NVC Filers - June 2014

[savagechair 38]

Thanks so much, it's lovely to hear how everyone appreciates everybody's different situations. I feel bad because we took a new house together which I'm not living in (in the states) and in the meantime I'm living with friends. It's difficult, and as much as I sometimes think "if only we were together it would be great" it wouldn't. If we were in our house together it would be but not somewhere else. The biggest part of my stress is not knowing WHEN it will all happen, so for both of you going through that, it must be tough.

We can relate on the "when". I'm financially maintaining an empty house we bought! And, we have stuff here to seal up, sell, etc. I wish very much to be back for Christmas, but getting flights last minute (e.g. If we ultimately have a Nov approval...it seems to be headed there) is so pricey. It's just small stuff like that that adds up. The hardship to US citizens and their families is nuts.

My husband thinks I should run for office on an immigration reform platform. Lol.

[EOC 440]

Your AOS package arrived at NVC on June 11 and it got scanned on June 13!? That's fast!

My AOS package arrived at NVC on June 10 and got scanned on June 16.

That means we have to wait for 1month to get it approved & accepted, hopefully if we don't get checklisted. That's about middle of july. Its been 2weeks since I submitted DS-261. No IV bill yet!!! Oh my God, this process is just way too long. Does everything in NVC have to take 30days!!!

[savagechair 38]

In part 6, items 13.a 13.b and 13.c write the exact amount that appears on your transcript or 1040 form, which I assume is 0$ because you put it as foreign income.

But in current individual annual income (part 6, items 5 and 10) write the amount you are currently earning, which has to be above 125% of the poverty level for your household. Use the bank accounts as evidence for this current income, and preferably include a document that verifies that you own the company/business (Like a business license or certificate of status)

The numbers that have to match exactly are those in items 13.a 13.b and 13.c, which have to match total income if you filed a 1040 (or 1040A) or adjusted gross income if you filed a 1040EZ

Hope that helps!

That's such a helpful response...thank you! I can't verify ownership because I'm just a lil sole proprietor, but am including client contracts, invoices, and a letter on my letterhead. Thank you again

[ArthurandMarcela 249]

Ok VJ friends, I am so tired. I will try to sleep tonight, Soleanta & Colgil you should try to sleep too. Good night everyone!

[ColGil 126]

We can relate on the "when". I'm financially maintaining an empty house we bought! And, we have stuff here to seal up, sell, etc. I wish very much to be back for Christmas, but getting flights last minute (e.g. If we ultimately have a Nov approval...it seems to be headed there) is so pricey. It's just small stuff like that that adds up. The hardship to US citizens and their families is nuts.

My husband thinks I should run for office on an immigration reform platform. Lol.

Yes, my husband keeps signing up, paying and booking us into events, concerts, and vacations. His meaning are so heartfelt, he wants something for us to look forward to when I get back, but I got excited about the first activity, the time came and he went with someone else, so he booked another, and another, and another. I told him to stop booking things. I get excited about them, then I have to watch him doing the activity with someone else. It's not a jealousy thing, if he said to me that he and a friend were doing xyz then I'm so happy for him, it's difficult to get excited about something we are doing together for it not to happen. In the meantime, we have a family member staying with us longterm (pre-planned when we moved into the new house last year) but I have only been there a month, he moved in 1 week after I left and has been there for the past 6 months so I feel gutted that my husband moved out of his house for me (as I felt his house wasn't "home" for me, I wanted us to choose a place together) so we could set up home together and I told him that I feel the new place isnt' going to feel like home because he and our family member have been living there for so long now. It's horrendous that spouses should be subjected to such crazy timeframes apart. All I want to do is visit for a few weeks, but last time I was in the states, I was told a file had been noted against my passport/esta and I can't go back to the states without a visa.

In other news, my husband wants to write a book on this process. I think it would sell, but feel Saylin and Dwheels should have the first offer of writing the book lol

[ColGil 126]

Ok VJ friends, I am so tired. I will try to sleep tonight, Soleanta & Colgil you should try to sleep too. Good night everyone!

