AOS and police clearance

[livindadream 156]

Hello,

While waiting for NVC to invoice me I'm trying to get together all necessary documents. I have been self employed for the last two years so would I just be sending my tax returns as proof of that? Also, I wanted a back up co-sponsor just in case...but after he sent me his tax transcripts Im not sure if he qualifies. He has one child he supports (listed on his tax return) and he makes approx. $18,000 per year. Would he have to qualify (be above the 125%) on his own or can it be combined with my own income? Also, my husband is traveling to Nigeria (we are in Ghana) to get his passport next week. His interview will eventually be in Nigeria as well and he'll need to collect police clearances from both countries. Estimating his interview might be in August, would it be too early for him to get the police clearance next week when he's there? Or would he have to do it closer to the time of the interview? Thanks for any responses!

[bdrew612 1,071]

This link I just found says the co-sponsor must qualify individually (cannot combine with sponsor's income).

http://www.***removed***/affidavit-of-support/joint-sponsor.html

I'm not sure about the police certificates, as I don't know how long they're valid for. Besy of luck!

[jcruzazucar 131]

Each individual sponsor has to make 125% above the poverty guidelines; income is not combined.

I'm not sure on the police clearance question.....

If you have filed your tax returns with the U.S., then you can go to their website and download and print the tax transcripts. The website has a "guide" to help you find the one you need for "immigration." This is what they prefer BUT you can also send a complete set of your tax returns with every single W2 used.

Here is the IRS wbsite: http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript

Best of luck.

[livindadream 156]

thank you!

[justojai 53]

For the Nigerian police certificate you can get it the same day if you go to police headquarters as early as possible as I was able to get mine same day, dont know how it works in Ghana, hopefully someone in Ghana can chime in. Goodluck.

[livindadream 156]

For the Nigerian police certificate you can get it the same day if you go to police headquarters as early as possible as I was able to get mine same day, dont know how it works in Ghana, hopefully someone in Ghana can chime in. Goodluck.

Thanks for your reply. If he got it now, would it still be valid in August or September? Or do they need more current ones?

[justojai 53]

Thanks for your reply. If he got it now, would it still be valid in August or September? Or do they need more current ones?

It's only valid for 3 months so if you get it now it will expire before August and you will be required to bring a new one to the interview. Checkout my signature, I got my police report the same day mailed my IV package just to be on the safe side and cut unnecessary cost.

[livindadream 156]

It's only valid for 3 months so if you get it now it will expire before August and you will be required to bring a new one to the interview. Checkout my signature, I got my police report the same day mailed my IV package just to be on the safe side and cut unnecessary cost.

Ok that's what I thought. Thanks. I was looking at your timeline and I noticed that you were given your case number and IIN number on the 2nd and then 5 days later you were able to complete the DS-261 and pay the AOS fee. I was literally assigned the number the same day I called on Tuesday (the 22nd) and now 4 days later I still can't sign in. It tells me the numbers don't match their records. I called them the first day that I tried it and they told me it's because nothing is inputted into the system yet (they haven't invoiced me yet, even though I had a case number and IIN). Did yours only take the 5 days to show up as available? How did you find out your case number, did you call as well or did you wait til you received something via email/mail? Sorry so many questions! lol

[justojai 53]

Ok that's what I thought. Thanks. I was looking at your timeline and I noticed that you were given your case number and IIN number on the 2nd and then 5 days later you were able to complete the DS-261 and pay the AOS fee. I was literally assigned the number the same day I called on Tuesday (the 22nd) and now 4 days later I still can't sign in. It tells me the numbers don't match their records. I called them the first day that I tried it and they told me it's because nothing is inputted into the system yet (they haven't invoiced me yet, even though I had a case number and IIN). Did yours only take the 5 days to show up as available? How did you find out your case number, did you call as well or did you wait til you received something via email/mail? Sorry so many questions! lol

I got the case # by calling and i was told it was assigned the same day I called, I did got an error message saying my case is not eligible for further processing from the 2nd until on the 7th before DS261 and AOS fee became available. You are on the right track I think.

[livindadream 156]

I got the case # by calling and i was told it was assigned the same day I called, I did got an error message saying my case is not eligible for further processing from the 2nd until on the 7th before DS261 and AOS fee became available. You are on the right track I think.

K. thanks! I hope so

[dwheels76 5,468]

Hello,

While waiting for NVC to invoice me I'm trying to get together all necessary documents. I have been self employed for the last two years so would I just be sending my tax returns as proof of that? Also, I wanted a back up co-sponsor just in case...but after he sent me his tax transcripts Im not sure if he qualifies. He has one child he supports (listed on his tax return) and he makes approx. $18,000 per year. Would he have to qualify (be above the 125%) on his own or can it be combined with my own income? Also, my husband is traveling to Nigeria (we are in Ghana) to get his passport next week. His interview will eventually be in Nigeria as well and he'll need to collect police clearances from both countries. Estimating his interview might be in August, would it be too early for him to get the police clearance next week when he's there? Or would he have to do it closer to the time of the interview? Thanks for any responses!

The biggest thing you will have to show is your re-establish US Domicile. Thats very important on top of income. Self-employed is hard at these embassies.

Yes have a co-sponsor lined up that meets the guidelines of their household is a good idea.

For PCC DO Not get police report until you are invoiced for the IV. Since you haven't got either or submitted DS-261 you should wait since shelf life is slim. And since he goes back and forth to both countries he needs to have them both fresh. So just wait a few more weeks.

Read the examples of Domicile you will need to show to the embassy at interview time in the NVC Process Wiki in my signature.

[livindadream 156]

The biggest thing you will have to show is your re-establish US Domicile. Thats very important on top of income. Self-employed is hard at these embassies.

Yes have a co-sponsor lined up that meets the guidelines of their household is a good idea.

For PCC DO Not get police report until you are invoiced for the IV. Since you haven't got either or submitted DS-261 you should wait since shelf life is slim. And since he goes back and forth to both countries he needs to have them both fresh. So just wait a few more weeks.

Read the examples of Domicile you will need to show to the embassy at interview time in the NVC Process Wiki in my signature.

Thanks Dwheels76, I'll definitely read up on that. And YES I have a feeling the self employment might be an issue even with my tax transcripts reporting it...that's why I want to have a co-sponsor for sure. Don't want to give them any single reason to get sketchy with our case. lol