tax filing

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My wife is a USC, been here for 18 months. She is needing to go back to the uS in December. I will stay and hope to follow her next June. We are just about to send of the I130 paperwork. I was under the impression that once this has been accepted she doesnt need to be here for the 2nd part of the process and I can do this without her.Is this correct?

I'm just trying to understand what things she would need to do before she goes that would be very difficult for her to do once sh'e left. ie things I would require to process the 2nd part. Her sister will be a joint sponsor for us. My wife will also have to be a sponsor although she has no income. She is going to send for past 3 years tax transcripts. Does she need to show any transcripts for Uk filing ?

kind regards

Ant

[Chica Yeyé 41]

My wife is a USC, been here for 18 months. She is needing to go back to the uS in December. I will stay and hope to follow her next June. We are just about to send of the I130 paperwork. I was under the impression that once this has been accepted she doesnt need to be here for the 2nd part of the process and I can do this without her.Is this correct?

I'm just trying to understand what things she would need to do before she goes that would be very difficult for her to do once sh'e left. ie things I would require to process the 2nd part. Her sister will be a joint sponsor for us. My wife will also have to be a sponsor although she has no income. She is going to send for past 3 years tax transcripts. Does she need to show any transcripts for Uk filing ?

kind regards

Ant

She can go back to the US no problem - you will do most of the legwork anyways.

She and her sister both need to file i-864's (affidavits of support). Your wife as the primary sponsor and your sister in law as the co-sponsor. They both need to prove RIS transcripts for the last year (3 years is better). Her UK tax filings are no relevant and cannot be used in lieu of US tax filings.

Good luck, L.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

quick edit: for DCF BOTH of you have to reside in the UK I believe - at least that's how it works for DCF in Canada.

[MargotDarko 0]

quick edit: for DCF BOTH of you have to reside in the UK I believe - at least that's how it works for DCF in Canada.

Yep, it's okay for her to file the I-130 in London now if she's currently eligible to do it and then go home to the US after it's been accepted for processing.

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quick edit: for DCF BOTH of you have to reside in the UK I believe - at least that's how it works for DCF in Canada.

Yep, it's okay for her to file the I-130 in London now if she's currently eligible to do it and then go home to the US after it's been accepted for processing.

OK thats sound good. The accepted for processing bit. Is that the NOA1? ie once that has arrived she could leave?

[MargotDarko 0]

quick edit: for DCF BOTH of you have to reside in the UK I believe - at least that's how it works for DCF in Canada.

Yep, it's okay for her to file the I-130 in London now if she's currently eligible to do it and then go home to the US after it's been accepted for processing.

OK thats sound good. The accepted for processing bit. Is that the NOA1? ie once that has arrived she could leave?

Yep, that's the NOA1 bit. Well, it works differently when you file in London - they don't call it NOA1 (First Notice of Action). Once your credit card is charged, then you know it's fine. You should receive a post card with the date the petition was accepted for processing, but people often report that they don't receive theirs but don't have any problem later down the line. The credit card charge is the best way to find out that it's been accepted for processing. It should really happen within a week and a half or less of sending the I-130 package. By the time she needs to go to the US in December, the petition should be approved and you should be on your way to completing the actual visa application.

[star sevadar 0]

quick edit: for DCF BOTH of you have to reside in the UK I believe - at least that's how it works for DCF in Canada.

Yep, it's okay for her to file the I-130 in London now if she's currently eligible to do it and then go home to the US after it's been accepted for processing.

OK thats sound good. The accepted for processing bit. Is that the NOA1? ie once that has arrived she could leave?

Yep, that's the NOA1 bit. Well, it works differently when you file in London - they don't call it NOA1 (First Notice of Action). Once your credit card is charged, then you know it's fine. You should receive a post card with the date the petition was accepted for processing, but people often report that they don't receive theirs but don't have any problem later down the line. The credit card charge is the best way to find out that it's been accepted for processing. It should really happen within a week and a half or less of sending the I-130 package. By the time she needs to go to the US in December, the petition should be approved and you should be on your way to completing the actual visa application.

I read somewhere that if you think the first forms where intense than just wait till you start with the next lot, they will really make your head explode. I'm curious just how much more exploded a head thats already exploded can go !

So if the I130s on its way what action can I take next. Do I just have to wait until I get the mysterious package sent to me? Whats that all about? Why do I have to wait for them to send me links to forms. Are they not the same forms that I could just download myself now? eg I 1864

Is now the time I get supporting documents together, i.e police certificates, get my wife and sister who is joint sponsore to order tax transcripts. Is three years each recommended. Whilst my head is already spinning what else can I do while I wait for firt papers to be approved?

[MargotDarko 0]

quick edit: for DCF BOTH of you have to reside in the UK I believe - at least that's how it works for DCF in Canada.

Yep, it's okay for her to file the I-130 in London now if she's currently eligible to do it and then go home to the US after it's been accepted for processing.

OK thats sound good. The accepted for processing bit. Is that the NOA1? ie once that has arrived she could leave?

Yep, that's the NOA1 bit. Well, it works differently when you file in London - they don't call it NOA1 (First Notice of Action). Once your credit card is charged, then you know it's fine. You should receive a post card with the date the petition was accepted for processing, but people often report that they don't receive theirs but don't have any problem later down the line. The credit card charge is the best way to find out that it's been accepted for processing. It should really happen within a week and a half or less of sending the I-130 package. By the time she needs to go to the US in December, the petition should be approved and you should be on your way to completing the actual visa application.

I read somewhere that if you think the first forms where intense than just wait till you start with the next lot, they will really make your head explode. I'm curious just how much more exploded a head thats already exploded can go !

