Haarp425

Congratulations. Same here. My wife just got her GC today in the mail

Hi HAARP,

Here is a small background reminder about me: I am an F1 visa student who got married to USC wife on December 2010. I have filed last three years taxes but since my wife was dependent until last year, she has not filed any tax returns until this year when we filed jointly.

So, I have one more question regarding question 2 from my previous post:

Me and my wife filed a joint tax return 2010 for the FIRST time. So, we cannot put the tax information for the last THREE years. In that case in my wife's I864, "Part 25. Federal income tax return information" where it says: I have filed a Federal tax return for each of the three most recent tax years doesn't hold true. So, I cannot check mark on that and cannot fill "Tax year" and "Total Income" column for second and third year taxes.

What should I do in this case? Is it ok if we JUST mention our most recent 2010 joint tax return and leave 2nd and 3rd year taxes blank?

Please help. I would greatly appreciate it.

According to I-864 checklist guidelines, if you did not have to file a tax return, attach a written explanation and a copy of the instructions from the IRS publication that shows you were not obligated to file.

So, in addition to attaching a written explanation why your wife do not have to file a tax return, print the a copy of the IRS publication 929 (dependents) for the tax year 2009 and 2008. I would suggest to print the Table 1 and mark applicable boxes.

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/p929--2009.pdf

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/p929--2008.pdf

H4 to F1 can be done. Both are still non-immigrant visas. You should know that the tuition for F1 student is a little bit high. However, F1 can apply for work permit but it is only limited.

It's the same thing with Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco exams, the study material (books, etc) are totally different during the exam time. You also need study materials with questions banks. The more questions banks the better. Practice taking the question banks until you make 100% on each of those practice question banks and you will have a chance of passing.

Hi All,

My fiancé and I are about to begin the process to apply for a K-1 visa, but she recently found out she may have a job offer to teach at a University this fall. With this new information we are unsure as to whether we should continue to file for the K-1 or not.

If we file for K-1, will this affect her ability to obtain a work visa if she should end up accepting the job?

Or is it possible to cancel the K-1 visa process and try for a work visa?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Trent

Check what visa she is going to get through the University petition. There might be a contract on how long your fiance has to work with the University for a specific salary. Verify how long it takes to get her visa through University once they sumbit their petition for your fiance. If your fiance is getting an H1 visa, current processing time to become a GC for those professional jobs is currently processing 2005 Priority Date. Now, once your fiance is here in the USA, there is no stopping you from marrying your fiance and AOS through you as a spouse. Even if your marry your fiance and AOS through you, your fiance might still have to honor the contract with the University.

With K1 visa, it might take an average of 6-10 months to get a K1 visa stammp.

3. What Documents Do You Need to Show That You Are a U.S. Citizen?

A. If you were born in the United States, give USCIS a copy, front and back, of your birth certificate.

B. If you were naturalized, give USCIS a copy, front and back, of your original Certificate of Naturalization.

C. If you were born outside the United States and you are a U.S. citizen through your parents, give USCIS:

1. Your original Certificate of Citizenship, or

2. Your Form FS-240 (Report of Birth Abroad of a United States Citizen).

D. In place of any of the above, you may give USCIS a copy of your valid, unexpired U.S. passport issued with a validity period of at least five years. You must submit copies of all pages in the passport.

You can choose which document you want to include in your application.

Check this document www.rn.ca.gov/pdfs/applicants/exam-app.pdf

Since you are here in the USA, you need to do a Live Scan to get your finger print scanned. Check this link http://www.ag.ca.gov/fingerprints/publications/contact.php

Your school transcript and breakdown of educational program must come from the School where you graduated. It must be sealed.

