DS-5540 Questions

[ag8720 4]

Hello everyone, I was wondering if any one can help me out as I have a few questions with the DS- 5540 for my CR-1 visa

1.Do I even need to fill it out as my priority date is Dec 20, 2018 .

2. If so, is this questionnaire based solely on my wife (beneficiary) information or does that include me (petitioner). Such as question 9 regarding income, my wife doesn't officially have a job in the Dominican Republic she did work as a secretary before she gave birth to my step daughter 4 years ago but they terminated her as she couldn't work after giving birth. So can I include my income or should I just $0?

3. Likewise with question 10 regarding debt. She has no debt either here in the U.S or in the Dominican Republic should I say $0 or should I include mine which is significant as I owe student loans and for a car but my payment history for all my debt has been 100% for a very long time.

I have a few other questions but I believe I maybe be able to answer them once/if  I get advice on any of the questions above.

Thanks for any help given.

Thanks 

[Just Paul 4,595]

1 hour ago, ag8720 said:

Hello everyone, I was wondering if any one can help me out as I have a few questions with the DS- 5540 for my CR-1 visa

1.Do I even need to fill it out as my priority date is Dec 20, 2018 .

2. If so, is this questionnaire based solely on my wife (beneficiary) information or does that include me (petitioner). Such as question 9 regarding income, my wife doesn't officially have a job in the Dominican Republic she did work as a secretary before she gave birth to my step daughter 4 years ago but they terminated her as she couldn't work after giving birth. So can I include my income or should I just $0?

3. Likewise with question 10 regarding debt. She has no debt either here in the U.S or in the Dominican Republic should I say $0 or should I include mine which is significant as I owe student loans and for a car but my payment history for all my debt has been 100% for a very long time.

I have a few other questions but I believe I maybe be able to answer them once/if  I get advice on any of the questions above.

Thanks for any help given.

Thanks 

I'd fill out a DS-5540 for her.   It is now being collected at the NVC - started in Feb as I recall.   All the questions relate to her - so yes her income would be zero and if you don't live in a community property state, her debt is zero.

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[ag8720 4]

13 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

I'd fill out a DS-5540 for her.   It is now being collected at the NVC - started in Feb as I recall.   All the questions relate to her - so yes her income would be zero and if you don't live in a community property state, her debt is zero.

I submitted everything to the NVC and then received a DQ now I am just waiting for a interview appointment at the embassy in Santo Domingo. I didn't see the DS 5540 on the CEAC but I want to make sure it is filled out just in case. I live in Massachusetts so it is not a community property state so I am not really sure how that would work because it says the family courts considers how everything is divided. 

[TamTom 20]

On 6/19/2020 at 4:59 PM, ag8720 said:

I submitted everything to the NVC and then received a DQ now I am just waiting for a interview appointment at the embassy in Santo Domingo. I didn't see the DS 5540 on the CEAC but I want to make sure it is filled out just in case. I live in Massachusetts so it is not a community property state so I am not really sure how that would work because it says the family courts considers how everything is divided. 

Hello,

I am also confused about DS5540, we've submitted all civil and financial documents on February 08th, we got DQ on April 22nd, but NVC didn't ask about this new form (DS 5540) should I upload it on CEAC even after DQ? Or should I just fill it and present it to the embassy officer the day of the interview.

 

thank you

[Stein 276]

The way I read the form in the literal sense and per other threads here is the document says "assets that are available to you".  It does NOT say to list "your assets".   I consider my assets available to her for her use so I listed them.  I haven't yet gone to interview yet.

Edited June 21, 2020 by Stein

[mizq 2]

Yes, the information on the form pertains to your wife and needs to be filled. I uploaded mine to CEAC after being DQ and will take it to the interview. If she has no assets, then I believe you put in $0; same with liabilities. 

[TamTom 20]

On 6/22/2020 at 10:58 AM, mizq said:

Yes, the information on the form pertains to your wife and needs to be filled. I uploaded mine to CEAC after being DQ and will take it to the interview. If she has no assets, then I believe you put in $0; same with liabilities. 

Hi mizq,

did you get an email from NVC requesting you to upload DS 5540 or we can do it anyway?

I appreciate your response 

 

[mizq 2]

12 minutes ago, TamTom said:

Hi mizq,

did you get an email from NVC requesting you to upload DS 5540 or we can do it anyway?

I appreciate your response 

 

No,  I had been DQ by the time the new rule was passed so I uploaded it anyway under Additional Documents