September 2016 I-130 filers

[Faith38 37]

She's a LPR, CSC thank you.

[JessieABC 159]

32 minutes ago, Faith38 said:

She's a LPR, CSC thank you.

In that case your case will take a bit longer since you are in the F2 category. It would depend on the visa availability. 

 

This forum is geared towards those opting for an IR 1/CR1 USC spouse visa (plus related family applications). You might need to check statuses in a separate forum thread for more accurate dates in line with your case.

 

for visa bulletins reflecting availability, you can check here :  https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin.html

Edited May 19, 2017 by JessieABC

[Faith38 37]

Thank you 

[mdshaheen 3]

5 hours ago, JessieABC said:

Only one year is required unless you feel earlier years establish a stronger case for you. w2s are only required if you filed jointly or if you are submitting your tax return as opposed to an IRS transcript.  I included transcripts and w2s for all three years for the hell of it even though it wasn't required; better safe than sorry.

 

photos are no longer required at this stage but will be for medicals and at the interview. Might want to check the nvc website for embassy specific guides to confirm how many.

@JessieABC  this kind of quick response and answering our questions really helps when i am not familiar into this paper-works. you are a superb help as always in this forum! Thank you so much

[Charlie_AnaLynn 2]

On 5/17/2017 at 5:09 PM, JessieABC said:

That is technically the wrong way to go about this, despite the fact that you will amend at a future date.

If you were married at the end of 2016, you are, legally considered "Married" for the purpose of your taxes.  You should have filed Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately.  

 

You didn't need an extension.  

If she does not have an ITIN, your option would be to file Married Filing Separately which requires that you:

1. Paper file your taxes
2. Include exemption forms for not e-filing your taxes (federal, and state if applicable)
3. hand write "NRA" in the appropriate sections which ask for a SSN for your spouse

You will pay slightly higher taxes due to the adjustment in tax margin but this is the only option unless you are applying for an ITIN for her.

I agree with JessieABC that you should have filed MFJ or MFS. Everyone's situation is different but for what it is worth this was my experience on filing taxes after I got married on December 28, 2015. My wife is still in the Philippines and we are awaiting our interview:

 

When tax time came around in early 2016 I chose to file MFJ and had my wife fill out a W-7 to apply for the ITIN. When filing MFJ you have to include both income spouses worldwide income. Since my wife doesn't work all she had to do was sign both the Fed and State tax returns and the W-7. We also had to include two forms of identification...I sent in her birth certificate and a voter's ID for the W-7. My taxes were filed on-time but the IRS didn't like the submitted identification for the W-7. So my tax return was automatically amended to exclude my wife as an exemption and our refund was reduced as well. After 5 months, my wife finally got her updated passport with her new name and she got it certified with a red ribbon. With that certification I had her fill out another W-7 and attached the IRS letter referencing that we attempted to get an ITIN for tax year 2015. About 4 weeks later, I received the difference we were originally owed as a refund in my bank account, a letter from the IRS with my wife's ITIN, and about 2 weeks later they returned her certified copy of her passport. 

 

This year for the 2016 tax year, I used her ITIN on the tax returns and still MFJ, and we had no issues (Fed sent us our refund already). Once she gets here - hopefully this year - her ITIN becomes invalid once she receives the SSN.

 

I just want to note, I am a certified tax preparer for California and New York and I'm working on being an IRS Enrolled Agent. Make sure you go to a tax person who understands the non-resident alien and permanent resident alien tax laws. Just because they are a CPA doesn't mean they are up to date in tax law as they aren't required to have tax education to keep their CPA license.

[Awai5 28]

Hi everyone,

 

i have received case number from NVC that was issued in the 1st week of May 2017 and all the documents were delivered to NVC just today I checked the status if application and it still says Action required please submit required documents. Is this normal or something is wrong? As all the required documents were delivered to NVC. Please advice

[JessieABC 159]

5 hours ago, Awai5 said:

Hi everyone,

 

i have received case number from NVC that was issued in the 1st week of May 2017 and all the documents were delivered to NVC just today I checked the status if application and it still says Action required please submit required documents. Is this normal or something is wrong? As all the required documents were delivered to NVC. Please advice

It will show that until your case is complete so don't worry. 

 

Since you you have a May scan date, please fill out the May scan date form so we can track each others' progress

[Awai5 28]

7 hours ago, JessieABC said:

It will show that until your case is complete so don't worry. 

 

Since you you have a May scan date, please fill out the May scan date form so we can track each others' progress

Thanks for your response. Please share the link so I can fill that form up 

[kellyh 27]

1 hour ago, Awai5 said:

Thanks for your response. Please share the link so I can fill that form up 

The links are below in her signature.

 

Click to fill & submit form to be added to Scan Date to CC 

 

Click to access May Scan Date to CC Spreadsheet

 

 

[Mado & bobbie 3]

Finally Our Case got update 

we were approved May 19 

The PD Was September 12

" Nebraska Service Center "

Thank God Finally We Move ON

[applerose 94]

2 minutes ago, Mado & bobbie said:

Finally Our Case got update 

we were approved May 19 

The PD Was September 12

" Nebraska Service Center "

Thank God Finally We Move ON

Congrats 

[NY&Kay 4]

Hurraywe finally got an approval. Thank God so much

Approval date: May 15

PD: December 27

Potomac service center

please VJ family can some one guide me through the next step, it says case was sent to NVC on May 19, when do i call them for case number....please please a link or guide will do thanks

 

[mdshaheen 3]

On 5/18/2017 at 5:19 PM, JessieABC said:

Only one year is required unless you feel earlier years establish a stronger case for you. w2s are only required if you filed jointly or if you are submitting your tax return as opposed to an IRS transcript.  I included transcripts and w2s for all three years for the hell of it even though it wasn't required; better safe than sorry.

 

photos are no longer required at this stage but will be for medicals and at the interview. Might want to check the nvc website for embassy specific guides to confirm how many.

@JessieABC Hi Jessie, would you know which are the pages/section from tax return (2014,2015,2016) i have to send photocopies of? or the full tax return file like 10-12 pages? just like you mentioned i am also planning to attached w2s and last 6 months of pay-stubs, thank you once again 

[Liam2021 583]

1 hour ago, mdshaheen said:

@JessieABC Hi Jessie, would you know which are the pages/section from tax return (2014,2015,2016) i have to send photocopies of? or the full tax return file like 10-12 pages? just like you mentioned i am also planning to attached w2s and last 6 months of pay-stubs, thank you once again 

What do you means pages? Order tax return transcript from IRS from 2014-2016, send all these 3 transcript , 4-5 months pay stubs, employment letter

[JessieABC 159]

5 hours ago, mdshaheen said:

@JessieABC Hi Jessie, would you know which are the pages/section from tax return (2014,2015,2016) i have to send photocopies of? or the full tax return file like 10-12 pages? just like you mentioned i am also planning to attached w2s and last 6 months of pay-stubs, thank you once again 

You can get irs transcripts from the IRS website as per H&T's suggestion above which will be the least intensive in terms of paper load.

 

If the USC already has an account, takes a week or two to deliver. If he does not, you can call to order them via phone but you will need to get the numbers in his address right (I had a lot of issues with this part). Getting access to the online transcripts is faster but they'd have to snail mail him a unique pin which also takes a week to two weeks.

 

if you don't want to wait and want to mail out your packet immediately, the entire tax return, any and all related w2s and 1099s are required.

Edited May 23, 2017 by JessieABC