221g processing question

[Gaiden79 23]

Hi all,

 

My wife got a 221g last Feb 12 during her IR-1 interview and we have since complied and mailed her passport to the US Embassy in Manila and I have uploaded my AoS and 2024 tax return to CEAC as requested. They received her passport last Feb 27 I believe, but otherwise we are still waiting for an update. 

 

My question is, a few days ago I decided to also upload my 2024 Federal Tax Transcript even though it was not requested just to make sure we have no problems getting approved. I'm wondering if the Embassy would have checked CEAC already or will they only check once they are ready to make a decision? Thank you!

[pushbrk 13,290]

15 hours ago, Gaiden79 said:

Hi all,

 

My wife got a 221g last Feb 12 during her IR-1 interview and we have since complied and mailed her passport to the US Embassy in Manila and I have uploaded my AoS and 2024 tax return to CEAC as requested. They received her passport last Feb 27 I believe, but otherwise we are still waiting for an update. 

 

My question is, a few days ago I decided to also upload my 2024 Federal Tax Transcript even though it was not requested just to make sure we have no problems getting approved. I'm wondering if the Embassy would have checked CEAC already or will they only check once they are ready to make a decision? Thank you!

Hard to say whether they've checked already or not, but if you sent what they asked for, it really doesn't matter.

 

[Gaiden79 23]

5 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Hard to say whether they've checked already or not, but if you sent what they asked for, it really doesn't matter.

 

Thank you, much appreciated. Well I was slightly worried that they might have some issue with my 2024 tax return 1040 since I wasn't sure if having that is proof enough that I actually filed taxes (because I have no proof of transmission document to IRS). Although it is true that the NVC did documentarily qualify me based on the exact same document as my 2023 tax return in June of 2024.

 

Why am I slightly worried? Having the 221g in the first place is sadly the reason as they were SUPPOSED to accept my 2023 tax return during the interview on Feb 12, but arbitrarily did not and if I am subject to the whims of decision making like that then taking every imaginable precaution seems like all I can do. Now the Federal tax transcript seems as full-proof as I can think of 🙄.

[pushbrk 13,290]

50 minutes ago, Gaiden79 said:

Thank you, much appreciated. Well I was slightly worried that they might have some issue with my 2024 tax return 1040 since I wasn't sure if having that is proof enough that I actually filed taxes (because I have no proof of transmission document to IRS). Although it is true that the NVC did documentarily qualify me based on the exact same document as my 2023 tax return in June of 2024.

 

Why am I slightly worried? Having the 221g in the first place is sadly the reason as they were SUPPOSED to accept my 2023 tax return during the interview on Feb 12, but arbitrarily did not and if I am subject to the whims of decision making like that then taking every imaginable precaution seems like all I can do. Now the Federal tax transcript seems as full-proof as I can think of 🙄.

You seem to think the issue is "proof" that you "filed" a tax return.  This is about the public charge issue.  The concern is whether you have qualifying income.  Tax returns are about the past.  So, unless you are self employed, it is a current pay stub that is the proper evidence of qualifying employment income.  Tax returns are required from all sponsors who file them, but only the self employed use a tax return as proof of qualifying income.

[Gaiden79 23]

12 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

You seem to think the issue is "proof" that you "filed" a tax return.  This is about the public charge issue.  The concern is whether you have qualifying income.  Tax returns are about the past.  So, unless you are self employed, it is a current pay stub that is the proper evidence of qualifying employment income.  Tax returns are required from all sponsors who file them, but only the self employed use a tax return as proof of qualifying income.

Honestly I actually think the issue could be literally anything at this point. Limited only by the imagination of the Consular Officer reviewing the case. But yes, I do understand that it is truly a public charge issue not proof of having filed taxes. Everything should be fine though so long as they follow their own rules when making a decision, one can only hope. Thank you helping me as always.