NVC Filers - December 2012

[Saylin 1,605]

Thank you so much Saylin . I think that we are going to wait for 2012 tax return.

No problem!

And waiting shouldn't delay your case that much, if you're worried. As the holidays are coming up, you probably won't get a case number till the very end of December or sometime in January (more likely). Then you have to wait for the AOS bill to be invoiced and paid. So depending on when he gets his W2s and gets the tax forms filled out and sent, it might only be a week or so delayed.

[alex_dc4 5]

Can i ask why am i being ignored ?????????????

[Saylin 1,605]

Can i ask why am i being ignored ?????????????

I don't answer questions I don't know how to answer...

[Darnell 8,478]

perhaps your approach on getting an ITIN is out of the norm?

I know a bit about filing taxes and using an ITIN -

here's what we did.

My wife went to the US Consulate in Chengdu, got a photocopy of her bio page of her passport notarized by a US Vice-Consul,

then signed the W-7 form and form 1040 - mailed it all back to me; I signed where needed, attached my w-2s and sent all off to the special ITIN address in Austin TX.

and that's how we filed taxes jointly, our first year. I don't understand your scenario, at all.

I only know of one way 'to apply for an ITIN' - and that's to submit the income tax return with form W-7 and all supporting docs to the special ITIN address in Austin, TX.

What are YOU doing, to obtain an ITIN for your spouse?

Edited December 18, 2012 by Darnell

[alex_dc4 5]

perhaps your approach on getting an ITIN is out of the norm?

I know a bit about filing taxes and using an ITIN -

here's what we did.

My wife went to the US Consulate in Chengdu, got a photocopy of her bio page of her passport notarized by a US Vice-Consul,

then signed the W-7 form and form 1040 - mailed it all back to me; I signed where needed, attached my w-2s and sent all off to the special ITIN address in Austin TX.

and that's how we filed taxes jointly, our first year. I don't understand your scenario, at all.

I only know of one way 'to apply for an ITIN' - and that's to submit the income tax return with form W-7 and all supporting docs to the special ITIN address in Austin, TX.

What are YOU doing, to obtain an ITIN for your spouse?

Ok so i filed 2011 as single ( my mistake ) just assumed that my wife does not have a SSN # so filed single , later on found out that as wrong . So i filed for ITIN for her along with tax Amendment for 2011 and that was less than 2 weeks ago . I already had my affidivit of support ( with 2011 tax filing single ) accepted by NVC ... Today after i asked my question i came home and her ITIN # in my mail box fom he IRS they said takes 6 weeks but it actuallytook me only 12 days . So the question is ... does this tax Amendment Effect Affidavit of support any how ?? Does it make any Difference at interview ? Thanks darnell

[alex_dc4 5]

And yea i agree that timing for getting ITIN # maybe is out of the norm but this is what happened and this is where i am now , we make mistakes you know .

[Darnell 8,478]

Ok so i filed 2011 as single ( my mistake ) just assumed that my wife does not have a SSN # so filed single , later on found out that as wrong . So i filed for ITIN for her along with tax Amendment for 2011 and that was less than 2 weeks ago . I already had my affidivit of support ( with 2011 tax filing single ) accepted by NVC ... Today after i asked my question i came home and her ITIN # in my mail box fom he IRS they said takes 6 weeks but it actuallytook me only 12 days . So the question is ... does this tax Amendment Effect Affidavit of support any how ?? Does it make any Difference at interview ? Thanks darnell

ok - i understand now.

this changes your AGI, line 22 of the 1040 (not sure what the 1040X line is)

so is your AGI on the 1040X above the 125 percent of the poverty line mark ? if so, yer golden...

So, if yer golden, submit a new I-864 on interview day with the 1040x and itin.

[Ryan H 3,818]

Can i ask why am i being ignored ?????????????

Perhaps you should start your own thread instead. More people are likely to see your own thread and those who may have answers can post their answers.

[Darnell 8,478]

Ok let me try this again .. Here is my question .. Maybe Darnell or Saylin can help .

I need an advice please from someone who knows taxes very well .. I applied for an ITIN number for my wife after submitting I-864 . Would this be a problem at all at the interview for her , i know CO may ask for my 2013 tax return if it was done by the interview time , so i don't know if i should contact IRS and ask them to cancel the whole thing or just leave it as it is ? Help appreciated . I already got case complete and waiting on interview date , most likely it will be in FEB , NVC said JAN is full . Thanks

No No No.

Shennanigans.

I declare Shenanigans.

Fill it out, la ..

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=136621

Then we answer again..

[rade2rising 205]

I am getting bored waiting for interview date

I had quick question concerning the medical -

if they find something that is not good are they obligated to inform you? or you have to wait until interview date to hear about it?

