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So so close! I spoke with the Consulate officer in London and she advised that everything is in order and they are happy except for my wife’s domicile. The officer has asked for documents from the IRS . As my wife has been working in the UK we never thought she would have to file for 2007. Doh! We have now, and just in time as she gets to the 16th of June. The officer advised that IRS print outs are acceptable along with supporting schedules for 2006 and 2007. Now I assume that these are simply copies of the forms 1040 and 2555EZ along with copies of pay slips etc that we filed. Can anyone confirm???

Some good news, our baby girl Olivia had her interview in London and she has now been issued her US passport!!!

Just this damn Visa holding us back now!!!

Matt and Amy

5th October 2007 posted petition on the 5th Oct 2007 to the US embassyLondon.

10th October 2007 the filing date was acknowledged via email and post.

10th January 2008 US London Embassy asking for further evidence of a bona-fide marriage.

22nd February 2008. Finally approved!

25th February 2008. Instructions arrive for preparation for interview including F-129.

22nd April 2008 All the documents required and our statement is sent to the US London Embassy 25th April 2008 Medical appointment time. Another trip to London!

26th April 2008 Medical was fine.

10 May 2008 Appointment made for June 5th. We had to register our Daughters birth abroad with the consulate and we had an appointment for June 27th. They called and made it for the same day!

5th June 2008th Doh! Consulate officer needs my wife to prove her domicile! She told me not to worry it should not be an issue. All they want are copies of tax returns and bank statements.

Again, the waiting game.... Closer though!!!!

July 1st. Loads of things arrived!!! Our folks sent over copies of tax returns and other things to prove domicile only for them to disapear in the post! We then paid $38 to fast track more copies over on a two day delivery and guess what... They all turned up today!!!

July 2nd. Called the Embassy courier and arrange collection.

July 3rd.. package collect and taken to Embassy! Now we wait.

July 10th Visa in my hands!!!!!!!!!!! Yay ... Now to book the plane!!!!

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File the returns late.

US citizens may be exempt from paying tax on foreign income, however are NOT exempt from reporting this to IRS by filing a return every year.

IRS can provide simple transcripts, this is what the counselor officer is asking for.

http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

Also you are DCF, NOT K-3 as your profile, how about correcting this to DCF, or CR-1/IR-1? http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...rCP&CODE=01

:time:http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=39841

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File the returns late.

US citizens may be exempt from paying tax on foreign income, however are NOT exempt from reporting this to IRS by filing a return every year.

IRS can provide simple transcripts, this is what the counselor officer is asking for.

http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

Also you are DCF, NOT K-3 as your profile, how about correcting this to DCF, or CR-1/IR-1? http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...rCP&CODE=01

:time:http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=39841

We have filed now using forms 1040 and 2555EZ. The statement from the consular officer asks for " Copies of form 1040 and all supporting schedules, IRS print outs are acceptable" I understand that I can get the IRS to fax them once the tax returns have been processed. I was hoping just copies of the forms would be accepted as I already have them. Who knows? I guess its best to send them the IRS printouts to be sure.

If it’s not one thing it’s 10,000 others! LOL!!!!

Oh and thanks, I changed the profile to show DCF.

Cheers MAtt and Amy

5th October 2007 posted petition on the 5th Oct 2007 to the US embassyLondon.

10th October 2007 the filing date was acknowledged via email and post.

10th January 2008 US London Embassy asking for further evidence of a bona-fide marriage.

22nd February 2008. Finally approved!

25th February 2008. Instructions arrive for preparation for interview including F-129.

22nd April 2008 All the documents required and our statement is sent to the US London Embassy 25th April 2008 Medical appointment time. Another trip to London!

26th April 2008 Medical was fine.

10 May 2008 Appointment made for June 5th. We had to register our Daughters birth abroad with the consulate and we had an appointment for June 27th. They called and made it for the same day!

5th June 2008th Doh! Consulate officer needs my wife to prove her domicile! She told me not to worry it should not be an issue. All they want are copies of tax returns and bank statements.

Again, the waiting game.... Closer though!!!!

July 1st. Loads of things arrived!!! Our folks sent over copies of tax returns and other things to prove domicile only for them to disapear in the post! We then paid $38 to fast track more copies over on a two day delivery and guess what... They all turned up today!!!

July 2nd. Called the Embassy courier and arrange collection.

July 3rd.. package collect and taken to Embassy! Now we wait.

July 10th Visa in my hands!!!!!!!!!!! Yay ... Now to book the plane!!!!

