I-751 September 2017 Filers

[Nepo Cat 7]

20 hours ago, Ketsuban said:

Not entirely true. You do not have to file jointly if you are married to a US citizen.

 

As I was a CR-1 living outside the US prior to entry, my husband filed Married Filing Separately. He had to put NRA (Non-Resident Alien) in my SSN field and paper file the return. That is what you have to do if you do not want to undergo the process of the foreign spouse obtaining an ITIN, which can be confusing to some (it was to us so we just did NRA).

 

Once the spouse arrives, you are able to amend previous returns to file jointly, if you wish to. If the foreign spouse did earn income abroad during those years then they would declare their income and then exclude it using form 2555 (or 2555EZ if applicable). If they earned over a certain threshold then they would have to pay tax again on some of their income.

 

If it makes sense finanacially for anyone here to file separately, then do so and explain why in your cover letter. It is not mandatory to file jointly, it's just what they like to see.

Thanks Ketsuban for your explanation. But our situation is little bit complicated. My wife was a full time student on last year so she had no income and not required to file a tax return. Also I was lived United Stated for 18 days and I also not required to file tax return. That what I found from IRS website.

 

As we were not required to file tax return, we did not filed tax return for last year. But we could file tax return or still can file the tax return showing no income which is not mandatory.

 

I send only one tax return with I751 and explained we did not file tax return for the previous year because we are not required to file by law. Lets see what USCIS expect.

 

[Shertia1 1]

On 9/22/2017 at 4:23 AM, midnightblue said:

Please someone help me!!!!!! I am freaking out. I sent in the I -751. UPS confirmed it was received on 9/7/17 but I haven't received a NOA1. And its 9/22/17. I know i sent in everything!!!. I don't even know who to call. 

We are in the same exact boat. Package was received 9/7/2017 and we still haven’t received anything. Don’t know if we should be relieved or worried. 

[SnakeBite 3]

5 hours ago, Nepo Cat said:

Thanks Ketsuban for your explanation. But our situation is little bit complicated. My wife was a full time student on last year so she had no income and not required to file a tax return. Also I was lived United Stated for 18 days and I also not required to file tax return. That what I found from IRS website.

 

As we were not required to file tax return, we did not filed tax return for last year. But we could file tax return or still can file the tax return showing no income which is not mandatory.

 

I send only one tax return with I751 and explained we did not file tax return for the previous year because we are not required to file by law. Lets see what USCIS expect.

 

 

Hi. We are in the same boat. My wife entered the country in December 2015 on a CR-1 visa, but because she had no US source income in 2015 she did not file a US tax return. I filed Married Filing Separately (MFS) because Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) would've been much more complicated with a higher tax owed based on our circumstances. 

 

Am currently putting together the ROC package and have been thinking about what to do for taxes evidence. I will include the 2016 MFJ tax transcript. For 2015, should I include my MFS tax transcript with a comment in the cover letter explaining why she doesn't have a transcript, or should I just omit mine as well? Which is less likely to lead to a RFE? 

 

I have other evidence including a joint lease, multiple bank accounts, life insurance and 401k beneficiary info, etc.

 

Separately, is the state tax return necessary? I can include the whole state tax return if so, but there are no transcripts easily available in my state.

 

[Leebeans 28]

18 hours ago, Leebeans said:

So I received my noa yesterday on the 22nd I didn't look at the date n got it mixed up thought the mail would arrive today Saturday 23rd. 

 

My timeline so far

 

i751 package sent Friday sept 09/15

i751 package received Monday 09/18

noa/extension letter received Friday 09/22

 

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Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application.
NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter.
Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment.
Approved = The Date your case was approved.

