AOS Package Question

[thedude6752000 360]

On my pay stubs and my offer letter for my promotion, my last address is listed. Also all of my pay stubs up to now list me as single. Both of these problems are because I forgot to update my HR portal at work when I moved and got married, respectively. I changed it last night, but I think I am going to mail my AOS package out pretty soon since my USCIS case arrived on the 11th of last month. I don't think a pay stub with the correct address and my true marital status. Is this going to be a problem? Do I need to include an explanatory letter? Thanks.

Edited July 1, 2014 by thedude6752000

[Mel&Lal 12]

Well I am not close to where you are at in this process but for your single status, I think I can answer. I forgot to change mine as well on my w-4 when I got marrried, but if you look at the small print it says check single if your married to non resident alien (I hate recurring my love one as alien). I hope somebody comes along with better answer for both of your questions.

[dwheels76 5,469]

On my pay stubs and my offer letter for my promotion, my last address is listed. Also all of my pay stubs up to now list me as single. Both of these problems are because I forgot to update my HR portal at work when I moved and got married, respectively. I changed it last night, but I think I am going to mail my AOS package out pretty soon since my USCIS case arrived on the 11th of last month. I don't think a pay stub with the correct address and my true marital status. Is this going to be a problem? Do I need to include an explanatory letter? Thanks.

Your paystub doesn't show your filing status but your rate at which you want to have taxes taken out. I always have single and 4. It's when you file you have to be right. You are fine.

[UK-USA-K1 128]

On my pay stubs and my offer letter for my promotion, my last address is listed. Also all of my pay stubs up to now list me as single. Both of these problems are because I forgot to update my HR portal at work when I moved and got married, respectively. I changed it last night, but I think I am going to mail my AOS package out pretty soon since my USCIS case arrived on the 11th of last month. I don't think a pay stub with the correct address and my true marital status. Is this going to be a problem? Do I need to include an explanatory letter? Thanks.

This shouldn't be a problem. I didn't change my withholding rate after we got married either. I went through with no problem whatsoever. Since we were married in 2013 I filed for us jointly in our tax return so that may have been helpful, but I'm positive as long as you have plenty of other resources to show you are intermingling finances you'll be fine. I wouldn't sweat the pay stub one bit.

[thedude6752000 360]

This shouldn't be a problem. I didn't change my withholding rate after we got married either. I went through with no problem whatsoever. Since we were married in 2013 I filed for us jointly in our tax return so that may have been helpful, but I'm positive as long as you have plenty of other resources to show you are intermingling finances you'll be fine. I wouldn't sweat the pay stub one bit.

I actually don't have any evidence of "intermingling." I am not able to put her on my bank account without an SSN (I did not now about ITIN until recently) and I was unable to find a bank that would open a joint account for me in India. I have sent her a lot of money, the transfers are the only proof I have. Should I show that at some point?

Edited July 2, 2014 by thedude6752000

[JohnR! 5,495]

I actually don't have any evidence of "intermingling." I am not able to put her on my bank account without an SSN (I did not now about ITIN until recently) and I was unable to find a bank that would open a joint account for me in India. I have sent her a lot of money, the transfers are the only proof I have. Should I show that at some point?

Suggestion: Have your wife keep her bank statements so if needed you can show withdrawals from your account and corresponding deposits on hers. It is not commingling per se, but it provides evidence there is a financial link between the two of you.

P.s. The stubs won't be a problem because they tend to reflect the level of tax withholding rather then the actual marital status. You can be married but choose to keep your withholding status as single of v.v. The USCIS will not hone in on that. Just make sure your taxes are filed as 'married filing separately'. Once your wife gets stateside and gets her SSN, you can amend your tax returns retroactively, if you want to.

Edited July 2, 2014 by JohnR!

[bkghosh 121]

I actually don't have any evidence of "intermingling." I am not able to put her on my bank account without an SSN (I did not now about ITIN until recently) and I was unable to find a bank that would open a joint account for me in India. I have sent her a lot of money, the transfers are the only proof I have. Should I show that at some point?

At this stage, 'intermingling' is not important and most times not possible with the spouses living in different countries. The fact that you have been sending her money (and maybe gifts) is all that you can show to the CO. However, the CO may not even ask to see such evidence.

[thedude6752000 360]

At this stage, 'intermingling' is not important and most times not possible with the spouses living in different countries. The fact that you have been sending her money (and maybe gifts) is all that you can show to the CO. However, the CO may not even ask to see such evidence.

Should I include the transfers or her withdrawal receipts in the IV package? Thank you.

Edited July 2, 2014 by thedude6752000

[bkghosh 121]

Should I include the transfers or her withdrawal receipts in the IV package? Thank you.

yes we included all of my Xoom receipts with the IV package.

[thedude6752000 360]

Thanks bro will do.

[teddy k 35]

I actually don't have any evidence of "intermingling." I am not able to put her on my bank account without an SSN (I did not now about ITIN until recently) and I was unable to find a bank that would open a joint account for me in India. I have sent her a lot of money, the transfers are the only proof I have. Should I show that at some point?

Hi Dude just keep all of your money transfers and don't worry about the ITIN cuz that takes a few months to get along with your tax return