Case Complete to Interview March 2016

[Frankjavir 55]

One more question... I know there's not likely a definitive answer, but any actual experience would be appreciated...

I asked our joint sponsor (who is well qualified) to send tax transcripts from 2012, 2013, and 2014 as well as pay stubs. My endlessly incompetent lawyer told her she only needed to send 2014 and that if they needed the others they would ask for them (are you KIDDING ME?).

My husband and I were going over the documents he had to take with him to the interview and the pdf we had which I thought was the 2012-2014 transcripts was actually only the 2014. My question is :

Will 3 recent pay stubs and 1 year tax forms and same year tax transcripts be enough from our joint sponsor? Or are we likely to get a 221g???

Om pretty upset because I thought we had this all set and now I see our lawyer has cause yet another issue for us. What are our chances of approval with only 1 year of sponsor proof and 4 years of mine? If it makes a difference, our sponsor was a teacher and her income is a government pension plan so it's reliable (as much as anything can be). Also my husband has a private pension that will continue until his death no matter where he lives. If we get that information in front of the Co's nose do you think it could help us at all if they were on the fence about approval?

Going strictly by the book, you need 2014 transcripts only.

W2 are not required when providing transcripts.

2012 and 2013 are " nice" to have if you think that helps to build the case. YOURS is not because you said your j sponsor is well qualified.

You are not clear about what year the pay stubs are for.

Your best defense or weapon is the instructions.

I do not believe you will have a problem.

Edited February 11, 2016 by Frankjavir

[Cosmos22 51]

That's what I'm thinking.. but apparently the previous reps just assumed it was complete because the system showed 3 n/a's. Kinda sucks but in the grand scheme of things it was still processed quickly and can't complain. Besides, hope it's warmer in Montreal in April as I turn into a wimp in the Canadian cold. lol

Haha I am so with you! I am a wuss in the cold and Montreal is brutally cold in the winter! Maybe there will be a heat wave next month lol.

[Cosmos22 51]

Well that's a good way of looking at it. I haven't received my email concerning the interview yet, and I know some others have. The consistency, or lack thereof, keeps people on edge sometimes.

GoBucks! let me know when you receive it. I think we should get it tomorrow, maybe Tuesday since Monday is a Holiday. I don't want to buy my plane ticket until I see the actual date in writing lol.

Edited February 11, 2016 by Cosmos22

[SA012 3]

Hi there, yes, the embassy let me in with my wife for the interview...I'm the petitioner and a US citizen so I suppose that makes it okay; not sure what would happen if someone who isn't the petitioner and isn't a USC tried to join. Their final answer was "approved" and told us my wife would receive the passport in Lahore by the end of the month. He wanted to wait until after our wedding anniversary in a few days, before he processed the visa. I'm still not clear on what difference that makes and how this approach was truly to my wife's advantage, but not much choice I had in the matter!

That's sounds great that they let you in to accompany your spouse. Hopefully you will get the answer from them soon.

My case is about to complete, Do you think it will be a great idea if i join my wife there and wait for the passport and bring her here with me? i will take off from work for about 20 days.

and i live in Islamabad, i can go and pick up the passport from Islamabad.

[Frankjavir 55]

Wasn't all this turned into NVC?. Many for interview have all 3 years just in case. Interview is the time to have all you think you may need.

Most recent pay stub is all you need if it's YTD,

I would have all 3 years just in case for your joint sponsor can;t hurt. Better to have and not need ya know.

The gray area is: last year is a must. The previous 2 are optional.

What does OPTIONAL mean for the NVC processor and/or the CO is the issue.

So having last 3 years provides relief, at least to me.

[Jenvds 15]

Wasn't all this turned into NVC?. Many for interview have all 3 years just in case. Interview is the time to have all you think you may need.

Most recent pay stub is all you need if it's YTD,

I would have all 3 years just in case for your joint sponsor can;t hurt. Better to have and not need ya know.

We didn't have anything reviewed at the NVC because we were expedited. The pay stubs were from dates in December 2015 and January 2016.

I hate this insecurity after thinking we had everything we needed. I have so much stress already (the things that are the reason our expedite was approved), I just don't know if I can handle the insecurity of the next 5 days now.

Thank you for your answers. I hope all we need is 2014 because I have no way of getting the other years before the interview. :'(

[Gobucks! 17]

GoBucks! let me know when you receive it. I think we should get it tomorrow, maybe Tuesday since Monday is a Holiday. I don't want to buy my plane ticket until I see the actual date in writing lol.

Will do. I booked my stuff already after I called and confirmed for a second time. Hopefully they don't have a habit of making changes!

[Frankjavir 55]

We didn't have anything reviewed at the NVC because we were expedited. The pay stubs were from dates in December 2015 and January 2016.

I hate this insecurity after thinking we had everything we needed. I have so much stress already (the things that are the reason our expedite was approved), I just don't know if I can handle the insecurity of the next 5 days now.

