NVC Filers - February 2020

[MattyUKtoUS 242]

So I am just waiting for the payment status to let us start filling in the DS260 and Affidavit.

 

I am curious, since we can upload documents, does that mean there are no documents to mail to the NVC?

 

Lastly, Will they let us know in the letter when we should start making the medical appointment?

 

Many thanks for your continued support VJ Members ❤️

[Hilde 381]

16 minutes ago, MattyUKtoUS said:

So I am just waiting for the payment status to let us start filling in the DS260 and Affidavit.

 

I am curious, since we can upload documents, does that mean there are no documents to mail to the NVC?

 

Lastly, Will they let us know in the letter when we should start making the medical appointment?

 

Many thanks for your continued support VJ Members ❤️

I don´t think you mail anything to NVC. It´s all online so you attach the documents on their website. Be sure to read the instructions, when you get them.

I´m also waiting for payment to go through - looks like we have a similar timeframe... Good luck!

Edited February 3, 2020 by Hilde

[Hilde 381]

Should the employment letter state anything specific? Like the sallary amount?

I only see this on the NVC website:

• Includes your name and the company’s name;
• Is on signed, business letterhead (you cannot sign the letter yourself); and
• Is issued within the last three months.

[RPC 67]

On 2/1/2020 at 11:30 PM, Mr & Mrs T said:

He can call IRS for more accurate info but as Married  to you and you waiting on your visa he have to fill « married filling separately » 

 

VJ’s family , if I am wrong please correct me . 

My husband is adamant that he should file as single, as I'm a non-resident alien. He based this on information from the IRS. Hopefully that's ok, as we've no time to go back to H&R Block. We've lived together since 2015 and have join accounts in both countries so hopefully that suffices for evidence of a bona fide marriage.

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

2 minutes ago, Hilde said:

Should the employment letter state anything specific? Like the sallary amount?

I only see this on the NVC website:

• Includes your name and the company’s name;
• Is on signed, business letterhead (you cannot sign the letter yourself); and
• Is issued within the last three months.

Yes.  The purpose is to show evidence of income.......

[Jmeleecur 347]

14 minutes ago, Hilde said:

Should the employment letter state anything specific? Like the sallary amount?

I only see this on the NVC website:

• Includes your name and the company’s name;
• Is on signed, business letterhead (you cannot sign the letter yourself); and
• Is issued within the last three months.

I had my employer issue an employment verification- on company letterhead- that stated I'm currently working for XX, since XX and am currently making $XXannually. Signed by the director of HR. 

[Kimchi 190]

13 minutes ago, RPC said:

My husband is adamant that he should file as single, as I'm a non-resident alien. He based this on information from the IRS. Hopefully that's ok, as we've no time to go back to H&R Block. We've lived together since 2015 and have join accounts in both countries so hopefully that suffices for evidence of a bona fide marriage.

You have to file married but filing separately like @Mr & Mrs T said. 

[aabd1987 72]

Hello everyone!  For those of you that submitted domicile letters with supporting documents, did you upload the supporting documents separate from the domicile letter, or as one pdf?  Thanks!  

[LilyJ 1,258]

22 minutes ago, RPC said:

My husband is adamant that he should file as single, as I'm a non-resident alien. He based this on information from the IRS. Hopefully that's ok, as we've no time to go back to H&R Block. We've lived together since 2015 and have join accounts in both countries so hopefully that suffices for evidence of a bona fide marriage.

Not accurate.. he must file either married filing separately (he prints the forms and writes “NRA” where your ssn would usually go) and mails the forms or applies for an ITIN for you and files married filing jointly, or head of household if he qualifies. He cannot legally file as single while married...

[RPC 67]

10 minutes ago, MWhite said:

You have to file married but filing separately like @Mr & Mrs T said. 

That's what I though however the IRS says the following;

 

"If your spouse was a nonresident alien for any part of the year and you are not treating him as a resident alien, the IRS considers you unmarried"

 

This to me would imply you can file as single. Either way, he has filed for 2019 and we'll not have them rectified in the next few weeks.

[RPC 67]

8 minutes ago, LilyJ said:

Not accurate.. he must file either married filing separately (he prints the forms and writes “NRA” where your ssn would usually go) and mails the forms or applies for an ITIN for you and files married filing jointly, or head of household if he qualifies. He cannot legally file as single while married...

I was under the impression that this was the case. Do you have a link to where the IRS say's this? That may help me convice him, as he keeps pointing me to the quote from IRS i mentioned above.

[Rsmee 67]

we unfortunately got an RFE in our DQ,  The birth certificate we submitted is written in both English and original language in same page and that is what they( the local authorities of Nepal) provides to everybody.  I am trying to call them and see if i can talk to supervisor. submitted date to NVC Dec 4.  Its  will be 2 years in Feb 15 since i file the I130. This is so frustrating. 

[MattyUKtoUS 242]

39 minutes ago, LilyJ said:

Not accurate.. he must file either married filing separately (he prints the forms and writes “NRA” where your ssn would usually go) and mails the forms or applies for an ITIN for you and files married filing jointly, or head of household if he qualifies. He cannot legally file as single while married...

Just to add to this, if it helps.

 

My husbands work/tax page has it set under [Withholding] Description - Martial status: Married but withhold at higher single rate.

 

If any of that terminology helps. 

[Shellbiz 11]

5 hours ago, Alix64 said:

Unfortunately, I think you are right. Very hard news for those concerned

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[Jmeleecur 347]

When I submit civil documents for the beneficiary- do I combine the translation into a single PDF with that document?

 

For example, the birth certificate in native language in one pdf with the translation? If so, should the English translation be the first page of the PDF?

 

Or are they uploaded as separate documents?