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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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2 minutes ago, Suss&Camm said:

Just spent about 4 hrs filling out our taxes lol :jest::wow:

Using the 2555ez to fill out my total earned income (gross income).

Got the dollar conversion from a site referred to on the irs website.

http://www.x-rates.com/average/?from=USD&to=SEK&amount=1&year=2016

I used the average conversion over the 11 months which I received wages. Filled in the physical presence portion qualifying months as the 12 months from when I arrived here and 12 months back. This was very straight forward. This amount was transferred to the joint 1040 (added to my husbands income on line 7) and writing "2555EZ" ($xx,xxx.xx) on line 21 other income. Then subtracting this from line 7 and putting this number as Total income. THE WHOLE amount is therefore excluded.

 

After filling in the standard deduction fields and the exemption fields (and any other fields that apply to you) you can then get your Taxable income on line 43.

After that you have to figure the taxes using "worksheet for foreign income" from the instructions, and the tax tables as instructed there. 

 

It was a lot of reading but it was doable... 

 

 

Did you end up owing money? Im assuming not since you are filing the exemption. well done doing it all in 4 hours it will probably take me six weeks to figure out.

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13 minutes ago, Dublindave said:

 

 

Did you end up owing money? Im assuming not since you are filing the exemption. well done doing it all in 4 hours it will probably take me six weeks to figure out.

no owed money.. we'll get around $2000 back... :) 

I do feel a bit proud hahahahaha

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2016-03-19         i-129F Sent
2016-03-24         i-129F NOA1
2016-06-14         i-129F NOA2
2016-07-08         NVC Rec'd
2016-07-12         Case #
2016-07-13         NVC Left
2016-07-14         Consulate Rec'd
2016-07-19         Medical
2016-08-11         Interview Date (approved)
2016-09-06         Issued
2016-09-09         Visa In Hand
2016-10-19         POE Dallas Fort-Worth
2016-10-30         Our Halloween Wedding

2016-11-16         AOS package sent (i-485, i-131, i-765, i-864, g-325a, DS-3025)
2016-11-17         AOS package delivered to Chicago lockbox
2016-11-23         NOA1's by e-mail and text (@ 10:30 pm CT)
2016-11-26         NOA1 hard copies
2016-12-03         Biometrics appointment in mail
2016-12-07         Biometrics (Early walk-in Desoto, appointment was for Dec 13th)

2017-02-17         Notice of card in production by email and text (@8:00 am CT, i-765) - Day 92

2017-02-22         Notice of approval by email and text (@1:00 pm CT, i-765 and i-131) - Day 97

2017-02-22         Notice of card being mailed by email and text (@7:00 pm CT, i-765) - Day 97

2017-02-25         EAD/AP combo card arrived in mail - Day 100

2017-03-03         Notice of green card in production by email and text (@4:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-03         Notice of approval by email and text (@6:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-11          Green card arrived in mail  - Day 113

2018-12-03          First day to file for ROC (i-751)

 

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17 hours ago, clauandgio said:

 

 

 

To all of you worrying about the taxes...

 

So I was reading in the morning about the taxes for us in the IRS page...then I looked up some info in google and everything pointed out what it's said here: We have to sign a statement requesting to be treated as a US resident for tax purposes and add the income we made worldwide. 

 

Anyway, I went to Walmart and found the Jackson Hewitt tax service "booth". I talked to the manager about our case...she explained to me that it wasn't necessary for me to add my income because then the IRS would take taxes of what I made in my home country (which my gov already took everything and they don't return a cent). She explained and sounded reasonable. I explained my situation...that I arrived last year, got married in July, and now I am out of status adjusting my status and I do have a SSN. She told me that there was an option where I could file as a "US resident for tax purposes" (what I have read everywhere) but she said that it wasn't the best option (I would have to give taxes of what I made in my country)...so it seems like she knows what she is doing. She said that filing as married and jointly was enough. Sorry for my English haha she said a lot of things that made sense but I don't remember now.

 

Long story short, according to her, we don't have to do what all the internet says we should do. 

PS: She was extremely nice! 

Nice =D thank you

04/22/2016 I-129F sent

04/28/2016 NAO1

07/08/2016 NAO2 text received

07/27/2016 : Reveiced at NVC

08/04/2016 : Received at embassy

08/11/2016 : Packet 3 received

09/13/2016: Medical

09/14/2016: Interview APPROVED

09/16/2016: Administrative processing

09/22/2016: Issued

09/27/2016: Visa received

10/06/2016: POE Oregon State

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11/05/2016: AOS sent with EAD/AP

11/07/2016: Received in Chicago

11/19/2016: NAO1 by text

11/25/2016: NAO1 hard copies

12/14/2016: Biometrics appointment

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5 minutes ago, angie33 said:

Nice =D thank you

again, this information that Claudia got was incorrect.

