elbailador

It makes sense that they don;t include foreign earned income because once you get to the US you will no longer have employment

The companies are USA based, Im in latin America as their assignments. Im returning for assignments that are USA based only.

Hi All

Bummer day today at Embassy IR1 3 years married. I had earn over 80K for the last 3 years 2009,2010,2011. Working on W2 and Joint filing with my spouse. As a foreign resident was allowed to claim Foreign Income exclusion.

For my surprise today I was told I will need a sponsor since they consider I earned no income by taking the exclusion. They want a sponsor with 2011 info.

It is tax season shouldn't they accept my 2012 taxes and I'll just skip the exclusion since it provides no benefits to have my family close?

Thanks for reading

Yes, they do it by way of DHL, but if you pick a DHL office in Bogota it is much faster than one say in Medellin, Cali or Pereira, which is where she would have had to go for pick up. in some cases the difference can be a whole week.

Thank you for the clarification . One doubt i still have, in a IR1 case do you register with DHL before or after the interview?

I am making sure my wife stays in bogota a few extra days so that she can pick up the passport there, should be much quicker.

I though they will only mail it?? Also is it domesa or DHL?

Hi

Long time reader of this website but first post I have learned a lot from your experiences thank you all.

My question is for Bogota filers how long it took to receive the passport/visa back once approved?

We live in Medellin any tips to avoid chasing it all around ? Example I renewed my USA passport and asked Domesa to keep it at their Medellin Branch for pickup . It did Arrived days ahead but not even a call.

Tips will be appreciated.

Bendiciones

Santana

Hello

Like to say hello to all readers. First post.

I'm a US citizen by birth married and living at Colombia for 19 months now. I have colombian conjugal visa.

Planning to do Consular filling. The question is when is it decided CR vs IR?

The 130 approval date, Embassy interview date or USA Port entry date.

Read a bit thru the forum hope not reasking a previous post.

Thanks

El Bailador