WAITING PERIOD AFTER FILING I-130

[bellashay 14]

1040s and/ or transcripts from 2013- 2014 won't cut it, but it's still with the CO's discretion. You are most likely going to be asked for the 2015 tax return. If your interview date was before April 18,2016 the 2014 tax return/ transcript would still be good.

I believe it takes a few weeks to receive the ITIN. Have you considered filiing separately for now rather than jointly? It has to be a paper application though, but this way you won't have to apply for the ITIN.

Don't wait a week to call or email them about your case number. Try calling the visa immigrant unit because chances are your Case # is already there.

[7Ken 15]

-do you think w2s and 1040s from 2013-2014 will be enough?i dont know anything about the cut off date too but on one of the forms it just say the covered dates and its always january 1 to december 31,2013-2014

You should go ahead and download your I-864 form as it will show you what's required.

The Jan 1 to Dec 1 is just a calendar year and you need figures for the last 3 years and an actual 1040 for the last one, 2014 or 2015 I don't know?

You also have the option to use a joint-sponsor if getting your AOS papers in order is going to be a problem.

As for your case #, since you're not ready to proceed yet how much effort you want to invest in getting it is up to you. You've been approved and personally I wouldn't worry about it until you're with-in 2 or 3 weeks of having your docs in order and by then you may already have it w/o having to make any effort at all.

I didn't understand the AOS (I-864) at first myself and in the end it held me up about 2 weeks. I had my case # but it was worthless without all my other documents.

[MrsHips 0]

1040s and/ or transcripts from 2013- 2014 won't cut it, but it's still with the CO's discretion. You are most likely going to be asked for the 2015 tax return. If your interview date was before April 18,2016 the 2014 tax return/ transcript would still be good.

I believe it takes a few weeks to receive the ITIN. Have you considered filiing separately for now rather than jointly? It has to be a paper application though, but this way you won't have to apply for the ITIN.

Don't wait a week to call or email them about your case number. Try calling the visa immigrant unit because chances are your Case # is already there.

We just sent our papers(request of transcript 4506t for 2013-2015),income tax return form 1040(2015) married filing separately,and w7 application for my ITIN just to make sure)to my mother in law and from there she'll just be the one to send by mail (w7 and 2015 ITR)and fax(tax transcript request for2013-2015)the papers.

when you filed for the tax return by mail how long did you wait before you're able to get the transcript for it?cause we saw on irs website that if you file by mail it will take 6 weeks which is like almost 2months.

Edited April 23, 2016 by MrsHips

[bellashay 14]

Tax transcripts are usually available within 6- 8 weeks after filing. Others get theirs much earlier.

But, you're not required to provide the transcripts. You don't have to wait for the 2015 transcript to be available. All you need is the 2015 1040, W2's, etc. - basically the things you needed when you filed taxes.

Tax transcripts from previous years will be mailed in 5-10 days.

[MrsHips 0]

We just called the immigrant visa section in us embassy manila regarding the case # they just told us to wait for an email or call for more information cause they said once its approved by the uscis they still need to review it.its kinda disappointing cause i thought it will already be smooth sailing from there.i guess we need to wait for another 12 working days to hear from them again.:/

[bellashay 14]

It's alright you're still preparing for your AOS anyways. Once you get your MNL case number it's going to be fast! So have all your documents ready for the interview to avoid further delays.

[jannapalmer 10]

Hi, thought of just sharing.. we filed our petition last April 15 and we just got the same email as you got this morning April 26, the notice of approval. The same as your case, ours also doesn't come with a case number.. hopefully we get another email soon indicating a case number and how to proceed next.. best of luck to us!

[MrsHips 0]

It's alright you're still preparing for your AOS anyways. Once you get your MNL case number it's going to be fast! So have all your documents ready for the interview to avoid further delays.

UPDATE:

We just got our MNL case number today!

i just want to ask if will it be fine to set my medical around the end of may and my interview around first week june?We already got a copy of my husband's 2015 tax return but just the 1040 and w2 and when it comes to my joint sponsor,he already sent us all the documents that we need from him.Were just waiting for my mother in law to get additional papers regarding his tax return for 2013-2015.

[Lhanz0729 52]

Yay finally!

To answer your question, it's totally fine if you wanna schedule your medical end of May and interview a week after.

UPDATE:

We just got our MNL case number today!

i just want to ask if will it be fine to set my medical around the end of may and my interview around first week june?We already got a copy of my husband's 2015 tax return but just the 1040 and w2 and when it comes to my joint sponsor,he already sent us all the documents that we need from him.Were just waiting for my mother in law to get additional papers regarding his tax return for 2013-2015.

[MrsHips 0]

Yay finally!

To answer your question, it's totally fine if you wanna schedule your medical end of May and interview a week after.

Thank you Lhanz0729!

I just want to confirm about this thing regarding the income tax return.cause according to https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Supplemental/MNL%20-%20Manila.pdf ,they just need the I-864 form,and the latest 1040 form and w2(for 2015) instead of the last 3 years and we already got a copy of my husband's and joint sponsor's 1040 and w2 does it means that all the papers that we have are already good and we can schedule medical and interview asap?

[Lhanz0729 52]

During my interview we have tax returns from 2013 to 2015 and no W2.

They only took the one for 2015. The screening officer asked for W2 but we don't have it so he just said it's up to the CO's discretion if he will require us to submit one. Luckily the CO didnt mention nor ask for W2 and approved my visa. So based on experience I'd say you're good to go

Thank you Lhanz0729!

I just want to confirm about this thing regarding the income tax return.cause according to https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Supplemental/MNL%20-%20Manila.pdf ,they just need the I-864 form,and the latest 1040 form and w2(for 2015) instead of the last 3 years and we already got a copy of my husband's and joint sponsor's 1040 and w2 does it means that all the papers that we have are already good and we can schedule medical and interview asap? PEG.jpg

[jannapalmer 10]

wow congrats!

unrelated.. anyone knows if kailangan iupdate yung passport for the visa? like "change to married name"..?

Edited April 27, 2016 by jannapalmer

[bellashay 14]

@jannapalmer

It's not a big of a deal if your passport is in your maiden name. Just remember, whatever the name you have on your passport will be the name that's going to be on your Visa and Greencard.

[jannapalmer 10]

so.. does that mean I can't use my married name yet in any legal transactions?

[MrsHips 0]

During my interview we have tax returns from 2013 to 2015 and no W2.

They only took the one for 2015. The screening officer asked for W2 but we don't have it so he just said it's up to the CO's discretion if he will require us to submit one. Luckily the CO didnt mention nor ask for W2 and approved my visa. So based on experience I'd say you're good to go

-im having a hard time filling out DS260 cause it says there i need to put all my previous address since i turned 16.(ive got 11 address from the time im 16 up to now)every time i try to put all my previous address its either going to have a session timed out or if not i cant click the 'add another' button anymore.i tried to put the address where i stayed longer but still its giving me an error about a large gap of date.ive tried using chrome,firefox,and IE,clear everything cookies,history,etc but still nothing.i called the customer service and her answer wasnt helpful at all( she said to look at FAQ at ustraveldocs).thats why im thinking what if ill just click i dont have any other address other than my present address so i can already move on,just tell the interviewer regarding the addresses and make my appointment.do you think it will just be fine?