I am now completely confused

[PerthtoMass 12]

Hi all,

Im confused - I used to think I was getting good at this whole process but no! I have been reading the forums daily, learning heaps, discovering who the gurus are - Darnell rocks! I have been enjoying others triumphs, saddened by others heartbreaks and learning about trolls (amazing who knew there were such bored and nasty fools out there...)

About me and mine:

I am in Australia with my family - I am the intending immigrant, my husband and child are both dual US and Aus citizens

Hubby has been in Aus 27 years. When researching immigration on this site I discovered my husband should have been filing taxes with the IRS for 27 years - who knew, we sure didnt. Discovering he was out of compliance with US law was a shock for my law abiding husband. Time for the fun to begin.

Hubby filed 3 years of taxes (via Offshore Voluntry Disclosure Program)I did all the paperwork and found it very difficult and complicated. Just comprehending the instructions was difficult due to US speak (We just communicate a little bit differently down here). Aus and US have different tax periods so we had to do lots of calculations and conversions. We couldnt understand how to complete a required process so decided a US tax consultant might have to do our paperwork instead. In checking our paperwork we were advised all was ok 'just dot these t's and dot those i's' so he signed off on our package and we mailed it off. I was feeling quite chuffed with myself for that success.

Then we completed and sent of the I130 and received our NOA2 in 66 days. Again I was feeling quite chuffed with myself for that success.

Sent tax transcript request to IRS.

Researched NVC process - hmmmmmm. Filled in DS 3032 and DS 230 (fun things to do while you wait for new content on Visa Journey)I have them on the table glaring accusingly at me as I type...

Hubby received AOS and my 'Immigrant Letter?' which contains NVC case numer, Invoice ID number, and my Beneficiary ID number from NVC VIA EMAIL

We have just received the the Tax Transcripts from the IRS so are ready to proceed. Hooray hubby is now in compliance with IRS (no longer a crimminal)

Notes:

We DO want to get to US ASAP - unusual huh

We DO Not have a US BANK ACCOUNT - Hubby has been in Aus half his life and we didnt think to open one when in us on hol's last year - dumb huh

Hubby does have an SSN

We DO have a joint sponser USC - Hubby's BIL - We will be staying with him upon arrival in US

AUS income WILL NOT continue after US entry - Hubby will need to find US employment

We are about to put our home on the market and expect it will sell quickly (our suburb is HOT at the moment)Yeah for us we will have money in the bank to purchase US home

Things that are racing through my head - And I need expert advise - Darnell, Ryan, Penquin are you there? (sorry if i missed an expert or two)

1)Do I snail mail or email DS 230 to NVC (I have indicated - no agent, comunicate with me)

2)Should I cut bar code off email and put on my pre-filled copy of the DS 230 (which one is the bar code, it looks like there is TWO)

3)Should I even send the DS 230

4)AOS and other payments to NVC - Can USC BIL pay these as we cant do electronic filing, if so how?

I think I have over researched this process and read too much erronous information - I can no longer see the woods for the trees - so to speak

I will probably have more silly questions as we go along

Thanks guys

[ndu26 114]

  On 1/25/2013 at 5:40 AM, PerthtoMass said:

Hi all,

We have just received the the Tax Transcripts from the IRS so are ready to proceed. Hooray hubby is now in compliance with IRS (no longer a crimminal)

Notes:

We DO want to get to US ASAP - unusual huh

We DO Not have a US BANK ACCOUNT - Hubby has been in Aus half his life and we didnt think to open one when in us on hol's last year - dumb huh

Hubby does have an SSN

We DO have a joint sponser USC - Hubby's BIL - We will be staying with him upon arrival in US

AUS income WILL NOT continue after US entry - Hubby will need to find US employment

We are about to put our home on the market and expect it will sell quickly (our suburb is HOT at the moment)Yeah for us we will have money in the bank to purchase US home

Things that are racing through my head - And I need expert advise - Darnell, Ryan, Penquin are you there? (sorry if i missed an expert or two)

1)Do I snail mail or email DS 230 to NVC (I have indicated - no agent, comunicate with me)

2)Should I cut bar code off email and put on my pre-filled copy of the DS 230 (which one is the bar code, it looks like there is TWO)

3)Should I even send the DS 230

4)AOS and other payments to NVC - Can USC BIL pay these as we cant do electronic filing, if so how?

I think I have over researched this process and read too much erronous information - I can no longer see the woods for the trees - so to speak

I will probably have more silly questions as we go along

Thanks guys

you can only email Ds 230 if you are on EP elctronic processing ( then the form becomes Ds 260)

u dnt necessary need the bar code on ur ds 230. you could hand write on top right hand corner ur case number.

since you dnt want to use any agent, i am wondering if BIL could sign in to the payment portal as "third party agent" and pay on your behalf. otherwsie you may have to send payment by snail mail which could be pricey(postage) and take longer.

you MUST sen the Ds 230 along with supporting documents.

hopefully others will come in where i missed something.

[dwheels76 5,477]

OMG you are too cute. Just figuring out all that tax stuff and getting it done. Kudos to you.

Highly suggest you go to the NVC filers thread there the best expert around Saylin is waiting. Read post #1 and #2.

You need to start establishing domicile or showing u are setting up. It's in the thread.

[dwheels76 5,477]

Here is the NVC filers thread read post #1 and #2.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/406819-nvc-filers-january-2013/page__pid__5941005__st__510#entry5941005

[ndu26 114]

  On 1/25/2013 at 6:36 AM, dwheels76 said:

OMG you are too cute. Just figuring out all that tax stuff and getting it done. Kudos to you.

Highly suggest you go to the NVC filers thread there the best expert around Saylin is waiting. Read post #1 and #2.

You need to start establishing domicile or showing u are setting up. It's in the thread.

you see we have beautiful minds here yes DOMICILE is IMPORTANT.

US properties, lease, bank accounts etc are stuff that is need for that . Reread the guides like Dwheels said . all the best.

[PerthtoMass 12]

Thanks for your replies NDU and DWHEELS!