Vickys_Mom

If/when the County Health Department calls, tell them you've already seen the doctor or you've already made the appointment with the doctor. They may want the doctor's name and then they can follow up with the doctor on what was done. You've already got health insurance and you're already planning to do another checkup. You are being proactive and you're not a risk. The County won't have anything to complain about. Regards, Vicky's Mom

I don't think you can correct the form once it's submitted. They might refuse to interview you based on those answers, but that's a very small chance. You've filed the paperwork and paid your fees so I would expect them to invite you in. When you go to your interview, tell the interviewing officer up front that you make a mistake on the form. Tell him/her that you meant to answer Yes to questions 45-50 but you got confused. Mention it before they do. Be apologetic and honest. You're not trying to hide anything...you just got mixed up. You want to correct those answers right away. Regards, Vicky's Mom

It means that she has tested positive for Tuberculosis. Class A (active) would mean she is contagious. If this was a Class A case, she'd be expected to complete a course of treatment before she could immigrate. If she has her visa in hand, she is not Class A. I assume this is a Class B case. She is not infectious (in the opinion of the physician) but she has indications of TB in her system. She could be a "carrier" or it could be evidence of a past case that's no longer a concern. Either way she's okay to immigrate but she has a requirement to follow up with a doctor after she arrives in the U.S. The local doctor may run additional testing and declare her "safe", or the local doctor might require a treatment to ensure there's no active TB in her. USPHS refers to the United States Public Health Service. POE is the Port of Entry...the location where she first arrives in the U.S. This link is from the State of Minnesota, but the process will be similar in other states. https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/tb/lph/lphclassb.html She'll be counseled at the port of entry and probably receive a letter instructing her to follow up with her local doctor. She should be contacted by the County Health Department after she gets to her new home. (This is one of the reasons why they wanted the address of where she was moving to in the U.S.) That's the referral from the USPHS. If you don't already have health insurance for her, get it now. One of the concerns in that link above is that immigrants come here without health insurance and fail to seek out medical assistance because of the cost. It's not a huge deal...some immigrants to the U.S. have positive TB tests. But you do have to follow up with the local doctor. Most people in the U.S. have never been exposed to TB, and there is a very-very-small risk of contagion. That's why the USPHS and the County Health Department are involved. Regards, Vicky's Mom

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/g-1055.pdf The fee schedule has a publication date of 5/15/23. There's nothing on the USCIS Fee Schedule page about an upcoming increase. Regards, Vicky's Mom

It probably varies widely depending upon which embassy. We're working with Jakarta, Indonesia. My mother-in-law's IR5 was documentarily qualified on 17 Apr 23. We received the email with our interview on 27 Apr 23 and the interview is scheduled for 13 Jun 23. Regards, Vicky's Mom

It's not so much a Customs issue as it is a DEA issue. You want to find United States Code, Title 21, Part 1301.26. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-II/part-1301/subject-group-ECFRa5bd18e3d01cd02/section-1301.26 I got to this after bouncing off several other links through CBP and the FDA. I also see the reference to the "50 dosage units" in this item. Note that she *must* declare her medications on arrival. I don't think they would prevent her from entering the country. I would expect her to be brought into secondary to discuss the medications. (It's a *lot* of medication.) She needs to have all of her documentation with her. She should repeatedly explain that it's all for personal use, it's so many pills because she has is a 90-day supply, etc. If the point of entry is *not* her final destination make sure she doesn't have a quick connection to another flight. I'd be more concerned that they might seize the entire supply while they get more information. (I think she'd get it back but it might take some time.) Regards, Vicky's Mom

When you complete the DS-260, you're given a receipt to indicate that you have completed it. That receipt has its own ID number. It is *not* the same as the NVC Case Invoice Number. They want to make sure that you've filled out and submitted the DS-260 before they give you an appointment. Regards, Vicky's Mom

MIV = Modern Immigration Visa. It's a "paperless" visa system. https://sa.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/ Regards, Vicky's Mom

You can try the automated system (1-800-908-9946), but it will also probably only give you 2019-2022 as choices. So request the 2018 transcript by mail by filing https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506t.pdf. In item 9, Year or period requested, specify 12/31/2018. (It's the Example: on the form.) Source: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript-faqs Regards, Vicky's Mom

The State Department's reciprocity page for Macau is at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Macau.html. That Macau has its own page separate from the PRC indicates that State wants to treat applicants separately. (Hong Kong still has its own separate page and Hong Kong is an SAR like Macau.) You're not worried about people "in China". You're worried about the U.S. officer reviewing your paperwork. They may consider Macau to be "a different country" for their purposes. If I maintained a residence in Macau and went to Zhuhai "regularly", I would still be residing in Macau. Continuously "residing" doesn't mean you had to be there every day. If I were you, I'd get the Macau certificate. You do what you wish. But I think you'll have a delay if you don't get it. Regards, Vicky's Mom

You've done what you can in this case...you gave them all three names. How they chose to represent that is not within your control. I think you're okay for this item. Regards, Vicky's Mom

Call and ask. I was able to attend my wife's naturalization ceremony at the USCIS office in Fort Smith, Arkansas. I also took pictures. As a U.S. citizen it's an experience to see the finished product of years of time, effort and money. Regards, Vicky's Mom

I'm assuming you're doing a visa based on marriage. If so, your spouse is the primary sponsor (petitioner) and will do an I-864. She'll explain her income as a part of that form and attach whatever evidence is needed. Her brother is a joint sponsor. He'll do an I-864 as the joint sponsor and attach evidence of his own income. It will be a lot easier for her to gather evidence of her income from those three companies while she's still there. And yes, she needs to gather the evidence. It'll be more valuable than a statement that she didn't make enough money to pay taxes. Regards, Vicky's Mom

