I-129F May 2017 Filers

[mcs 686]

2 minutes ago, Trinab80 said:

I have a stupid question (I think I may know the answer but just want to confirm)...

 

My fiancé and I tentatively, going to get on December 30, 2017 (as long as I receive the NOA2 before December....ha). Anyway, when I file my taxes next year, would I change my status to "Married" or keep it as "Head of Household" since technically he and I will only be married for 2 days in this year?

 

I don't believe I can claim in as dependent, so I should be able to file my taxes with the same status for the last time and then next year change it to married, correct?

LOL... how I wish this would be the one thing that I could worry about.  I think that you will have your choice of filing married and then it could be filing as married or married filing singly but, since he won't be yet a citizen, he won't be filing taxes... hmmmm... I always use H & R Block; they would probably tell you the answer if you just gave them a call. 

[Shoegum 2,391]

1 minute ago, mcs said:

LOL... how I wish this would be the one thing that I could worry about.  I think that you will have your choice of filing married and then it could be filing as married or married filing singly but, since he won't be yet a citizen, he won't be filing taxes... hmmmm... I always use H & R Block; they would probably tell you the answer if you just gave them a call. 

lol yup CPA can answer better but since with K1 you get the SS number right away I think you should be able to file as married filling joint or married filling separately. Would be nice to not have to pay taxes in the single bracket 

 

[LabOz 915]

35 minutes ago, Shoegum said:

about 3 Hours into working hours in California, and don't see any approvals on the scan. Hopefully it is just the case status not updating online and they are actually approving May cases!.

 

Only change today so far.

WAC1790337077

790337077

10/2/2017

Your Current Status: Date of Birth Was Updated

UGGGGGG!  Hope it is not a reprioritizing of case focus due to DACA

 

https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/deadline-submit-daca-renewal-requests-approaching-oct-5

 

I realize that not all go to CSC but many do.

 

Or maybe they moved ZUMBA Wednesday at CSC to Zumba Monday.

 

Steven

Edited October 2, 2017 by LabOz

[mcs 686]

1 minute ago, LabOz said:

UGGGGGG!  Hope it is not a reprioritizing of case focus due to DACA

 

https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/deadline-submit-daca-renewal-requests-approaching-oct-5

 

I realize that not all go to CSC but many do.

 

Or maybe they moved ZUMBA Wednesday at CSC to Zumba Monday.

 

Steven

Yeah... that thought had crossed my mind as well.  But, on the bright side (if there is a bright side... lol), the deadline is October 5th...

[LabOz 915]

16 minutes ago, Trinab80 said:

I have a stupid question (I think I may know the answer but just want to confirm)...

 

My fiancé and I tentatively, going to get on December 30, 2017 (as long as I receive the NOA2 before December....ha). Anyway, when I file my taxes next year, would I change my status to "Married" or keep it as "Head of Household" since technically he and I will only be married for 2 days in this year?

 

I don't believe I can claim in as dependent, so I should be able to file my taxes with the same status for the last time and then next year change it to married, correct?

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/General-Tax-Tips/Guide-to-Filing-Taxes-as-Head-of-Household/INF23153.html

 

Link above, probably more than you wanted to know LOL

 

Married filing joint get you a deduction of about $3,500 more than Head of Household

 

That is our goal as well. Married before Dec 31. equals $$$ will need it for AOS LOL

 

 

 

 

[JayMar2019 2,741]

2 minutes ago, LabOz said:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/General-Tax-Tips/Guide-to-Filing-Taxes-as-Head-of-Household/INF23153.html

 

Link above, probably more than you wanted to know LOL

 

Married filing joint get you a deduction of about $3,500 more than Head of Household

 

That is our goal as well. Married before Dec 31. equals $$$ will need it for AOS LOL

 

 

 

 

YESSSSSSSS.....okay, I will file married joint. I know that on the system it's gonna ask me the date of marriage anyway since I'm changing my filing status.

 

Thank you!

[dnavinnie 132]

Arrrrggghhhh! Day 153. Just spoke with a tier 2 officer after waiting 2 hours for a callback.

Can you tell me if the background check has been done?

No sir, your application is going thru the normal process.

Can you see if there are any RFEs?

No sir, there are no problems with your case so far.

Can you tell me if my case has been touched or if an officer is looking at it?

No sir, I can only tell you that it is taking around 6 months for approval so you should hear something soon. No news is good news.

He was very nice but wouldn't give me any more info. Oh well...time for a drink! Ahahaha

Edited October 2, 2017 by dnavinnie
wrong spelling

[mcs 686]

1 minute ago, dnavinnie said:

Arrrrggghhhh! Day 153. Just spoke with a tier 2 officer after waiting 2 hours for a callback.

Can you tell me if the background check has been done?

No sir, your application is going thru the normal process.