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We have filed now using forms 1040 and 2555EZ. The statement from the consular officer asks for " Copies of form 1040 and all supporting schedules, IRS print outs are acceptable" I understand that I can get the IRS to fax them once the tax returns have been processed. I was hoping just copies of the forms would be accepted as I already have them. Who knows? I guess its best to send them the IRS printouts to be sure.

If it’s not one thing it’s 10,000 others! LOL!!!!

Oh and thanks, I changed the profile to show DCF.

Cheers MAtt and Amy

IRS printouts are also known as simple transcripts, IRS can fax them but I suspect only to US numbers.

When we did out visa interview I used IRS transcripts with affidavit of support. Copies of the returns should be fine.

NOTE IRS has the originals anyway, and all you do have are copies.

OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

1428954228.1592.1755425389.png

CHIN0001_zps9c01d045.gifCHIN0100_zps02549215.gifTAIW0001_zps9a9075f1.gifVIET0001_zps0a49d4a7.gif

Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

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We have filed now using forms 1040 and 2555EZ. The statement from the consular officer asks for " Copies of form 1040 and all supporting schedules, IRS print outs are acceptable" I understand that I can get the IRS to fax them once the tax returns have been processed. I was hoping just copies of the forms would be accepted as I already have them. Who knows? I guess its best to send them the IRS printouts to be sure.

If it’s not one thing it’s 10,000 others! LOL!!!!

Oh and thanks, I changed the profile to show DCF.

Cheers MAtt and Amy

IRS printouts are also known as simple transcripts, IRS can fax them but I suspect only to US numbers.

When we did out visa interview I used IRS transcripts with affidavit of support. Copies of the returns should be fine.

NOTE IRS has the originals anyway, and all you do have are copies.

My in-laws can post the transcripts over. The returns should be with the IRS on Friday. I suppose I shall have to wait for them to be processed. The letter does only ask for copies and then states printouts are acceptable. I’m tempted to send just the copies but is it worth the risk of creating further delays?? I’m supposed to call once I have the documents and the SMS courier will collect. I think I shall wait until I have transcripts…. Crumbs I can’t make my mind up!!

Cheers for the help

5th October 2007 posted petition on the 5th Oct 2007 to the US embassyLondon.

10th October 2007 the filing date was acknowledged via email and post.

10th January 2008 US London Embassy asking for further evidence of a bona-fide marriage.

22nd February 2008. Finally approved!

25th February 2008. Instructions arrive for preparation for interview including F-129.

22nd April 2008 All the documents required and our statement is sent to the US London Embassy 25th April 2008 Medical appointment time. Another trip to London!

26th April 2008 Medical was fine.

10 May 2008 Appointment made for June 5th. We had to register our Daughters birth abroad with the consulate and we had an appointment for June 27th. They called and made it for the same day!

5th June 2008th Doh! Consulate officer needs my wife to prove her domicile! She told me not to worry it should not be an issue. All they want are copies of tax returns and bank statements.

Again, the waiting game.... Closer though!!!!

July 1st. Loads of things arrived!!! Our folks sent over copies of tax returns and other things to prove domicile only for them to disapear in the post! We then paid $38 to fast track more copies over on a two day delivery and guess what... They all turned up today!!!

July 2nd. Called the Embassy courier and arrange collection.

July 3rd.. package collect and taken to Embassy! Now we wait.

July 10th Visa in my hands!!!!!!!!!!! Yay ... Now to book the plane!!!!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: China
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We have filed now using forms 1040 and 2555EZ. The statement from the consular officer asks for " Copies of form 1040 and all supporting schedules, IRS print outs are acceptable" I understand that I can get the IRS to fax them once the tax returns have been processed. I was hoping just copies of the forms would be accepted as I already have them. Who knows? I guess its best to send them the IRS printouts to be sure.

If it’s not one thing it’s 10,000 others! LOL!!!!

Oh and thanks, I changed the profile to show DCF.

Cheers MAtt and Amy

IRS printouts are also known as simple transcripts, IRS can fax them but I suspect only to US numbers.

When we did out visa interview I used IRS transcripts with affidavit of support. Copies of the returns should be fine.

NOTE IRS has the originals anyway, and all you do have are copies.

I would send copies of 2007 return and transcripts for 2006, and 2005, because it takes time for IRS to generate transcripts from a very recently filed return.

My in-laws can post the transcripts over. The returns should be with the IRS on Friday. I suppose I shall have to wait for them to be processed. The letter does only ask for copies and then states printouts are acceptable. I’m tempted to send just the copies but is it worth the risk of creating further delays?? I’m supposed to call once I have the documents and the SMS courier will collect. I think I shall wait until I have transcripts…. Crumbs I can’t make my mind up!!