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2016-03-19         i-129F Sent
2016-03-24         i-129F NOA1
2016-06-14         i-129F NOA2
2016-07-08         NVC Rec'd
2016-07-12         Case #
2016-07-13         NVC Left
2016-07-14         Consulate Rec'd
2016-07-19         Medical
2016-08-11         Interview Date (approved)
2016-09-06         Issued
2016-09-09         Visa In Hand
2016-10-19         POE Dallas Fort-Worth
2016-10-30         Our Halloween Wedding

2016-11-16         AOS package sent (i-485, i-131, i-765, i-864, g-325a, DS-3025)
2016-11-17         AOS package delivered to Chicago lockbox
2016-11-23         NOA1's by e-mail and text (@ 10:30 pm CT)
2016-11-26         NOA1 hard copies
2016-12-03         Biometrics appointment in mail
2016-12-07         Biometrics (Early walk-in Desoto, appointment was for Dec 13th)

2017-02-17         Notice of card in production by email and text (@8:00 am CT, i-765) - Day 92

2017-02-22         Notice of approval by email and text (@1:00 pm CT, i-765 and i-131) - Day 97

2017-02-22         Notice of card being mailed by email and text (@7:00 pm CT, i-765) - Day 97

2017-02-25         EAD/AP combo card arrived in mail - Day 100

2017-03-03         Notice of green card in production by email and text (@4:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-03         Notice of approval by email and text (@6:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-11          Green card arrived in mail  - Day 113

2018-12-03          First day to file for ROC (i-751)

 

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1 hour ago, Suss&Camm said:

no owed money.. we'll get around $2000 back... :) 

I do feel a bit proud hahahahaha

I feel A LOT proud of you lol I think I finally understood about my taxes...now I am suffering reading about my husbands taxes (medical, education, etc.) I feel like it's too much for me...but I don't want to pay someone to do something I know I can do x.x I need popcorn. 

 

I guess I will take one day at a time to avoid frustrations :) I just made a huge bowl of popcorn lol anyway, thanks for sharing with us. You def motivated me to do it :) 

AOS

Date Event
11-16-2016 AOS package sent (i-485, 1-765, 1-864, g-325a)
11-21-2016 AOS package delivered to Chicago lockbox. *Day 0*
12-08-2016 NOA1's by text (@ 11:59 pm ET) *Day 17*
12-15-2016 NOA1 hard copies in mail *Day 24*
12-23-2016 Biometrics appointment in mail *Day 32*
01-06-2017 Biometrics done *Day 46*
03-02-2017 EAD is now being produced! yay!! *Day 101*
03-010-2017 EAD in mail! *Day 109*
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4 minutes ago, Suss&Camm said:

again, this information that Claudia got was incorrect.

Yes I just read this post first and I read the rest after! OOps =D 

But I know what is good now and I still feel a little confused, number letter and everything is not really my area lol! But I'll figure it out =)

 

Just a little question, is everyone had an update for the AOS like case ready for interview or anything? Because I saw several people that filled after me that had updates and mine doesn't move and I was wondering if they would have sent me sonething and not received it. Anyway =) 

 

Thank you for all the informations,I'm glad this thread exists! 

04/22/2016 I-129F sent

04/28/2016 NAO1

07/08/2016 NAO2 text received

07/27/2016 : Reveiced at NVC

08/04/2016 : Received at embassy

08/11/2016 : Packet 3 received

09/13/2016: Medical

09/14/2016: Interview APPROVED

09/16/2016: Administrative processing

09/22/2016: Issued

09/27/2016: Visa received

10/06/2016: POE Oregon State

:goofy:

11/05/2016: AOS sent with EAD/AP

11/07/2016: Received in Chicago

11/19/2016: NAO1 by text

11/25/2016: NAO1 hard copies

12/14/2016: Biometrics appointment

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3 minutes ago, angie33 said:

Yes I just read this post first and I read the rest after! OOps =D 

But I know what is good now and I still feel a little confused, number letter and everything is not really my area lol! But I'll figure it out =)

 

Just a little question, is everyone had an update for the AOS like case ready for interview or anything? Because I saw several people that filled after me that had updates and mine doesn't move and I was wondering if they would have sent me sonething and not received it. Anyway =) 

 

Thank you for all the informations,I'm glad this thread exists! 

