April 2013 I-130 Filers

[LoveMyTico 999]

I posted this question on another thread but nobody answered. Maybe someone knows over here.. Is anyone else using child support as income?

this is my post:

I have a question pertaining to income.

The income requirements go by your CURRENT income? correct? My last 3 years of tax returns show lower income but I started a new job April 2013 ( this year) and my income is way above the requirements plus I have child support and survivors social security benefits for my kids .

I have read tons of threads about the income requirements .. Am I correct, or am I missing something? And do they include child support and SS benefits when calculating income?

[jmack2743 7]

Helly everyone! I'm new to this site here reading a lot of different things and hoping for some possible answers from fellow members on here

I'm an April 2013 I-130 filer with the NBC. I hired a lawyer because I was nervous I might make a mistake and than delay the petition, but he's fairly useless at ever directly answering my questions (I understand he's busy, but still extremely frustrating). I received the physical receipt notice late, in June, because the wrong mailing address was placed on my petition for some reason (so much for no mistakes). I had been monitoring the case on line after asking my lawyer for the receipt number and noticed a change on June 6 stating they had mailed me a document the document was the I-797C and on the bottom of the page there was a stamp and handwriting stating that my case had been approved for filing 6/6/13, but the priority date is printed 4/16/2013 at the top of the page. Wondering if this is normal or if anyone might know anything about this?

Also, wondering if anyone might be able to provide me with suggestions of what I could be doing right now while waiting for the NOA2, which is excruciating! So hard being away from my husband who I just got back from visiting after seven months of being apart. I tried to put off my vacation thinking we might have heard something by now. Even more frustrating seeing others petitions from earlier on being processed much quicker so I'm nervous something might have actually been done wrong? I haven't sent in my affidavit of support yet because I was told it would be requested. Any insight or suggestions at all would be extremely appreciated!

[jmack2743 7]

Your I-130 will only be approved when you get your NOA2 the NOA1 only mean that you send everything that was needed and if you did not they will do RFE from you. The NOA2 can take between 6-10 month from your PD which is 16 April on your NOA1

[jmack2743 7]

As long as you make over $18,985 around that for 2 individuals and I think it was around $34, 576 for a family of 8. You should be fine. But it just depend on how large your family is. You do not need to add any child support or otherwise, unless you want too.

[katieflossom 54]

Helly everyone! I'm new to this site here reading a lot of different things and hoping for some possible answers from fellow members on here

I'm an April 2013 I-130 filer with the NBC. I hired a lawyer because I was nervous I might make a mistake and than delay the petition, but he's fairly useless at ever directly answering my questions (I understand he's busy, but still extremely frustrating). I received the physical receipt notice late, in June, because the wrong mailing address was placed on my petition for some reason (so much for no mistakes). I had been monitoring the case on line after asking my lawyer for the receipt number and noticed a change on June 6 stating they had mailed me a document the document was the I-797C and on the bottom of the page there was a stamp and handwriting stating that my case had been approved for filing 6/6/13, but the priority date is printed 4/16/2013 at the top of the page. Wondering if this is normal or if anyone might know anything about this?

Also, wondering if anyone might be able to provide me with suggestions of what I could be doing right now while waiting for the NOA2, which is excruciating! So hard being away from my husband who I just got back from visiting after seven months of being apart. I tried to put off my vacation thinking we might have heard something by now. Even more frustrating seeing others petitions from earlier on being processed much quicker so I'm nervous something might have actually been done wrong? I haven't sent in my affidavit of support yet because I was told it would be requested. Any insight or suggestions at all would be extremely appreciated!

You should read up on the next stages of the process, and what happens once your case goes to the NVC after you receive your NOA2.

I also sent off my police certificate (as UK one's are good for 12 months) and I also went up got top ups on my vaccinations that I needed in line with what will be expected at my medical. So do a good read up, and basically prepare anything that you can do now

[LoveMyTico 999]

As long as you make over $18,985 around that for 2 individuals and I think it was around $34, 576 for a family of 8. You should be fine. But it just depend on how large your family is. You do not need to add any child support or otherwise, unless you want too.

I saw the charts and I read so much about the income. I really think it is the ( not so bright) paraleagal who doesn't know the circumstance of my case.

Last year my tax return shows low income due to being unemployed but with that income and child support, its is $40,000. Now this current year, I am empployed and make way above the 125% poverty level. Combine that with child suppport... Its WAY over the guidelines.

