August 2012 AOS Filers

[Tanja08 11]

No my appointment is next Tuesday. I'm not in that much of a hurry. Off course I want it done, but my papers have been moving pretty fast so far.

I'm also very suspicious, if I would do a walk in, I bet you they deny me for not showing up to my appointment or something silly like that!

[Timon 26]

Hey guys i got a question has anyone filed joint taxes with their S/O? Is anyone taking proof of joint filing to their interview?

[Newbie608 103]

Hey guys i got a question has anyone filed joint taxes with their S/O? Is anyone taking proof of joint filing to their interview?

I didn't file jointly and wasn't asked about it.

[Timon 26]

I didn't file jointly and wasn't asked about it.

Thanks much. Somebody just tried to scare the living daylights out of me. She told me that she wasn't given her GC at her first interview cuz she and her husband didn't have joint taxes

[Timon 26]

I didn't file jointly and wasn't asked about it.

Congrats btw.

[Sameh'sHabibi 3]

Correct, but I can start getting whatever they are asking for if I don't have it already. Time varies, tho.

I guess it does vary, ours says 87 days (random number, I thought, but that's what we got!). They wanted an official IRS transcript from taxes (not the copies of stuff from the tax-in-a-box place I filed with) & they wanted Egyptian govt stamps from the Interior Ministry on the English translation of his birth certificate, so maybe they figured it was gonna take a while. And you do have to include the letter with the returned evidence.

Took 20 days, but we finally got the birth cert from Egypt.... that's the only thing we've been waiting for.... but there's a TYPO ERROR on the English translation!!!!!!!! Called USCIS & explained what happened & asked should we submit what we got with a letter of explanation & send the corrected copy when we get it (I can only assume in about 20 days) or what do we need to do. It's a minor error, lists his mother's religion as "Christian" instead of "Muslim", as if it matters either way. But they said we have to correct it first, and his EAD processing cannot begin until I-485 is in processing, which won't happen until they get RFE material.... and in the meantime I am on bedrest AGAIN, so hubby needs to be working!!! ARGH!!! Sigh. Based on when interviews are coming, etc, I really don't wanna push this back another 3 weeks where we risk having an interview a 2 hour drive away from home when I am at term. Wonder would it help us get our green card approval if I go into labor during the interview??!!?? Lol, don't EVEN wanna think about it!!! Wonder who would panic more, my husband or the USCIS agent???? Anyways, keep telling myself what someone said earlier in this process... "It's a RFE, not a denial!!"

[Newbie608 103]

Congrats btw.

Thank you. If you've been married for a long time and haven't filed jointly? There could be questions about it. If you are newly weds, its not a big deal. Just make sure you file jointly for ROC or have a good reason for filing separately if you do.

[iaia 8]

I guess it does vary, ours says 87 days (random number, I thought, but that's what we got!). They wanted an official IRS transcript from taxes (not the copies of stuff from the tax-in-a-box place I filed with) & they wanted Egyptian govt stamps from the Interior Ministry on the English translation of his birth certificate, so maybe they figured it was gonna take a while. And you do have to include the letter with the returned evidence.

Took 20 days, but we finally got the birth cert from Egypt.... that's the only thing we've been waiting for.... but there's a TYPO ERROR on the English translation!!!!!!!! Called USCIS & explained what happened & asked should we submit what we got with a letter of explanation & send the corrected copy when we get it (I can only assume in about 20 days) or what do we need to do. It's a minor error, lists his mother's religion as "Christian" instead of "Muslim", as if it matters either way. But they said we have to correct it first, and his EAD processing cannot begin until I-485 is in processing, which won't happen until they get RFE material.... and in the meantime I am on bedrest AGAIN, so hubby needs to be working!!! ARGH!!! Sigh. Based on when interviews are coming, etc, I really don't wanna push this back another 3 weeks where we risk having an interview a 2 hour drive away from home when I am at term. Wonder would it help us get our green card approval if I go into labor during the interview??!!?? Lol, don't EVEN wanna think about it!!! Wonder who would panic more, my husband or the USCIS agent???? Anyways, keep telling myself what someone said earlier in this process... "It's a RFE, not a denial!!"

If you have the birth certificate already, I did the translations online, was very fast and accurate since they sent you a preview before.

Congrats on your pregnancy!! Bed rest SUCKS! 1 baby only or more? hahaha. What are you having?

You should totally start breathing heavily at the interview and say "my water just broke", take pics tho..hahaha

I was the one saying that BTW, gave me a piece of mind

[Timon 26]

Thank you. If you've been married for a long time and haven't filed jointly? There could be questions about it. If you are newly weds, its not a big deal. Just make sure you file jointly for ROC or have a good reason for filing separately if you do.

I know that it shouldn't be a big deal but i guess when you're going through that process everything negative you hear makes you nervous or question your petition. We got married in Feb and he'd already filed his taxes so there was no way we could file jointly. We're definitely going to file jointly this coming tax season though.

[Timon 26]

If you have the birth certificate already, I did the translations online, was very fast and accurate since they sent you a preview before.

Congrats on your pregnancy!! Bed rest SUCKS! 1 baby only or more? hahaha. What are you having?

You should totally start breathing heavily at the interview and say "my water just broke", take pics tho..hahaha

I was the one saying that BTW, gave me a piece of mind

Did the mail man come bearing gifts today?

[Newbie608 103]

I know that it shouldn't be a big deal but i guess when you're going through that process everything negative you hear makes you nervous or question your petition. We got married in Feb and he'd already filed his taxes so there was no way we could file jointly. We're definitely going to file jointly this coming tax season though.

You should be good then. I know how this process is. It was longest 3 months in my life for sure:) In the end you will ask yourself why was I so stressed out. The stress makes it all worth it in the end. The moment you realize you are finally free is an amazing feeling... All the very best to you...

[iaia 8]

Did the mail man come bearing gifts today?

Not yet, the only gift I'm getting is a purse I bought for Sean's 20 years HS reunion on Saturday (he is THAT old). THAT i'm expecting today, hahahaha

[Timon 26]

You should be good then. I know how this process is. It was longest 3 months in my life for sure:) In the end you will ask yourself why was I so stressed out. The stress makes it all worth it in the end. The moment you realize you are finally free is an amazing feeling... All the very best to you...

Thank you Ive been stressing out even before i mailed the petition. My husband is just so relaxed it nauseating. I can't wait for it to be over.

[iaia 8]

Thank you Ive been stressing out even before i mailed the petition. My husband is just so relaxed it nauseating. I can't wait for it to be over.

http://www.smartmoney.com/taxes/income/married-but-filing-separately-15597/

[Timon 26]

Not yet, the only gift I'm getting is a purse I bought for Sean's 20 years HS reunion on Saturday (he is THAT old). THAT i'm expecting today, hahahaha

Hahaha I'm approaching that number soon(not in a hurry though) i'm at 12. Sigh i believe when u least expect it it'll be waiting for you in your mailbox