July 2017 Filers of I-130 for Parents of U.S Citizens

[davendale 10]

On 6/20/2018 at 1:50 PM, adar24 said:

Hi Guys - just getting prepared for the next steps for my parents' cases. I see that the DS-261 has to be signed by the applicants (parents) and not the petitioner. Did you get your parents to sign it or is it ok for petitioner to sign it? 

I let my mom sign the ds-261 form. i gave her the info to log in and have her printed the confirmation page. i am not sure if it’s okay for the petitioner to sign it since that form is for the beneficiary. just to be on the safe side, let your parents sign it if possible.

[davendale 10]

On 6/20/2018 at 2:36 PM, MrsKhan said:

Me and my husband had our interview today at London embassy...ir5 category and Alhamdulillah we were approved. The lady said we will get our passport within 2 weeks. Such a huge huge relief!!! 

@MrsKhan congratulations! you’re getting closer to the finish line 

[adar24 33]

3 minutes ago, davendale said:

I let my mom sign the ds-261 form. i gave her the info to log in and have her printed the confirmation page. i am not sure if it’s okay for the petitioner to sign it since that form is for the beneficiary. just to be on the safe side, let your parents sign it if possible.

Hi - yes, that is what I am doing also. I am having my parents sign their own forms. Best to follow the instructions to the letter to be on the safe side. One quick question. My parents don't have access to a printer at home. Will I be able to print the confirmation after my parents have completed their DS-261 forms? I mean, is the confirmation page available if they log out and I log in to print it? Or is it only shown once after they complete the form?

 

I can't find any info. on this question. I suppose the status will show as COMPLETE or SUBMITTED after my parents submit the form and perhaps I can click it on the main page and print the confirmation? 

[davendale 10]

On 6/21/2018 at 11:12 AM, nix and lai said:

hi guys! im doing my aos package now. so i dont work right now. 

 

so ill be doing i-864 ( both for my parents)

my husband will do i-864a (both for my parents)

 

my questions is: since im not working right now...in the PART  6 OF I-864

 

SPONSOR'S EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME...

 

SHOULD I PUT 0 OR USE MY HUSBANDS INCOME (SINCE WE FILE MARRIED FILLING JOINTLY)? IN MY CURRENT INCOME.

 

THANK YOU.

in part 6 #7 i put N/A

[davendale 10]

2 hours ago, adar24 said:

Hi - yes, that is what I am doing also. I am having my parents sign their own forms. Best to follow the instructions to the letter to be on the safe side. One quick question. My parents don't have access to a printer at home. Will I be able to print the confirmation after my parents have completed their DS-261 forms? I mean, is the confirmation page available if they log out and I log in to print it? Or is it only shown once after they complete the form?

 

I can't find any info. on this question. I suppose the status will show as COMPLETE or SUBMITTED after my parents submit the form and perhaps I can click it on the main page and print the confirmation? 

mom doesn’t have computer and printer at home so she went to an internet cafe. my brother help her to log in, sign and print the confirmation. yes, you can access and print it still after they sign.  there is a tab “SIGN” at the upper right hand of the page, tap there and it will give you options to print the ds260 form, print confirmation, email confirmation etc...

[adar24 33]

1 hour ago, davendale said:

mom doesn’t have computer and printer at home so she went to an internet cafe. my brother help her to log in, sign and print the confirmation. yes, you can access and print it still after they sign.  there is a tab “SIGN” at the upper right hand of the page, tap there and it will give you options to print the ds260 form, print confirmation, email confirmation etc...

Thanks. I will ask my dad to check it out. 

[nix and lai 2]

3 hours ago, davendale said:

in part 6 #7 i put N/A

@davendale

 

THANK YOU...

 

IM PLANNING TO FILL UP THE I864 AND I864A...

 

1.) SHOULD I USE THE TOTAL INCOME INSTEAD OF TO THE ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME? (SINCE WE USE 1040 FORM WHEN WE FILE OUR TAXES?)

 

2.) HOW MANY TAX TRANSCRIPT DID YOU ATTACHED IN YOUR I864/I864A? I ONLY HAVE THE RECENT ONE. BUT F I NEED TO SUBMIT THE MOST 3 CURRENT YEAR IM GOING ON MONDAY AT IRS TO REQUEST A TAX TRANSCRIPT.

 

 

 

 

[davendale 10]

5 hours ago, nix and lai said:

@davendale

 

THANK YOU...

— you’re eelcome

 

IM PLANNING TO FILL UP THE I864 AND I864A...

— what do you mean by this? are you planning to fill out both forms by yourself?

 

1.) SHOULD I USE THE TOTAL INCOME INSTEAD OF TO THE ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME? (SINCE WE USE 1040 FORM WHEN WE FILE OUR TAXES?)

— we used adjusted gross income

 

2.) HOW MANY TAX TRANSCRIPT DID YOU ATTACHED IN YOUR I864/I864A? I ONLY HAVE THE RECENT ONE. BUT F I NEED TO SUBMIT THE MOST 3 CURRENT YEAR IM GOING ON MONDAY AT IRS TO REQUEST A TAX TRANSCRIPT.

