August 2010 - CR1/IR1 Filers

[Lenin-Yaz 0]

Thanks Saylin and Nile, I guess I will send the federal taxes in this week so I dont miss the State return deadline.

Here is the link to form if someone else needs it http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw7.pdf

and the page with instructions http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=222209,00.html

[Timosha 7]

Thanks Saylin and Nile, I guess I will send the federal taxes in this week so I dont miss the State return deadline.

Here is the link to form if someone else needs it http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw7.pdf

and the page with instructions http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=222209,00.html

How are you going solve requirement about original or certified copy of foreing alien passport?

[mikec717 3]

First, congrats to all the approvals that have happened over the past few days (Yay Saylin)! I haven't kept up for a bit and I'm glad to see approvals going through. I thought I would give a quick update and let you know that my case finally got to the NVC. My case was from TSC and from NOA2 approval to me getting an NVC number was a little over 30 days. I got approved on December 23, so Christmas Holidays, New Years Holidays, and MLK day are all in there. So hopefully it won't take quite so long for you recent and future approvals. I called NVC today and provided both my email address and my wife's email. I was told that I should receive my invoice very soon. Also, I did receive an email update from USCIS stating that they sent my case to NVC on January 21, 2011. Just passing along my experience to sort of let you guys know what to expect. Good luck to all!

-Michael (sorry, no creative alias )

[Saylin 1,605]

First, congrats to all the approvals that have happened over the past few days (Yay Saylin)! I haven't kept up for a bit and I'm glad to see approvals going through. I thought I would give a quick update and let you know that my case finally got to the NVC. My case was from TSC and from NOA2 approval to me getting an NVC number was a little over 30 days. I got approved on December 23, so Christmas Holidays, New Years Holidays, and MLK day are all in there. So hopefully it won't take quite so long for you recent and future approvals. I called NVC today and provided both my email address and my wife's email. I was told that I should receive my invoice very soon. Also, I did receive an email update from USCIS stating that they sent my case to NVC on January 21, 2011. Just passing along my experience to sort of let you guys know what to expect. Good luck to all!

-Michael (sorry, no creative alias )

Grats on finally getting to NVC! Updating the spreadsheet that you finally got a number I was just on hold for 20 minutes to see a case number had been assigned yet, but nope. I shall call again tomorrow!

[skynaut 29]

First, congrats to all the approvals that have happened over the past few days (Yay Saylin)! I haven't kept up for a bit and I'm glad to see approvals going through. I thought I would give a quick update and let you know that my case finally got to the NVC. My case was from TSC and from NOA2 approval to me getting an NVC number was a little over 30 days. I got approved on December 23, so Christmas Holidays, New Years Holidays, and MLK day are all in there. So hopefully it won't take quite so long for you recent and future approvals. I called NVC today and provided both my email address and my wife's email. I was told that I should receive my invoice very soon. Also, I did receive an email update from USCIS stating that they sent my case to NVC on January 21, 2011. Just passing along my experience to sort of let you guys know what to expect. Good luck to all!

-Michael (sorry, no creative alias )

Wow congrats on reaching nvc! That's amazing news for all of us waiting hehe Very happy for you! Thanks for sharing and giving us hope!

[mikec717 3]

Wow congrats on reaching nvc! That's amazing news for all of us waiting hehe Very happy for you! Thanks for sharing and giving us hope!

Well thanks. I assure you all you guys have done the same for me many a times! I know it's been very helpful for me knowing that there is a lot of people in the same boat that can relate.

[jennie ann 15]

First, congrats to all the approvals that have happened over the past few days (Yay Saylin)! I haven't kept up for a bit and I'm glad to see approvals going through. I thought I would give a quick update and let you know that my case finally got to the NVC. My case was from TSC and from NOA2 approval to me getting an NVC number was a little over 30 days. I got approved on December 23, so Christmas Holidays, New Years Holidays, and MLK day are all in there. So hopefully it won't take quite so long for you recent and future approvals. I called NVC today and provided both my email address and my wife's email. I was told that I should receive my invoice very soon. Also, I did receive an email update from USCIS stating that they sent my case to NVC on January 21, 2011. Just passing along my experience to sort of let you guys know what to expect. Good luck to all!

-Michael (sorry, no creative alias )

That's great! As impatient as I am for an approval, I'm equally anxious about how long it will take to get from TSC to NVC. It's good to see a TSC transfer make it to NVC successfully in less than two months! Good luck on the rest of your journey!

[mikec717 3]

That's great! As impatient as I am for an approval, I'm equally anxious about how long it will take to get from TSC to NVC. It's good to see a TSC transfer make it to NVC successfully in less than two months! Good luck on the rest of your journey!

Thanks!

[Vahid F. 0]

Hi Guys,

I'm filling out my tax forms using TurboTax and I've filled my W-2 and 1089-T forms. The problem is that my wife still does not have SSN and I don't know how to complete this requirement in the tax forms!!!

Any help?!

And also I've lived in USA just the previous 6 months and I don't have any further tax transcripts, would it make any problem?

Thanks

Edited February 1, 2011 by Vahid F.

[Saylin 1,605]

Hi Guys,

I'm filling out my tax forms using TurboTax and I've filled my W-2 and 1089-T forms. The problem is that my wife still does not have SSN and I don't know how to complete this requirement in the tax forms!!!

Any help?!

And also I've lived in USA just the previous 6 months and I don't have any further tax transcripts, would it make any problem?

Thanks

Since you're married, unfortunately, for the first year until your wife gets to the USA, you will have to fill out the forms by hand. No online program this year. If you decide to do 'married filing jointly', you'll also need to include a W7. It's an application for an ITIN that your wife will need and is sort of like a substitute for an SSN. If you decide to do 'married filing separate', you don't need this ITIN, but instead, in the field where it asks for your spouse's SSN, you write either 'NR' or 'NRA' for Non-Resident Alien.

[Matt and Evieve 1]

In our case, my husband will file single only and amend it later.

[Vahid F. 0]

Since you're married, unfortunately, for the first year until your wife gets to the USA, you will have to fill out the forms by hand. No online program this year. If you decide to do 'married filing jointly', you'll also need to include a W7. It's an application for an ITIN that your wife will need and is sort of like a substitute for an SSN. If you decide to do 'married filing separate', you don't need this ITIN, but instead, in the field where it asks for your spouse's SSN, you write either 'NR' or 'NRA' for Non-Resident Alien.

Thanks, but what are NR or NRA? Do I have them for her? Also where can I find the tax form to be downloaded?

[Saylin 1,605]

Thanks, but what are NR or NRA? Do I have them for her? Also where can I find the tax form to be downloaded?

NR or NRA stands for Non-Resident Alien, it's not a number, it's just to indicate that she doesn't have a number since she's a non-resident.

[skynaut 29]

Hey Saylin, just wonder which people do you add to this spreadsheet NVC Processing Times Spreadsheet Coz we are not there hehehe

[Saylin 1,605]

Hey Saylin, just wonder which people do you add to this spreadsheet NVC Processing Times Spreadsheet Coz we are not there hehehe

Ahhh, sorry! You've been added!