US Immigration from Canada

Not sure if this post is allowed as it is tangentially related to my US immigration. Please feel free to remove if found to be irrelevant.

This is a question to former Indian citizens who moved to US from Canada as greencard holders, gained Canadian citizenship after moving to US, and then surrendered their Indian passports in US through VFS - Could you please advise what the stamp that CGI put in your passport says?

I surrendered mine to CGI NY through VFS and they put a stamp that states as holder acquired USA citizenship. I of course never claimed this, but this appears to have been done in error by CGI. The word USA is part of the stamp and so it maybe that it is not an error, and they have no other stamp so they put that for everyone.

Anyway only realised this error 9 months after I got that stamp. I contacted VFS and they asked to contact CGI NY which I have also done, but a week has passed with no response.

Could you please advise what your stamp says?

It s kind of scary because it looks like I claim to be a US citizen. I am also worried about how this will affect my OCI application.

Is there an issue when you enter into the US and your green card is expiring in 3 weeks and still waiting for the extension letter to arrive?

Background: My wife and I submitted her removal of conditions (CR1 2-year green card from Canada) in May and her current green card expires July 31st. We're visiting Canada from July 3 to July 8. Will the US border be an issue entering back into the US when her green card will expire 3 weeks later?

Her green card will still be valid, but we might not have the extension letter yet. Should we still go on the holiday? I'm worried the agent at the border will give her a hard time and not let her into the US with a green card that is going to expire 3 weeks later.

Hi guys I have a quick question. How do I change my DS-160 after booking an appointment? Could I just print out a new DS-160 and bring this to my interview? I called a few numbers and I wasn't able to get a clear answer. I am just wondering how much of an issue will this be at the interview.

Hey Folks,

Just some advice/caution here. I received my first US passport and received my CON back (the original). Unfortunately, they sent the original back in first-class envelope, which got slightly folded/curled in my mailbox. It doesn't appear to be permanently damaged, I have a heavy text book sitting on it now to flatten it out. I just really wish the department of state had sent it as a with a DO NOT BEND sticker on it. But there was no way to indicate that at the USPS application. Not sure if anyone else has had this problem...DOS needs to take better care of our CONs.

I've re-read this this form and it's instructions so many times but I remain confused.

I-130 for Mom, and another for Dad. My income alone meets sponsorship requirements. I am completing I-864EZ for both parents. Although my personal income is enough and I do not need my husband's income to count, we always file married joint.

• I-864EZ Form says:

"You MUST attach a photocopy or transcript of your Federal income tax return for only the recent year"

• The Instructions document says:

"Item Numbers 5.a. - 6.c. Federal Income Tax Information. You must provide either an IRS transcript or a photocopy from your own records of your Federal individual income tax return for the most recent tax year. If you believe additional returns may help you to establish your ability to maintain sufficient income, you may submit transcripts or photocopies of your Federal individual income tax returns for the three most recent years. You are not required to have the IRS certify the transcript or photocopy unless specifically instructed to do so by a Government official; a plain transcript or photocopy is acceptable. Do not submit copies of your state income tax returns. Do not submit any tax returns that you filed with any foreign government unless you claim that you were not required to file a Federal income tax return with the United States government, and you wish to rely on the foreign return solely to establish the amount of your income that is not subject to tax in the United States.

If you provide a photocopy of your tax returns, you must include a copy of each and every FormW-2 and Form 1099 that relates to your returns. Do not include copies of these forms if you provide an IRS transcript of your returns rather than a photocopy unless you filed a joint tax return with your spouse."

Based on the above 2 bullets, I read this (based on my circumstance) that I am to attach:

1. IRS Transcript for 2023
2. 2023 W-2 for me (because I filed a joint tax return with my spouse)
3. 2023 W-2 for husband W-2 (because I filed a joint tax return with my spouse)

But then...the "Checklist" at the end of the I-864EZ Form Instructions PDF say:

"The following items must be submitted with Form I-864EZ:

For ALL sponsors: A copy of your individual Federal income tax return, including W-2s for the most recent tax year, or a statement and/or evidence describing why you were not required to file. Also include a copy of each and every Form 1099, Schedule, and any other evidence of reported income. You may submit this information for the three most recent tax years, pay stubs from the most recent six months, and/or a letter from your employer if you believe any of these items will help you qualify.

So I am very confused...do I submit the below?

1. IRS Transcript for 2023
2. Copy of *filed electronic* married joint 2023 Income Tax Return/1040
3. 2023 W-2 for me
4. 2023 W-2 for husband
5. Any 1099/Schedule included in return

It's like their checklist contradicts the Form's earlier instructions where they don't want your whole return, and just your transcript and your personal W-2.

Anyone that has recently gone through similar where you are solely sponsoring a parent, but your spouse works and you file taxes joint married (but they are not needed to sponsor) .... please let me know what worked or caused an RFI!!