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[wxman22 109]

On 5/10/2019 at 2:24 AM, MarinaMT said:

Hey @Greenbaum. 
I have the interview in Naples next week. In their instructions it says to bring IRS Tax Transcripts and the supporting evidence listed with the I-134 instructions. 
My fiance has filed his taxes one month ago, but his transcripts are still unavailable - and according to IRS will be until June (June is when our petition expires). Up until 2018, the tax returns or transcripts were not needed at the interview. 
My question is, can we bring his 2018 tax return instead and explain that the transcripts are not available? 
Moreover, he was employed in Japan all of 2018, so I know that technically his tax return doesn't really matter because it does not show employment in the USA. He is now employed in the USA and we have the employment letter and contract to prove it. We also have his father as co-sponsor. Both his job in Japan and his current job are above the 125% poverty line. 

Are you sure he needs "IRS Tax Transcripts"?

I just gave them a copy of the tax return that I filed in 2019.

[MarinaMT 9]

6 hours ago, wxman22 said:

Are you sure he needs "IRS Tax Transcripts"?

I just gave them a copy of the tax return that I filed in 2019.

Yes. Thankfully he received them via mail the evening before my interview and I managed to print them. 
A lot of people in Naples got put in AP because they did not have the transcripts, only the returns and W2. The employees explained that it's a thing that they changed 2 months ago, so a lot of people did not have them. 

[sdjk 35]

21 hours ago, Sohamahmoud91 said:

For those of you who were approved at your interview when your status initially went to AP roughly how long did it stay that way before going to ready? 

8 days.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

12 hours ago, wxman22 said:

Are you sure he needs "IRS Tax Transcripts"?

I just gave them a copy of the tax return that I filed in 2019.

Each embassy is different but most are converting over to using the Tax Transcripts. Just go to IRS.gov and look for transcripts and you have to go through a series of questions relating to your file. If everything can be verified you can download and print while you are on site. If not the will be mailed to you and can take 2-3 weeks. Get them to be safe.

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,092]

13 hours ago, wxman22 said:

Are you sure he needs "IRS Tax Transcripts"?

I just gave them a copy of the tax return that I filed in 2019.

Usually (I certainly can't speak for all consulates, and only know for sure this is the case for Moscow) the requirement is tax transcripts OR tax returns including your form 1040, all W-2s, all 1099s, and all schedules.

 

Unless you've got a very simple tax return, the transcripts are usually easier to deal with (fewer pages, no chance of forgetting anything), but it's your choice.

[wxman22 109]

7 hours ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

Usually (I certainly can't speak for all consulates, and only know for sure this is the case for Moscow) the requirement is tax transcripts OR tax returns including your form 1040, all W-2s, all 1099s, and all schedules.

 

Unless you've got a very simple tax return, the transcripts are usually easier to deal with (fewer pages, no chance of forgetting anything), but it's your choice.

Yes, but then I printed my 26 page tax return 4 pages to the printed page. I gave them my two sources of income full size. They accepted it as it was. 

 

Good to know about the transcripts. I didn't know they existed, just that the IRS keeps losing our records to scammers.

Well, at least it will be easier for the scammers now. 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

43 minutes ago, wxman22 said:

Yes, but then I printed my 26 page tax return 4 pages to the printed page. I gave them my two sources of income full size. They accepted it as it was. 

 

Good to know about the transcripts. I didn't know they existed, just that the IRS keeps losing our records to scammers.

Well, at least it will be easier for the scammers now. 

Im confused what scammers and when did this happen?

[wxman22 109]

Sorry, i'm not talking about visa scammers.

But the usual identity thief that is rampant with rhe IRS. 

[MarinaMT 9]

We got approved and I am picking up my passport today 😍 I am hoping to buy the tickets for next week. Big question: roundtrip or one way ticket? From what I have read airport agents can be picky with either option. I would rather buy roundtrip because 1. it is cheaper and 2. I would buy the return flight for the end of the year so if I have Advanced Parole I can visit fro Christmas. 
Would that be a problem? Is it better to buy one way or to buy roundtrip but put the return flight in 3 months from now? Not sure. Any advice will be appreciated.

[Gyyomme 273]

2 hours ago, MarinaMT said:

We got approved and I am picking up my passport today 😍 I am hoping to buy the tickets for next week. Big question: roundtrip or one way ticket? From what I have read airport agents can be picky with either option. I would rather buy roundtrip because 1. it is cheaper and 2. I would buy the return flight for the end of the year so if I have Advanced Parole I can visit fro Christmas. 
Would that be a problem? Is it better to buy one way or to buy roundtrip but put the return flight in 3 months from now? Not sure. Any advice will be appreciated.

Congratulations! You can buy a round trip. If you don’t get AP by Christmas. You can then call the airlines to cancel. Congrats once again 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

3 hours ago, MarinaMT said:

We got approved and I am picking up my passport today 😍 I am hoping to buy the tickets for next week. Big question: roundtrip or one way ticket? From what I have read airport agents can be picky with either option. I would rather buy roundtrip because 1. it is cheaper and 2. I would buy the return flight for the end of the year so if I have Advanced Parole I can visit fro Christmas. 
Would that be a problem? Is it better to buy one way or to buy roundtrip but put the return flight in 3 months from now? Not sure. Any advice will be appreciated.

Buy what is cheaper. RT option sounds good. Using it without throwing it away is perfect idea.

[sdjk 35]

Good morning all ☺️We were approved may 7, the visa was issued 8 days later on May 15. They then send the passport to a “fedex” like office for pick up. It still isn’t there. I know it will be any day, but waiting ...I can’t anymore! My wait meter is broken. Anyways- is this normal?? The office is literally 16 minutes from the embassy. Why is it taking 4 days?!

[sarahw907 47]

3 hours ago, sdjk said:

Good morning all ☺️We were approved may 7, the visa was issued 8 days later on May 15. They then send the passport to a “fedex” like office for pick up. It still isn’t there. I know it will be any day, but waiting ...I can’t anymore! My wait meter is broken. Anyways- is this normal?? The office is literally 16 minutes from the embassy. Why is it taking 4 days?!

For us (Dominic embassy) it went to issued then it needs to say ready...you can log in to the ustraveldocs website and see the status there it will show if it's ready for pick up or still at the embassy etc..

[sdjk 35]

19 minutes ago, sarahw907 said:

For us (Dominic embassy) it went to issued then it needs to say ready...you can log in to the ustraveldocs website and see the status there it will show if it's ready for pick up or still at the embassy etc..

It used to say still at the embassy. Now it says nothing... 

[sarahw907 47]

1 hour ago, sdjk said:

It used to say still at the embassy. Now it says nothing... 

Mine used to show at embassy then out for delivery then ready for pick up....can you track your Passport and see what that says