— we only attached the most recent tax transcript since we checked the “yes” option in part 6 23.a of I-864 form and part 4 1.a in I-864a form

— you also have an option to send the last 3 years of your tax transcript if you checked box 23.b in I-864 and part 4 1.b for i864a but again this is optional

 

 

 

 

 

[davendale 10]

7 hours ago, adar24 said:

Thanks. I will ask my dad to check it out. 

just for clarification, you’re asking about the ds-260 immigrant visa and alien registration application and not the ds-261 choice of agent and address right? 

[nix and lai 2]

1 hour ago, davendale said:

 

thank you @davendale

 

im going to do the i864 and my husband will do the i864a 

 

and regarding the taxes.... i need to fill up the most recent 3 years right? even tho i will only submit 1 transcript which is the recent one? 

 

thank you

[adar24 33]

15 hours ago, davendale said:

just for clarification, you’re asking about the ds-260 immigrant visa and alien registration application and not the ds-261 choice of agent and address right? 

I am actually asking about DS-261 (Choice of Agent and Address Form). That has to be filed by the beneficiaries also. My dad and mom will fill and sign those. Question was: After DS-261 (Agent form) is complete, do we get to go in and print the confirmation. But for now, I have asked my parents to note down the Confirmation No. and click on Email Confirmation once they have signed and submitted the DS-261.

[davendale 10]

22 hours ago, nix and lai said:

thank you @davendale

 

im going to do the i864 and my husband will do the i864a 

 

and regarding the taxes.... i need to fill up the most recent 3 years right? even tho i will only submit 1 transcript which is the recent one? 

 

thank you

yes, that’s exactly what we did

[davendale 10]

8 hours ago, adar24 said:

I am actually asking about DS-261 (Choice of Agent and Address Form). That has to be filed by the beneficiaries also. My dad and mom will fill and sign those. Question was: After DS-261 (Agent form) is complete, do we get to go in and print the confirmation. But for now, I have asked my parents to note down the Confirmation No. and click on Email Confirmation once they have signed and submitted the DS-261.

when i was filling out the ds-261 form (choice of agent) for my mom i don’t remember a required e-signature for the beneficiary to sign so i thought you were asking about the ds-260 which requires this. the printed confirmation page of the ds-260 is one of the requirements for the visa interview and in my case for advance medical exam. i fill out mom’s ds-261 (choice of agent) but did not print out the confirmation page (unless i want to keep it for a record)

 

my first answer to your question was pertaining to ds-260 (about the signature). regarding your question, YES you (petitioner) can still log in and print or email the confirmation after the ds-261 form has completed and submitted. having your parents complete the choice of agent form, take note of the confirmation #  amd click the email confirmation option/tab is also a good idea but you can do this yourself as a petitioner. 

[adar24 33]

On 6/23/2018 at 8:50 PM, davendale said:

when i was filling out the ds-261 form (choice of agent) for my mom i don’t remember a required e-signature for the beneficiary to sign so i thought you were asking about the ds-260 which requires this. the printed confirmation page of the ds-260 is one of the requirements for the visa interview and in my case for advance medical exam. i fill out mom’s ds-261 (choice of agent) but did not print out the confirmation page (unless i want to keep it for a record)

 

my first answer to your question was pertaining to ds-260 (about the signature). regarding your question, YES you (petitioner) can still log in and print or email the confirmation after the ds-261 form has completed and submitted. having your parents complete the choice of agent form, take note of the confirmation #  amd click the email confirmation option/tab is also a good idea but you can do this yourself as a petitioner. 

Hi - thanks for responding.

I understand about the DS-260 confirmation page - we are a little ways away from that step yet.

 

My question was about DS-261 (Choice of Agent Form) and it is a form the beneficiary also needs to fill and sign. I does have a beneficiary e-Sign page. I had my parents fill DS-261 and e-sign and submit. After submitting, they got an option to "Email Confirmation". They clicked on it and I as well as my parents got the email confirmation. Just putting that info. here in case it is useful for someone else who is searching for an answer.

 

 

 

 

[davendale 10]

On 6/25/2018 at 4:50 PM, adar24 said:

Hi - thanks for responding.

I understand about the DS-260 confirmation page - we are a little ways away from that step yet.

 

My question was about DS-261 (Choice of Agent Form) and it is a form the beneficiary also needs to fill and sign. I does have a beneficiary e-Sign page. I had my parents fill DS-261 and e-sign and submit. After submitting, they got an option to "Email Confirmation". They clicked on it and I as well as my parents got the email confirmation. Just putting that info. here in case it is useful for someone else who is searching for an answer.

 

 

 

 

You’re welcome! we are here to help each other. this site has been a tremendous help for me being able to pass the nvc stage with no delays. i’m just giving something back in return through responding to questions if i know the answer and sharing my experiences about the process. 

 

you did the right thing, any form requiring e-signature should be signed by the beneficiary. i don’t remember my ds-261 form having an e-signature so I filled it out myself. it’s interesting ‘cause i thought it’s the same for everyone. 

 

thanks for sharing your info above, it is indeed helpful to other members. Good-luck to you!  i’m pretty sure you will pass the nvc stage with no rfe.