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hitting a speed bump, trying to figure out the best way to proceed.

My joint sponsor had some delays in acquiring and sending out his original tax documents to me.
He earns well above the minimum, and his taxes are complicated (the full packet is nearly an inch thick).

To make a long story short, I may not be able to get the original documents in hand before the interview on Jan. 11th.

So, what does that potentially mean to us?

I know the common advice is bring *EVERYTHING* you could possibly think of to the interview. But...

#1 - What are the odds they'll ask for the original tax docs?

#2 - If we don't have them due to still being "in-transit" between here and there, what happens? visa put into administrative hold and a new interview scheduled for a future date when the docs are in hand? (a month delay maybe?)

It won't be "impossible" for us to get the docs beforehand... but would be prohibitively costly to do so... Just trying to get a feel for what the consequences are, so i can weigh the options and costs......

-=-=-=-=-=- OUR TIMELINE AND JOURNEY: -=-=-=-=-=-

03 / 2008 -- First visit to Venezuela, while visiting friends, I first met my future fiance
2008-2012 -
Six more visits to Venezuela and a proposal :)

04 / 2013 -- MARRIED IN VENEZUELA!! biggrin.png

05 / 2013 -- TR-FV visa issued to live in Venezuela for 1 year.

05 / 2014 -- TR-FV visa extension issued to continue living in Venezuela for 1 more year.

02 / 18 / 2015 -- I-130 paperwork handed to FedEx

02 / 25 / 2015 -- Received at Chicago LockBox

02 / 27 / 2015 -- NOA1 received. (California Service Center)

05 / 20 / 2015 -- NOA2 approval. (84 days).

-=-=-=-=-=- THE FUTURE: -=-=-=-=-=-

2017 - Wife goes back to school for 2 more years in the US so she can practice (Dentist)

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#1 - What are the odds they'll ask for the original tax docs?

#2 - If we don't have them due to still being "in-transit" between here and there, what happens? visa put into administrative hold and a new interview scheduled for a future date when the docs are in hand? (a month delay maybe?)

Answers:

  1. Next to nil, they only care about having an original signature on the I-864 in-hand. The supporting documents only need to be clear, it won't matter if they are original, photocopy, or a printed out scan.
  2. In the unlikely event of this scenario, the interview would be conducted but no final decision would be made until they had what they needed.

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September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

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Filed: Country: Venezuela
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Answers:

  1. Next to nil, they only care about having an original signature on the I-864 in-hand. The supporting documents only need to be clear, it won't matter if they are original, photocopy, or a printed out scan.
  2. In the unlikely event of this scenario, the interview would be conducted but no final decision would be made until they had what they needed.

OK, Since my sponsor sent in the "original" i864 with his signature on it to them (and copies of his other docs), we should be good there.

I'll have him scan in a backup copy of his i864, irs1040 (but not the 1 inch thick packet of tax docs)... and we'll hope thats all that is needed. If not, can wait the extra 2 weeks for the full packet to arrive snailmail.

thanks :)

-=-=-=-=-=- OUR TIMELINE AND JOURNEY: -=-=-=-=-=-

03 / 2008 -- First visit to Venezuela, while visiting friends, I first met my future fiance
2008-2012 -
Six more visits to Venezuela and a proposal :)

04 / 2013 -- MARRIED IN VENEZUELA!! biggrin.png

05 / 2013 -- TR-FV visa issued to live in Venezuela for 1 year.

05 / 2014 -- TR-FV visa extension issued to continue living in Venezuela for 1 more year.

02 / 18 / 2015 -- I-130 paperwork handed to FedEx

02 / 25 / 2015 -- Received at Chicago LockBox

02 / 27 / 2015 -- NOA1 received. (California Service Center)

05 / 20 / 2015 -- NOA2 approval. (84 days).

-=-=-=-=-=- THE FUTURE: -=-=-=-=-=-

2017 - Wife goes back to school for 2 more years in the US so she can practice (Dentist)

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