pilotdude

Flight Status for Transaero 999

Delayed arrives in 10 hours 22 minutes

Departure DME 12:02pm (was 11:10am) —

Moscow Jan 18

Arrival MIA 3:42pm (was 2:50pm) —

Miami Jan 18

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Thanks to all you VJers who helped make our adventure painless, possible and lawyer-free! :dance:

Now, back to house cleaning.

I feel fortunate to have found VJ, too. Thank you, VJ Community! With every question asked we received valuable answers during our K-1 Process. We've also made some new friends here and on Wednesday my fiance and her daughter arrive in Miami!

Congratulations! Did any Customs Agents request to see that document when she traveled?

Thanks for you quick replies. The father is deadbeat, and hasn't been involved in the child's life since birth. Still, he managed to recently sue her successfully to cover half his gambling debts incurred during their marriage. Ah, the benefits of marriage!

Hi everyone,

My fiance and her six year old daughter have their K-1 /2VISAs to leave Russia and come to USA next week. The biological father of the six year old has refused to give my fiance written permission to remove the child from Russia. My fiance is scared that a Custom's Official may deny them entrance to USA without written permission. Any thoughts? thanks!

I'm doing it again and am wiser about choosing a well-matched partner and what it takes to make a marriage flourish.

Pliot !!

Very Very Good news, especially since you are in country ! You may still have some bumps along the way, but nothing that is not passable.

Glad to help vector you in .....

Brian, thank you for making the distinction between meeting income requirements and providing proof of complying with Federal Tax Laws.

A big thank you to everyone in our VJ Community who posted in this thread! Mailing this VJ thread link to my Accountant last night nudged him into action:

Hello, Dave--

I hope you're having good luck in your newest extraordinary Russian

adventure.

THE ATTACHED .PDF FILE IS PASSWORDED WITH THE LAST 5 DIGITS OF YOUR SS#.

I've attached one file, containing your '10 federal return (14 pages).

Please print out the return & staple in exact order, & sign on ONE page.

There's nothing to pay & nothing else to attach.

Address: Dept. of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Svc., Kansas City, MO

64999-0002

I'll handle the NYS return, & send you detailed notes/documentation

separately later.

Thanks & best wishes always,

Bob

[sent from my tin can & string]

Thank you, Jim

The problem is zero response from my accountant over the past two months. I'm in Russia for the month, and the Interview date is nearing.

Just fired off another email to him--this time with a copy of this VJ thread. Thanks, everyone!

Lol, we've managed to bump this thread up to #1 on the VJ "HOT" list.

Perhaps it's time to start a betting pool about the outcome of my fiance's pending interview sans 2010 Tax Return.

I can't imagine why you feel that because you are owed a refund is a good reason to wait to file your return. I would want that money ASAP. Plus you are giving the Govt an interest free loan. If your refund is large, your accountant should adjust your withholding or estimated payments so that you don't have such a large overpayment in the future.

Definitely time for a new accountant if he does not reply to your emails!

Posted Today, 11:06 AM

"I don't have anything do do with when or how my tax returns have ben filed for the past decade. Each year in February I simply give my tax information to my accountant, who prepares my taxes (usually at the last minute!)"

I appreciate suggestions that I get a new accoutant, claim my refund quickly, should have done something differently, change my hair color, etc.--but my fiance and I hope to get a more definitive answer about my 2010 Tax Return before she goes to her Interview. Thanks again to everyone in the VJ Community!

I don't have anything do do with when or how my tax returns have ben filed for the past decade. Each year in February I simply give my tax information to my accountant, who prepares my taxes (usually at the last minute!) My income from Rental Property and work this year is near $65k, and I have copies of signed leases, bank deposits made by tenants, three previous years of tax transcripts, a copy of my Credit Report (760s), bank statement, employer statement, and a Co-sponsor--but my questions here is:

Will a lack of a 2010 tax form absolutely disqualify me, and if so will they accept am emailed copy of my 2010 taxes whenever I get ahold of them, or will a second full-blown interview be necessary?

Every year I send all my tax documents to my acountant in February. He usually waits until the last minute to file. I have a complicated financial situation and feel fortunate to have been working with him for the past decade.

This year I can only guess about the reasons why he hasn't filed/replied to my emails for he past several months. My best guess is that since I am due a refund this year that he's still sitting on it.

It's an unfortunate coincidence that this is the frist year that I don't have a copy of my current tax return by October, and this year I might really need it.

thanks...2011 is not due until 2012 April 15, or 2012 October 15 with an extension. Unfortunatley, I cannot get a new accountant now. I do have a solid Co-sponsor who has completed paperwork. I appreciate eveyone's conjecture, but hope to hear from someone who has a definitive answer to my two questions. Thanks again to everyone!