Can you see if there are any RFEs?

No sir, there are on problems with your case so far.

Can you tell me if my case has been touched or if an officer is looking at it?

No sir, I can only tell you that it is taking around 6 months for approval so you should hear something soon. No news is good news.

He was very nice but wouldn't give me any more info. Oh well...time for a drink! Ahahaha

Yup... same answers that I received from them last week... so frustrating!  If it helps, I feel your pain and... I will join you in that drink! 

 

[dnavinnie 132]

3 minutes ago, mcs said:

Yup... same answers that I received from them last week... so frustrating!  If it helps, I feel your pain and... I will join you in that drink! 

 

You're all invited over for drinks and crying towels!!! I have plenty of both.

[JayMar2019 2,741]

Okay, here's another stupid question (I swear I should get a 3 stupid question minimum...ha)

 

So, I'm on the CEAC site and on there they have a sample of the DS-160 form. So of course, I printed it out and start reviewing it.

 

For my fiancé and I situation, he had been approved for a Tourist Visa October 2016, came to visit Thanksgiving week but was denied entry and made to fly back home - tourist visa was cancelled (it's a long, miserable, emotional story - it's actually how I stumbled over the VJ site last year and have been a member since).

 

My question is...on the sample application, I know he's gonna have to answer Yes for having been to the US, having been issued a US Visa and for being refused entry...But there's a question on here that says, "Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with the USCIS"? Would he be answering yes because I'm filing for him now or is this question posed for a prior person petitioning on his behalf?

 

@LabOz ...since you've done this before, when he clicks yes for the first questions above, does a separate entry populate for him to explain this or no?

 

NEVER MIND ON THIS QUESTION...........I SEE IT ON THE NEXT PAGE!!!!!!

 

I told you I should be allowed at least 3 stupid questions a day...I just wasted one!

Edited October 2, 2017 by Trinab80

[Azahria 24]

3 minutes ago, dnavinnie said:

You're all invited over for drinks and crying towels!!! I have plenty of both.

Souns like a plan! 

[Estibaliz 3,037]

3 minutes ago, Trinab80 said:

Okay, here's another stupid question (I swear I should get a 3 stupid question minimum...ha)

 

So, I'm on the CEAC site and on there they have a sample of the DS-160 form. So of course, I printed it out and start reviewing it.

 

For my fiancé and I situation, he had been approved for a Tourist Visa October 2016, came to visit Thanksgiving week but was denied entry and made to fly back home - tourist visa was cancelled (it's a long, miserable, emotional story - it's actually how I stumbled over the VJ site last year and have been a member since).

 

My question is...on the sample application, I know he's gonna have to answer Yes for having been to the US, having been issued a US Visa and for being refused entry...But there's a question on here that says, "Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with the USCIS"? Would he be answering yes because I'm filing for him now or is this question posed for a prior person petitioning on his behalf?

 

@LabOz ...since you've done this before, when he clicks yes for the first questions above, does a separate entry populate for him to explain this or no?

Just to clarify, K1 is a non Immigrant Visa, so you have to say no regarding the i129f petition.

[dnavinnie 132]

2 minutes ago, Trinab80 said:

Okay, here's another stupid question (I swear I should get a 3 stupid question minimum...ha)

 

So, I'm on the CEAC site and on there they have a sample of the DS-160 form. So of course, I printed it out and start reviewing it.

 

For my fiancé and I situation, he had been approved for a Tourist Visa October 2016, came to visit Thanksgiving week but was denied entry and made to fly back home - tourist visa was cancelled (it's a long, miserable, emotional story - it's actually how I stumbled over the VJ site last year and have been a member since).

 

My question is...on the sample application, I know he's gonna have to answer Yes for having been to the US, having been issued a US Visa and for being refused entry...But there's a question on here that says, "Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with the USCIS"? Would he be answering yes because I'm filing for him now or is this question posed for a prior person petitioning on his behalf?

 

@LabOz ...since you've done this before, when he clicks yes for the first questions above, does a separate entry populate for him to explain this or no?

You are correct that the question means has anyone prior to you filed an immigrant petition on his behalf so the answer is no.

[JayMar2019 2,741]

Just now, Estibaliz said:

Just to clarify, K1 is a non Immigrant Visa, so you have to say no regarding the i129f petition.

That's right I should be asking you this since you just went through this.

 

When I go on the CEAC, they have a sample of the DS-160 which appears to be listed under non-immigrant Visa. So you're saying he should click no for Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with the USCIS?

 

I'm starting to wonder if I should fill this out for him just to ensure they aren't any mistakes. I can fill this out for him right?

[JayMar2019 2,741]

3 minutes ago, dnavinnie said:

You are correct that the question means has anyone prior to you filed an immigrant petition on his behalf so the answer is no.

Awesome, thanks for response.