US Immigration from Philippines

This was the recent update I got on the website. Oddly enough the AOS is approved but no updates have been made on either the EAD or AP applications. Does this mean I just won't get those anymore and might be receiving the green card in the mail soon? Will I still have to do an interview? I'm so confused because it just seems very abrupt. The off "cancellation of additional evidence" too is pretty weird as I never received an RFE. I have seen many post on other sites though about interviews being waived. No matter what it is though I'm just glad there's finally movement happening on my petition. Hope the same for all of you!

Hi all,

Question on I-864/proof of income:

I retired from my previous 17+ year career in March 2019 to finish graduate school. I had one year of unpaid clinicals to complete in order to finish my master's degree and obtain my license as a psychotherapist.

Inasmuch, in tax year 2020, my taxable income was just over $4,000. (I had money in savings and checking from my onetime lump sum retirement payment.) My taxable in income in 2021 was consistent with my work as a psychotherapist (and of course well above qualifying for sponsorship), and my taxable income for 2022 will be more than 2021.

I have my original W-2s from 2021 and will have them for 2022. I do not have originals for 2020; though, I did file a tax return that year for the little bit of taxable income I did have.

Assuming we reach the stage of May's interview by December or January of 2023/2024, here are my questions:

1) Should I write an affidavit and swear it out before a notary explaining my subthreshold income in 2020?

2) Should I get an unopened original transcript from the university and a copy of my degree, get the degree apostilled, and send it with my other documents for her interview in order to establish a timeline with additional proof?

3) Should I just get the original W-2 and 1099 from 2020 to be prepared and potentially avoid an RFE, or will the IRS return transcript w/ the W-2 sent to the IRS likely be acceptable? I believe I can get the W-2. I don't know if I can get the 1099 (the 1099 was only a few hundred dollars, but I assume I should include it).

I'm assuming my income from 2020 will not necessarily be so scrutinized with some evidence of my career change and proof of employment from my current employer, but I don't want to just coast and assume and hit snags down the road.

Probably, we'll hit this phase in early 2024, and my previous 3 years' worth of tax returns will eliminate 2020, but I like to understand things and be prepared so we have what we need if we need it.

Thanks, all.

Jason and May

Hello it s me again (I hope I m not annoying you guys). I ve been looking at plane tickets and they are still pretty expensive. I am not an experience international traveler so Idk where to properly look at. I just wanna ask if you know any tips or suggestions on how we can score affordable tickets. I m flying with my husband and our toddler and hopefully fly this Feb. I ve checked Kayak and other websites but I just want extra tips from you all. Right now tickets range around 6k for all of us. And sadly that s way out of our budget. Thank you!

I already paid the necessary fee for the appointment (php 11400) but when i input the confirmation number it says that the there was no record found. I paid before 12nn so i was expecting it to be available by the end of the day but still no luck. i tried emailing to cgifederal but still no reply. i was wondering if anyone can help? I paid thru BPI pesonet and i didnt print out a deposit slip.

sorry, it s been so long i don t remember.. My mother in law has received the letter from the embassy saying it s time to get ready for her interview and to get the medical at st lukes, (scheduled for later this month)

but do we need to do anything to initiate the visa interview appointment or will that happen after the medical?

thank you