I-130 Filers August 2018 [merged threads]

[SM&RM 196]

5 hours ago, MrBandMrsB said:

Hi guys, I don't really know how NVC check our documents and with that I wanted to seek some advice from you guys with regards to the financial document. My husband stayed outside the US for quite a long time (to finish his study) and just got back in US recently so apparently he don't have any taxes or whatsoever for the past yrs and in addition to that he just got a job this month of Dec. What do you guys suggest for us to do? Should we get joint sponsor? 

I would get a joint sponsor and if he was required to file taxes that he does so. Seek advice from a tax person. Did he maintain a home in the U.S.?

[inneedofmyhb 217]

8 hours ago, Shanika&Rohan said:

An August 2nd filer was approved at the Potomac Service Center yesterday 😍😍😍💃🏽💃🏽🎉🎉🎉🎉🤸🏽‍♀️🤸🏽‍♀️!   I’m August 3rd. I’m getting excited now. 

I really wish people would update their timelines. It could be that many more have been approved in our month. There should be some type of reminder notice sent out to these people..🤨 just sayin..🤦🏼‍♀️

[SM&RM 196]

2 hours ago, inneedofmyhb said:

I really wish people would update their timelines. It could be that many more have been approved in our month. There should be some type of reminder notice sent out to these people..🤨 just sayin..🤦🏼‍♀️

I agree with you 100%

[MrBandMrsB 3]

4 hours ago, Shanika&Rohan said:

I would get a joint sponsor and if he was required to file taxes that he does so. Seek advice from a tax person. Did he maintain a home in the U.S.?

I'll tell him to ask for advice to clarify things up, thanks by the way. He's temporarily staying with his parents. 

 

[SM&RM 196]

17 minutes ago, MrBandMrsB said:

I'll tell him to ask for advice to clarify things up, thanks by the way. He's temporarily staying with his parents. 

 

Check this out 

 

If you did not file taxes: If you did not file Federal Income Tax Returns for the most recent tax year, write and sign a statement indicating why you did not file taxes.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/collect-and-submit-forms-and-documents-to-the-nvc/step-4-collect-financial-documents.html

[MrBandMrsB 3]

3 hours ago, Shanika&Rohan said:

Check this out 

 

If you did not file taxes: If you did not file Federal Income Tax Returns for the most recent tax year, write and sign a statement indicating why you did not file taxes.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/collect-and-submit-forms-and-documents-to-the-nvc/step-4-collect-financial-documents.html

Thank you 😊 hopefully providing the letter will settle things. But to be sure we'll try to seek for some advice.

[SM&RM 196]

Just now, MrBandMrsB said:

Thank you 😊 hopefully providing the letter will settle things. But to be sure we'll try to seek for some advice.

Great idea! Have a joint sponsor on standby too. 

[inneedofmyhb 217]

I don’t know if someone has already asked this question. But, why does the processing time on USCIS website for I-130 for spouse at TSC have a longer wait time for a USC sponsor vs. a Perminent Resident sponsor? Shouldn’t it be the other way around? 🤔🙆🏼‍♀️ (Very confused)

[MrBandMrsB 3]

9 minutes ago, inneedofmyhb said:

I don’t know if someone has already asked this question. But, why does the processing time on USCIS website for I-130 for spouse at TSC have a longer wait time for a USC sponsor vs. a Perminent Resident sponsor? Shouldn’t it be the other way around? 🤔🙆🏼‍♀️ (Very confused)

I notice it as well, but perhaps its because permanent residents need to wait for their priority date (which will took them 1-2yrs of waiting before it becomes current) before their  papers begin to process. As per US citizens the priority date is always current by the moment the USCIS recieve the petition.

[inneedofmyhb 217]

10 hours ago, MrBandMrsB said:

I notice it as well, but perhaps its because permanent residents need to wait for their priority date (which will took them 1-2yrs of waiting before it becomes current) before their  papers begin to process. As per US citizens the priority date is always current by the moment the USCIS recieve the petition.

Ahhh, If that’s the case, that makes complete sense. Even though their petition is approved ahead of time, they still have to wait for their priority date. Thank you 🤗

[SM&RM 196]

An August 2nd filer was approved at the Potomac Service Center yesterday 😍😍😍💃🏽💃🏽🎉🎉🎉🎉🤸🏽‍♀️🤸🏽‍♀️!   I’m August 3rd. I’m getting excited now. Last approval for Potomac was 12/17, don’t start sowing down now 😥😩😭....Lol 

[MrBandMrsB 3]

8 hours ago, inneedofmyhb said:

Ahhh, If that’s the case, that makes complete sense. Even though their petition is approved ahead of time, they still have to wait for their priority date. Thank you 🤗

Yeah, its kinda like that. Although as far as I know (I'm not certain about this) , they have to wait for the priority date before the USCIS starts to work on their petition. 

Edited December 20, 2018 by MrBandMrsB

[Cheridane123 122]

Hello everyone . I am August filers as well . NOA1 is August 29 and my center is Texas . I hope we all heard something at the beginning of February . Good luck 

[SM&RM 196]

August filers have begun getting approvals at Potomac. I’m anxiously waiting for mine. It seems they have been sending the approvals by mail. 

[Jessica and Ne 8]

Sadly, Nebraska, where my application is sitting, is now saying estimated approval times in May 2019  boohoo