, but in this case I guess I can catch up too.

I think what actually happened was that I got approved at USCIS earlier than I expected they supposedly generated an NOA2 that I never recieved and then just the other day the congressman called saying that I was approved (I had sent an email asking about it again) they told me I should have received it by now and that USCIS was going to generate another NOA2 and mail it to me, but the case update says nov. 3 as the approval date. I really not fully sure it's weird either way. USCIS customer service never told me anything of use which probably isn't a surprise. I'm still waiting on the NOA2 hardcopy, but now already in the NVC system it's ironic.
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-04 18:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuick question!!
I just got the NVC letter in the mail with the DS-3032 and the AOS invoice bill and I want to email the DS-3032 I think it might be a bit quicker than snail mail anyways, they included a DS-3032 already and I wanted to know do I have to use this one with a barcode on it and our case number or can we use a general one from the website as we already filled and signed one from there.

Need a quick answer as I'm planning to email this tonight

Thanks,
Jen and Geert
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-04 17:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed advice

I understand. It may be an inconvenience, especially if you have worked there less than 6 months. But, you gotta start somewhere, right?
I wish you good luck with whatever you decide. Things have a way of working themselves out...eventually. :thumbs:

I agree thank's for the reply , I'm just a little nervous about it, but I'll try it and see what happens.
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-05 14:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed advice

I think including a letter of explanation is great. In our case, we included a letter explaining why neither my wife nor I filed Federal income tax. And therefore, did not have tax transcripts for the previous 3 years.

However, I do feel that the letter from your employer is important. Your employer is usually an unrelated, third-party. USCIS will see the contents of their letter as an objective, unbiased assessment of you as an employee. Your letter may contain all the elements of a letter of employment. But I still believe that the same letter, from your employer, would weigh more.

Just my thoughts.

I considered that as far as performance and my status as a good employee would look better coming from the employer rather than me, but at the moment it would be really inconvient to ask for an employment letter so I think I'll do it only as a last resort.

Since I'm using a joint sponsor even though I would make enough by myself to support a family of 2 at minimum and 4 at max based on poverty guide lines, but might plan to go back to school eventually as well as I've only had the job for a short period which could be viewed as a liability to NVC, I'm using the joint sponsor (my mother) as a colateral to prove to them there isn't any doubt that the beneficiary wouldn't become a public charge, as she's worked at her job for 30 years and plans to still work for another 10 or more and it's well above the amount required for a family size of 3 by counting me, husband and mother. So this is why I hope it might work out and hoping that they may not ask me to send in an employment letter, I'll give it a try I think and just deal with it "if" I get an RFE.
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-05 13:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed advice
I decided I don't want to go through the trouble or involve my employer in getting an employment letter and when I was hired never received one as they don't give employment letters.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and try to write a short, but detailed letter explaining why I didn't file income tax the past 3 years (also included tax transcripts as proof of non-filing) as I didn't have a job = no income (was going to college, but came home didn't have a car so no transportation to work.) and that I recenly got recomended through a family member (my father) for a job position at the same company, that I have reliable transportation now through carpooling. I explained that I was gainfully employed, the company name, how much paid per hour, hours worked per week that it is a full time job and and listed annual salary based on the hours I work and that I'm stable in the job and planning on being an employee for the foreseeable future.

Also including all my paystubs since starting the job at the beginning of summer of this year.

The letter is 214 words including heading and closing so it's not long or anything, but I explained everything that would be in an employment letter as well as a simple reason for not being able to work before. Do you think I have a good chance of not getting an RFE, I know this would only be an opinionated answer if anyone does answer, but if anyone has thought of doing this before in my situation I'd like to know what happened?

Thanks,
Jen and Geert
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-05 13:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshelp with I-864A join sponsor contract

You are all set to go now :thumbs:

I feel you have very high chance to set a record in NVC because yours is a quick start unlike all others :thumbs: Try it, beat it!

Loto

whats the record?

i dunno if I'll pass it because I'm waiting on husband bc and DS-230 it usually takes 10 days to get mail from him, ment to get it sent sooner, but procrastinated a with the the delay from USCIS.
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-05 19:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshelp with I-864A join sponsor contract

BTW, can't you get some recent paystubs for the current year from the co-sponsor as well?

Loto


yea she already printed bi-weekly stubs from Jan 2010 for me lol , but just going to send last 6 months worth starting from june may 2010.