Good point, it's 4,10am for me. Good night. Wishing everyone a peaceful sleep with sweet dreams of our American dreams reunited with our spouses

Edited June 20, 2014 by ColGil

[savagechair 38]

Yes, my husband keeps signing up, paying and booking us into events, concerts, and vacations. His meaning are so heartfelt, he wants something for us to look forward to when I get back, but I got excited about the first activity, the time came and he went with someone else, so he booked another, and another, and another. I told him to stop booking things. I get excited about them, then I have to watch him doing the activity with someone else. It's not a jealousy thing, if he said to me that he and a friend were doing xyz then I'm so happy for him, it's difficult to get excited about something we are doing together for it not to happen. In the meantime, we have a family member staying with us longterm (pre-planned when we moved into the new house last year) but I have only been there a month, he moved in 1 week after I left and has been there for the past 6 months so I feel gutted that my husband moved out of his house for me (as I felt his house wasn't "home" for me, I wanted us to choose a place together) so we could set up home together and I told him that I feel the new place isnt' going to feel like home because he and our family member have been living there for so long now. It's horrendous that spouses should be subjected to such crazy timeframes apart. All I want to do is visit for a few weeks, but last time I was in the states, I was told a file had been noted against my passport/esta and I can't go back to the states without a visa.

In other news, my husband wants to write a book on this process. I think it would sell, but feel Saylin and Dwheels should have the first offer of writing the book lol

Yes to everything you write, even if in slightly different form on my end. I find myself wanting to look forward to the making of a home (especially to cheer me up) but it's fairly pointless while we're in purgatory here.

It would be hard to know your home has been kind of repurposed like yours has. I'm sorry about that maybe you can think of ways to give it a fresh start (when it's time)--things like a good steam clean on the rug, new paint, and maybe a special set of glasses to commemorate your new home together.

The book is a fabulous idea. I'm positive it would sell. And yes, Saylin should consider this!

[Ryan&Joanna 44]

I feel for so many of you separated from your spouses. I am not, so my antsiness is more about wanting to leave his country NOW, but for hose of you separated from your spouse, I am sorry for the extra hardship you endure. To go through that and finish with your sanity in tact is no small thing!

Hi Savagechair

So you're in Malaysia? So nice to meet another "Malaysian" on here. We are few and far between.

[ColGil 126]

Yes to everything you write, even if in slightly different form on my end. I find myself wanting to look forward to the making of a home (especially to cheer me up) but it's fairly pointless while we're in purgatory here.

It would be hard to know your home has been kind of repurposed like yours has. I'm sorry about that maybe you can think of ways to give it a fresh start (when it's time)--things like a good steam clean on the rug, new paint, and maybe a special set of glasses to commemorate your new home together.

The book is a fabulous idea. I'm positive it would sell. And yes, Saylin should consider this!

After painting both bathrooms myself, I'm not picking another pain brush up again lol. It's fine, husband doesn't know it yet, but he's getting Scottish decor pasted in every room. tartan galore ROFL

[savagechair 38]

Hi Savagechair

So you're in Malaysia? So nice to meet another "Malaysian" on here. We are few and far between.

Hi Joanna

I am the US Citizen, and hubby is the Malaysian. Ive been here 7 years! Yes, we're a small bunch

[Ryan&Joanna 44]

Hi Joanna

I am the US Citizen, and hubby is the Malaysian. Ive been here 7 years! Yes, we're a small bunch

Yup yup, figured that But you are in Malaysia at the moment? So you're filing from abroad?

I've been here on VJ for ages, but it's so hard to come across Malaysians going through this process, there really isn't much country specific information for us to go by! Especially when it comes to stuff like the medical and the interview, which I hope I'm headed toward soon! Will keep you updated if you'd like

[Saylin 1,605]

Yes to everything you write, even if in slightly different form on my end. I find myself wanting to look forward to the making of a home (especially to cheer me up) but it's fairly pointless while we're in purgatory here.

It would be hard to know your home has been kind of repurposed like yours has. I'm sorry about that maybe you can think of ways to give it a fresh start (when it's time)--things like a good steam clean on the rug, new paint, and maybe a special set of glasses to commemorate your new home together.

The book is a fabulous idea. I'm positive it would sell. And yes, Saylin should consider this!

My story isn't that exciting I'd love to write a how-to though

[Soloenta 2,218]

Oh, puppy photo please! Here, this reduces size:

http://www.picresize.com

Sorry couldn't use the program it did stuff to my PC but here I hope are some not so huge or tiny pictures.

Tried to add more but no matter how small I make them seems it's not small enough for VJ.

Edited June 20, 2014 by Soloenta

[Soloenta 2,218]

My husband sleeps like a baby too (MEN) at least you have a dog to wash . I have a cat and I am sure if I play that trick on him....I will be sorry! Should I try tonight if I can't sleep? lol

:rofl: I had a Persian I actually thought of having Armor made for grooming her!

[Soloenta 2,218]

Ok VJ friends, I am so tired. I will try to sleep tonight, Soleanta & Colgil you should try to sleep too. Good night everyone!

I will girl, thinking of NyQuil hahaha the no coughing one. Sweet dreams.