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Clear answers to all those questions can be found in the I-864 instructions. It might be a little unclear as to the location, but NO, they are not required to be in the USA. Moving some of them there early (before I-864 submission a year or so from now) can help establish your wife's intent to relocate to the USA. If she's never lived in the USA, she may need to precede you in securing and moving into some form of residence in the USA.

She would add all the income together and document it with the last annual award letter. Be sure to use the new numbers, as this month's benefits will be higher than last month. Hopefully, it's enough. That's a big family.

Yes, plus any children she may have. When she's ready to sponsor another, her income will need to easily cover a household of 3, if there are no children.

Download the I-864p. She can then check to see if her income is enough.

And, if you got two emails with two case numbers, all is well. Carry on.

Correct, his own petition, case number, medical, and interview. If he does not have all that, there will be no interview or visa for him.

Yes, not only must he attend the interview, but must get the medical and vaccinations first. He may not be asked much or anything but they will need his fingers for fingerprinting.

Yes, it's ok.

Yes, and you'll probably need to amend at least your 21 and 22 tax returns, which is unlikely to impact your tax liability anyway. Whether you continue to have ties to the country of your most recent marriage, does not mean it is irrelevant. It's not about your feelings. The fact may well be quite important. Is it some kind of secret? My suggestion that it might be best not to list the bigamist marriage, was not to keep THAT a secret, but rather to be entering accurate information, as you know that FACT today. That you were party to a marriage, you later found out was legally invalid, need not be a secret. Just explain. These things happen. You dealt with it as appropriate and necessary. All who need to understand, WILL understand. It's a non-issue, as long as it is dealt with honestly.

As you move forward, in this process, you will find it is critical to study the form and its instructions carefully. As you do, pay special attention to the little words, or, and, if, etc. They are carefully chosen and (like the rest of the questions on the forms) they are intended to be interpreted literally, and responded to accurately. (as in be sure to answer the actual question asked)

1. Do provide evidence of time spent together in person, like passport stamps and photos, but just enter Not Applicable for the section about last living together, because you haven't yet. 2. The end date thing comes up more than once. You can't enter PRESENT, so just enter the current date. They know about the issue.

The form does not expire. Ignore that. Do update your year old I-864EZ though. Just edit your original as needed, print, sign, and upload with the new tax return, and a current pay stub.

The sponsor explains includes a note indicating he has only been in the USA since (date) and was not required to file more tax returns. Enter zero income for the missing year.

Enter "No Family name" and "No Middle name". All concerned have dealt with Indonesia before.

1. Information from their last three tax returns but copy or return transcript for only the most recent year. 3. VAC????? Vaccinations are with the medical exam, AFTER the interview is scheduled and just before the interview date?

They might ask. If they do, the truth is what she tells them. She's doing nothing wrong. There's a big sign above where you show your passport that says, "Welcome to the United States of America". I did something similar/backwards, 18 months ago, when I made a turnaround in Guam, to restart my 3 year tourist timeline in the Philippines. Got right back on the same plane and sat in the same seat two and a half hours later.

You may well be able to use the EZ, version, but you must read more carefully first. YOU are the petitioner, so what you are referring to says only one beneficiary on your I-130. But, there are two other conditions listed. You must meet ALL THREE. If you have any doubt, us the full version, and still be careful how you read those instructions.

And if Dad is Married, an I-864a from his joint tax filing spouse.

No problem to activate the visa January 18 in Guam. The passport stamp of importance is the one in Guam. She should return to the USA within the timeframe closer to spring than winter though. Short trip in followed by more than 6 months out can be problematic.

He says wife, so must not be a K1 fiancee visa. No problem at all, but the visa stamp of importance is the one in Guam, not the one she gets when she returns to the Philippines.

That's correct. Yes, tourists can easily extend their tourist stay in the Philippines for up to 3 years for most countries and 2 years for others. However, those with one way tickets, do need an ongoing ticket for departure within 29 days. Onward ticket is one way to do that inexpensively. I just buy a one way ticket to anywhere from Orbitz/Expedia on my day of departure TO the Philippines, then utilize the 24 hour free cancel feature, once I have the confirmation email. The email is good for the airlines, and may or may not be asked for in Manila or Cebu. However, you won't get ON the plane without it.

You'll need at least one pay stub from your new job before submitting your I-864. Otherwise you can delay up to a year, if you need to.

Read the first sentence of my response that you are quoting again. I covered that right up front.

And upload to CEAC.

I see you already indicated you have what would have been the correct document 40 years ago. They may well be looking for something that didn't exist 40 years ago. Instead of asking NVC what to do, I would explain what your document is, just as you did above. Tell them also (if true) that you cut ties with China 40 years ago, and do not appear on any household book there, so even if you returned, to China, you would be unable to obtain anything more recently issued. Ask them to accept it, as is?