Things to prepare while waiting.

[GerrardAllam 0]

Hello All,

 

I am a US citizen and I am currently living here in the United States. My Spouse is living in Lebanon and I have already submitted the I-130 Package back in the beginning of October. I know the process takes time. I was wondering if there is anything I can do while we wait for our case to move from USCIS to the National Visa Center? Certain documents or what have you? Also when I submitted the I-130 I had just graduated and still had not found employment but now I am fully employed with a full time job. Is there anything I should do or be worried about? Thank You in advanced. 

 

 

[Hank_ 9,172]

You could prepare documents 

 

Here is a link with details:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/after-petition-approved/begin-nat-visa-center.html

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/PDF-other/Uploading%20to%20CEAC-instrucions.pdf

Immigrant visa:  1-603-334-0700 Operator assistance is available Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM (Eastern Time) . For the shortest wait time, begin calling for the NVC Agent at 7:05 am EST M-F.

 

TAX TRANSCRIPTS:  

Certified tax transcripts may be ordered by using Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 4506-T available at www.irs.gov or
calling 1-800-829-1040.

[GerrardAllam 0]

I have not filed any taxes since 2013 since I was a student for 2 of the years and the rest I was living abroad in Lebanon and not making enough to file taxes abroad. I am now a full time employee, working in my field, at a reputable  firm in Seattle and started working in early December 2019. So there is some income on my 2019 W2. so here are my questions:

 

1) Should I consider finding a co sponsor since I have not filed taxes in 5 years 

2) What should I do about not having filed taxes ? Will this delay the process ? If so how can I avoid these delays ?

 

Thank You

 

Gerrard

[Hank_ 9,172]

Yes find a joint sponsor.   You still complete your support documents, along with the joint sponsor 

 

Write a letter explaining you were a full time student with no taxable income thus didn't file taxes.