So, since you are already here in the USA, you need special power of attorney to have someone process your transcript, breakdown of educational program,etc. Check this sample and modify it http://www.philippineslosangeles.org/uploads/pdfs/SPA.pdf

Here's the link for NCLEX Guide For Filipinos http://free-nclex.blogspot.com/2007/09/nclex-guide-for-filipinos.html

It is nice to take a boat between cities but I suggest to wear Automatic Inflatable PFD (life jacket).

http://www.boatersworld.com/product/MP63816629msk.htm?bct=%3Bcisports-and-safety%3Bcilife-jackets-flotation%3Bciinflatable-pfds

Those boats are balanced by those to extended arms. Those arms are known to break when hit by a big waves. When one of those arms breaks, the boat will turn over immediately. You have no time to put life jacket on since you are underneath the water. I always wear one of the Automatic Inflatable PFD whenever I take boats between cities in the Philippines. Bought one for my family, siblings and my parents.

You can get married if you are divorced, widowed, or single, regardless of your status in the USA. No 3 or 5 year rules applies.

K-1s CAN NOT work until they are married, file for AOS and get an EAD (if they also file for an EAD)

K-1 visa holder CAN work by applying for EAD which will expire on the 90-day shown on I-94. Beyond the 90-day, if K-1 visa holder is already married, he/she can apply for AOS along with new EAD application.

http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/CISOmbudsman_RR_25_EAD_USCIS_Response-06-20-06.pdf

Pursuant to 8 C.F.R. 214(d) and C.F,R. 274a.l2(a)(6), USCIS currently provides

employment authorization to K-1 nonimmigrants for duration of status of up to 90 days, upon

approval of an application for employment authorization (Form I-765). Such employment

authorization is discretionary in nature and is not mandated by statute. Employment authorization

for K-1 nonimmigrants is not granted automatically incident to status, and once obtained, the

employment authorization cannot be extended beyond the 90-day duration of status. Accordingly,

K-1 nonimmigrants seeking adjustment of status to permanent residence as a spouse of a U.S. citizen

must submit a separate application for employment authorization once they file for adjustment.

K1 visa holder can't work without EAD. The SSN card obtained during 90 days will show "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION". The POE at NYC used to provide stamp on your passport to allow the K1 visa to work within 90 days but not anymore.

Hi everyone. I need help. I am from the Philippines. My boyfriend filed for a K-1 Visa last January 18, 2011. And we already received the NOA-1. We failed to send some of our documents to prove our ongoing relationship. Its been 3 months now, what actions that we need to do? When will we expect for the RFE? Do we need to send another application?

What proof of relationship did your fiancé submit together with the I-129F?

hi just wanna ask everyone!how and what is the exact/complete format of letter of intent?my fiance is living in los angeles california...anybody here who can help me on this espcially those who are from california or same as ours?thanks you.

(petitioner’s / beneficiary’s address)

United States Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

(USCIS service center address)

or when submitting for interview

United States Department of State

United States Consulate, [name of country where Embassy is located]

[Embassy Address]

(date mm-dd-yyyy)

Dear Sir or Madam:

I, (applicant’s or beneficiary’s name) , do hereby state that I am legally able and willing to marry (petitioner’s or beneficiary’s name), and intend to do so within 90 days of my arrival into the US using the K-1 visa.

Yours truly,

(signature)

( print name)

Ok i found this

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=380&Itemid=60

it says that K-1 visa holders don't need the Immigrant Data Summary. Is there anything else i'm missing from this post?

It's correct. IDS is not needed because K1 visa is a non-immigrant visa.

Hi i'm new around here me and my fiance are getting ready to sent in the k-1 petition and i wanna make sure i'm filling everything out correctly i remember hearing somewhere about the dates on the forms like on the part where you sign and date i mean at the bottom having to be the same like the petition and biographic info? is this the same for the letters that me and my fiance have to write does the date have to be the same on all pages etc k-1 biographic and letters? thanks to anyone for ur help

The date does NOT have to be same when you sign all of the documents.

My fiancee got her visa at the embassy in singapore, however, before she comes to the US she will spend about 2 weeks in the Philippines. Since she is leaving from the Philippines do we have to worry about this or does it only apply for visas issued at a consulate in Philippines (In other words what matters--->does visa issued in singapore exempt her from CFO even if she has philippine passport and is leaving from Manila airport)

YES, she needs the CFO Seminar and CFO Sticker.