"I wish I knew if not having a 2010 Federal Tax Transcript at the Interview is absolutely disqualifying--or of having a Co-sponsor will negate this problem.

And if it is a problem what then? Would the Moscow Consulate be satisfied with receiving an emailed tax transcript later, or would they require another full-blown in-person Interview?"

Have a salary letter for a small, part time job--but most of my income is from rental property. Have copies of leases and rental payments into my bank acount. Hoping my accountant will reply soon, but can't count on it.

Since I'm getting a Federal Tax Refund this year my accountant either waited until the October extension deadline to file it, or if it's legal for him to file it past that date because I'm due a refund then he is probably still sitting on it!

I'm in Russia now and can't do anything about it now other than email him and hope that he emails a copy to me soon. I ordered the (free!) Federal Tax Transcripts for 2007, 2008 and 2009--2010 was not available when I ordered them last month.

I wish I knew if not having a 2010 Federal Tax Transcript at the Interview is absolutely disqualifying--or of having a Co-sponsor will negate this problem.

And if it is a problem what then? Would the Moscow Consulate be satisfied with receiving an emailed tax transcript later, or would they require another full-blown in-person Interview?

Thanks to everyone who has commmented. VISAJourney is a wonderful Community and without you guys this would be a lonely and more difficult process!

Hi Everyone,

My fiance and her daughter will interview in Moscow soon. We have all necessary documents except my 2010 tax return (because my acountant usually files for an extension and has not yet sent it to me.) I have my 2007, 2008 and 2009 tax transcripts, and also have a cosponsor. Will not having my 2010 tax transcript at the Interview will be a problem?

thanks! -David

One day later Ksenia recived an email reply from the Moscow Consulate, explaining that the online interview form was not working because she needs to include more information! Ksenia will explain the problem: Номер должен быть в формате ддммггномер, то есть дата, месяц,год и номер квитанции прописать непрерывно без пробела.

No, not yet. Oksana called the Citibank in Moscow to which our local payment was sent, but they were no help. I understand that calling the USA Moscow Consulate will be no better (but costly!) than emailing them. So, we will email them again....

Here's the email I just sent:

My fiance' (copied on this email) made payment on 3 November at a local bank for K-1 VISA inteview for her and her daughter (see the attached photo of payment reciept). Subsequently, she has tried several times to register online to make a VISA interview date, however the following message constantly appears (and a similar message for her daughter, but with a different number):

Шаг 8: Пожалуйста введите регистрационный номер Вашего платежа.

Не найдены данные об оплаченном консульском сборе по введенному регистрационному номеру платежа. Пожалуйста, проверьте правильность ввода номера платежа, а также соответствие суммы платежа консульскому сбору для визовой категории, за которой вы обращаетесь. [571815]

Ksenia has sent several emails to this address and received emails that say only that "your Case is closed." In addition, Ksenia has returned to the local bank and secured a notice of confirmed payment from the bank manager.

Please contact Ksenia and I soon and let us know what other information you may need to resolve this problem.

Sincerely,

David

No, not yet. Oksana called the Citibank in Moscow to which our local payment was sent, but they were no help. I understand that calling the USA Moscow Consulate will be no better (but costly!) than emailing them. So, we will email them again....

Hello David and Ksenia,

I am sorry to hear you have problems. Did you use the correct number from the bank paper on your account on the site? Try to contact administrator of this site. People on forums say they solve any problems very fast. Maybe, there is a mistake with your account on the site.

Lada.

Thanks for your reply! Yes, she used the correct number. It's a mystery why the bank payment and transfer did not register on the Moscow Consulate website. We will probably call them tomorow.

Hi Everyone,

I'm still in Ekaterinburg with my beautiful fiancee, Ksenia. Way back on 3 November Ksenia paid the obligatory ~$350usd to the bank stipulated in the email from Moscow. The email stated that an interview date may be scheduled online three business days after making payment, however it's been ten days and she keeps getting a message that "payment has not been received."

We've checked at the bank, and the Director verified that it was sent on the 3rd, to the correct account in Moscow. We've emailed Moscow twice, but just get back a short email stating that "your Case has been closed." Has anyone had similar problems? thanks! David & Ksenia

Today we cashed the Moneygram that I sent to Oksana last month, then bought Rubles, then paid the 11550 Rubles that was pre-printed on the Internet form. The bank only accepts Rubles for payment of the VISA fee.

The embassy has it's own exchange rate, which is usually higher than the regular rate.

Thank you for your quick reply!