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Whether a service will be worth it to you depends on YOU as much as it depends on the service. Some folks who are perfectly capable of doing it themselves, choose to hire help. I could service my air conditioners or change my own oil, but I don't. If you have the aptitude, time, and self confidence to do it yourself, then this issue has already been resolved. On its own, it's not a reason to seek professional help, in my opinion. If you're going to do it yourself, become an A-Student of the forms and their instructions, then ask your questions here instead of seeking random opinions.

You do NOT have "assurance" of anything. You have some actions to take, that have no guarantee you'll get the result you seek.

No, they don't. The divorce decree and translation is what is required. The issue is what her name will be on the passport, visa, and green card.

If it's really serious, you can get a politician involved. I recommend the Senior US Senator from your home State. They may not help expedite your case, but they can help arrange a non-immigrant visa so your spouse can accompany or follow you to be your caregiver temporarily.

"Being told" is a notoriously unreliable source. If your wife wants YOUR family name to appear on her Philippine passport, she will need the RoFD, but it is not needed before filing the I-130. The visa and green card will be issued in the name in that passport at the time of the visa issue. That's about a year and a half to two years from now. You can file now using the new married name, or just use the new married name from the NVC stage onward. Or change it anytime between when the new passport is in hand and the visa interview. While I am giving you the correct information, what is required to file the petition is made very clear in the official instructions for the I-130. Download and become an A-Student of them.

Probably not, but you cannot be sure until the interview.

1099s are only used when filing a tax return. They are not requested for years a tax return was NOT required. She didn't file taxes the other years because income was below the filing threshold. There's a box to tick that says that right in the section that asks for information from tax returns check it.

Yes, it is a viable plan. Note that actually living in the USA and evidence of that, like a lease and job, are all the domicile evidence needed. One most recent pay stub, will typically be enough, as it will show year to date income.

Written consent from the other Biological parent. This is a country specific question, but is easily solved with a Notarized Letter from the US Citizen parent. If you have THAT, the question becomes moot.

Yes on all. Be sure to adhere to the I-864 instructions, closely and carefully.

1. Yes and yes 2. Yes but not necessary

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.