The minimum age for driving in the Philippines is 16 years old (student permit). Majority of the cities in the Philippines does not have a 4-way STOP Sign. No Speed limit. Almost all drivers do not follow the 4-way STOP sign rules. In the Philippines, you have to be aggressive when crossing the 4-way stop sign. Otherwise, you will be stuck on the same spot forever. If you are a passenger inside a car in the Philippines, you will be constantly hitting an imaginary brake pedal with your foot all the time. No wonder, most failed when they take their road test here in the USA.

You mean the CFO Seminar?

It's after the K1 visa is approved. It's in Manila or Cebu.

CFO Seminar 250 pesos.

CFO Sticker 400 pesos.

Hello, I know there is a lot of information in the website and even here in the forum.

But we apply once and the petition and was denied 6 months later saying that we did not send all the documents. This time we don’t want to make any mistake so if someone can take the time to write one by one what exactly we have to send with the application I will be very grateful.

Thank you so much!

Pamela

Show us what you got so far and that way we can double check it for you.

Good Day to everyone!!

my fiancee is already divorced but its not yet annulled here in the Philippines and we are filling k-1 soon. is there gonna be a problem when we file k-1 even if its not yet annulled? I was just thinking about it, i hope everything will be okay. Thank you so much in advance!! god speed!

Your USC fiancé can file I-129F for you to get K1 visa. Since your CENOMAR is valid and you are able to marry, you and your USC fiancé can get married here in the USA. You and your USC fiancé is getting married in the Philippines, so his I-129F application should be good because he is free to marry and you are free to marry.

Note: Philippines recognizes divorce filed by a NON-Filipino citizen to a Filipino Citizen.

Example: If both couple were Filipino Citizen and one moves to the US and obtain an LPR. He can file for divorce in the US against his Filipina wife. However, the final divorce decree is not recognized by the Philippines because the person filing for Divorce is still a Filipino Citizen. His Filipina spouse can not marry in the Philippines because their divorce is not recognized the by Philippines.

Example2: If both couple were Filipino Citizen and one moves to the US and becomes a USC. He can file for divorce in the US against his Filipina wife. The final divorce decree is now recognized by the Philippines because the person filing for Divorce is no longer a Filipino Citizen. His Filipina ex-wife can now re-marry.

Now, if your USC fiancé wants to get married there in the Philippines with you, he needs a couple of things:

- He needs to bring a certified copy of the divorce decree,

- His Certificate of Legal Capacity for Marriage from the US Embassy in Manila or US Consulate in Cebu,

- His US passport,

- His birth certificate,

- He can apply for his CENOMAR via online and send it to your address in Philippines and he needs to get his license application to the NSO Office.

- He can also get an endorsement from NSO official/staff that will make his CENOMAR valid by showing the "certified copy of the divorce decree from USA and Certificate of Legal Capacity for Marriage from the US Embassy in Manila or US Consulate in Cebu".

When that is done, your USC husband then can file IR1/CR1 for you instead.

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I've got the "Bank of America Military Bank" so it all shows up as pending the next day.... But who would I even talk to about whether or not it's been received or what's going on with it? What do I tell the person other than that my application was signed for 17 days ago and I know nothing.

And yes, I know I sound insanely paranoid but I've worked for the military for six years and know first hand how easilly paperwork can get lost when any kind of inturuption occures (IE: Last week).

Wait 1 week perhaps due to backlogs.

If after 1 week and you don't receive your NOA1, Call 800-375-5283 and ask to be connected to a Level 2/IO. 1st level tells you the same thing that you see online. Level 2 are able to help you more and they can access systems and inform you whether your file is with an IO, etc.

Follow these guidelines for DCF http://www.visajourney.com/content/dcf

You the petitioner must file your own I-864. You select "Part 1." 1. a. on the form. Select 8. and select YES.

The co-sponsor will file another I-864. Co-sponsor selects "Part 1." 1. d. on the form. Select 8. and select YES.

What is their (co-sponsor) household size? Husband + Wife + kids + your spouse = ?

I just got my electronic NOA1... at 12:30 am. Grrr. Good thing I was still awake. lol The WAC# was in there. Is this the same as my case number?

The is your Receipt Number that you can use to track via Case Status. https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard/CaseStatus.do