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I-751: <September> 2017 Filers

 

California Service Center (9 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
BILLETT................09/14/17............09./18/17........--/--/17......--/--/--

DAVIDNTHAO.......09/08/17...........09/11/17........10/03/17......--/--/--

TomEn...................09/07/17..........09/11/17........10/04/17......--/--/--

JOHNNYV..............09/16/17...........09/18/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

OURYEAR.............09/17/17............../--/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

JUDEFABULOUS..09/11/17............../--/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

NEPOCAT .............09/17/17............../--/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

HIR0.......................09/14/17............../--/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

LEEBEANS............09/15/17............09/22/17.......--/--/17......--/--/--

BOODALOO1.........09/16/17............./--/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

 

Vermont Service Center (3 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
MRDIKICI................09/09/17..............09/12/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

DADARA..............08/31/17.........09/14/17........--/--/17......--/--/--

CHALREYSNOW..09/07/17........09/14/17........--/--/17......--/--/--

ZACKB.................09/09/17.........09/19/17........--/--/17......--/--/--

KATYUSHA.RUSSIA 09/22/17....../--/17..........--/--/17......--/--/--

 

[methold 10]

I have received yesterday my Biometrics appointment letter. 

 

Appointment is on 10/3/2017 11AM

 

Nice to see they are moving fast. 

[Shertia1 1]

8 minutes ago, methold said:

I have received yesterday my Biometrics appointment letter. 

 

Appointment is on 10/3/2017 11AM

 

Nice to see they are moving fast. 

Awesome to hear! We didn’t check our mail for yesterday yet so hopefully I will get mine soon! 

[Magazine 4]

Hello,

 

I sent my package on 9/16 and it was received on 9/18. My check still hasn't been cashed. What number should I call to check the status on?

[TomEn 90]

9 minutes ago, Magazine said:

Hello,

 

I sent my package on 9/16 and it was received on 9/18. My check still hasn't been cashed. What number should I call to check the status on?

you just have to wait for them to work and keeping chekcing the bank accccount to see if they withdrew the case. You have to wait for 30-40 before you can call them. If you do call before then, they will tell you yo wait 30-40 days before calling.

[Magazine 4]

Thanks for the info.

[olesh 3]

Guys - i'll be filing next week. I know it takes about two weeks to get the NOA1 - but how long is it taking to get the permanent green card? From date of filing, how long until the removal is official?

 

Thanks.

[olesh 3]

On 9/1/2017 at 7:28 AM, methold said:

Is the Vermont Service Center right now working on July, 2016 filers? So they have been waiting over a year? 

 

This is insane! I thought I-751 will take no longer than 3 months. 

 

 

Is that the wait? A year?

[emsa 4]

Got our biometrics appointment letter, October 6th! I've been pleased with how quickly they've been processing, but alas know that after biometrics it's going to turn into the real waiting game...

 

[br9k 23]

Dropped off the package today at the post office. Back on the USCIS carnival ride we go. We'll see how this one turns out.

 

[Ouryear 15]

20 hours ago, Leebeans said:

1. DO NOT DELETE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Please use your VJ name to avoid confusion.
3. Click "Quote" on this new template or most recent/updated version of this template.

4. Copy the entire template or most recent update (Mac users: Select the entire template, then select Command + C)
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7. Now make whatever updates/changes you would like, then hit Submit Reply 
8. Always use [Courier New] Font and font size.[12]

Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application.
NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter.
Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment.
Approved = The Date your case was approved.

* Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list.
* When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly.

I-751: <September> 2017 Filers

 

California Service Center (9 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
BILLETT................09/14/17............09./18/17........--/--/17......--/--/--

DAVIDNTHAO.......09/08/17...........09/11/17........10/03/17......--/--/--

TomEn...................09/07/17..........09/11/17........10/04/17......--/--/--

JOHNNYV..............09/16/17...........09/18/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

OURYEAR.............09/16/17..............9/19/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

JUDEFABULOUS..09/11/17............../--/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

NEPOCAT .............09/17/17............../--/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

HIR0.......................09/14/17............../--/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

LEEBEANS............09/15/17............09/22/17.......--/--/17......--/--/--

BOODALOO1.........09/16/17............./--/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

 

Vermont Service Center (3 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
MRDIKICI................09/09/17..............09/12/17.........--/--/17......--/--/--

DADARA..............08/31/17.........09/14/17........--/--/17......--/--/--

CHALREYSNOW..09/07/17........09/14/17........--/--/17......--/--/--

ZACKB.................09/09/17.........09/19/17........--/--/17......--/--/--

KATYUSHA.RUSSIA 09/22/17....../--/17..........--/--/17......--/--/--

 

 

[br9k 23]

No offence but what is the point of this manually maintained table? Don't we all have access to forum-provided timeline which is very good at keeping track of the data, and also globally searchable?