California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

[debz 0]

CONGRATS to you and your family!! :dancing:

WOOHOOO!!! CONGRATS to you as well!!!!!

congratulations to both of you. i sent back my rfe information today so still waiting - knew we'd be the last rfe!!

[Entropy 4]

congratulations to both of you. i sent back my rfe information today so still waiting - knew we'd be the last rfe!!

Hi guys, a tough question: my husband is a non-alien resident, we need to file tax return jointly, so we need to get him ITIN, right? Well, here's the problem. To get ITIN we need to fill out W7 form and attach an original or a notarized copy of his foreign passport. We need the original for the interview, so it's not the option. But it's absolutely impossible to notarize his passport there (in Ukraine) because they don't notarize any documents that have a photograph. So no passport, no notarized copy. Do you have any suggestions? Why can't they accept a photocopy of his passport, they do it at NVC... Thank you!!!

Edited March 11, 2011 by Entropy

[Saylin 1,605]

Hi guys, a tough question: my husband is a non-alien resident, we need to file tax return jointly, so we need to get him ITIN, right? Well, here's the problem. To get ITIN we need to fill out W7 form and attach an original or a notarized copy of his foreign passport. We need the original for the interview, so it's the option. But it's absolutely impossible to notarize his passport there (in Ukraine) because they don't notarize any documents that have a photograph. So no passport, no notarized copy. Do you have any suggestions? Why can't they accept a photocopy of his passport, they do it at NVC... Thank you!!!

The passport isn't the only proof of evidence you can send in for the W7. Most people do though since it acts as proof of both foreign status and foreign identity.

Go here: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf On the second page, there's a table listing what documents you can send in. Since you won't be able to use the passport, you're going to need to select two more documents from the list, one from the foreign status column and the other from the foreign identity column.

If you can't get any of those notarized or certified, then you're going to have to file 'married filing separately'. That way, you don't need to fill out a W7, you just need to put 'NRA' (for Non-Resident Alien) in the SSN field.

Edited March 11, 2011 by Saylin

[cnfsdcanadian 1]

I am still waiting on my NVC#, when can I expect to get it? I got approved on February 28.

[Entropy 4]

The passport isn't the only proof of evidence you can send in for the W7. Most people do though since it acts as proof of both foreign status and foreign identity.

Go here: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf On the second page, there's a table listing what documents you can send in. Since you won't be able to use the passport, you're going to need to select two more documents from the list, one from the foreign status column and the other from the foreign identity column.

If you can't get any of those notarized or certified, then you're going to have to file 'married filing separately'. That way, you don't need to fill out a W7, you just need to put 'NRA' (for Non-Resident Alien) in the SSN field.

Great! I appreciate your help, Saylin! Well, it's impossible to notarize any of those documents, so we'll just go with 'married filing separately', I did not think about that option because I thought that ITIN will be required anyway. Thanks again

[Saylin 1,605]

Great! I appreciate your help, Saylin! Well, it's impossible to notarize any of those documents, so we'll just go with 'married filing separately', I did not think about that option because I thought that ITIN will be required anyway. Thanks again

Too bad Ukraine won't notarize or certify any of those documents.

And no, an ITIN is not required to do 'married filing separately'. You just have to do your taxes by hand though as most tax softwares won't let you continue with the SSN field not filled out and they only allow numbers to be put in. Your refund will probably be less than it would be if you did jointly, but if you want, when your spouse comes to the USA after the interview, you can amend your tax returns (I believe you have up to 3 years) and change to filing jointly, and you'll get more money back that way.

[Entropy 4]

Too bad Ukraine won't notarize or certify any of those documents.

And no, an ITIN is not required to do 'married filing separately'. You just have to do your taxes by hand though as most tax softwares won't let you continue with the SSN field not filled out and they only allow numbers to be put in. Your refund will probably be less than it would be if you did jointly, but if you want, when your spouse comes to the USA after the interview, you can amend your tax returns (I believe you have up to 3 years) and change to filing jointly, and you'll get more money back that way.

Fantastic, you're the best!

[Saylin 1,605]

Fantastic, you're the best!

Hehe

[M_and_K 0]

Hello,

This is my first post but I have been reading and following for a long time. I sent my husbands I-130 in Aug to CSC and like most of you was transferred to TSC and then transferred back to CSC in mid Feb.

