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  1. pushbrk
    And upload to CEAC.
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    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?
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    We can help you better if you tell us which country your wife will be immigrating from. It makes lots of differences, depending on the country. Typically, the process is taking 18 to 24 months, but for some countries, much longer.
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    Maybe, but probably not. The problem is that the Birth Certificate they are looking for doesn't really exist as an original. The Gong Zheng Chu simply refers to the Hukao and issues a "Notarial Birth Certificate". In actuality, information has certainly be translated, but not an actual translation of the original. What "original" document do you have? Who translated it? I presume you've already studied this page, that indicates there are no alternative documents. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/China.html
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    Another (unpopular for some reason here in this forum) is to simply qualify based on your liquid assets. Your house is not liquid but if you have well over 3 times the income requirement in liquid assets, you can qualify using those alone. Any additional "complication" in doing that, has to do with completing the forms properly and documenting the assets properly, then simply ignoring the scary little notice that your income isn't enough (as if you didn't know that already). You ignore, because you're using liquid assets, not income. On the other hand, they certainly could have him document that he's keeping his job. He'll still be able to have 60% of his life to be INSIDE the USA.
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    You are overthinking this. There is no requirement for all three years to be above some number. RFE means "Request For Evidence". What possible evidence would they request, that you could provide, in the instance you describe. Yes, current income is King....AND.....Employed People do not get their "current income" from a tax return. Take the gross on a pay period, times the number of pay periods in a full year. 2k a week is 104,k.
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    That's the wrong question, as there is no such date. The RIGHT question, would be about getting a copy of the 2023 tax return uploaded before the interview. THE INTERVIEW is when the 2023 tax return is likely to be required, unless the interview is before April 15, or whatever the last day to file actually IS, this year.
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    In whose hukou booklet does your name still appear?
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    Just be aware, that with self employment, it is not "income" until it appears on the total income line of a US Federal Income tax return. That is WILL, next time, means nothing.
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    Well, yes but to count, you have to be working there already. A job offer is no substitute for actual income. A documented offer for a job with the same employer, DOES count.
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    Offer letters and "shoulds" are not going to cut it. Your math of 2k a month plus even 15k in self employment income are still below the 37,500 minimum for a household of 4. Do be aware also, you will be filing 3 I-130 form, one for each immigrant. You can file them together but separate checks for each fee. If you don't have well over the required income by NVC stage, your cases are not going to progress to even get into the interview queue. Your best bet is going to be either actually returning to the USA for an adequate job, secure a qualified joint sponsor. Domicile is not your issue. It's lack of current income.
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    That's marginal for a household of two, so enough to qualify. Your side income appears to be self employment, meaning it will not count until it appears on the "total income" line of a US Federal tax return, which you would legally be required to file, not that you have taxable income. Provided revenue minus business expenses is a positive number, that will help. Financial aspect must be thought about now, but are not dealt with, in your case, until early 2025,
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    I'm not clear on his current income. The 1k figure appeared to be his sideline income, not his total income. Would be good to clarify. Sideline "revenue" often ends up as little or no income carried forward as taxable.
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    Will need to continue from the same source. Ultimately, you must either qualify as sponsor yourself, or involve and obligate somebody who will act as joint sponsor.
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    Canada has long and short form birth certificates. You need the long form, that shows the parents' names.
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    The idea that using your own liquid assets instead of income, makes it less likely you'll qualify, is an overreaction to incomplete data. Obligating a joint sponsor, is a last resort, because that contract is a very big deal, not just words you type. You should have well over the three times the income shortfall though, and it must be liquid. It must also be clearly evident the liquid assets are owned by the sponsor. Whether to move money from an "estate account" to a personal account requires more information. Is there more than one owner of the "estate account"? Another executor, etc. If so, definitely move it but also be able to track your ownership of those assets.
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    That's one of the things that depends on the country. To marry the same person in the same jurisdiction would usually require divorce. In Philippines there is no divorce. If he does the Utah County, I would not even COUNT the first marriage to the beneficiary as having been married, since it's not legal. If they marry in the same country they did 10 years ago, then a divorce would be needed. When explaining why, he will be admitting to crime of Bigamy. How that will be treated, depends on the country. First stop should be a family law attorney in that same country.
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    Nothing more.
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    I had concluded the VA benefits would be sufficient, but the percentage disabled is not the issue. Presumably, he qualifies to sponsor.
  20. pushbrk
    Correct, but when living and working in the USA already, that's the evidence needed.
  21. pushbrk
    The beneficiary's country and the country in which you first married illegally, definitely matter to the answers to your question. May or may not make a difference.
  22. pushbrk
    OP/Petitioner is disabled Marine. No need for a joint sponsor, or work permit in another country.
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    Whoa. A joint sponsor does not overcome the need to show intent to re-establish Domicile. Petitioner MUST satisfy the Consular Officer of their intent to live together in the USA, or there will be no visa, qualified joint sponsor or not.
  24. pushbrk
    People do get "approved" and the interview, but not all interviews result in an immediate decision. Nobody walks out of the interview with a visa in their passport. Many, but not all Consular Officers have the authority to actually approve immigrant visas, but if some flag comes up before the visa is printed and sent out, that decision can be overturned. In some cases, the Officer is too junior, and needs their decisions reviewed and confirmed by senior staff.
  25. pushbrk
    You can just go to the interview. Decision will be deferred until the medical results are complete.
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