NVC Filers - August 2018

[NJ & RJ 28]

17 hours ago, Keeley said:

I'm not sure what to tell you on this as I submitted my return with the status of Married Filing Separately after consulting with a tax specialist. I left the SSN/ITIN field blank and the return was accepted. Like I said, you do need to file a paper return when you do this and I did attach a statement explaining the situation.

 

Have you already filed your taxes and the return was rejected or did the IRS rep give you that information when you called prior to filing? The only other thing I can think of is there may be an issue with your exemptions - did you tick the box to claim an exemption for your spouse? I left that box blank because you can only claim one for your spouse when filing as MFS if your spouse had no gross income, is not filing a return, and isn't someone else's dependent. My husband does have gross income, it just isn't subject to US tax. I believe that if I claimed an exemption for him it could cause a problem.

 

While I am a CPA, I don't specialize in income tax so I can't formally advise you. Have you considered consulting with a tax specialist? If you qualify for Head of Household, you could do that as well, there are just specific requirements you must meet (for example: you and your spouse can't be living together, you need qualifying dependents, you must be paying >50% of the household expenses. Check all the rules at Publication 501 to make sure you don't choose that status in error: https://www.irs.gov/publications/p501#en_US_2017_publink1000220775).

 

Good luck!

Thanks so much ! Understand better now. 

yes at first I e-filed and did it as “single” since they kept asking for a SSN.  

 

Then when I  that is a red flag with a consular officer, I took the advise from VJ family to amend to avoid issues with spouse petition; so I did the amend and selected MFS.  That’s when they returned it back and ask for spouse SSN

 

yes I selected the exemption box because my spouse isn’t working, not filing a return, nor can anyone claim him.  Do you think that’s the issue?

[jj0109 2]

2 hours ago, valentinasc said:

The secretary of Dr. Roa will send you an email right after you talk on the phone and sends you all info you need, so i really liked that. It said we needed about 7 in total. I do not have my original vaccination records, i took a picture of them before throwing them away haha, hope they'll accept that 😛 about $350.000 for vaccines but subject to change depending how many we need -.-

Thanks! That's good info to know. My wife called and they said they will determine the vaccines she needs based on her exam, so I guess it will be taken care of. We will start gathering the money and getting more passport photos! This information has been so helpful 😁. Thank you for everything again.

[valentinasc 330]

1 minute ago, jj0109 said:

Thanks! That's good info to know. My wife called and they said they will determine the vaccines she needs based on her exam, so I guess it will be taken care of. We will start gathering the money and getting more passport photos! This information has been so helpful 😁. Thank you for everything again.

You’re always welcome ☺️

[boro 7]

Does NVC notify us via email once they generate case number  ? Thanks in advance. 

[hf2018 19]

31 minutes ago, boro said:

Does NVC notify us via email once they generate case number  ? Thanks in advance. 

If they have your email on file from the USCIS application I-130/I-140, then yes, they will email you. If not, then you need to call them regularly to find out if you have a case number.

[Abies 1,713]

51 minutes ago, boro said:

Does NVC notify us via email once they generate case number  ? Thanks in advance. 

Yea.. NVC sends all correspondence via email to the petitioner and the beneficiary or the petitioner and the lawyer(if you used one).

 

As soon as the case/Invoice numbers are created,NVC will send you both the welcome letter via email

[Aadhi 30]

52 minutes ago, hf2018 said:

If they have your email on file from the USCIS application I-130/I-140, then yes, they will email you. If not, then you need to call them regularly to find out if you have a case number.

Were you able to start IV application ?

 

Anyone know how long after we pay both AOS and IV fee the IV application is accessible ?

I don't want to send AOS and IV package in advance before finishing IV application .

[Abies 1,713]

1 minute ago, Aadhi said:

Were you able to start IV application ?

 

Anyone know how long after we pay both AOS and IV fee the IV application is accessible ?

I don't want to send AOS and IV package in advance before finishing IV application .

3-4 business days

[Lalu 62]

1 hour ago, Abies said:

3-4 business days

Hello,Abies. Can u please confirm the phone number of NVC to find out about the case completed.Is it 1-603-334-0700 

[Washington123 19]

Hello all,

So my all documents were received by NVC and today when I checked online in CEAC, the whole AOS line is gone. I think I heard it somewhere that this means it is Case Complete. Can anybody confirm?

Thanks to all benevolent strangers!

[Saaniya 94]

1 minute ago, Washington123 said:

Hello all,

So my all documents were received by NVC and today when I checked online in CEAC, the whole AOS line is gone. I think I heard it somewhere that this means it is Case Complete. Can anybody confirm?

Thanks to all benevolent strangers!

Does the status show AT NVC?

[Saaniya 94]

2 minutes ago, Lalu said:

Hello,Abies. Can u please confirm the phone number of NVC to find out about the case completed.Is it 1-603-334-0700 

Yes it is !

[Washington123 19]

1 minute ago, Saaniya said:

Does the status show AT NVC?

Yes.

 

"Your Case is currently at: NVC."

 

That is the status.

[Lalu 62]

4 minutes ago, Saaniya said:

Yes it is !

Thank u so much

[Saaniya 94]

 

5 minutes ago, Washington123 said:

Yes.

 

"Your Case is currently at: NVC."

 

That is the status.

Well.. not that one which is at the top right corner of the page. 

 

When u go n check your immigrant Visa application status .. what does it say.. which appears in the center in bright blue.. that's your status.

Edited August 17, 2018 by Saaniya