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[Transcom123 10]

Hello this is our relationship details , my question what we should do to get approved

 

¤Start talking : 2015

¤Country : 🇹🇳 Tunisia MENA country

¤Age Gap : 12 years my USC wife older 

¤Visits : 2 times

¤Evidences : we have all kind of evidences of bona fide marriage

¤Marriage : on the second visit ( my wife divorced on 02/02/2020 we got married 03/14/2020 , my wife and her x husband are seperated since 2001 mentionned on her divorce decree)

¤We both working

 

[Dashinka 24,849]

The best advice for you is more facetime together.  For the two visits, how much actual time together?  More time in person will definitely help.

 

Good Luck!

[Transcom123 10]

8 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

The best advice for you is more facetime together.  For the two visits, how much actual time together?  More time in person will definitely help.

 

Good Luck!

 

Thanks for your commebt

First visit  :1 month and half

Second visit : 4 months

Edited August 29, 2020 by Transcom123

[Dashinka 24,849]

2 minutes ago, Transcom123 said:

 

Thanks for your commebt

First visit  :1 month and half

Second visit : 4 months

That is quite a bit, but more time is always better.  Does you spouse plan to be there for the interview if at all possible?  
 

Good Luck!

[Transcom123 10]

1 minute ago, Dashinka said:

That is quite a bit, but more time is always better.  Does you spouse plan to be there for the interview if at all possible?  
 

Good Luck!

Yes she can visit me in that moment but isnt allowed to be with me during the interview

[Dashinka 24,849]

9 minutes ago, Transcom123 said:

Yes she can visit me in that moment but isnt allowed to be with me during the interview

Yeah, that is what I meant, shen May not be able to be in the actual interview with you, but it certainly looks good if she is there waiting outside.

 

Good Luck!

[Transcom123 10]

Just now, Dashinka said:

Yeah, that is what I meant, shen May not be able to be in the actual interview with you, but it certainly looks good if she is there waiting outside.

 

Good Luck!

Im very hopless but keeping head up

[Dashinka 24,849]

Just now, Transcom123 said:

Im very hopless but keeping head up

Keep a positive outlook.  I am not an expert on MENA countries, but reading other threads, it seems the most important factor is in person time.  
 

Good Luck!

[Transcom123 10]

3 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Keep a positive outlook.  I am not an expert on MENA countries, but reading other threads, it seems the most important factor is in person time.  
 

Good Luck!

I hope someone MENA expert can help me out

[Dashinka 24,849]

You may want to ask the moderators/organizers to move this to the MENA regional forum.  Simply hit the report button on your first post and someone can do that for you.

 

Good Luck!

[JeanneAdil 6,681]

it will be about the same as Morocco 

married in 2020 so when she files 2020 taxes ,,  she needs to add you as spouse with W7 form for ITIN (paper filing not online)/ with all the delays now, you will not interview till 2021 so she has time to file joint with you (your income from Tunisia (tell her to file form 2555)

The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE, using IRS Form 2555) allows you to exclude a certain amount of your FOREIGN EARNED income from US tax. For tax year 2019 (filing in 2020) the exclusion amount is $105,900.

 

as Mena countries like ours need to show we start to commingle assests because of the age difference of more than 10 years

it will be to your advantage if she is still of child bearing age 

and also if your family has shown their approval (especially your mom) like photos of her with family (a few don't overdo it)

your visits together show good face time and another helps but coming for interview is no biggy as she can't go into embassy

they will ask when you were last together 

 

If she needs any help,  she can message me

 

allah yekbel

Edited August 30, 2020 by JeanneAdil

[Transcom123 10]

2 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

it will be about the same as Morocco 

married in 2020 so when she files 2020 taxes ,,  she needs to add you as spouse with W7 form for ITIN (paper filing not online)/ with all the delays now, you will not interview till 2021 so she has time to file joint with you (your income from Tunisia (tell her to file form 2555)

The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE, using IRS Form 2555) allows you to exclude a certain amount of your FOREIGN EARNED income from US tax. For tax year 2019 (filing in 2020) the exclusion amount is $105,900.

 

as Mena countries like ours need to show we start to commingle assests because of the age difference of more than 10 years

it will be to your advantage if she is still of child bearing age 

and also if your family has shown their approval (especially your mom) like photos of her with family (a few don't overdo it)

your visits together show good face time and another helps but coming for interview is no biggy as she can't go into embassy

they will ask when you were last together 

 

allah yekbel

We can combine our salaries ? 

Im 34 and she is 46 i have the family photos together with my mother and my family members and friends with our USC family friends too

Just now, Transcom123 said:

We can combine our salaries ? 

Im 34 and she is 46 i have the family photos together with my mother and my family members and friends with our USC family friends too

We stayed 4 monthes together on my family house

[Transcom123 10]

5 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

it will be about the same as Morocco 

married in 2020 so when she files 2020 taxes ,,  she needs to add you as spouse with W7 form for ITIN (paper filing not online)/ with all the delays now, you will not interview till 2021 so she has time to file joint with you (your income from Tunisia (tell her to file form 2555)

The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE, using IRS Form 2555) allows you to exclude a certain amount of your FOREIGN EARNED income from US tax. For tax year 2019 (filing in 2020) the exclusion amount is $105,900.

 

as Mena countries like ours need to show we start to commingle assests because of the age difference of more than 10 years

it will be to your advantage if she is still of child bearing age 

and also if your family has shown their approval (especially your mom) like photos of her with family (a few don't overdo it)

your visits together show good face time and another helps but coming for interview is no biggy as she can't go into embassy

they will ask when you were last together 

 

allah yekbel

We stayed 4 months together in my fam house

[JeanneAdil 6,681]

2 minutes ago, Transcom123 said:

We can combine our salaries ? 

Im 34 and she is 46 i have the family photos together with my mother and my family members and friends with our USC family friends too

We stayed 4 monthes together on my family house

yes,  and your foreign income will be exempt unless you are terribly wealthy making over $105,000 USD a year

you have good quality time together

she can not have children  at her age so they will question you severely about this and up to u to convince the CO at embassy , that the 2 of u have talked of this and made the choice to marry 

 

[Transcom123 10]

1 minute ago, JeanneAdil said:

yes,  and your foreign income will be exempt unless you are terribly wealthy making over $105,000 USD a year

you have good quality time together

she can not have children  at her age so they will question you severely about this and up to u to convince the CO at embassy , that the 2 of u have talked of this and made the choice to marry 

 

I cant reach the 105.000 USD well my wife still have period lol and we are two rockers we care alot about the music world ... we talked about adoption and have shelter for pets...