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It makes sense if one spouse would get a return but jointly they would have to pay in. Another would be if a spouse is cheating on their taxes. By going separate each spouse would be responsible for their own taxes, penalties and audits so the other spouse would not be responsible for levies, etc.

If you've never filed taxes jointly before and when you do you file married, filling separately then you are not lake f or any of his tax obligation and vice versa. It's the safety route to go and probably the best since I assume there's not a lot of deductions to claim.

The marriage took place before they were 18, green cards after 18 but before 21. Adoption has no immigration benefit, it was a family decision and took place after the age of 18. Their immigration is under their adoptive names. My wife and stepdaughter has 10 year green cards because their immigration was finally processed by the time our 2 year marriage mark, my stepson was given 2 year only because his immigration was processed before the 2 year marriage anniversary. We all lived together before the children were 18 and they still reside at home while in college and working. My son's temporary residency expires in a few months and so he is the only one that has conditions to be removed.

Hi everyone, I hope someone can give me a little info, web search hasn't yielded much on my topic. My wife, stepdaughter and stepson are now in the US, my wife and stepdaughter have been here 9 months now and they have a 10 year green card. My stepson has been in the US almost 3 years and his temporary residency is about to expire so we're about to file his I-751. Both of my stepchildren are now over the age of 18 and I've legally adopted both of them (no immigration benefit) and they both now have US birth certificates but they are not US citizens.

My question is this: with my stepson's application do we need to submit proof of marriage between my wife and I (stepson never married) and proof of ongoing marriage or since his immigration is independent (although he derived immigration status due to my marriage, USCIS initially said that their immigration are independent of each other because they didn't file their immigration petition at the same time) Thank you in advance.

You'd think, but out of all 3 of the immigration petitions we did hers was the only one that was assigned an alien number when her i130 was approved and hers is the one that the green card never showed. The alien number is on her i130 notice but when uscis enters the A number it doesnt show in their system. Now her passport is stamped but that doesnt override the documents needed to process the greencard.

Both passports got stamped, and they usually write an A# in it. It should look something like this:

http://www.**.com/greencard/images/sample-temporary-green-card.jpg

So if they stamped the passport and wrote an A# in it, this is basicly your receipt that they gave you the package. You shouldn't wait too long to clear everything with USCIS.

If you're interested there's a couple cases that you can read through a google search. I dont advocate that at all. The point being that each i130 is a stand alone petition and even if a parent doesnt immigrate to the US, stepchildren can through their own approved petition.

Can you provide links to where there's marriage fraud and its okay for the "stepchildren" to benefit from the fraud?

It seems to contradict common sense that the fake "stepchildren" would get any immigration benefit when the marriage creating the stepparent/stepchild relationship is based on fraud.

Im doing exactly what USCIS is telling me to do, they are unable to find the packet. I already spoke to a supervisor, they cant process what they dont have.

I went through this. Not the removal but stepsons i130 before spouse and siblings. What a lot of people dont realize is if you file a separate i130 their petition is independent from everyone elses. So even if your husbands is denied not hecause of marriage fraud then there's no reason your stepson wont be approved. Even in cases of marriage fraud judges ruled that stepchildren still qualified. But if your husband has to return to his country and the stepchildren are in the US and do adjust, have him sign guardianship papers so you can enroll them in school and make medical decisions.

Hello BeeJay and All!

I am a late April I-130 filer for my stepsons. I would love to join your group so I can have people who relate. I want to share a quick background with you as I am sure our case is a bit different than most people's.

I filed for my husband in September. He is in removal proceedings, so although he has been in the states for 6 years we could not process his AOS concurrently. We first have to have an I-130 interview. If we get approved then we go to immigration court to ask the judge to drop the removal proceedings. If he drops it then we beg him to approve our AOS on the spot. If he does, then my husband will receive his visa almost immediately. At this point it has been over 7 months since we applied. At 6 months our petition got sent from California to our local USCIS office (Chicago) (this is the point where most people get their I-130's approved). I hadn't heard anything for a month, so I called and asked for a service request. I recieved a letter in the mail stating that we were still in review and if we haven't heard anything in SIX MONTHS (yes - I said MONTHS!!!) that we can call them. (o...m...g...). So unfortunately, my husband's case is at a stand still for now. Fortunately, I get to see, touch, enjoy my husband everyday, do while the wait will be FOREVER, at least we will wait together!

Ok, now the kids. Because my husband was in removal proceedings, my lawyer (he's an #### by the way) didn't really want to deal with the kids right now and would only focus on my husband. Many people on this website also told me that we had to wait until my husband got approved before they would approve the kids. I finally called USCIS (twice, just to make sure I would get the same answer) and they said that it is absolutely possible that the kids can get approved before my husband does. That we did not need to wait for him to be approved. So although I lost 2 months I quickly sent out the boys' applications the day I made that second call to USCIS.

