Aug 2013 I-130 filers

[Eastyo 100]

I called NVC to find out if my file was received, they told me to wait 8 more weeks and call back. Then after they receive my file will take another 20 days before giving a case #. Really? I can't believe this.

LOL, you really need to read the previous post before you a) get so worried b) ask…. this is normal BS from the NVC… call every day form now on to see if they have your case…. then wait 18-20 (working) days and call again for a car number. You can call every 2 days after this...

I, just like everyone else, was told the 8 week #######, its standard rhetoric….. read the previous posts and that of the March NVC and it will really help you.

[Eastyo 100]

I called NVC to find out if my file was received, they told me to wait 8 more weeks and call back. Then after they receive my file will take another 20 days before giving a case #. Really? I can't believe this.

LOL, you really need to read the previous post before you a) get so worried b) ask…. this is normal BS from the NVC… call every day form now on to see if they have your case…. then wait 18-20 (working) days and call again for a car number. You can call every 2 days after this...

I, just like everyone else, was told the 8 week #######, its standard rhetoric….. read the previous posts and that of the March NVC and it will really help you.

[gabeRao 43]

LOL, you really need to read the previous post before you a) get so worried b) ask…. this is normal BS from the NVC… call every day form now on to see if they have your case…. then wait 18-20 (working) days and call again for a car number. You can call every 2 days after this...

I, just like everyone else, was told the 8 week #######, its standard rhetoric….. read the previous posts and that of the March NVC and it will really help you.

Bro. I actually appreciate the fact that they're actually working Saturdays and are getting paid for Saturday and overtime work so they can keep it at 6 weeks from receipt date.

Maybe USCIS should take some notice *cough*

Edited March 14, 2014 by gabeRao

[Eastyo 100]

Bro. I actually appreciate the fact that they're actually working Saturdays and are getting paid for Saturday and overtime work so they can keep it at 6 weeks from receipt date.

Maybe USCIS should take some notice *cough*

trouble is they are taking now 6-8 weeks from receipt of your file (roughly), but I to appreciate that they are working hard…..

However it is not 8 weeks to receive it from the USCIS service centre…!

[ArthurandMarcela 249]

LOL, you really need to read the previous post before you a) get so worried b) ask…. this is normal BS from the NVC… call every day form now on to see if they have your case…. then wait 18-20 (working) days and call again for a car number. You can call every 2 days after this...

I, just like everyone else, was told the 8 week #######, its standard rhetoric….. read the previous posts and that of the March NVC and it will really help you.

Thanks for your reply, I read the previous answers and will take your advice...

[Eastyo 100]

Thanks for your reply, I read the previous answers and will take your advice...

no worries, just don't worry, this is the least productive thing you can do!…. it takes 7-10 days from CSC for a file to reach NVC on average. Call Monday and ask.

They always tell you 8 weeks, same as USCIS and their nonsense, it means zero…. look at the NVC thread and the spreadsheet (1st post 1st page) and that gives you an idea of where they are based on other filers timelines.

[ArthurandMarcela 249]

no worries, just don't worry, this is the least productive thing you can do!…. it takes 7-10 days from CSC for a file to reach NVC on average. Call Monday and ask.

They always tell you 8 weeks, same as USCIS and their nonsense, it means zero…. look at the NVC thread and the spreadsheet (1st post 1st page) and that gives you an idea of where they are based on other filers timelines.

Thanks

[gabeRao 43]

no worries, just don't worry, this is the least productive thing you can do!…. it takes 7-10 days from CSC for a file to reach NVC on average. Call Monday and ask.

They always tell you 8 weeks, same as USCIS and their nonsense, it means zero…. look at the NVC thread and the spreadsheet (1st post 1st page) and that gives you an idea of where they are based on other filers timelines.

yea

somedays i'm like.. what would i do without vj ?

[dirk_diggler 107]

Thanks

for what it's worth, it took 13 days for NVC to receive my case after NOA2

[ArthurandMarcela 249]

for what it's worth, it took 13 days for NVC to receive my case after NOA2

Thanks , I will call next week....then wait for a number

[New Couple 7]

Great info waiting____. I was a bit worried as I claimed Head of the Household in my tax return without knowing, however, it appears that if I am qualified for Head of household as I support my children ( I have 2 children claimed for tax exception) and hence, I guess I am ok. Kindly advise.

