You know you're a F2A filer when...

[listeria 14]

To point no. 3 U should change ur marital laws and this lowers ur taxex by claiming one more exemption. U can also file tax returns jointly eventhough ur spouse is not living with u in USA.

You know you're a F2A filer when...

1) You have a hard time explaining to people why you're married and your wife/husband ain't here

2) You wish you had married/met your wife when you were in H1-B (assuming you got your GC through H1-B)

3) You didn't bother to change your martial status at work or when filing taxes because it don't matter

4) Skype, MSN or QQ webcam with spouse becomes your daily life

5) You know the number of days to go before your next trip home

6) You start counting the number days on your next trip home even before you fly back to the states

7) PD, Cut-Off date, visa bulletin are always on your mind

8) You know the exact day to send in your N-400, right at 3 months prior to your fifth miserable year, not a day late

Feel free to add yours to this list

Edited May 26, 2011 by listeria

[PD is Current. 50]

Don't you have to report your spouse SNN when filing tax return?

On the W4 it says if your spouse is a nonresident then don't file as married, file as single

[listeria 14]

If your spouse does not have SSN, then do paper file (married jointly) along with ITIN application to IRS. IRS issue an ITIN number to yuor spouse.

I got married last nov and filed as married jointly.

I think u can still amend ur 2010 tax returns if u filed as married and filed as single.

Don't you have to report your spouse SNN when filing tax return?

On the W4 it says if your spouse is a nonresident then don't file as married, file as single

Edited May 26, 2011 by listeria

[Saddle Bronc 124]

13. US president goes around the world and preaches basic human rightss bla..bla. When he himself knows US immigration laws clearly separates families from 3-6 years -it is deniying a basic human right for the permanent residents when all most other non-immigrant people who could bring their spouse and children to live in US.

14. Don't get punished by US government by becoming Permanant Resident if you are not yet married.

missed those (had to fixxor #13--due to actually having been in a situation as non-immigrant when attempting to bring in a non-Canuck wife could NOT be guaranteed straightforward processing at Consulate)