So if the I130s on its way what action can I take next. Do I just have to wait until I get the mysterious package sent to me? Whats that all about? Why do I have to wait for them to send me links to forms. Are they not the same forms that I could just download myself now? eg I 1864

Is now the time I get supporting documents together, i.e police certificates, get my wife and sister who is joint sponsore to order tax transcripts. Is three years each recommended. Whilst my head is already spinning what else can I do while I wait for firt papers to be approved?

In my experience, putting together the I-130 package has been the worst bit, and then followed by the I-864.

You can definitely start downloading some forms from the USCIS website and gathering documents. I would definitely apply for the police certificate now, as it takes as least 40 days to arrive. Three years' tax transcripts aren't necessary (only the previous year is), but since they're free, why not?

[Silas 0]

quick edit: for DCF BOTH of you have to reside in the UK I believe - at least that's how it works for DCF in Canada.

Yep, it's okay for her to file the I-130 in London now if she's currently eligible to do it and then go home to the US after it's been accepted for processing.

OK thats sound good. The accepted for processing bit. Is that the NOA1? ie once that has arrived she could leave?

I'm in the same boat, my wife (the USC) has moved back ahead of me as she's just started business school - hence the reason for us moving from the UK to the US. I asked on another forum (I hadn't yet joined VJ) about it being a problem if my wife went back to the US before my visa and was told that if anything it could make things 'easier' in the next part of the process as she's already taken up domicile in the US thus fulfilling one of the requirements of the affadavit of support.

[star sevadar 0]

quick edit: for DCF BOTH of you have to reside in the UK I believe - at least that's how it works for DCF in Canada.

Yep, it's okay for her to file the I-130 in London now if she's currently eligible to do it and then go home to the US after it's been accepted for processing.

OK thats sound good. The accepted for processing bit. Is that the NOA1? ie once that has arrived she could leave?

Yep, that's the NOA1 bit. Well, it works differently when you file in London - they don't call it NOA1 (First Notice of Action). Once your credit card is charged, then you know it's fine. You should receive a post card with the date the petition was accepted for processing, but people often report that they don't receive theirs but don't have any problem later down the line. The credit card charge is the best way to find out that it's been accepted for processing. It should really happen within a week and a half or less of sending the I-130 package. By the time she needs to go to the US in December, the petition should be approved and you should be on your way to completing the actual visa application.

I read somewhere that if you think the first forms where intense than just wait till you start with the next lot, they will really make your head explode. I'm curious just how much more exploded a head thats already exploded can go !

So if the I130s on its way what action can I take next. Do I just have to wait until I get the mysterious package sent to me? Whats that all about? Why do I have to wait for them to send me links to forms. Are they not the same forms that I could just download myself now? eg I 1864

Is now the time I get supporting documents together, i.e police certificates, get my wife and sister who is joint sponsore to order tax transcripts. Is three years each recommended. Whilst my head is already spinning what else can I do while I wait for firt papers to be approved?

In my experience, putting together the I-130 package has been the worst bit, and then followed by the I-864.

You can definitely start downloading some forms from the USCIS website and gathering documents. I would definitely apply for the police certificate now, as it takes as least 40 days to arrive. Three years' tax transcripts aren't necessary (only the previous year is), but since they're free, why not?

Thanks for that. So if I can download the forms now, whats the thing with the package they send out? I got the impression that the forms for the next part where sent out to you.

[MargotDarko 0]

quick edit: for DCF BOTH of you have to reside in the UK I believe - at least that's how it works for DCF in Canada.

Yep, it's okay for her to file the I-130 in London now if she's currently eligible to do it and then go home to the US after it's been accepted for processing.

OK thats sound good. The accepted for processing bit. Is that the NOA1? ie once that has arrived she could leave?

Yep, that's the NOA1 bit. Well, it works differently when you file in London - they don't call it NOA1 (First Notice of Action). Once your credit card is charged, then you know it's fine. You should receive a post card with the date the petition was accepted for processing, but people often report that they don't receive theirs but don't have any problem later down the line. The credit card charge is the best way to find out that it's been accepted for processing. It should really happen within a week and a half or less of sending the I-130 package. By the time she needs to go to the US in December, the petition should be approved and you should be on your way to completing the actual visa application.

I read somewhere that if you think the first forms where intense than just wait till you start with the next lot, they will really make your head explode. I'm curious just how much more exploded a head thats already exploded can go !

So if the I130s on its way what action can I take next. Do I just have to wait until I get the mysterious package sent to me? Whats that all about? Why do I have to wait for them to send me links to forms. Are they not the same forms that I could just download myself now? eg I 1864

Is now the time I get supporting documents together, i.e police certificates, get my wife and sister who is joint sponsore to order tax transcripts. Is three years each recommended. Whilst my head is already spinning what else can I do while I wait for firt papers to be approved?

In my experience, putting together the I-130 package has been the worst bit, and then followed by the I-864.

You can definitely start downloading some forms from the USCIS website and gathering documents. I would definitely apply for the police certificate now, as it takes as least 40 days to arrive. Three years' tax transcripts aren't necessary (only the previous year is), but since they're free, why not?

Thanks for that. So if I can download the forms now, whats the thing with the package they send out? I got the impression that the forms for the next part where sent out to you.

They don't send the I-864 - that is something you're supposed to download. Who knows why they don't have you download the DS-230 Part I as well. There's also medical information and a DS-2001 checklist with embassy-specific information on it, which isn't available from USCIS. So there's lots to do to prepare in advance, but there's still useful stuff in Packet 3.