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Hamid1234   2

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I am in process of submitting all documents to NVC for F2A, I filed my taxes for 2015 as single and my lawyer is asking me to file taxes as Married filing separately.(My wife is in India never been to USA)


And my tax prepare is saying, I cannot do that as my wife has never been here and she doesn't have a SSN.



who is it correct???my case complete.is it any problem during interview???


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Vermont Service Center


01/12/2015 : NOA1 (Priority Date)


08/27/2015 : NOA-T (Electronic Transfer notice to California Service Center)


08/31/2015 : NOA-T (Hard Copy of Transfer notice received in mail)


09/29/2015 : NOA2 ( I-130 Approved) Electronic confirmation


10/03/2015: NOA2 Hard Copy received in mail


National visa center


11/05/2015: welcome letter received.


11/07/2015: ds261 submitted.


11/10/2015: aos paid


11/22/2015: iv paid


11/25/2015: ds260 completed


11/27/2015: aos & iv packet sent


12/04/2015: scan date


01/14/2016: case complete


09/28/2016: recieved interview letter (phone call)


11/09/2016: interview date.(approved)


Kastrs Experienced

Kastrs   723

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Neither are entirely correct

You should have submitted your 2015 return either married filing separate or married filing joint. The easiest is MFS, you complete the return, print it out and by hand fill in the space where your wife's ss# belongs with NRA (non-resident alien). Then you mail it in. So it is not as simple as filing as separate, but it is the correct procedure.

With that said, there are people who file as single all the time and do not encounter problems when it comes to visa issuance, although theoretically it could cause a problem.

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Mailed to NVC June 4, 2015

NVC Received June 10, 2015

NVC Case Number Assigned June 23, 2015

NVC AoS Invoice via Mail June 24, 2015

NVC Selected Agent Over Phone June 30, 2015 (Unable to logon to CEAC)

NVC IV Invoice via email received July 1, 2015

NVC AoS/IV Package Mailed July 2, 2015

NVC AoS & IV Fee Paid Online (CEAC is working) July 6. 2015

NVC Document Scan Date July 6, 2015

NCV AoS & IV Fee marked as paid in CEAC July, 7 2015

NVC DS 260 Completed July 8, 2015

NVC CC July 30, 2015 (24 days after scan date, about 2 months post NOA2)

Interview Scheduled on August 26, 2015

Interview P4 Email Received August 27, 2015

Medical in Islamabad September 2, 2015

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Adil & Jeanne   296

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NO, when you file taxes in the spring, you can fill out a W 7 asking for individual taxpayer ID numver (ITIN) for your spouse

only can do this at tax time

then you can claim your spouse although living in a foreign country

this ITIN also allows you to add to joint checking account to show commingling of assests (good for interview)

I added my husband in 2011 when he was still in morocco as we married in 2010 so I applied for ITIN with 2010 returns

He got his SS number only after coming to the US in 2015

I was able to claim him 2010, 2011, 2014 long before he came to the US

It helped us greatly to have him on our tax returns (and i shared this rebate with him) and to have him on bank account with me although he could not have a debit card till he entered the US

also is a good idea to have a POA from spouse allowing you to do this

arken Mentor

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Since you are collecting documents for the NVC phase, i suggest you file for amended tax return as Married Filing Separately. If you file as MFS, you don't need any info from your wife. As said, you put NRA on SSN box for your wife in 1040 form. It can only be filed through mail not online at this point.

Since your case is F2A, even if you need to wait say 1-2 month for IRS to process your amended return so that you can print or request new tax return transcript, you will not be losing processing time anyway unless your PD is already current.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

Hamid1234 Enthusiast

Hamid1234   2

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Neither are entirely correct

You should have submitted your 2015 return either married filing separate or married filing joint. The easiest is MFS, you complete the return, print it out and by hand fill in the space where your wife's ss# belongs with NRA (non-resident alien). Then you mail it in. So it is not as simple as filing as separate, but it is the correct procedure.

With that said, there are people who file as single all the time and do not encounter problems when it comes to visa issuance, although theoretically it could cause a problem.

NO, when you file taxes in the spring, you can fill out a W 7 asking for individual taxpayer ID numver (ITIN) for your spouse

only can do this at tax time

then you can claim your spouse although living in a foreign country

this ITIN also allows you to add to joint checking account to show commingling of assests (good for interview)

I added my husband in 2011 when he was still in morocco as we married in 2010 so I applied for ITIN with 2010 returns

He got his SS number only after coming to the US in 2015

I was able to claim him 2010, 2011, 2014 long before he came to the US

It helped us greatly to have him on our tax returns (and i shared this rebate with him) and to have him on bank account with me although he could not have a debit card till he entered the US

also is a good idea to have a POA from spouse allowing you to do this

The lawyer is correct. File married. Whether that's "together or seperate" is up to you two.

