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VisaJourney2011   14

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Hello all,

I'm filling out I-131 and i'm stuck on below question:

Part 5.

Question #1. Since becoming a permanent resident of the United States (or during the past 5 years, which ever is less) how much total time have you spend outside the United States?

1a) Less than 6 months

1b) 6 months to 1 year

1c) 1 to 2 years

1d) 2 to 3 years

1e) 3 to 4 years

1f) more than 4 years

it has been in US almost 2 years and have never left US.

Do i just not select any of those answer options? So how do i answer the above question?

There is no option for: None or spent 0 time outside the U.S.

Thank you!

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Cheezees   1,514

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There is no option for "2 weeks" either but it does fall under 1a. :)

 

 

AOS

03/24/11 - Got married in the Boogie-Down Bronx, NYC!
04/21/11 - Mailed I-130,I-765, I-485, I-864 and I-693 - Day 00

04/23/11 - Application delivered - Day 02
04/28/11 - NOA (most forms) - Day 07
05/03/11 - Checks cashed - Day 12
05/31/11 - Biometrics completed in the Bronx, NYC - Day 40
06/24/11 - Received someone else's employment authorization card!!! What the...? - Day 64
07/01/11 - Mailed the poor lady's card back after calling USCIS - Day 71
07/07/11 - Received poor lady's interview notice! What??? - Day 77
07/15/11 - Received my own EAD card - Day 85
08/12/11 - Interview. Approved on the spot! - Day 113
08/18/11 - Received card in the mail - Day 119

ROC
05/28/13 - Mailed I-751 - Day 00

05/30/13 - Application delivered - Day 02

05/31/13 - NOA I-797 - Day 03
06/04/13 - Check cashed - Day 07

06/06/13 - NOA delivered to my home/Biometrics letter generated - Day 09

06/10/13 - Received Biometrics letter in the mail - Day 13

06/27/13 - Biometrics completed in Milwaukee, WI - Day 30

09/10/13 - Application approved! - Day 105

09/14/13 - 10 year Green Card received! - Day 109

Citizenship

05/10/16 - Mailed N-400 - Day 00

05/12/16 - Application delivered - Day 02

05/13/16 - Credit card payment accepted - Day 03

05/17/16 - Received text & email update - Day 07

05/20/16 - Received 1st NOA (dated 05/13/16) & created ELIS acct - Day 10

05/21/16 - Received 2nd NOA (dated 05/16/16) confirming my DOB and address - Day 11

05/22/06 - Biometrics scheduled (online update) and appt letter was mailed on 05/20/16 - Day 12

05/24/06 - Biometrics letter became viewable online (appt scheduled for 06/07/16) - Day 14

05/27/16 - Received Biometrics letter in mail - Day 17

05/31/16 - Was denied walk-in fingerprints with just 1 person left in line. Milwaukee office, boo! - Day 21

06/07/16 - Biometrics completed in Milwaukee, WI - Day 28

12/21/16 - Passed Citizenship test/Interview was successful! - Day 197

01/26/17 - I am a US citizen!!! - Day 233

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VisaJourney2011   14

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Ok guys, makes sense.

Another q's from Part 5, Q's 2.

Since getting my green card in 2012, we did file Federal income tax for 2012 and 2013 both as Married filing jointly.

Where on 1040 income tax does it say, if I filed as Resident or non resident?

Less than 6 months includes no time outside the US.

There is no option for "2 weeks" either but it does fall under 1a. :)

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Ok guys, makes sense.

Another q's from Part 5, Q's 2.

Since getting my green card in 2012, we did file Federal income tax for 2012 and 2013 both as Married filing jointly.

Where on 1040 income tax does it say, if I filed as Resident or non resident?

Your address.

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If you filed a form 1040, 1040EZ, 1040A or other similar form 1040 intended for residents, then you have filed as a resident.

If you filed form 1040NR, which is intended for non-residents and can only be used by certain classes of people (such as those on student visas, those foreigners not living in the US but with US source income, etc), then you have filed as a non-resident. My understanding is it would not be legal to use form 1040NR if you are a citizen or LPR.

* Do not construe the above as tax or legal advice!

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VisaJourney2011   14

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Thank you guys ! have a nice day !

Your address.

If you filed a form 1040, 1040EZ, 1040A or other similar form 1040 intended for residents, then you have filed as a resident.

If you filed form 1040NR, which is intended for non-residents and can only be used by certain classes of people (such as those on student visas, those foreigners not living in the US but with US source income, etc), then you have filed as a non-resident. My understanding is it would not be legal to use form 1040NR if you are a citizen or LPR.

* Do not construe the above as tax or legal advice!

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VisaJourney2011   14

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Here is my I-131 Re-entry packet, can you guys please let me if i'm missing anything?

1) I-131filled & signed

2) I-131 $360 Fee + Biometrics Fee $85 = Total check paypal $445 to U.S. Department of Homeland Security

3) Front and back copy of my I-551 also called Green card.

4) Copy of official ID: showing my Photo, Name, and DOB

Am I missing anything guys?

1) Do i need to include Cover letter and Passport photos?

2) Do i need to write 2 separate checks for i-131 $360 and biometrics $85?

I have read the instruction here:

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-131instr.pdf

http://www.uscis.gov/i-131

Thank you!

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By the way, I cannot answer to your original question as we never applied for travel document....we just didn't see the need for it as we had no intention of traveling out of the country any time soon....hopefully someone will pop in and tell you. Although if it's like the EAD, or even AOS than it can vary greatly from applicant to applicant...our EAD came in the three weeks after mailing it at the time during AOS, while the whole AOS took 2 months from mailing the pack and having the green card in the mail. But then I heard the other end of the scale where it took like a good 4-5 months. I assume travel documents are just as sporadic when it comes to their time frame...but I might be totally wrong...and just typing here to take up "web" space....BWAHAHAHA! *evil laugh* just because I can...:)

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VisaJourney2011   14

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The USCIS says ETA 3 months but i'm now reaching 5 months. Called them on the end of 3rd month, said they are currently processing April 16th and to wait 3 more weeks. Called them on the end of 4th months, still saying they are processing April 16th.

Applied for Expedite request which got rejected yesterday.

What to do?

Anyone else going through this same process? :clock::clock::clock::clock::crying::crying:

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