So I would be using Child support as a supporting factor for last year, I don't need it to qualify with my current salary. I can show 20 years of print outs from the couny for child suppport if they need it. I could probaby get the bank to print out all the deposits into my account.

From everything I have been reading ( with a few exceptions) the NVC is supposed to use CURRENT income. I only need to support a family of 4.

The paralegal just blurted out that I will need a co-sponsor... I was like, " For what? I make way over the income requirements and even last year with the child support"" Then she says, we can just submit it to the NVC and see what they say... I told her I want this sorted out BEFORE I get approved so there is ZERO delays......

[jmack2743 7]

You make enough to support a family of four. I'm at the NVC stage and waiting to receive my packet, will let you know what you will need and do when it come!! I am a family of two and make over $70,000 and only need to make over $18,500. Just report the last 3 years of taxes you paid but they only want a copy of your last tax year (2013). It's optional if you want the send copies of the other tax years. I hope this helps you.

[LoveMyTico 999]

You make enough to support a family of four. I'm at the NVC stage and waiting to receive my packet, will let you know what you will need and do when it come!! I am a family of two and make over $70,000 and only need to make over $18,500. Just report the last 3 years of taxes you paid but they only want a copy of your last tax year (2013). It's optional if you want the send copies of the other tax years. I hope this helps you.

Thanks for the response ! ! ! I really appreciate any info you can throw my way.

With Child support, I'm up in the 70K range. And who knows, at the rate they are processing, I will have already filed my 2013 taxes and I wont have to worry about what income they will consider.

My lawyer sent me an email this morning ( 6am) saying he will review everything and make the decision .

[Sashy 17]

Hoping we hear some news of people being approved despite the shutdown. I know they said they were operating, but it makes me nervous.

On good news, Im seeing my husband next week! ...Hope to have Noa2 soon or when im there.

[Rems 0]

Hi everyone!

I've been following this blog for quite a while and, as everyone here we are stressed and frustrated for the long wait.

Anyway... This is life...

I can understand lot of things but why the permanent resident who fill for a spouse is 5 month and for the USC is 1 year???

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processingTimesDisplay.do

[Mk&Ang 2]

Hello

yesterday we received un email from USCIS saying : On October 4, 2013, your address was changed relating to the I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN that you filed,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

But never change the address so I called them . It went much faster this time.

The address has not been changed. For some reason their computer system indicated a change was made during our last inquire, but no change was actually made.

[LoveMyTico 999]

Hello

yesterday we received un email from USCIS saying : On October 4, 2013, your address was changed relating to the I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN that you filed,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

But never change the address so I called them . It went much faster this time.

The address has not been changed. For some reason their computer system indicated a change was made during our last inquire, but no change was actually made.

Alot of the approvals were getting updates before they were approved.

MAYBE... just MAYBE someone was looking at your file and your approval is right around the corner.

I HOPE I HOPE I HOPE your approval comes soon !

Good Luck

[friendlyusa 37]

I have seen lots of folks on VJ post similar issue with unknown/strange address change notification. But the sweet thing is that their Petition gets approved with in few days after that strange notification. Inshallah.

Hello

yesterday we received un email from USCIS saying : On October 4, 2013, your address was changed relating to the I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN that you filed,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

But never change the address so I called them . It went much faster this time.

The address has not been changed. For some reason their computer system indicated a change was made during our last inquire, but no change was actually made.

[LoveMyTico 999]

Hello

yesterday we received un email from USCIS saying : On October 4, 2013, your address was changed relating to the I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN that you filed,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

But never change the address so I called them . It went much faster this time.

The address has not been changed. For some reason their computer system indicated a change was made during our last inquire, but no change was actually made.

I hope you get an approval Monday morning..... And the sweet thing is... I'm only 2 days behind you... MAYBE we are in the same box or storage area....

Wishful thinking .... I know... but trying to stay positive

[algus 0]

Hello everyone.

I decide to share my case because I am losing my patient and start getting stressed out. I am USC and I filed the I-130 for an Immediate Relative which is my Wife. I sent the the form on March 4th, the case was Update on March 6 th and I received an email on March 7th, on March 9th I've got a Hard copy. Since then no sign. I called the Uscis, they do not know much about reading what I can read every When I put My receipt number. Also they asked me same Question if I've tried to call them before.

So I would like to know if there's a similar case out here, as well if there is anyone who knows about the processing time if it's based on the States and the country where you are from originally???

Good luck to everyone.