This is what IRS website says : http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/U.S.-Citizens-and-Resident-Aliens-Abroad---Head-of-Household

If you are a U.S. citizen married to a nonresident alien you may qualify to use the head of household tax rates. You are considered unmarried for head of household purposes if your spouse was a nonresident alien at any time during the year and you do not choose to treat your nonresident spouse as a resident alien. However, your spouse is not a qualifying person for head of household purposes. You must have another qualifying person and meet the other tests to be eligible to file as a head of household.

Although your nonresident alien spouse cannot qualify you as a head of household, you can qualify if (1) or (2) applies:

1. You paid more than half the cost of keeping up a home that was the principal home for the whole year for your mother or father for whom you can claim an exemption (your parent does not have to have lived with you), or
2. You paid more than half the cost of keeping up the home in which you lived and in which one of the following also lived for more than half the year:
   • Your unmarried child, grandchild, stepchild, foster child, or adopted child. A foster child will qualify you for this status only if you can claim an exemption for the child
   • Your married child, grandchild, stepchild, or adopted child for whom you can claim an exemption, or for whom you could claim an exemption except that you signed a statement allowing the noncustodial parent to claim the exemption, or the noncustodial parent provides at least $600 support and claims the exemption under a pre-1985 agreement
   • Any relative listed below for whom you can claim an exemption:

Parent Father-in-law Grandparent or other direct ancestor Brother-in-law Brother Sister-in-law Half-brother Half-sister Sister Son-in-law Stepbrother Daughter-in-law Stepsister Mother-in-law Stepmother Eligible Foster Child or descendent Stepfather Son or daughter or their descendents

You have to file married joint or separate and in case you qualify you can do head of household. Below is from FAQ from the NVC thread.

As the petitioner, what filing status do I use for my tax returns?

You have three options: married filing separately (MFS), married filing jointly (MFJ), or head of household (HOH).

For HOH, there's some criteria you need to meet to be able to use this. Please see the IRS website for more information. For most people though, it's either between MFS or MFJ.

Before I continue, I will say this once and only once: YOU CANNOT FILE SINGLE. If you are married, you are married. Doesn't matter where in the universe your spouse is, YOU ARE STILL MARRIED. You will be lying to the IRS if you file as single, and if caught, could cause serious issues. If you have already filed taxes, either this year or last, and were married, yet filed as single, amend your tax return ASAP. If at the time of the interview, there are tax return transcripts in the case file showing the petitioner filed as single, this can be a HUGE red flag. The CO will have to wonder why the petitioner filed as single when they're trying to get a spousal visa. In their eyes, your relationship can be seen as a fraud and could be reason for denial.

For both MFS and MFJ, the petitioner will have to file a paper tax return. Electronic submissions won't be possible the first year.

Filing MFS will probably be the easiest for most people as it doesn't require any extra documents from the foreign spouse, nor does it require their signature. On the tax return, where it asks for the spouse's SSN, you would put 'NRA' for Non-Resident Alien. Continue filling out the rest of the return as normal. That is all you have to do. (And if desired, once the spouse has immigrated to the US and has obtained a SSN, the petitioner can then amend their tax return to MFJ, to possibly get a bigger refund, but this isn't required.)

Filing MFJ will typically mean a bigger refund up front, with no need to amend. This route takes a little more work though as the beneficiary will have to fill out a W7 (available on the IRS site), which requires a signature, and include document(s), so they can obtain a ITIN (it's like a SSN, but for the sole purpose of filing taxes, and is available for those not currently living in the US). This would then be included with the tax return, and sent to a special address for ITIN generation. For most countries, it may be hard to get the needed documents. (For Canada, it was uber easy, and this is how my husband did his taxes while I was still in Canada, waiting for my interview). Please view the instructions for the W7 form on the IRS website to see what documents will be needed.

For more information, please read: http://www.irs.gov/I...nt-Alien-Spouse

Good luck to you!!! Hope you get the approval real soon....

[festamati89 40]

And yet bit approval

No*

[Lifehastomoveon 37]

Thanks , I will call next week....then wait for a number

For me it took 6 business days for my case to be arrived at NVC

[LC2016 15]

For me it took 6 business days for my case to be arrived at NVC

Is it normal to get a text (got 2) saying it was being shipped to the NVC? just curious....

[Lifehastomoveon 37]

Is it normal to get a text (got 2) saying it was being shipped to the NVC? just curious....

Some people are receiving these kinda update. But for me, i didnot receive any update after noa2.