Since you are collecting documents for the NVC phase, i suggest you file for amended tax return as Married Filing Separately. If you file as MFS, you don't need any info from your wife. As said, you put NRA on SSN box for your wife in 1040 form. It can only be filed through mail not online at this point.

Since your case is F2A, even if you need to wait say 1-2 month for IRS to process your amended return so that you can print or request new tax return transcript, you will not be losing processing time anyway unless your PD is already current.

thanks to everyone for reply.please give me a correct answer

my wife mentioned 2015,2014 irs tax return as single.now what can she do for correction???if she does not change to Married Filing Separately is it any problem during interview???please give me a correct answer.

F2A JOURNEY


USCIS


Vermont Service Center


01/12/2015 : NOA1 (Priority Date)


08/27/2015 : NOA-T (Electronic Transfer notice to California Service Center)


08/31/2015 : NOA-T (Hard Copy of Transfer notice received in mail)


09/29/2015 : NOA2 ( I-130 Approved) Electronic confirmation


10/03/2015: NOA2 Hard Copy received in mail


National visa center


11/05/2015: welcome letter received.


11/07/2015: ds261 submitted.


11/10/2015: aos paid


11/22/2015: iv paid


11/25/2015: ds260 completed


11/27/2015: aos & iv packet sent


12/04/2015: scan date


01/14/2016: case complete


09/28/2016: recieved interview letter (phone call)


11/09/2016: interview date.(approved)


Max! Enthusiast

Max!   10

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thanks to everyone for reply.please give me a correct answer

my wife mentioned 2015,2014 irs tax return as single.now what can she do for correction???if she does not change to Married Filing Separately is it any problem during interview???please give me a correct answer.

You can amend last 3 yr of Tax return.

But as far as I know I filed my 2015 tax as single and NVC approves my partition. Let see if Intervew creates any problems or not.

Want to Speed up NVC Process ?


Check Guides From Guide section for doccuments and list of stuff and follow this steps


Step 1 After USCIS NOA2 Gather all AOS / IV Package Documents In 3 weeks


Between USCIS Approving and NVC Case Number you have 2 to 3 weeks gather all AOS and IV Documents Get package ready.


Step 2 Obtain NVC Invoice and Case number.


​After 2 weeks of NOA2 Keep on Calling NVC every day to get case number And Invoice number


Step 3 Pay First Fee and DS261


After getting NVC Case Number and Invoice Number Log in to webpage Pay First Fee and Fill out DS261 Takes 24 to 38 Hr to get fee status paid.


Step 4 Conform Agent / Ds261 Over Phone and Sent out Documents


Once First fee turns Paid Online ( Usualy 24 to 48 hr) Call NVC And conform choice of agent over Phone If they won't keep on calling them Until someone will Or other fee won't be unlocked.Also Once you get Welcome letter on email Print out Document Checklist sheet And Sent in your documents to NVC


Step 5 Pay Other Fee and Fill out DS260 (Total time from DS 261 to here should be no longer then 15 days )


​Step 6 Conform Document delivery AT NVC And Ask them Processing Time..


Step 7 Check For CC ( Hopefully no REF )


Call them every other day 2 weeks from DS260 and Check status.. Also Check Online NVC Page If you have 3 N/A your case Complete! Congratulation you are almost done.


Step 8 48 Hr After CC Conformation Call NVC For appointment for interview


Congratulation On your NVC CC AND Good Luck with Interview




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Hamid1234 Enthusiast

Hamid1234   2

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You can amend last 3 yr of Tax return.

But as far as I know I filed my 2015 tax as single and NVC approves my partition. Let see if Intervew creates any problems or not.

my case also complete.do i need to change the correction???

F2A JOURNEY


USCIS


Vermont Service Center


01/12/2015 : NOA1 (Priority Date)


08/27/2015 : NOA-T (Electronic Transfer notice to California Service Center)


08/31/2015 : NOA-T (Hard Copy of Transfer notice received in mail)


09/29/2015 : NOA2 ( I-130 Approved) Electronic confirmation


10/03/2015: NOA2 Hard Copy received in mail


National visa center


11/05/2015: welcome letter received.


11/07/2015: ds261 submitted.


11/10/2015: aos paid


11/22/2015: iv paid


11/25/2015: ds260 completed


11/27/2015: aos & iv packet sent


12/04/2015: scan date


01/14/2016: case complete


09/28/2016: recieved interview letter (phone call)


11/09/2016: interview date.(approved)


Max! Enthusiast

Max!   10

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my case also complete.do i need to change the correction???