So that is where we stand...husband is going to take forever, and I'm waiting with a hope and a prayer that everything goes smoothly with the boys petition. Not sure when my husbands case will be finalized, but I'm hoping to get the boys' I-130s approved by October and to have them here early next year. (I would be shooting for December of this year, but of course NOTHING can be easy in our case and I'm sure they will make us do DNA tests which will and a few months)

Good luck to everyone and I pray we all have easy journeys and get our babies here quickly and safely!

They said that the packet was never processed so for all they know the packet was never given to them and unless I have a notice stating that the GC was mailed and since we have to file an I90 the notice is the only way to get the $450 waived. We have to resubmit copies of the I797, I485, (pretty much the entire visa packet) and we have to redo the biometrics. We go back in two weeks so I'll update along the way.

Ok, so heres the bureaucracy, they requested an i90 to replace a green card. In order to get the fee waived I had to provide a notice of action stating they mailed it. We never got any notice so no proof they lost it and so we have to pay $450 for a replalcement.

I864w is a waiver, for you the applicant, stating they dont need some one to support a petitioner because they have worked in the US long enough. Are the children his? If so, and if hes already a US citizen then there might be other options for them. Id do a little more research on naturalization if thats the case. If not then you will need a divorce decree from your previous marriages and proof that you can take the children out of the country.

How and when did you arrive in the US? It sou ds as though you did medical/bio before entering in the US and if less than a year since you did those bios they would just use tnem. Theyre starting to streamline the process getting ready for the millions of amnesty applications.

Im curious if there's any one else out there in similar situation as us. My spouse and stepchild got their passports stamped with their immigration visa and arrived in the US. Both gave the POE officer their sealed visa packet, both got their passports stamped and entered the US. A week later my spoused received the welcome letter, then the receipt that the visa had been paid, both of spouse and stepchild received their social security cards automatically then not long after my spouse received her greencard. I called USCIS when after a month no word on my stepdaughters card. They said a supervisor would call me. 2 days later they did. I was told that they didnt want to speculate but it would seem as though my stepdaughters visa packet was lost after she entered ghe US and her alien number isnt in their system and everyone is perplexed as what to do now. More time and perhaps the packet will surface has been suggested. Anyone have similar experience?

Alaska, you raised an interesting point. I adopted my stepson, but it was finalized after he was 18. I know that doesnt count unless adopting a sibling and the adoption process for my stepdaughter but shes 18. So I need to look into that. Thank you all for the replies, theyve been a huge help.

Hi, maybe some one had a similar experience. My wife and stepdaughter (stepdaughter under 21 never married) arrived together in the us on their immigrant visas. Within a week they both received their social security card and not long wfter my wife received her welcome letter then about 2 weeks later her green card. But we never heard anything on our daughter. I called uscis but going to get a call back in 3 to 5 days. Theyve been in the US now almost a month. Thanks in advance for the replies.

Hi VJ community,

I have a quick question I am filling out the AOS I 864 for myself and my husband, who is co-sponsoring, should we fill out an I864 or I864a for him. We are sponsoring his 9 y/o daughter from Jamaica.

Can you please elaborate on your situation? Who is the intending immigrant? Who is the USC?

Anyone have stepparent questions I went through the whole process twice, even out of order where one of the children went through faster than the spouse and immigrated first, etc.

Not to quibble but if yer timeline is accurate, I think you should have been finished sooner, aye?

It's accurate and no, not finished yet.

Gee, that's ridiculous that those of us going about this the legal way have to pay every way to Sunday while there are people coming here illegally who get everything handed to them.

I thought I paid all the fees so now there's more for them to issue the visa? I'm confused.

Just to update, according to the info on their sites on Thursdays immigration interviews are done between 9-12 but my spouse and stepdaughter is scheduled at 2. I emailed the embassy to verify the new date and time, their reply was short stating that it was correct.

Armenia. The visa application had been completed and sent to the embassy in Armenia for appointment. Got the first appointment email last Friday then phone call and confirmation of the change today. The date and time is the only thing different and is 3 days later than the original date.

I haven't heard of it. Which country? Please complete your profile and timeline.

naturalization isn't based on the length of your marriage but how long you've been legally living in the US as a LPR, the min being 3 years.

Just a plain photocopy is not the same as the original and wont be accepted. Now if you get a copy from the clerk for marriage or birth and it has the state seal then yes, it is just as valid and legal as the original. They are also known as certified copies.

Just got a call from the national visa center where they changed the date and time (a couple days later and later in the day for CR1/2 of USC) just wondering if other people had this happen to them?