Do we need to upload year 2023 Income Tax details on CEAC site after IL received

[AK65 12]

As part of CR1 visa, my spouse got IL from NVC and interview is scheduled for May 2033 end.

 

I have already uploaded year 2022 Income tax return transcript and is verified by NVC as per DQed process.

 

Now as my spouse does not have SSN/TIN, I have filed Income Tax return for year 2023 physically by sending the required documents by post to IRS.

 

I don't think it will get processed by IRS by May 2023 end. In this case do I need to upload Year 2023 tax documents like form 1080, which I have sent to IRS on CEAC site or is it fine if my spouse just takes copies of the year 2023 Income tax documents i.e. form 1080, W2 and latest pay stubs during CR1 visa interview without uploading them on CEAC site?

[PushaKee 42]

  On 4/7/2024 at 6:57 AM, AK65 said:

As part of CR1 visa, my spouse got IL from NVC and interview is scheduled for May 2033 end.

 

I have already uploaded year 2022 Income tax return transcript and is verified by NVC as per DQed process.

 

Now as my spouse does not have SSN/TIN, I have filed Income Tax return for year 2023 physically by sending the required documents by post to IRS.

 

I don't think it will get processed by IRS by May 2023 end. In this case do I need to upload Year 2023 tax documents like form 1080, which I have sent to IRS on CEAC site or is it fine if my spouse just takes copies of the year 2023 Income tax documents i.e. form 1080, W2 and latest pay stubs during CR1 visa interview without uploading them on CEAC site?

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I think you just need to bring it. My husband and I are waiting for his interview and the email we received said that at the time of the interview, assets, income or proof of current employment might be required. So for me, this means just bring it.

 

[Crazy Cat 43,327]

I would upload a complete copy of the 2023 tax package to CEAC.  Otherwise, the CO might delay issuing the visa until you do....even if you bring a copy to interview.

[AK65 12]

  On 4/7/2024 at 12:14 PM, Crazy Cat said:

I would upload a complete copy of the 2023 tax package to CEAC.  Otherwise, the CO might delay issuing the visa until you do....even if you bring a copy to interview.

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As NVC has already DQed and already provided IL, just thinking whether is it mandatory now to upload any new documents like Tax documents at CEAC. Anyone gone through this scenario with CO during visa interview?

[Crazy Cat 43,327]

  On 4/7/2024 at 12:59 PM, AK65 said:

As NVC has already DQed and already provided IL, just thinking whether is it mandatory now to upload any new documents like Tax documents at CEAC. Anyone gone through this scenario with CO during visa interview?

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There have been cases where the CO asked for the additional document to be uploaded after the interview, thus, delaying the issue process.  Your CO may or  not ask you to upload.  You're already DQ'd....no harm in uploading additional documents. 

[AK65 12]

  On 4/7/2024 at 1:03 PM, Crazy Cat said:

There have been cases where the CO asked for the additional document to be uploaded after the interview, thus, delaying the issue process.  Your CO may or  not ask you to upload.  You're already DQ'd....no harm in uploading additional documents. 

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Ok. Got it. Thanks.

[Ryan H 3,853]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[pushbrk 13,361]

  On 4/7/2024 at 12:14 PM, Crazy Cat said:

I would upload a complete copy of the 2023 tax package to CEAC.  Otherwise, the CO might delay issuing the visa until you do....even if you bring a copy to interview.

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Correct, upload AND bring.  In this situation and most others, the word "or" in the instructions is there for a reason.  As in "Tax Return Transcript" ....OR.....complete copy......

[AK65 12]

  On 4/8/2024 at 8:35 PM, pushbrk said:

Correct, upload AND bring.  In this situation and most others, the word "or" in the instructions is there for a reason.  As in "Tax Return Transcript" ....OR.....complete copy......

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Thanks for your reply. I have one more query regarding documents to bring during CR1 Consular Interview. Got confused with the mail received from India US Consulate regarding Petitioner's Birth Certificate. It goes as follows:

 

As per mail received from Mumbai (India) consulate, as part of the documents they have reviewed, they have mentioned "Petitioner’s Birth Certificate" as reviewed and OK along with Beneficiary Birth certificate.

 

As a petitioner, I have uploaded only my US passport and Naturalization certificate as part of NVC supported documents and even during I-130 filing.

 

So just wondering how they have mentioned Petitioner’s Birth Certificate in the mail and whether It is required during CR1 visa interview for my spouse.

 

Also do we need just printouts of Petitioner passport, Naturalization certificate which were scanned and uploaded during NVC filling or we need certified copies of those?

 

Anyway my spouse as a beneficiary will be carrying all her original documents during interview. But clarification is required for Petitioner's documents.

 

Really appreciate if you can clarify on this.

[pushbrk 13,361]

  On 4/10/2024 at 12:30 PM, AK65 said:

Thanks for your reply. I have one more query regarding documents to bring during CR1 Consular Interview. Got confused with the mail received from India US Consulate regarding Petitioner's Birth Certificate. It goes as follows:

 

As per mail received from Mumbai (India) consulate, as part of the documents they have reviewed, they have mentioned "Petitioner’s Birth Certificate" as reviewed and OK along with Beneficiary Birth certificate.

 

As a petitioner, I have uploaded only my US passport and Naturalization certificate as part of NVC supported documents and even during I-130 filing.

 

So just wondering how they have mentioned Petitioner’s Birth Certificate in the mail and whether It is required during CR1 visa interview for my spouse.

 

Also do we need just printouts of Petitioner passport, Naturalization certificate which were scanned and uploaded during NVC filling or we need certified copies of those?

 

Anyway my spouse as a beneficiary will be carrying all her original documents during interview. But clarification is required for Petitioner's documents.

 

Really appreciate if you can clarify on this.

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Petitioner's birth certificate is only applicable if it's being used as evidence of US Citizenship,, but applicant should have a copy of the birth certificate with them, anyway.  Take everything.

[AK65 12]

  On 4/10/2024 at 8:31 PM, pushbrk said:

Petitioner's birth certificate is only applicable if it's being used as evidence of US Citizenship,, but applicant should have a copy of the birth certificate with them, anyway.  Take everything.

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Ok. Whether we need to take just printouts of petitioner's passport, Naturalization certificate and Birth certificate or we need certified notarized copies?

[pushbrk 13,361]

  On 4/11/2024 at 4:33 AM, AK65 said:

Ok. Whether we need to take just printouts of petitioner's passport, Naturalization certificate and Birth certificate or we need certified notarized copies?

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Just photocopies.

 

[JayFromTexas 74]

  On 4/8/2024 at 8:35 PM, pushbrk said:

Correct, upload AND bring.  In this situation and most others, the word "or" in the instructions is there for a reason.  As in "Tax Return Transcript" ....OR.....complete copy......

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What if I usually don't file my taxes until later in the year? I own 2 businesses and it takes time to prepare everything to do my taxes. If our interview is in June and if I filed an extension, but haven't filed my 2023 tax return, is that ok?

[pushbrk 13,361]

  On 4/14/2024 at 7:57 PM, JayFromTexas said:

What if I usually don't file my taxes until later in the year? I own 2 businesses and it takes time to prepare everything to do my taxes. If our interview is in June and if I filed an extension, but haven't filed my 2023 tax return, is that ok?

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The year you sponsor an immigrant changes a couple priorities.  First, it's not a year to delay filing your tax return.  Second, it's not a process where you think about how little you can get away with doing.  You do all you can. Not doing so can delay the process by months.  Once they ask for something that isn't there, there's no visa until you provide it, and it goes through another queue to be reviewed.  Depending on the Consulate, this would add 1 or MORE......months to the process.