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Everything posted by pushbrk
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Hello House. Please what does it mean to not have access to your USCIS I-130 online petition? My hubby tried to know the status of our case as usual and of all a sudden, they are asking for an online code before we can access it. We don't know the code...
pushbrk replied to Eberechi's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
That is correct, but do not expect any actual updates between filing and either 1. Approval, 2. RFE, or 3 Denial -
I-130 closed (Split)
pushbrk replied to Lawrence30g's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
You cannot pay by actual cash. Check or Money order to Department of Homeland Security. This information is in the instructions you've been given a link to. Your ultimate success depends on you following those instructions precisely. That you did not do so with the I-130 is what put you where you are today. -
I meant literally what I said. They will ignore what you put in 62a. You'll need to change address and request a change of Consulate. When NVC contacts you, it will show a GUZ case number for Guangzhou. You can TRY changing her address with USCIS. If it works then you'll get a Bogota case number instead.
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I-864 Digitally Signing with (Stylus)
pushbrk replied to CL1125's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
Officers, often forget or are simply not aware of changes in requirements. We see requests for things from both USCIS and NVC, that are definitely not required, like signatures on I-130a forms from USCIS, or W2 forms to go with tax return transcripts. Still low reward, and high risk, in my opinion. No longer supposed to be required, does not mean you won't face delays because of government employee mistakes. It is always my advice to make it as difficult as possible for the employee to screw up. -
Yes, you qualify. In the tax section, enter the total income figure from the tax returns. State your current income as the same as your offer/transfer letter from your employer. One current pay stub is sufficient, as it will show your year to date income anyway. That your father owns the business is not relevant, as long as all is true. The offer letter is all the domicile evidence you'll need.
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physical address history
pushbrk replied to megaladon's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
You can summarize periods of travel, or just use, if applicable, your US address for those periods. There are no mentions of "permanent address". If you are living in Germany now instead of traveling and staying in hotels etc. then that is your physical address, whether "permanent" or not. -
I-864 Digitally Signing with (Stylus)
pushbrk replied to CL1125's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
Still low reward and high risk. I would never advise trying that. -
It's not an issue of making both incomes available. It's a contract signed by both. W2's and tax returns are not evidence of current income for working people, but since your parents are NOT working, and you have not stated the sources of their income, we really can't help you separate it without more details. For example if 100% of their income is "joint" from one jointly owned Annuity, then you just spit in in half. I doubt it's that simple. Take the original 1099s or other income documentation and add up which income is for each one. If there is joint income, put half in each column. Then supply copies of those documents as backup.
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what documents to keep after getting Visa?
pushbrk replied to D&T01's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
You have a point. Sounds like you did overkill on evidence. Definitely keep originals of government issued "documents" like birth and marriage certificates. Anything else you stored digitally and backed up, can be reproduced, if needed. -
what documents to keep after getting Visa?
pushbrk replied to D&T01's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
I can't think of a reason not to keep it all. -
Changing interview location
pushbrk replied to type2error's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
Agreed. Looks like the OP wants to HAVE their cake and EAT IT TOO. They probably can, if they interview either in London or Guangzhou, no sooner than late January, but then they'll have to decide between being together soonest, and waiting for the second wedding anniversary to be together in the USA. -
If you want to use a married name, do the ROM and get a new Philippines Passport with the married name. The I-130 does ask for your passport number etc. but it's fine to change it when asked again at NVC stage.
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Joint sponsor (Merged)
pushbrk replied to 111Nina's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
One must understand that the final decision related to the affidavit of support is made based on the totality of circumstances. If the sponsor clearly does not qualify, no other circumstance matter. If the sponsor DOES clearly qualify financially, on the the considered circumstances is the relationship between the sponsor, or in this case, "joint sponsor" that causes the sponsor to be willing to act as joint sponsor. When there is no clear relationship, a Consular Officer is not going to believe the sponsor will fulfil those obligations. Same problem with "elderly" joint sponsors who are not likely to be around to fulfil those obligations. The OP needs to understand that there are practical aspects to bringing a foreign spouse to the USA. One common way of expressing this is "No money, no honey!" The time to have seriously considered these practical aspects, was very early in the relationship, long before the marriage or I-130 filing. -
Contract between households and sponsor
pushbrk replied to Philus's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
I can't really follow what you are saying. This is almost 11 months later, so I think you provided a new affidavit, with non-joint filed 2022 tax return and a statement the joint sponsor is now divorced or in divorce proceedings. That should work fine if the sponsor is qualified. -
I know this "Heard" person very well. They are usually misinformed. This is another example. What....IS....true is that when income is clearly sufficient, there is no need to complete the asset section or document your assets. However, when income is marginal as yours is, then it definitely DOES help to state and document liquid assets, like savings or investment accounts. Consular Officers are trained to consider "the totality of circumstances" in making the public charge decision. As an example, millionaires with no income have sponsored immigrants. Sure, they get a notice suggesting they.....MAY....want to get a joint sponsor, BUT when they clearly qualify, I advise them to ignore that message. It happens every time the last year's tax return doesn't show qualifying income, NO MATTER how many assets, or how much CURRENT INCOME from a NEW JOB is stated. You won't get such a notice as your income is more than the minimum. State and document your liquid assets.
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Six months is a proper expectation, for receipt and then some months for the Notice of intent to Revoke NOIR to arrive. You will then have the opportunity to respond. In these situations, the actual reasons for denial you already know about, should be used to determine whether to wait and respond, or to withdraw and file again now. Without knowing those facts, no further meaningful advice can be provided, except to have the applicant write a detailed report (verbatim) of everything that happened or was said (both ways) by anybody, while at the Consulate.