Thank you for the help

Edited by Jen and Geert, 05 November 2010 - 07:48 PM.

Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-05 19:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshelp with I-864A join sponsor contract

If you or joint sponsor has latest employment letter, enter the annual income from this letter.

Otherwise grab the number Total Income from the last year tax transcript.

Loto

I have all 3 previous year transcripts for the joint sponsor so the TOTAL INCOME line on the tax transcripts is the one I need to put on the form?

Thanks for the clarification :thumbs:
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-05 19:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureshelp with I-864A join sponsor contract
okay I'm helping my joint sponsor by filling out the form atm and I'm not sure which income to list as it's different on the W2 and Tax transcript :wacko:

on the W2 where it lists Wages, tips and other compensation it has the income and not rounded off (I assume we can round it off on the form?)

On the tax transcript first page it lists the income from the W2 rounded off as .00
the second page of the tax transcript has a line that says

TOTAL INCOME......................$00,000.00 (this total amount is higher than the income on the W2 is this the adjusted gross??)
TOTAL INCOME PER COMPUTER.........$00,000.00 (this amount is same as total income on the page)

My question is which I'm confused about because I don't understand the whole Adjusted gross income thing that well, is which amount am I suppose to enter the one from the W2 or the TOTAL INCOME line on the tax return.

anyways hope this explains what I need to know if not lemme know because I need an answer :wacko:
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-05 19:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion NVC

I think it will be alright

because NVC's emailing, and mailing system is not reliable.

so if they generated the IV bill online to be paid then they obviously generated but you have not gotten the email yet

so you did absolutely nothing wrong

Good Luck


yea it was confusing because a one customer service person told me I wasn't suppose to and then another one told me that it was okay. When I saw that I could click on the IV bill through payment portal I thought it was okay to pay it, forgot about the invoice and the AOS invoice I got in the mail as first NVC correspondence, so I guess things are going a little unorganized from them, but I'm trying my best to be organized on my side.

thank you for the re-assurance I think it'll be okay
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-07 20:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion NVC

Jen,

I see you paid your AOS bill and IV bill a day apart.
Did you receive both bills together, though? And are you planning on mailing both the AOS and IV packages in the same envelope?
The reason I ask is that some pay the AOS and IV bills and mail them on different dates. Just wondering. :unsure:

Thanks!


I realized Friday that I paid the IV bill before getting the email for it which I forgot about, but the IV invoice got sent to me on Saturday so I might be safe I'm going to check into it monday I spoke to a customer rep they said worse thing is it would cancel payment and I would have to just go to payment portal and resend it. I'm hoping it goes through though, funny that I over looked this part but in the payment portal when it showed AOS paid it opened up IV bill to be paid which it was closed the day before so I assumed that it was generated in that sense, but oh well I'm still learning a lot lol.

For clarification I have both the IV and AOS invoices now though.


does anyone know how long it takes to review the IV and AOS for NVC or is it pretty random based on cases?


I wanted to add that I will probably end up mailing the AOS and IV together which is allowed right? because I'm still waiting for husbands BC and IV application and the NOA2 hardcopy in mail

Edited by Jen and Geert, 07 November 2010 - 08:40 PM.

Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-07 20:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion NVC

Barcode coversheet is enough.

Payment receipts are not needed. But if you don't trust me, you may include it :star:

Loto

okay thanks, good to know
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-07 20:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion NVC
I'm including in my document packet the AOS bill and IV payment receipts, but do I need to also include the Invoice fee bills I printed up the IV bill from email just in case, but not sure if they need it as proof or not?
Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-07 20:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support

Hey guys just wanted to make sure ..I am the petitioner but this is my first year of working and dont make enough to meet the requirements. But my brother who lives separately will be sponsoring my wife. What I wanted to ask is that do I need to send any documentation from my part and is just the I864 from my brother will be enough?

When you mention first year of working does that mean you haven't filed income tax before? IF you haven't it's best to still fill out a tax transcript request form to receive a proof of non-filing as it does mention further proof from IRS in the I-864 directions and a letter written by you explaining why you didn't file.
It's best to be thorough in my opinion.

Also if you started work this year and it hasn't been a full tax year send 6 months of paystubs or paystubs since the start of your job as proof of your income.

Edited by Jen and Geert, 07 November 2010 - 05:30 PM.

Jen and GeertFemaleNetherlands2010-11-07 17:27:00