We are doing the IR-5 for my mother-in-law, my wife's mother. Since my wife is the petitioner she is the primary sponsor and does an I-864. I am a household member so I file the I-864A as a household member. We also file "married filing jointly". It's not how much income you have versus your wife. It's the relationship between the petitioner and the beneficiary. In our case, I was specifically told by an NVC email to add myself as a Household Member and upload my financial paperwork there. Someone else may have an answer for you about "Joint Sponsor" versus "Household Member". Regards, Vicky's Mom

When I created mine for the IR-5, I didn't know that I needed to Add Household Member before I uploaded documents. So I wound up putting both my wife's I-864 and my I-864A under the Petitioner/Primary Sponsor tab. They sent an email and told me to use Add Household Member, then upload my documents under it. I tried to Add Household Member but the record was locked and wouldn't let me make any changes. About halfway through that page is a link to "Ask NVC". I used the AskNVC option and told them I was unable to Add Household Member. It took them a week to reply, but they did and unlocked the record so I could do the Add Household Member option. Use AskNVC and tell them your problem. Give them a week to reply back. Regards, Vicky's Mom

You want one official copy. Mine was issued in the United States. The paper is colored and the county clerk's office (local official) used an embossed stamp that left an imprint of the county seal. I don't think you need more than one official copy. You can make photocopies of the official copy. You can also scan the official copy (black and white or color) for email or online submissions. You keep the official copy in your possession at all times. (Mine is in a safe deposit box at my bank.) When you send paperwork to USCIS you send them a photocopy or a scanned copy. You bring the original with you to any in-person interviews. Regards, Vicky's Mom

Anything is possible. How much risk is she willing to accept? The China Nationality Law is worded much like Indonesia Act Number 12 of 2006. My wife naturalized in the United States and swore an Oath of Allegiance to the United States. Indonesia no longer recognizes her as a citizen of Indonesia. She still has her Indonesian passport, but she'll never use it for travel again. When we visited Jakarta last month she travelled on her U.S. passport. She had to get a visa to visit Indonesia just like any other foreign citizen. I'd argue that your friends have been lucky, and it only takes one immigration agent in China to ask the right question for her trip to come to a sudden end. She'd either have to lie about her citizenship status or she'd have to tell the truth and deal with whatever happens next. She should buy a round-trip ticket with her U.S. name that matches her U.S. passport. She should get a visa just like any other foreigner does. Regards, Vicky's Mom

I'm a U.S. citizen by birth. My birth certificate says Firstname Middlename Lastname III. My Social Security card says Firstname Middlename Lastname III. My U.S. Passport says Lastname III for the Surname and Firstname Middlename for the Given Names. On my wife's N-400 application, "Legal Name of Current Spouse", I have Lastname III for the "Family Name (Last Name)", Firstname for the "Given Name (First Name)", and Middlename for the "Middle Name (if applicable)". Her application was approved on the first try. My father, Firstname Middlename Lastname Jr., had issues with DUIs in his life. I make an effort not to be confused with him when it comes to paperwork going to the government. I would put Smith III in the last name field of the N-400 application. Regards, Vicky's Mom

Can you file IRS Form 4868 and extend your filing deadline to October? Would that help? Regards, Vicky's Mom

I did. My wife is petitioning for her mother to come to the United States. I uploaded my I-864A directly under her record. NVC sent an email and asked me to delete the I-864A, create a Household Member record, and then provide it under that. We do Married Filing Jointly each year. Regards, Vicky's Mom

If you send the original documents, and they are lost or misplaced somehow, can you recreate them? Send copies of the documents that are so valuable you can't replace them. Take the originals with you to the interview. Regards, Vicky's Mom

Thought, not experience: Get the certificate. You spent almost two years in total in the Netherlands. I agree it wasn't continuous but you still had a significant presence in the Netherlands. You'd rather have the certificate and not need it than not get it and it turns out to be an issue. Regards, Vicky's Mom

Google Translate: Good day everyone. It's my first time to post here. What I am asking is for my step son. He is a US-born citizen, 22 years old. old. What happened was when he was 5 years old. old he was brought here to the Philippines by his mom and until this year 2023 he has not returned to the US. We paid someone to take care of him maybe 5 years ago so that he could go home to the US. His mother and 2 siblings are already there. What I understood from the people we asked is that everything will be paid for how many years it has been in the Philippines. It will cost several thousand dollars for sure and we can't afford it. Maybe you can suggest what can be done, we want him to be there. I want to do this for my step son's siblings. I'll flag it for the moderators to move to the Philippines subboard so that the language isn't an issue. Regards, Vicky's Mom

AlexQ, it does look like it will be the I-130. You should listen to the advice here about how soon you should file that form. Regards, Vicky's Mom

Your question appears to be, can my father come to the U.S. on a visitor's visa so that I can apply AoS for him to stay and seek LPR or citizenship. Nope. If your father enters on a visitor's visa for the sole purpose of adjusting status, that's immigration fraud. You've already got the I-130 in process. Have your dad come and visit, give him a chance to see what it's like here and whether or not he really does want to live here. Then he can go back and wait out the immigration process like everyone else does. When he gets to the port of entry into the United States, he also needs to be very clear that he's coming here to visit and then return home to wait out the process. Adjustment of Status should never, ever, ever come up in his discussion with USCIS. Regards, Vicky's Mom