Not me but it's okay :) I already made up my mind to not worry until June...or until I see someone from my city to get an update lol :)

AOS

Date Event
11-16-2016 AOS package sent (i-485, 1-765, 1-864, g-325a)
11-21-2016 AOS package delivered to Chicago lockbox. *Day 0*
12-08-2016 NOA1's by text (@ 11:59 pm ET) *Day 17*
12-15-2016 NOA1 hard copies in mail *Day 24*
12-23-2016 Biometrics appointment in mail *Day 32*
01-06-2017 Biometrics done *Day 46*
03-02-2017 EAD is now being produced! yay!! *Day 101*
03-010-2017 EAD in mail! *Day 109*
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44 minutes ago, clauandgio said:

I feel A LOT proud of you lol I think I finally understood about my taxes...now I am suffering reading about my husbands taxes (medical, education, etc.) I feel like it's too much for me...but I don't want to pay someone to do something I know I can do x.x I need popcorn. 

 

I guess I will take one day at a time to avoid frustrations :) I just made a huge bowl of popcorn lol anyway, thanks for sharing with us. You def motivated me to do it :) 

lol You go girl!! hahaha 

Yea, take it a little at a time if he has a lot of deductions... cause there will be a lot of reading :P 

and thank you! :dance:

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2016-03-19         i-129F Sent
2016-03-24         i-129F NOA1
2016-06-14         i-129F NOA2
2016-07-08         NVC Rec'd
2016-07-12         Case #
2016-07-13         NVC Left
2016-07-14         Consulate Rec'd
2016-07-19         Medical
2016-08-11         Interview Date (approved)
2016-09-06         Issued
2016-09-09         Visa In Hand
2016-10-19         POE Dallas Fort-Worth
2016-10-30         Our Halloween Wedding

2016-11-16         AOS package sent (i-485, i-131, i-765, i-864, g-325a, DS-3025)
2016-11-17         AOS package delivered to Chicago lockbox
2016-11-23         NOA1's by e-mail and text (@ 10:30 pm CT)
2016-11-26         NOA1 hard copies
2016-12-03         Biometrics appointment in mail
2016-12-07         Biometrics (Early walk-in Desoto, appointment was for Dec 13th)

2017-02-17         Notice of card in production by email and text (@8:00 am CT, i-765) - Day 92

2017-02-22         Notice of approval by email and text (@1:00 pm CT, i-765 and i-131) - Day 97

2017-02-22         Notice of card being mailed by email and text (@7:00 pm CT, i-765) - Day 97

2017-02-25         EAD/AP combo card arrived in mail - Day 100

2017-03-03         Notice of green card in production by email and text (@4:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-03         Notice of approval by email and text (@6:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-11          Green card arrived in mail  - Day 113

2018-12-03          First day to file for ROC (i-751)

 

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45 minutes ago, angie33 said:

Yes I just read this post first and I read the rest after! OOps =D 

But I know what is good now and I still feel a little confused, number letter and everything is not really my area lol! But I'll figure it out =)

 

Just a little question, is everyone had an update for the AOS like case ready for interview or anything? Because I saw several people that filled after me that had updates and mine doesn't move and I was wondering if they would have sent me sonething and not received it. Anyway =) 

 

Thank you for all the informations,I'm glad this thread exists! 

ok good :)

No updates here... nada, nichts, nothing...:crying:

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2016-03-19         i-129F Sent
2016-03-24         i-129F NOA1
2016-06-14         i-129F NOA2
2016-07-08         NVC Rec'd
2016-07-12         Case #
2016-07-13         NVC Left
2016-07-14         Consulate Rec'd
2016-07-19         Medical
2016-08-11         Interview Date (approved)
2016-09-06         Issued
2016-09-09         Visa In Hand
2016-10-19         POE Dallas Fort-Worth
2016-10-30         Our Halloween Wedding

2016-11-16         AOS package sent (i-485, i-131, i-765, i-864, g-325a, DS-3025)
2016-11-17         AOS package delivered to Chicago lockbox
2016-11-23         NOA1's by e-mail and text (@ 10:30 pm CT)
2016-11-26         NOA1 hard copies
2016-12-03         Biometrics appointment in mail
2016-12-07         Biometrics (Early walk-in Desoto, appointment was for Dec 13th)

2017-02-17         Notice of card in production by email and text (@8:00 am CT, i-765) - Day 92

2017-02-22         Notice of approval by email and text (@1:00 pm CT, i-765 and i-131) - Day 97

