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TenderHearted

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  1. Thank you for your input! I'm going to take my computer and sit down with my CPA shortly to discuss this. Your logic only makes sense, so he needs to see this. This is new territory for him. The last 2 years I filed were learning experiences for him, and he's been a CPA for around 50 years. This is just a weird circumstance that isn't encountered much in CPA world which he works in. But I'm patient, which helps.
  2. You're right. The first statement was a typo, I meant "married filing separately" Sorry about that. Both of the years I did that, I had to send the returns in by hardcopy, and they had to be manually processed. It took forever to get the refunds each year, but now that's water under the bridge, at least unless I file amendments. I'm going to look into what you've linked, and I'm going to read it very closely, but I'll have to do that tomorrow or Wednesday just because I'm so slammed with work. I'm interested in how you took care of things, and no doubt I will ask you questions once I digest what you've written. I have a few months to file, as this has been delayed by filing for an extension, but I really would like to get that money back right now. And thank you for your input. I greatly appreciate it! The CPA I am using just isn't experienced in this sort of situation. I need to do just a little digging and present the evidence to him. If he doesn't wish to use her SSN for this year, based on what I understand, I'll do the taxes myself. But I need to know what to tell him so he can either do the taxes or he choose not to do them.
  3. Guys, I've done some research here, but I cannot exactly find out what need. Here's a quick rundown... 1) The last two years I filed "married filing jointly", since we were in the middle of waiting for her CR-1 / IR-1 visa. This is for the 2020 and 2021 tax years. 2) Now we are at the current 2022 tax year. I have filed an extension, and now we finally have her social security number. She entered January 15, 2023, and she got here Social Security card in the middle of February 2023. So, she entered after the conclusion of the 2022 tax year (this is where I have some problems, please see the next paragraph).... The CPA I am working with has never seen a case like this (he does a lot of executive / corporate work), and so he had to learn how to do the tax work properly while me and my wife waited on the immigration process. I did some research here on VisaJourney and got the info he needed, and the last two tax years (2020 and 2021) went well because of that in part. However, he is reluctant to use my wife's Social Security number on the current 2022 taxes due to when my wife got her card issued. He said something about the number "being in the system". He said that I needed to get a paper form the Social Security Administration stating when she was issued here Social Security number. I'm almost positive that's not necessary, but I know he's trying to protect himself. However, due to this, I need help to help him. So my question is twofold: First, since my wife did not receive her Social Security number until mid February of this year (2023), does anyone know where on the IRS website, or in their other literature, where it states the rules for this? I need something tangible to show my CPA. Not being able to use her Social Security number doesn't make any sense, since I've been read many people amended their tax returns once their spouses finally got their Social Security numbers, after finally entering in as permanent residents. Second, since she is finally here and has her SSN, how do I go amending these last 2 years of tax returns (2020 and 2021), since I had to file "married filing separately" because she hadn't entered yet? And again guys, I know there is a lot here. Please help out if you can. Thank you in advance!
  4. Did Jay send you the link to the group? If not, I can, just let me know.
  5. That was my thought as well, maybe they have some discretion in this regard, or even maybe a rule that says such and such if it's only one document. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable than myself would chime in. An informed answer would be nice to know.
  6. Congrats to you 🙂! It must be something in the air, because just as of an hour or so ago, my wife and I are DQ as well! I was worried about it honestly, but it has worked out finally.
  7. You're welcome. There are things you mentioned that I know will help others, for instance, not deleting but replacing documents. I didn't know that, and although I'm still waiting on the NVC review of my submitted docs (and I'm hoping I get DQ first time through but you never know), it's small things like that which can make a big difference.
  8. It's good that you leave this thread up. Others might have the same problem, and your experience may well help them. We all make mistakes. It's all part of being human. 🙂
  9. I did, and it was approved! I haven't gotten any further contact yet, because I thought they would at least send a text message, but approval is still approval so it's all good!
  10. Guys, my petition has been in active review since December 22, 2021. I've been checking my USCIS log in everyday since this process started. But now, when I log in, it is saying the petition has been in active review since April 9, 2022. Does anyone have any idea why? It's been 11 months and a few days now since I filed. I would have hoped to have gotten an approval by now.
  11. I certainly hope to hear something soon. I realize it's a waiting game, it's just as I see similar or even later PD dates getting approval, I got a little concerned. Thanks for the words of encouragement! I appreciate it!
  12. Unfortunately, I thought this was the case. That totally makes sense. Thank you for the input.
  13. Guys, I'm not sure where to even look for an answer to my question. Here is the background.... CR-1 petition, filed May 10, 2021 In active review, December 22, 2021 Texas Service Center Visa Journey is telling me I'm past normal processing times, in both automated message and on the ticker (see below, 1st snip): But in the second snip (from the USCIS website) it's saying unfortunately, I'm within normal processing times (And their estimate has greatly increased in the last several days from 10-14 months, to 11-14.5 months) So, does this mean I can make a case inquiry or no? I'm guessing not, but why then is Visa Journey saying my approval is past due, and showing cases from May 19, 2021 having been processed? That's 10 days after my PD, and actually VJ has had dates as for out as July 20, 2021 being processed at Texas. I'm appreciate some feedback on this, because I'm seriously getting depressed. It's like the goalposts keep getting moved and the petition is no where near where it should be.
  14. I've been told re-review after re-submission of documents at both USCIS and NVC are about 3 weeks long. The initial review is about 3 months, but that's the initial review. I've been told a re-review of RFE/Additional docs at both USCIS and NVC take about 3 weeks. I certainly hope not 3 months, or I might be in the same boast as you are. That would suck.
  15. LOL, I hope that by NOA2 I'd know, but this process is cryptic at best, and getting info seems like it's literally an act of congress. You'd think they could be a little more transparent, but oh well.
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