Thank you for your answers. I hope all we need is 2014 because I have no way of getting the other years before the interview. :'(

For 2015 "current year for this purpose" even though we are on 2016.:

Item Number 2. Current Individual Annual Income. Enter your current, individual, earned or retirement, annual income that you are using to meet the requirements of this affidavit and indicate the total in the space provided. You may include evidence supporting your claim about your expected income for the current year if you believe that submitting this evidence will help you establish ability to maintain sufficient income. You are not required to submit this evidence, however, unless specifically instructed to do so by a U.S. Government official. For example, you may include a recent letter from your employer, showing your employer’s address and telephone number, and indicating your annual salary. You may also provide pay stubs showing your income for the previous six months. If your claimed income includes alimony, child support, dividend or interest income, or income from any other source, you may also include evidence of that income.

Previuos three years:

Item Numbers 18.a. - 20. Federal Income Tax Return Information You must provide either an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) transcript or a photocopy from your own records of your Federal individual income tax return for the most recent tax year. If you believe additional returns may help you to establish your ability to maintain sufficient income, you may submit transcripts or photocopies of your Federal individual income tax returns for the three most recent years.

You are not required to have the IRS certify the transcript or photocopy unless specifically instructed to do so by a Government official; a plain transcript or photocopy is acceptable. Telefile tax records are not acceptable proof of filing. Do not submit copies of your state income tax returns. Do not submit any tax returns that you filed with any foreign government unless you claim that you were not required to file a Federal individual income tax return with the United States Government and you wish to rely on the foreign return solely to establish the amount of your income that is not subject to tax in the United States. If you provide a photocopy of your Federal individual income tax returns, you must include a copy of each and every Form W-2 and Form 1099 that relates to your returns. Do not include copies of these forms if you provide an IRS transcript of your Federal individual income tax returns rather than a photocopy unless you filed a joint income tax return with your spouse and are qualifying using only your income.

I do not know if your joint sponsor is married filing jointly and uses only one income, if so then the W2s for 2014 are needed,

[dwheels76 5,468]

The gray area is: last year is a must. The previous 2 are optional.

What does OPTIONAL mean for the NVC processor and/or the CO is the issue.

So having last 3 years provides relief, at least to me.

Optional meaning for those who need more evidence to prove their case. Just like our evidence of relationship.

Some people are border line and need to show previous yearss. Remember the AOS is all about job history. And I know for many that may use money that is other than income sometimes some CO's want to see a deeper look.

[dwheels76 5,468]

We didn't have anything reviewed at the NVC because we were expedited. The pay stubs were from dates in December 2015 and January 2016.

I hate this insecurity after thinking we had everything we needed. I have so much stress already (the things that are the reason our expedite was approved), I just don't know if I can handle the insecurity of the next 5 days now.

Thank you for your answers. I hope all we need is 2014 because I have no way of getting the other years before the interview. :'(

I am sure you will be fine. relax your mind and focus on what you going to eat and drink when you leave with your approval.

[Ganga 1]

Just called NVC and they told me March was closed for Interviews at the Mumbai embassy so now I am waiting to get into April hopefully.

[K&K M 8]

Hi all

I need to ask you about this.

If it´s like some says that we can´t use/ask for this unless the case is at the Embassy, then i think we need to add that to the page.

For me it seems funny that the Embassy can´t contact NVC and ask them to forward the case.

NVC is done with it and has no need to hold it.

And if the Embassy has "spare" dates they can use, it will in my mind be for something like this.

So if some have had the luck with asking for a better date, pls let me and other know if:

- The case was at embassy

- If case was at NVC

Thanks.

Per advice on VJ, I waited until the embassy had my case, however, I had no luck in getting an earlier date.

[Frankjavir 55]

I am sure you will be fine. relax your mind and focus on what you going to eat and drink when you leave with your approval.

I agree with you because she said the J-sponsor is well qualified. ($$$$)

[Jenvds 15]

I am sure you will be fine. relax your mind and focus on what you going to eat and drink when you leave with your approval.

Thank you Dwheels76! And thank you so much for the specific information frankjavir. I really appreciate it.

I feel much more calm about it now. I will still contact our sponsor and see if she can email the previous years tax information to my husband just in case, but if not then I will just pray to God for an approval (He knows how much we need it!) and relax knowing we've done all we can for now.

I know I've said it before, but I appreciate so much the help offered here. It's made all the difference in the most difficult period of my life. There's so much going on right now besides the visa application. I don't know what I would have done without visa journey! <3

[Frankjavir 55]

Thank you Dwheels76! And thank you so much for the specific information frankjavir. I really appreciate it.

I feel much more calm about it now. I will still contact our sponsor and see if she can email the previous years tax information to my husband just in case, but if not then I will just pray to God for an approval (He knows how much we need it!) and relax knowing we've done all we can for now.

I know I've said it before, but I appreciate so much the help offered here. It's made all the difference in the most difficult period of my life. There's so much going on right now besides the visa application. I don't know what I would have done without visa journey! <3

You welcome, this is the main purpose of VJ, to help and support each other.

Good luck to both of you !!!!