US Immigration from Austria

So as I have said in previous posts my first ROC got denied because I supposedly never answered their RFE, even though I did. The denial letter even says, "since you have not responded..." I recently filed a FOIA to make sure they didn't issue an NTA and lo and behold, what do I find in my A-file? My entire RFE package scanned in page by page. I honestly thought that they maybe somehow lost it between the lockbox and the USCIS desk, but no, they actually had it and scanned it in and then denied me for not sending it. It is in my A-file followed by the denial letter for "not responding"! How?

I-824 Application for action on an approved application or petition.
Approved but it s not mentioned name of consulate. What is the next ?

Hello everyone,

My husband has his interview scheduled at the embassy in mid March. I understand taxes for 2022 are not required until April 18th, but I wanted to double check on if we should submit those to CEAC because I have started a new job in January of 2023.

Would I need to upload information about my new job such as paycheck stubs and my offer letter? If I do so, would I need to submit my W2 for 2022 and an updated i-864? Or would this be unnecessary because his interview is before the new tax year officially begins? Is it crucial either way to upload information about my new job?

Basically, since I have a new job after submitting our documents to the NVC, should we include proof of that to bring to the embassy? Should we contact our embassy and ask them directly?

I know we are overthinking, but we are so close to the end of this process and don't want to make a mistake! I really appreciate any feedback. Thank you all so much and best wishes!

Hi all,

I thought I'd share an alternative method of getting the Italian police certificate.

Instead of sending a letter to the addresses in Rome, I decided to go a different route. I had lived in the province of Bolzano, in South Tyrol, which is bilingual (German and Italian). Since my interview is going to be in Austria, I wanted to get around having to translate the Italian police certificate. Therefore, I decided to give it a try and contact the Procura in Bolzano directly via email, explaining what I needed, that I had lived there and have friends who could pick it up for me (and who could buy those official stamps you need in Italy, marca da bollo).

They just emailed me two forms, one for applying for the certificates (the Italian police certificate consists of two separate certificates) and the other was an authorization for having my friend pick them up. I sent them back as required, they then contacted me by email shortly afterwards, letting me know that they are ready and then my friend went to pick them up.

Unfortunately, only one of them was available in German, the other one not, but at least that is one less document to translate. Plus, I didn't have to worry about any letters with money in them arriving at the correct place etc.

I hope this can help someone in the future!

Hi all,

We just had our case approved at USCIS and I'm now getting the final things ready for the NVC stage.

For that, I have a few questions about the I-864.

Our situation is as follows: My husband (USC petitioner) lived overseas with me until the middle of last year, then moved ahead of us and started working as an independent contractor (1099) for his brother's company. However, this only started around late August/September and was also interrupted for most of December, when he came to visit us. So the income on the upcoming tax return will be far below what is required. The AGI from previous years is 0 due to the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, plus it would have been too low anyway. His brother is now willing to hire him as an employee (with W-2) with an annual salary that would meet/exceed the income requirements.

If he shows an employer letter and whatever paystubs he has by the time we can submit to NVC, would that be enough? Or do we need more, considering there is no past qualifying income?

I might be able to help show them that we will have enough income, but the question is if it makes sense and how exactly to do it. I started working as a self-employed virtual assistant this past November and have two clients - I am not their employee, but a truly independent contractor (able to work wherever I want, so this will continue once I move and they are aware of this move), so I invoice them for my work, rather than receiving a salary. I do not have any tax returns (not even foreign ones) to prove this, since it is so recent.

I could ask them for letters, stating our agreement (including how much I get paid approximately) and the intention of continuing our business relationship. Is this something that would be useful? Or does it complicate things and we risk an RFE? I could also provide the invoices I sent out so far, plus a copy of the bank account with the money coming in.

Thanks in advance for your advice!