Calling all K-2 AOSers - past and present

[Georgia16 2,858]

Oh okay. Yes, he has to be physically there to get one.

Oh that sucks. But thank you. guess we'll have to go thanksgiving break with a million others

[MariaR323 199]

Oh that sucks. But thank you. guess we'll have to go thanksgiving break with a million others

Georgia,

I saw this on the SSA website... "Anyone age 12 or older requesting an original Social Security number must appear in person for an interview."

So if he/she is under 12 then the child does not have to go

https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ss5doc.htm

[Georgia16 2,858]

Georgia,

I saw this on the SSA website... "Anyone age 12 or older requesting an original Social Security number must appear in person for an interview."

So if he/she is under 12 then the child does not have to go

https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ss5doc.htm

GREAT!!!! Thank you! he is only 11.

[MariaR323 199]

GREAT!!!! Thank you! he is only 11.

Then you're good!!

And congrats on the EAD/AP approvals!

Edited November 2, 2016 by MariaR323

[SparklePony 238]

Hey everyone,

 

My daughters came in to the US as Follow-To-Join K2s, last July. I already had my Green Card by then. Due to several circumstances, we are only now preparing to apply for their AOS (yes, I know it's more expensive this way but we had no other choice). One is now 14, the other is now 11. I have two questions:

 

a) Do they need their own G-325A? I read somewhere on here that only the 14-year old will need it - is this correct?

b) Will they need a new medical? Theirs was done May 12 of 2016 so they are still within the 1-year validity, correct?

[Georgia16 2,858]

1 hour ago, SparklePony said:

Hey everyone,

 

My daughters came in to the US as Follow-To-Join K2s, last July. I already had my Green Card by then. Due to several circumstances, we are only now preparing to apply for their AOS (yes, I know it's more expensive this way but we had no other choice). One is now 14, the other is now 11. I have two questions:

 

a) Do they need their own G-325A? I read somewhere on here that only the 14-year old will need it - is this correct?

b) Will they need a new medical? Theirs was done May 12 of 2016 so they are still within the 1-year validity, correct?

Correct and correct

[Georgia16 2,858]

So we are about to file taxes and wanted to deduct my son. BUT it says when he is not a citizen and not a permanent resident then we can't because he doesn't meet the requirements. 

 

So we can't do it until next year or what did you guys do?

[SparklePony 238]

Thanks for the reply!

 

As to your question, my husband and I will be meeting with an accountant this week and this will definitely come up as a question. I can pass along what I learn, if that will help.

[Georgia16 2,858]

11 hours ago, SparklePony said:

Thanks for the reply!

 

As to your question, my husband and I will be meeting with an accountant this week and this will definitely come up as a question. I can pass along what I learn, if that will help.

Thank you that would be great! 

[Georgia16 2,858]

On 6. februar 2017 at 3:41 AM, SparklePony said:

Thanks for the reply!

 

As to your question, my husband and I will be meeting with an accountant this week and this will definitely come up as a question. I can pass along what I learn, if that will help.

What did they say?

[SparklePony 238]

The accountant was very nice but didn't know much about this particular case as she doesn't come across it often. However, she knows who to ask. She said she would get back to us with that info within a week. She did mention one thing that might help already, though, which was that you can always file without the kids and then amend it later with them. Hope this helps.

[Georgia16 2,858]

3 hours ago, SparklePony said:

The accountant was very nice but didn't know much about this particular case as she doesn't come across it often. However, she knows who to ask. She said she would get back to us with that info within a week. She did mention one thing that might help already, though, which was that you can always file without the kids and then amend it later with them. Hope this helps.

Okay at least that was nice. We found the more then 180 days here and you would be considered an alien for tax purposes. But we will hold on for a month and hopefully we have heard just something about the GC by then. 

[SparklePony 238]

Does your kid have a social yet?

 

That's our problem, mine don't because we don't even have an EAD for them to get a SSN.

[Georgia16 2,858]

10 hours ago, SparklePony said:

Does your kid have a social yet?

 

That's our problem, mine don't because we don't even have an EAD for them to get a SSN.

Yes he got that in November after we got the EAD. Our only problem is that he is not a permanent resident (neither an I) but we think he might be a alien for tax purpose. But it is SO darn complicated. 

[Ksenia_O 696]

16 hours ago, SparklePony said:

The accountant was very nice but didn't know much about this particular case as she doesn't come across it often. However, she knows who to ask. She said she would get back to us with that info within a week. She did mention one thing that might help already, though, which was that you can always file without the kids and then amend it later with them. Hope this helps.

It doesn't make any sense to file without kids and later  - to amend.  Easier to  file an extension  - i'm sure your kids should have their EAD and SS# by October, 16.  Then just get your tax return done, along with kids.