US Immigration from Georgia

Hi All - It has been a while. Back for some advice.

My mother got her GC last year. My father lives in my home country (mom goes back and forth) and is a non-resident alien. There are a few things I'd like to ask:

1) I understand that my father needs to get an ITIN through W7 form and mail it to the IRS. How long does it take to get ITIN after W7 gets delivered? IRS instructions ask for certified copies of supporting documents... What substitutes a certified copy? For example if he submits a photocopy of his passport what kind of certification does it need?

2) My understanding is that my mother (LPR) and father (non-resident alien) can:

• Elect to file MFJ in which case my father will be considered a resident for tax purposes.
• Elect to file MFS. I think father will still need an ITIN, but will he have to file anything or will my mother have to declare any of his income?
• Elect to file as HOH which she does not qualify for.

MFS filing seems to be the best option for them but I want to ensure they understand and know all there is to know.

I would appreciate anyone who can chime in who just went through something similar.

Thanks.

Hi All,

If someone is traveling on AP and gets their GC approved in the meantime is there a timeline they must come back and enter with the GC or can they remain away at that point for 5-6 months?

Hi,

I'm currently completing form I-864 as the petitioner for my wife. We plan DCF in Tbilisi, Georgia. I've been living abroad on a shoestring for many years, so I don't meet income requirements based on assets or foreign income (which will naturally not continue when I return to US anyway)

I'm including evidence of my intent to reestablish domicile in the US, in the form of my job offer, bank statements from the US, up-to-date driver's license, and already purchased airline tickets, as well as a letter from my mother that shes inviting us to live at her home.

QUESTION:

Since we plan to reestablish domicile at my mother's house, should I consider as my principal residence that resience where we plan to reside in the US, already? In this case, my mother should be listed as household member and file form I-864a instead of form I-864.

Our current residence abroad is just a monthly airbnb we are staying in until we get an answer.

Hi,

I m a US citizen currently living abroad in Georgia. My wife is Ukrainian. We were married in the US last year when she was on immigration parole after fleeing Ukraine during the war. We left the US in December.

We have planned to live in Europe for the near future, we had hoped to return to ukraine but the situation is not improving. Now my mother has informed me that my grandmother s health is declining and she has asked me to return to US and become my grandmother s full-time caretaker, as she is too close to retirement to quit her job and move to her mother.

I am not a resident here in Georgia, but I m a business owner. Ive been here much of the year for the past 5-6 years.

My wife has no connections here in Georgia except for me, so obviously it s not an option for her to just wait here. Her home (sumy) is under regular shelling and only a few KM from the Russian border, so it s not possible for her to wait at home.

My plan is to request DCF here in Tbilisi.

- Any tips or advice?

- What kind of documentation should I have? Proof of my wife s address in the war zone? Medical evidence of my grandmother s health problems?

- Which circumstance should I choose? Humanitarian/dangerous situation?

Related to US domicile - have still been receiving mail and bills in the US for all these years at my mother s house. I don t have a lot of money, but my grandmother is very wealthy and she s willing to sponsor us and to testify to financial sponsorship, or even to transfer a large sum to my savings.

Good morning everyone! I have some questions to ask and I will appreciate if anyone can find some answers to my questions.

1. Can a US citizen( through naturalization) file for his kids that lives with him in USA for the past 7 years?

2. Can I file 1-485 and I-130 all together .

3. are there any forms like I need to file except from these 2 forms?

4. How much will it cost to file I-130 for a minor?
5. is 14 years going to 15 years considered a minor? Do I need to pay $1440(I-485)for the 14 years

I will appreciate if I can get some answers

thank you

kplaza