[Jasontnyc 9]

Good luck!

Unfortunately we were not approved although if we get another sponsor, we can just send that in and we should be all set.

I don't quite get how the AOS can be approved but for the embassy to say no.

No actual questions were asked... We just had a 3 hour wait and then a 5 minute conversation for swearing to the truth and then mentioning the sponsorship.

The guy was new (he kept yelling back to another guy with questions like "Do they have to sign anything?") and insisted that under no circumstances can the USC be a sponsor if they live with the petitioner abroad. He didn't accept Intent for Domicile (not based on the evidence but in any case) and despite my letter from my work on continued employment at many many times the poverty level.

I'm sure I could fight it but I'm just going to try for the additional sponsor and get it sorted.

I hate the inconsistency but I suppose that is what it is all about.

[Jasontnyc 9]

One question about the above.

The guy mentioned to my wife that she "shouldn't send in the turbo tax type one - use the other one" without mentioning any actual forms. I really don't know what that means. Could he be referring to using the I-864 instead of the I-864a?

I am nearly sure we should be using the I-864 anyway.

Thanks

[Saylin 1,605]

Unfortunately we were not approved although if we get another sponsor, we can just send that in and we should be all set.

I don't quite get how the AOS can be approved but for the embassy to say no.

No actual questions were asked... We just had a 3 hour wait and then a 5 minute conversation for swearing to the truth and then mentioning the sponsorship.

The guy was new (he kept yelling back to another guy with questions like "Do they have to sign anything?") and insisted that under no circumstances can the USC be a sponsor if they live with the petitioner abroad. He didn't accept Intent for Domicile (not based on the evidence but in any case) and despite my letter from my work on continued employment at many many times the poverty level.

I'm sure I could fight it but I'm just going to try for the additional sponsor and get it sorted.

I hate the inconsistency but I suppose that is what it is all about.

Just because you were approved at NVC, does NOT mean your income will be approved at the embassy since they have their own "rules" about what kind of income you need. Now, this could have just been because the guy was new. But it'd go a lot faster if you just found a sponsor.

One question about the above.

The guy mentioned to my wife that she "shouldn't send in the turbo tax type one - use the other one" without mentioning any actual forms. I really don't know what that means. Could he be referring to using the I-864 instead of the I-864a?

I am nearly sure we should be using the I-864 anyway.

Thanks

I believe he's referring to 1040s and not any forms from an online tax software.

[alex_dc4 5]

No No No.

Shennanigans.

I declare Shenanigans.

Fill it out, la ..

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=136621

Then we answer again..

Lol. I did as much as i remember .

[alex_dc4 5]

ok - i understand now.

this changes your AGI, line 22 of the 1040 (not sure what the 1040X line is)

so is your AGI on the 1040X above the 125 percent of the poverty line mark ? if so, yer golden...

So, if yer golden, submit a new I-864 on interview day with the 1040x and itin.

ok iam good i make enough to cover it , so you are saying submit new ones to CO meaning have wife take them with her just in case they ask for it or you mean give it to them without they asking for it ? .. Because the part of I-864 at the embassy i dont get , a lot of people i see posts from talking about issues with I-864 at the embassy , Technically you were done with Affidavit at NVC so how did you make it all the way to interview if you had issue with your i-864 ? also embassy does not tell you to bring a copy of your I-864 to your interview . I have been Through this before and never was asked for a copy of any of that , i am not arguing with you i am just Trying to understand i guess i dont wanna Complicate things if i don't have too .. So i am saying i will have my wife take all this with her just in case they ask for it . If they dont ask for it im not gonna have her give it to the CO . ( what you think? ) .

ok - i understand now.

this changes your AGI, line 22 of the 1040 (not sure what the 1040X line is)

so is your AGI on the 1040X above the 125 percent of the poverty line mark ? if so, yer golden...

So, if yer golden, submit a new I-864 on interview day with the 1040x and itin.

ok iam good i make enough to cover it , so you are saying submit new ones to CO meaning have wife take them with her just in case they ask for it or you mean give it to them without they asking for it ? .. Because the part of I-864 at the embassy i dont get , a lot of people i see posts from talking about issues with I-864 at the embassy , Technically you were done with Affidavit at NVC so how did you make it all the way to interview if you had issue with your i-864 ? also embassy does not tell you to bring a copy of your I-864 to your interview . I have been Through this before and never was asked for a copy of any of that , i am not arguing with you i am just Trying to understand i guess i dont wanna Complicate things if i don't have too .. So i am saying i will have my wife take all this with her just in case they ask for it . If they dont ask for it im not gonna have her give it to the CO . ( what you think? ) .