Preparing for Interview and Found More Mistakes on DS-260

[EA and MK 48]

Hi All,

 

I'm working with my spouse to prepare for her interview in a couple of weeks. As previously posted, I hired an attorney and they made errors in DS-260, which I'm just freaking out about (anxiety/overthinking overload!) So I've gone through my spouse's DS-260 once again. It appears my attorney has listed my Mother In Law's middle name as part of her last name. My attorney has also listed my middle name as part of my last name.  Also, as previously mentioned my attorney didn't include my wife's middle name, as shown in her passport, put yes for the question about me immigrating with my spouse, and was adamant that only permanent addresses need to be included despite including the full address history in the I-130. With my wife's interview only a couple of weeks away, how do I get these issues addressed effectively?

 

Also, do I need to provide new I-864 to include 2020 income as it's been a year almost since I submitted the current one? My lawyer said no, and to just submit my 1040 and W2 for this year. I'm wanting to get second opinions on this.

 

Thank You!

[Lil bear 4,252]

17 minutes ago, EA and MK said:

Hi All,

 

I'm working with my spouse to prepare for her interview in a couple of weeks. As previously posted, I hired an attorney and they made errors in DS-260, which I'm just freaking out about (anxiety/overthinking overload!) So I've gone through my spouse's DS-260 once again. It appears my attorney has listed my Mother In Law's middle name as part of her last name. My attorney has also listed my middle name as part of my last name.  Also, as previously mentioned my attorney didn't include my wife's middle name, as shown in her passport, put yes for the question about me immigrating with my spouse, and was adamant that only permanent addresses need to be included despite including the full address history in the I-130. With my wife's interview only a couple of weeks away, how do I get these issues addressed effectively?

 

Also, do I need to provide new I-864 to include 2020 income as it's been a year almost since I submitted the current one? My lawyer said no, and to just submit my 1040 and W2 for this year. I'm wanting to get second opinions on this.

 

Thank You!

Best to be prepared by taxing the latest tax  return and payslips. A new I864 isn’t necessary unless there has been a major change like change if employer etc. 

The errors you are noting may be formatting issues with the USCIS form / browser used rather than incorrect submission. Have her take a paper with the correct writing of those names on , and she can raise the issue with the IO   She can also clarify that you are returning to the US  with her .. not immigrating 

[JeanneAdil 6,554]

2020 taxes had till July 15th so if the interview is after that date they should be sent   / IRS transcripts are better than 1040 and W2  and many embassies only accept IRS (don't really know about yours) but be safe and go online and print them out to be safe

 

address the issues at interview but understand you had the responsibility to review all paperwork  including the petition and sign things as true and/or right

[EA and MK 48]

1 minute ago, JeanneAdil said:

2020 taxes had till July 15th so if the interview is after that date they should be sent   / IRS transcripts are better than 1040 and W2  and many embassies only accept IRS (don't really know about yours) but be safe and go online and print them out to be safe

 

address the issues at interview but understand you had the responsibility to review all paperwork  including the petition and sign things as true and/or right

I definitely understand that it was our responsibility to review. Problem is, one day we get an email out of no where with the DS-260 confirmation page. I then called my attorney asking why they didn't let us review before submitting. Anyhow, I'll probably write a letter for my spouse to bring that addresses the issues. Or I'll redline the DS-260... Thank you for your feedback!

8 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Best to be prepared by taxing the latest tax  return and payslips. A new I864 isn’t necessary unless there has been a major change like change if employer etc. 

The errors you are noting may be formatting issues with the USCIS form / browser used rather than incorrect submission. Have her take a paper with the correct writing of those names on , and she can raise the issue with the IO   She can also clarify that you are returning to the US  with her .. not immigrating 

Thank you for your feedback! I'll  write a letter for my spouse to bring to explain the errors.

[Lil bear 4,252]

10 minutes ago, EA and MK said:

I definitely understand that it was our responsibility to review. Problem is, one day we get an email out of no where with the DS-260 confirmation page. I then called my attorney asking why they didn't let us review before submitting. Anyhow, I'll probably write a letter for my spouse to bring that addresses the issues. Or I'll redline the DS-260... Thank you for your feedback!

Thank you for your feedback! I'll  write a letter for my spouse to bring to explain the errors.

Just remember that the DS260 is her submitted document .. not yours .. make sure she’s ok with what she needs to say and not just speaking your words 

[EA and MK 48]

20 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Just remember that the DS260 is her submitted document .. not yours .. make sure she’s ok with what she needs to say and not just speaking your words 

You are right; she know what the errors are since she helped point out most of them.  She's much, much more calm about this than I am lol. 

[Marthaeu 39]

On 6/21/2021 at 6:28 PM, EA and MK said:

Hi All,

 

I'm working with my spouse to prepare for her interview in a couple of weeks. As previously posted, I hired an attorney and they made errors in DS-260, which I'm just freaking out about (anxiety/overthinking overload!) So I've gone through my spouse's DS-260 once again. It appears my attorney has listed my Mother In Law's middle name as part of her last name. My attorney has also listed my middle name as part of my last name.  Also, as previously mentioned my attorney didn't include my wife's middle name, as shown in her passport, put yes for the question about me immigrating with my spouse, and was adamant that only permanent addresses need to be included despite including the full address history in the I-130. With my wife's interview only a couple of weeks away, how do I get these issues addressed effectively?

 

Also, do I need to provide new I-864 to include 2020 income as it's been a year almost since I submitted the current one? My lawyer said no, and to just submit my 1040 and W2 for this year. I'm wanting to get second opinions on this.

 

Thank You!

You can enter CEAC and download the 2020 and W2 tax transcript.  Likewise, check the date when you complete your DS260 if it is more than a year before the interview they send an email to update and there you can correct it and if it is less than a year then you sent an email requesting that the Ds 260 be open to update.