California Service Center To Texas Service Center

[OuterX 5]

Well guys, let's hope this week is an exciting one for all of us. I really wish you all get good news this week, and get one step closer to a wonderful new life with your loved one. Next week I am taking another flight to visit my wife (many more than expected). I can't wait to get beyond the concept of "visiting" my wife. We belong together now. I could slam the USCIS process as I write this, but at least we are looking at days or weeks instead of months.

Again, I will be watching the thread closely this week for an abundance of approvals. Great luck everyone.

[Saylin 1,605]

ok cool thank you saylin

No problem

[rachelsharma 5]

Well guys, let's hope this week is an exciting one for all of us. I really wish you all get good news this week, and get one step closer to a wonderful new life with your loved one. Next week I am taking another flight to visit my wife (many more than expected). I can't wait to get beyond the concept of "visiting" my wife. We belong together now. I could slam the USCIS process as I write this, but at least we are looking at days or weeks instead of months.

Again, I will be watching the thread closely this week for an abundance of approvals. Great luck everyone.

Have an excellent trip! I am really jealous.. I havent seen my husband since the 30th of July, but India is not a hop, skip, and jump away. Especially with a 7 month old and a single income

[OuterX 5]

Have an excellent trip! I am really jealous.. I havent seen my husband since the 30th of July, but India is not a hop, skip, and jump away. Especially with a 7 month old and a single income

Having a baby in the equation really changes the dynamic. Hurry up TSC!

[jennie ann 15]

Well guys, let's hope this week is an exciting one for all of us. I really wish you all get good news this week, and get one step closer to a wonderful new life with your loved one. Next week I am taking another flight to visit my wife (many more than expected). I can't wait to get beyond the concept of "visiting" my wife. We belong together now. I could slam the USCIS process as I write this, but at least we are looking at days or weeks instead of months.

Again, I will be watching the thread closely this week for an abundance of approvals. Great luck everyone.

I really hope you're right about it being days or weeks (this turnaround time between TSC and NVC has got me really worried for what will happen after approval). Enjoy your time with your wife! I know just what you mean about the concept of "visiting" spouses. The last time I lived with my husband was in December 2009. Since then, I've spent two weeks with him in June of last year, and then two weeks this December/January. Coming back this time was the worst because our time together only reminded me of how we are supposed to always be together. I had really hoped to be through this USCIS stage by now, so every day is harder than the one before.

[dream4tmw 0]

hey guys.... hope everyone had a good weekend.... this week is going to be our week........ Looking FWD to NOA-2.... god will open doors!

[ceyhunihal 6]

I really hope you're right about it being days or weeks (this turnaround time between TSC and NVC has got me really worried for what will happen after approval). Enjoy your time with your wife! I know just what you mean about the concept of "visiting" spouses. The last time I lived with my husband was in December 2009. Since then, I've spent two weeks with him in June of last year, and then two weeks this December/January. Coming back this time was the worst because our time together only reminded me of how we are supposed to always be together. I had really hoped to be through this USCIS stage by now, so every day is harder than the one before.

I only spent 5 days with my husband last May,that is the last time I seen him other than webcam everyday.I only have 2 weeks vacation and waiting for his interwiev day to go to see him and hopefully bring him back with me.I really pray for all of us for our approvals this coming week!

[CaliforniaGuy 2]

Speaking of taxes, if I file as "married filing jointly" for 2010, how will the Dept of State evaluate the return as evidence of my income, since my wife's income can't be counted? Our income is accounted for on different lines on the 1040 (hers is wages mine is self-employed business income), so I would think they will see on the form that my income alone is sufficient.

I want to include my spouse and file married as filing jointly to take the $3K deduction but do we need to add our spouses income? I wonder how that works cause she will be paying income tax in Canada so she has to pay here as well? That would be bad if its true. I learned that form W7 is needed since she doesn't have a social security number. Although yes it is true we don't need to show 2010 papers in AOS if we send it before April 15 but I still want to send a copy of 2010 with my AOS. Anyone know anything about showing or not showing spouses income?

[Saylin 1,605]

I want to include my spouse and file married as filing jointly to take the $3K deduction but do we need to add our spouses income? I wonder how that works cause she will be paying income tax in Canada so she has to pay here as well? That would be bad if its true. I learned that form W7 is needed since she doesn't have a social security number. Although yes it is true we don't need to show 2010 papers in AOS if we send it before April 15 but I still want to send a copy of 2010 with my AOS. Anyone know anything about showing or not showing spouses income?

If you do 'married filing jointly', this means you are married and you want to send a joint tax return, meaning that yes, you would have to put your spouse's income since you're filing together. And yes, your spouse would still have to do their tax returns in Canada. You're right, W7 is needed, it's to file for an ITIN, which can be used in replacement of an SSN since your spouse doesn't have one. Remember though, filing for an ITIN during tax season means you won't get your refund for 8-10 weeks.

You could also consider doing 'married filing separately'. You won't need to report your spouse's income and you won't need to file for an ITIN, you just write 'NR' or 'NRA' in the SSN field.

Edited January 31, 2011 by Saylin

[CaliforniaGuy 2]

If you do 'married filing jointly', this means you are married and you want to send a joint tax return, meaning that yes, you would have to put your spouse's income since you're filing together. And yes, your spouse would still have to do their tax returns in Canada. You're right, W7 is needed, it's to file for an ITIN, which can be used in replacement of an SSN since your spouse doesn't have one. Remember though, filing for an ITIN during tax season means you won't get your refund for 8-10 weeks.

You could also consider doing 'married filing separately'. You won't need to report your spouse's income and you won't need to file for an ITIN, you just write 'NR' or 'NRA' in the SSN field.

The whole idea of filing jointly was to take the 3K deduction. How can I take the 3K deduction if we file seperately? I don't think thats possible is it? I still don't get why a person has to pay income tax twice. So I am still at lost at what I can do cause showing her income on my taxes would just make me pay more cause of her income. I know all about the ITIN and waiting 8-10 weeks for a refund thats not a problem. If my wife wasn't working than I could have taken the deduction easily. Than maybe I shouldn't even write her on my tax papers. Cause I read that there is no law saying you have to show your spouse on your tax papers.

[RommelandApril 1]

This is the sam thing i'm thinking of doing. I don't mind waiting 8-10 weeks for my return and I have enough documents for my wages for 2010 for the AOS. I want to file jointly and she had no income last year. We'll have to file for an ITIN for her. Any thoughts or advice?

The whole idea of filing jointly was to take the 3K deduction. How can I take the 3K deduction if we file seperately? I don't think thats possible is it? I still don't get why a person has to pay income tax twice. So I am still at lost at what I can do cause showing her income on my taxes would just make me pay more cause of her income. I know all about the ITIN and waiting 8-10 weeks for a refund thats not a problem. If my wife wasn't working than I could have taken the deduction easily. Than maybe I shouldn't even write her on my tax papers. Cause I read that there is no law saying you have to show your spouse on your tax papers.

[Never_lose_hope 10]

Let us all hope that during this week more of us will be approved and will be closer one step to be with beloved one

[Moroccan wife 0]

Call the Orlando Office.

http://rubio.senate.gov/office_locations.cfm

Thank you

[skynaut 29]

Saylin, very nicely done CSC to TSC Transfers Data Spreadsheet!!! I love the colors

[lonewolf619 0]

Can anybody please explain me what a spreadsheet really is? I would really be thankful.