NVC Filers - March 2012

[VisaJourney2011 14]

Saylin,

1) If the operator say that my AOS has been reviewed and accepted, then what do i tell the operator?

thanks and hang up?

Have you called as yet? because I've been trying to speak with an operator about the same thing for the last 45 minutes......

- No, not yet. I'll call during lunch break or tonight.

Yup, just tell them thank you and have a nice day, just like how you end any phone conversation.

Ok, i was just wondering if there is another "step" right after it.

Edited March 19, 2012 by VisaJourney2011

[KG2015 4]

If you know your old alien number, then I'd definitely suggest using it. If not, write "none". Don't write 'N/A' as that question IS applicable.

The same applies to your joint sponsor. If they know their old alien number, have them write it on the form. If not, have them write 'none', not 'N/A', because again, this question is applicable to them.

An alien number is similar to a file number or SSN, but for immigration purposes. It will appear on your visa, and then later on your green card. When you file for I-751 (if married less than two years), I-90 and/or N-400, you'll need to put this number on the forms so USCIS knows who you are. If/When you become a citizen, you probably won't use it anymore, but until then, you'll use it. Not only will you need it for forms, but for opening bank accounts, getting a driver's license, getting your SSN, at work, etc.

Thank you Saylin for your usual help. The reason why I asked is because I was assigned one.......

[Rujby 23]

guys i do not know what amount to put for the current individual annual income

[VisaJourney2011 14]

guys i do not know what amount to put for the current individual annual income

Since it is bi-weekly for me so i put for example: $1000 x 2 x 12 = $24000.

The amount that i calculated was exactly the same amount i got from my Company HR when i asked to put my current annual income on the letter also.

[Saylin 1,605]

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Ok, i was just wondering if there is another "step" right after it.

Nope, no "step" after that.

Thank you Saylin for your usual help. The reason why I asked is because I was assigned one.......

If you've been assigned one, then use it on all the forms.

After I got denied the first time at the border, I was assigned an Alien number to use on the forms, which is what I did. Oddly enough, once I got my visa, I was issued a new, different Alien number

[sheeshkabelle 153]

I found out a solution. Her employment letter shows her YTD 02/10/2012 was 3244.98 Dollars. To know the total of bi week until this date i 3244.98 / 960 = 3.38 Bi week. Then i take the 23 bi weeks remained X 960 = 22080. At the end, 22080+3244.98= 25324.98 which is almost 26K. i will add 26,100 dollars in the form, does it sound good?

I don't know what you are doing with the math...

take the 3244.98 and divide by 7 since that was the 7th week in the year... which is 456.56 a week. Times that by 45, the number of weeks left in the year= $20,545.20 THIS IS HER ESTIMATED GROSS INCOME FOR 2012

You can round up to the nearest whole dollar, $20,546. Not to the nearest thousand just to make the math work the way you want it to.

Edited March 19, 2012 by sheeshkabelle

[lizka 3]

Thank you Saylin for your usual help. The reason why I asked is because I was assigned one.......

i just called nvc and they said NOT to put the alien number even if you have it, and since i checked off the first box, do i have to put none or na in all the blank spaces? there are a lot of blank spaces, so by using the check mark this implies that the others don't apply right?

[lizka 3]

If you know your old alien number, then I'd definitely suggest using it. If not, write "none". Don't write 'N/A' as that question IS applicable.

The same applies to your joint sponsor. If they know their old alien number, have them write it on the form. If not, have them write 'none', not 'N/A', because again, this question is applicable to them.

An alien number is similar to a file number or SSN, but for immigration purposes. It will appear on your visa, and then later on your green card. When you file for I-751 (if married less than two years), I-90 and/or N-400, you'll need to put this number on the forms so USCIS knows who you are. If/When you become a citizen, you probably won't use it anymore, but until then, you'll use it. Not only will you need it for forms, but for opening bank accounts, getting a driver's license, getting your SSN, at work, etc.

i just called nvc and they said NOT to put the alien number even if you have it, and since i checked off the first box that im a citizen, do i have to put none or na in all the blank spaces? there are a lot of blank spaces, so by using the check mark this implies that the others don't apply right?

[sheeshkabelle 153]

I don't know what you are doing with the math...

take the 3244.98 and divide by 7 since that was the 7th week in the year... which is 456.56 a week. Times that by 45, the number of weeks left in the year= $20,545.20 THIS IS HER ESTIMATED GROSS INCOME FOR 2012

You can round up to the nearest whole dollar, $20,546. Not to the nearest thousand just to make the math work the way you want it to.

You said earlier she grossed $960.00 bi-weekly 960.00/2= 480.00 weekly 480.00*52 weeks= $24,960.00

But going by her letter you stated she had her income is only $20,546.00 for the year.

[KG2015 4]

Nope, no "step" after that.

If you've been assigned one, then use it on all the forms.

After I got denied the first time at the border, I was assigned an Alien number to use on the forms, which is what I did. Oddly enough, once I got my visa, I was issued a new, different Alien number

Lol..I guess all beneficiaries are assigned an A/N on NOA2.....

[Matt & Rocio 28]

guys i do not know what amount to put for the current individual annual income

How are you coming up with the bi-weekly pay amount of $960? Is this the gross pay (amount before taxes and other deductions) or net pay (amount of the check deposited into the bank)?

[Rujby 23]

I don't know what you are doing with the math...

take the 3244.98 and divide by 7 since that was the 7th week in the year... which is 456.56 a week. Times that by 45, the number of weeks left in the year= $20,545.20 THIS IS HER ESTIMATED GROSS INCOME FOR 2012

You can round up to the nearest whole dollar, $20,546. Not to the nearest thousand just to make the math work the way you want it to.

i am sorry i do not agree with this calculation. February 10th was the 6th week of the year and the number of week left in the year is 46. bi weekly earn is 960. weekly earn is 480. SO it is 480 times by 46= 22080 ( which is the money she will earn after 46 weeks). at the end to have her annual earn for the year, 3244.98 ( already earned) + 22080 ( will earn in 46 weeks remained ) = 25324.98

[KG2015 4]

Saylin,

Have you thought about applying for a job at NVC? because you are so knowledgeable about the process. You will no doubt be an asset to that department........

[Rujby 23]

How are you coming up with the bi-weekly pay amount of $960? Is this the gross pay (amount before taxes and other deductions) or net pay (amount of the check deposited into the bank)?

yes amount before tax

[Trav&Shell 83]

i am sorry i do not agree with this calculation. February 10th was the 6th week of the year and the number of week left in the year is 46. bi weekly earn is 960. weekly earn is 480. SO it is 480 times by 46= 22080 ( which is the money she will earn after 46 weeks). at the end to have her annual earn for the year, 3244.98 ( already earned) + 22080 ( will earn in 46 weeks remained ) = 25324.98

If I'm not mistaken (and I work in finance), you have to use what the documents state as what you've earned, and you can't just use a number out of thin air (which is the 960, you have no PROOF of that - the only way you can use that is if you have proof).

If she's made 3244.98 for the first 7 weeks of the year, you HAVE to divide that by 7 to get 463.57. This is the weekly amount you have to use because your documents can prove this is what she makes. Multiply this by 52 to get your annual, for all weeks of the year 2012. That is what your earnings for 2012 should be. That amount (463.57 times 52) IS 24105.64.

If you have proof of the 960 biweekly, and I mean financial written proof, you can use it. Does this help?

Edited March 19, 2012 by Trav&Shell