Cheers for the help

OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

1428954228.1592.1755425389.png

CHIN0001_zps9c01d045.gifCHIN0100_zps02549215.gifTAIW0001_zps9a9075f1.gifVIET0001_zps0a49d4a7.gif

Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: China
Timeline
We have filed now using forms 1040 and 2555EZ. The statement from the consular officer asks for " Copies of form 1040 and all supporting schedules, IRS print outs are acceptable" I understand that I can get the IRS to fax them once the tax returns have been processed. I was hoping just copies of the forms would be accepted as I already have them. Who knows? I guess its best to send them the IRS printouts to be sure.

If it’s not one thing it’s 10,000 others! LOL!!!!

Oh and thanks, I changed the profile to show DCF.

Cheers MAtt and Amy

IRS printouts are also known as simple transcripts, IRS can fax them but I suspect only to US numbers.

When we did out visa interview I used IRS transcripts with affidavit of support. Copies of the returns should be fine.

NOTE IRS has the originals anyway, and all you do have are copies.

My in-laws can post the transcripts over. The returns should be with the IRS on Friday. I suppose I shall have to wait for them to be processed. The letter does only ask for copies and then states printouts are acceptable. I’m tempted to send just the copies but is it worth the risk of creating further delays?? I’m supposed to call once I have the documents and the SMS courier will collect. I think I shall wait until I have transcripts…. Crumbs I can’t make my mind up!!

Cheers for the help

I would use a copy of 2007 return, and transcripts from 2006, and 2005.

OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

1428954228.1592.1755425389.png

CHIN0001_zps9c01d045.gifCHIN0100_zps02549215.gifTAIW0001_zps9a9075f1.gifVIET0001_zps0a49d4a7.gif

Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

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We have filed now using forms 1040 and 2555EZ. The statement from the consular officer asks for " Copies of form 1040 and all supporting schedules, IRS print outs are acceptable" I understand that I can get the IRS to fax them once the tax returns have been processed. I was hoping just copies of the forms would be accepted as I already have them. Who knows? I guess its best to send them the IRS printouts to be sure.

If it’s not one thing it’s 10,000 others! LOL!!!!

Oh and thanks, I changed the profile to show DCF.

Cheers MAtt and Amy

IRS printouts are also known as simple transcripts, IRS can fax them but I suspect only to US numbers.

When we did out visa interview I used IRS transcripts with affidavit of support. Copies of the returns should be fine.

NOTE IRS has the originals anyway, and all you do have are copies.

My in-laws can post the transcripts over. The returns should be with the IRS on Friday. I suppose I shall have to wait for them to be processed. The letter does only ask for copies and then states printouts are acceptable. I’m tempted to send just the copies but is it worth the risk of creating further delays?? I’m supposed to call once I have the documents and the SMS courier will collect. I think I shall wait until I have transcripts…. Crumbs I can’t make my mind up!!

Cheers for the help

I would use a copy of 2007 return, and transcripts from 2006, and 2005.

I think you are right. They have asked for copies so that what I will send. I was unsure if they wanted copies from the IRS. Problems solved.

Cheers for the help.

5th October 2007 posted petition on the 5th Oct 2007 to the US embassyLondon.

10th October 2007 the filing date was acknowledged via email and post.

10th January 2008 US London Embassy asking for further evidence of a bona-fide marriage.

22nd February 2008. Finally approved!

25th February 2008. Instructions arrive for preparation for interview including F-129.

22nd April 2008 All the documents required and our statement is sent to the US London Embassy 25th April 2008 Medical appointment time. Another trip to London!

26th April 2008 Medical was fine.

10 May 2008 Appointment made for June 5th. We had to register our Daughters birth abroad with the consulate and we had an appointment for June 27th. They called and made it for the same day!

5th June 2008th Doh! Consulate officer needs my wife to prove her domicile! She told me not to worry it should not be an issue. All they want are copies of tax returns and bank statements.

Again, the waiting game.... Closer though!!!!

July 1st. Loads of things arrived!!! Our folks sent over copies of tax returns and other things to prove domicile only for them to disapear in the post! We then paid $38 to fast track more copies over on a two day delivery and guess what... They all turned up today!!!

July 2nd. Called the Embassy courier and arrange collection.

July 3rd.. package collect and taken to Embassy! Now we wait.

July 10th Visa in my hands!!!!!!!!!!! Yay ... Now to book the plane!!!!

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