2017-02-22         Notice of card being mailed by email and text (@7:00 pm CT, i-765) - Day 97

2017-02-25         EAD/AP combo card arrived in mail - Day 100

2017-03-03         Notice of green card in production by email and text (@4:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-03         Notice of approval by email and text (@6:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-11          Green card arrived in mail  - Day 113

2018-12-03          First day to file for ROC (i-751)

 

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2 hours ago, angie33 said:

Just a little question, is everyone had an update for the AOS like case ready for interview or anything? Because I saw several people that filled after me that had updates and mine doesn't move and I was wondering if they would have sent me sonething and not received it. Anyway =) 

 

Thank you for all the informations,I'm glad this thread exists! 

No updates here either :ranting:

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Hello everyone! My husband is teaching me how to drive while we wait. I was scared and couldn't imagine myself driving but it's easier than I thought :P

AOS:

2016-11-21 Filed AOS, AP, EAD

2016-12-19 NOA1 Hardcopy received

2017-03-09 EAD and AP approved

2017-09-15 Green card approved, interview waived

 

ROC:

2019-08-12 Filed ROC (one day shipping)

2019-08-13 Application received at Lewisville, TX

2019-08-16 Received case number

2019-11-13 Biometrics appointment (Lubbock, TX)

2020-05-14 Case approved, interview waived
 

 

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11 minutes ago, sabellic said:

Hello everyone! My husband is teaching me how to drive while we wait. I was scared and couldn't imagine myself driving but it's easier than I thought :P

Aww  that is awesome! Congrats! I hope to do as good as you whe my time comes :)

 

One of the reasons I want to be done with taxes is because we are planning to buy a car with that money so I can learn and drive (I tried with the manual car and didn't work out lol).

 

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Date Event
11-16-2016 AOS package sent (i-485, 1-765, 1-864, g-325a)
11-21-2016 AOS package delivered to Chicago lockbox. *Day 0*
12-08-2016 NOA1's by text (@ 11:59 pm ET) *Day 17*
12-15-2016 NOA1 hard copies in mail *Day 24*
12-23-2016 Biometrics appointment in mail *Day 32*
01-06-2017 Biometrics done *Day 46*
03-02-2017 EAD is now being produced! yay!! *Day 101*
03-010-2017 EAD in mail! *Day 109*
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checked today by chance and found out

 

As of December 30, 2016, we are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status, for an interview. We will schedule your interview and send you a notice.

 

I sent my file on November 12th to Chicago Lockbox. funny thing is I still didn't receive any update on EAD

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5 hours ago, lolrko said:

checked today by chance and found out

 

As of December 30, 2016, we are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status, for an interview. We will schedule your interview and send you a notice.

 

I sent my file on November 12th to Chicago Lockbox. funny thing is I still didn't receive any update on EAD

Your status can remain that way for weeks/months. That only means that all your documents are complete and they're waiting on your field office... Mine has been like that since December 5, 2016..

PD:10/21/2016

NOA1:11/7/2016

Hardcopy NOA:11/10/2016

Biometrics Notice:11/12/2016

Biometrics App:11/22/2016

I485 Status update: As of December 5 we are ready to schedule your I485 for interview....

I130:Case Received

I765: 1/17/2017, New card is being produced

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This morning my wife and I have read that the new administration will issue executive orders today on immigration and visas from certain countries (as well as directing funds to build a border wall).

 

As my wife is from one of the "black-listed" countries of course we are now concerned. While I do not think that it will affect us as her status is "ready to be scheduled for an interview", none-the-less we fear at a minimum a distruption in the process such as increased wait times and more "extreme vetting".


All-in-all we count ourselves lucky as we are past the K1 visa stage which would have definitely affected us. It is our hope that this decision passes us over and doesn't negatively impact those just trying to be with their loved ones.

- post is apolitical (as I am) so please do not make it political.

2-24-16 Petition Sent

2-29-16 Petition Received, Lewisville, TX

3-03-16 NOA1

6-03-16 RFE

6-22-16 NOA2

7-15-16 NVC Received

7-19-16 NVC Case Number Received

7-20-16 NVC Status changed to in route

7-21-16 NVC Status changed to Ready

8-07-16 Packet 3 Received

8-07-16 Packet 3 Sent

8-12-16 Packet 4 Received

8-15-16 Medical Interview

9-06-16 Interview

9-06-16 Additional Documents request

9-29-16 CEAC Status Issued - Approved!

10-9-16 Visa in hand

10-11-16 POE Detroit

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