I've been silently following this thread/journey waiting for my approval. I got excited once I saw that people were starting to get approved. I was deeply saddened when I received a notice for a RFE on 2/17/11 and then didn't get it in the mail until 3/2/11. (they wouldn't tell me on the phone what they were requesting). Once I got the letter they were asking for the usual (evidence of a bana fide marriage: deeds, bills, etc...) He lives in India, I live in Cali, so I sent as must evidence that I could the very next day.

Yesterday, one week after they received it I was approved. I am vary happy and looking forward to moving onto NVC.

I just wanted to share since so many of you have helped me get through all this.

I am wondering now if those of you who have recently gotten their approval are seeing a quick response from the NVC (getting a case #) or are they back logged due to all the recent approvals. (I would be up to date on this considering I always follow this thread, but when I got notice of the REF I was too sad to follow and can't seem to catch up on the 3 weeks of pages I missed)

Hoping/praying for a speedy process for all of us here,

M

[Saylin 1,605]

Hello,

This is my first post but I have been reading and following for a long time. I sent my husbands I-130 in Aug to CSC and like most of you was transferred to TSC and then transferred back to CSC in mid Feb.

I've been silently following this thread/journey waiting for my approval. I got excited once I saw that people were starting to get approved. I was deeply saddened when I received a notice for a RFE on 2/17/11 and then didn't get it in the mail until 3/2/11. (they wouldn't tell me on the phone what they were requesting). Once I got the letter they were asking for the usual (evidence of a bana fide marriage: deeds, bills, etc...) He lives in India, I live in Cali, so I sent as must evidence that I could the very next day.

Yesterday, one week after they received it I was approved. I am vary happy and looking forward to moving onto NVC.

I just wanted to share since so many of you have helped me get through all this.

I am wondering now if those of you who have recently gotten their approval are seeing a quick response from the NVC (getting a case #) or are they back logged due to all the recent approvals. (I would be up to date on this considering I always follow this thread, but when I got notice of the REF I was too sad to follow and can't seem to catch up on the 3 weeks of pages I missed)

Hoping/praying for a speedy process for all of us here,

M

Grats on getting your approval!

Getting a case number for most people here seem to take longer than usual, on average 20 days. But it's gotten faster over the last 2 weeks or so. You'll either get it next week or the week after. In the meantime, read the guides and get all your documents and forms ready ahead of time, if you haven't already.

[M_and_K 0]

Grats on getting your approval!

Getting a case number for most people here seem to take longer than usual, on average 20 days. But it's gotten faster over the last 2 weeks or so. You'll either get it next week or the week after. In the meantime, read the guides and get all your documents and forms ready ahead of time, if you haven't already.

Thanks Saylin,

I'm all caught up on the guides and wikis (trying to make sense of the short cuts) and have all the docs ready, just need my NVC case # (and patience LOL). Will post when I get it the #.

I see I'm in the spreadsheet, thanks for the add.

M

[Saylin 1,605]

Thanks Saylin,

I'm all caught up on the guides and wikis (trying to make sense of the short cuts) and have all the docs ready, just need my NVC case # (and patience LOL). Will post when I get it the #.

I see I'm in the spreadsheet, thanks for the add.

M

Please post when you get the case number. I'd like to update the spreadsheet

And if you have any questions about NVC, don't hesitate to ask. I'm sure someone here can answer.

[bhnn 0]

Good Morning Family

My Girl's petition was approved 1h ago...TSC is working late...

I will soon be out of the Refugee Camp

Felicitations!!!! I am very happy for you. you were on my mind since the wednesday!!!

[bhnn 0]

Congrats to those who got approved, got their their NVC#s, are moving fast at NVC, completed their case at NVC.... !!!!

and Good luck for those who are waiting.

as for me i finally got my NVC#, it was assigned on 03/09, lady didn't know what i was talking about when i asked for the IIN , but gave the invoice #, gave her my email and my husband email add. didn't get the chance to do anything since i was very busy at work... uhh

[Saylin 1,605]

Congrats to those who got approved, got their their NVC#s, are moving fast at NVC, completed their case at NVC.... !!!!

and Good luck for those who are waiting.

as for me i finally got my NVC#, it was assigned on 03/09, lady didn't know what i was talking about when i asked for the IIN , but gave the invoice #, gave her my email and my husband email add. didn't get the chance to do anything since i was very busy at work... uhh

Grats on getting your case number!

Remember everyone, when asking for the IIN from an operator, don't say 'IIN', ask for 'Invoice Identification Number' or the operator will probably not know what you're talking about. Do not use abbreviations with these people