I am not changing my I will let you know in week how it went hehe

Want to Speed up NVC Process ?


Check Guides From Guide section for doccuments and list of stuff and follow this steps


Step 1 After USCIS NOA2 Gather all AOS / IV Package Documents In 3 weeks


Between USCIS Approving and NVC Case Number you have 2 to 3 weeks gather all AOS and IV Documents Get package ready.


Step 2 Obtain NVC Invoice and Case number.


​After 2 weeks of NOA2 Keep on Calling NVC every day to get case number And Invoice number


Step 3 Pay First Fee and DS261


After getting NVC Case Number and Invoice Number Log in to webpage Pay First Fee and Fill out DS261 Takes 24 to 38 Hr to get fee status paid.


Step 4 Conform Agent / Ds261 Over Phone and Sent out Documents


Once First fee turns Paid Online ( Usualy 24 to 48 hr) Call NVC And conform choice of agent over Phone If they won't keep on calling them Until someone will Or other fee won't be unlocked.Also Once you get Welcome letter on email Print out Document Checklist sheet And Sent in your documents to NVC


Step 5 Pay Other Fee and Fill out DS260 (Total time from DS 261 to here should be no longer then 15 days )


​Step 6 Conform Document delivery AT NVC And Ask them Processing Time..


Step 7 Check For CC ( Hopefully no REF )


Call them every other day 2 weeks from DS260 and Check status.. Also Check Online NVC Page If you have 3 N/A your case Complete! Congratulation you are almost done.


Step 8 48 Hr After CC Conformation Call NVC For appointment for interview


Congratulation On your NVC CC AND Good Luck with Interview




Need Help? Feel free to contact me Or Post in appropriate forum section


​Like my suggestion ?


Rep would be nice for help.


Help other and spread Knowledge!

Hamid1234 Enthusiast

Hamid1234   2

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I am not changing my I will let you know in week how it went hehe

ok.thank you.please inform me.hopefully you will passed your interview.

F2A JOURNEY


USCIS


Vermont Service Center


01/12/2015 : NOA1 (Priority Date)


08/27/2015 : NOA-T (Electronic Transfer notice to California Service Center)


08/31/2015 : NOA-T (Hard Copy of Transfer notice received in mail)


09/29/2015 : NOA2 ( I-130 Approved) Electronic confirmation


10/03/2015: NOA2 Hard Copy received in mail


National visa center


11/05/2015: welcome letter received.


11/07/2015: ds261 submitted.


11/10/2015: aos paid


11/22/2015: iv paid


11/25/2015: ds260 completed


11/27/2015: aos & iv packet sent


12/04/2015: scan date


01/14/2016: case complete


09/28/2016: recieved interview letter (phone call)


11/09/2016: interview date.(approved)


Max! Enthusiast

Max!   10

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ok.thank you.please inform me.hopefully you will passed your interview.

Thanks for your wishes

Will keep you posted

Want to Speed up NVC Process ?


Check Guides From Guide section for doccuments and list of stuff and follow this steps


Step 1 After USCIS NOA2 Gather all AOS / IV Package Documents In 3 weeks


Between USCIS Approving and NVC Case Number you have 2 to 3 weeks gather all AOS and IV Documents Get package ready.


Step 2 Obtain NVC Invoice and Case number.


​After 2 weeks of NOA2 Keep on Calling NVC every day to get case number And Invoice number


Step 3 Pay First Fee and DS261


After getting NVC Case Number and Invoice Number Log in to webpage Pay First Fee and Fill out DS261 Takes 24 to 38 Hr to get fee status paid.


Step 4 Conform Agent / Ds261 Over Phone and Sent out Documents


Once First fee turns Paid Online ( Usualy 24 to 48 hr) Call NVC And conform choice of agent over Phone If they won't keep on calling them Until someone will Or other fee won't be unlocked.Also Once you get Welcome letter on email Print out Document Checklist sheet And Sent in your documents to NVC


Step 5 Pay Other Fee and Fill out DS260 (Total time from DS 261 to here should be no longer then 15 days )


​Step 6 Conform Document delivery AT NVC And Ask them Processing Time..


Step 7 Check For CC ( Hopefully no REF )


Call them every other day 2 weeks from DS260 and Check status.. Also Check Online NVC Page If you have 3 N/A your case Complete! Congratulation you are almost done.


Step 8 48 Hr After CC Conformation Call NVC For appointment for interview


Congratulation On your NVC CC AND Good Luck with Interview




Need Help? Feel free to contact me Or Post in appropriate forum section


​Like my suggestion ?


Rep would be nice for help.


Help other and spread Knowledge!

 
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