Gaiden79

Thank you for the answer. I do see some posts here about people getting rejected based on past year tax income being too low though, or did I misunderstand?

Hey all, I almost have everything together for my wife's NVC documents to be submitted on the CEAC website. I am worried because I don't have any income to show for 2021 (I was taking care of my grandmother as payment for staying in her home). I don't even know if I'm supposed to file taxes because it's zero. Also my income for 2022 and 2023 will be low because it was just some Uber I did and I had long periods of unemployment. NOW in 2024 my income skyrocketed and I'm like 12k above the annual income requirement for petitioning my wife (household size of 5). My question is, will I still qualify for the Affidavit of Support requirements without issues? Thank you so much!

Ah okay, but I'm actually in the US.

Ahh, thank you! Thank you, that's helpful.

Hi all, I heard you need to print out your confirmation page from the DS-260 to bring to the interview. I don't have my printer setup yet, could I submit my DS-260 online and then print later? Just making sure it's available to print anytime. Thanks!

Alright, well much appreciated! I didn't realize how liberal I can be with what I put in the blanks. I'll definitely take your advice on this.

Ok that makes sense, whatever makes it easier for someone to find your exact house using potential landmarks. Thank you!

Hi all, I just wanted to clarify some things on the DS-260 for my wife I'm petitioning in the Philippines. 1). For addresses, should I put "NA" on line 1 if there is no actual street name/number? 2). Would putting the Barangay name/number in line 2 of the address field be ok since it's the only other info I have without a street name? 3). In the Family Information Section for Children it asks, "Is this child immigrating to the U.S. with you?" Since my daughter is already a US Citizen from her CRBA she isn't technically immigrating right? She would travel with my wife to the US but not immigrate. So I would answer "NO" right? Thanks so much all!

I want give another update regarding making NVC payments using your PayPal routing and account number. IT DOES WORK, JUST CONFIRMED TODAY. However, you need to have "Direct Debit" enabled on your account first.

Just getting back to you with an update. Its doesn't work unfortunately.

Well it is the basic PayPal, with that you have a checking account number. No special kind of PayPal really. I'll definitely try and report back, thank you!

Not exactly, I will try PayPal and if it doesn't work I will have to sign up for a standard bank. Thanks.

Ok, I understand. Actually though, I meant that with PayPal you can have a checking account number and a routing number. PayPal utilizes a bank to allow this. Whether it will work or not I suppose I'll have to find out. Thanks.

I am ready to submit payment for the IV and Affidavit of Support fees on the CEAC website, but I only use PayPal. I do have a checking account number and routing number I'm just not sure if they accept PayPal as a payment method. Does anyone know? Thank you so much!

Thanks!

Thank you sir. By full pay period do you mean just how often they pay me like weekly, bi-weekly, etc?

Thank you. By "work offer" do you mean when they started my employment and my rate of pay?

Hi all, I've been around these forums for years but finally just about a month ago I got a 2nd job and I finally meet the income requirements for my wife's IR-1 visa for the Philippines. Currently her case is at the NVC and just waiting for my updated paperwork to be submitted. Her priority date is July 3, 2019. I got my 1st job in Jan 2024 and the 2nd in Mar 2024, before that I never met the income requirements for years. (I did have various jobs before this, but nothing consistent or that got close to meeting income requirements. My Question is: How long should I wait (if at all), to submit my income information? I just want to make sure I waited long enough and have enough paystubs to have the best chances of being approved. Thank you so much all!

Thank you, I appreciate it.

Hi, I just had a few follow up questions about your answer here. 1). What did you mean by a job that is considered long term? (does that exclude Uber/Lyft drivers?) 2). How exactly do they calculate your income of a job you recently got? Is it the base pay rate or can you include things like overtime, etc into the equation? (for example if I got a job that was like $18/hour instead of the $20/hour that's required, if I worked overtime or extra days does that factor in to make up for the hourly loss?) 3). How long would I have to work a new job that meets the income requirements before I could use it to qualify for immigration? Thank you very much, sorry for so many questions.

Thank you, that really helps a lot. Something I didn't consider before.

Hi there, just trying to understand some things about the income requirements. If my past 3 tax returns are spotty on income and don't meet the requirements, but my current income does such as current month and maybe past couple months will that be enough? Or does everything have to be pretty spotless as far as the "totality of circumstances" goes? Thank you.

Yeah you are right, Equity is what they need. I think i'm going to need a different sponsor that has actual income. Oh well. Thanks.

Oh, i didn't see the part where it said "primary residence" that's strange. Yeah they don't have any docs that show value that I know of so I will probably have to find a new potential sponsor. Thanks.

Ok thank you. We should be fine once they get here to the US.