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Thanks much for the clarification apple21. Hoping for the speedy completion of your NVC process.

im confused.. most vj members say 15 slots only.. while at CFO website they are open up to 70 slots. 15 or 70?

Now I see, I think this is how it went wrong.. our joint sponsor put their total income in line 24a (old I-864 form), which is the total amount reflected in their tax transcript (IRS). We did not breakdown how much income came from the wife in line 24b. And since we only submitted the tax transcript for the 3 recent tax years not their respective W2s, USEM could not identify how much their individual income is. They required I-864a, so whether which one is capable to support, they will have them both signed the affidavit of support to be safe.

So for the I-864a that we are going to submit, wife should put her total individual income in Part 1 line 10 but will provide wife’s W2. And will still put the total income as indicated in our joint sponsor’s I-864 in line 11 for the 3 recent tax years which was already supported by their tax transcripts. AM I CORRECT?

But what if wife can’t produce W2? Am I safe to conclude that since the total income is far above poverty line, USEM would only need the wife’s signed I-864a from us and that 3 years tax transcript already submitted is enough?? PLEASE ADVISE.

Thanks LeeandJoy for your inputs.

P_dioso - IMO, it could be how you presented the joint sponsor’s income in her I-864 and its supporting docs. So it could be two cases, mine and LeeandJoy’s. I think the main thing in cases of joint sponsor’s joint filing is for USEM to identify sole income of the joint sponsor. Though our joint sponsor’s sole income is enough we did not provide individual W2 to support it. I’m not sure though what to provide in case of joint W2.. if it has some breakdown in it then I think you are fine. Good luck to your interview.

Thank you so much!!

Our Joint Sponsor’s wife needs to fill up I-864A. Since they are filing tax return jointly, our Joint Sponsor has specified the full income amount in his I-864 showing in their filed 1040 Individual Income Tax Return as most part of this income was from him. This didn’t pose problem to us in NVC, but US Embassy (Manila) issued us 221g requiring this I-864A from her wife.

I think that this I-864A is only for formalization since 1040 presented is of joint filing and around 85% of their income comes from the husband (85% is far above poverty level). American Consul actually mentioned that there’s no doubt the joint sponsor can support us but nevertheless they need the I864A from the wife.

But we are confused on what amount she should put in her total income? Would it be the same amount as reflected by the husband in his I864 as indicated in their filed 1040? Do we need to include other docs to support the I864A form? if so, what are these docs? Please, please advise.

Thanks Sis!

What if the applicant has a history of PTB from the last 18 years, treated for 6 months and was cleared on CXR with her company's annual medical exam from then on and up to this year (recent CXR was last month), will they still require the sputum smear? Comparative CXR films for the last 4 years are available if needed. No scar seen on the recent CXR. Is that possible?

What if the applicant has a history of PTB, treated for 6 months and currently clear on CXR with other hospitals, will they still require the sputum smear? Comparative CXR films are available if needed.

My daughter and I are also in F2A category.. husband is now eligible for citizenship. Anyone here have an idea what would be the process in upgrading our case to IR1 if I have my 5yr old daughter as derivative in my F2A application once my husband is granted a citizenship?

AFAIK, there should be a separate I130 application for me and my daughter if the petitioner is a citizen.

If that is the case, I am wondering if my daughter's I130 application would again queue in 9+ months USCIS processing?

Our PD is March2011. Please enlighten me and help me weigh what would be the best option in our case.. should I just wait for our PD to become current or to apply for citizenship and upgrade to IR1?

In case my husband files his N-400 this November, I am thinking that our timeline for upgrading to IR1 and just waiting for F2A would be almost the same. But saving even a couple of months really matters to us.

@sdee11 - your case is inspiring.

My daughter and I are also in F2A category.. husband is now eligible for citizenship. Anyone here have an idea what would be the process in upgrading our case to IR1 if I have my 5yr old daughter as derivative in my F2A application once my husband is granted a citizenship?

AFAIK, there should be a separate I130 application for me and my daughter if the petitioner is a citizen. If that is the case, I am wondering if my daughter's I130 application would again queue in 9+ months USCIS processing?

Our PD is March2011. Please enlighten me and help me weigh what would be the best option in our case.. should I just wait for our PD to become current or to apply for citizenship and upgrade to IR1?

In case my husband files his N-400 this November, I am thinking that our timeline for upgrading to IR1 and just waiting for F2A would be almost the same. But saving even a couple of months really matters to us.

Mga Kabayan! Good News 'to regarding Visa Fee.

Important Notice - New Application Fees: Effective April 13, 2012, the Department of State will decrease the immigrant visa application processing fees for all immigrant visa categories. Fees paid on or after April 13, 2012 will reflect the new fee amounts. The National Visa Center will resend the Immigrant Visa Application Processing Fee bill to those individuals who have yet to pay.

Immigrant visa application processing fees will be reduced to the following amounts:

Immediate relative and family preference visa applications– $230 per applicant

Employment-based visa applications – $405 per applicant

Other immigrant visa applications (including I-360) – $220 per applicant

For more information, review the Press Release and Fees for Visa Services.

Oo, fill up an mo din yung part II.

Basahin mo lang maigi, ang pagkakaalam ko, meron part dyan na di mo kailangan pirmahan.

Ngayon ko lang narinig na standard at appointment processing.

Ang alam ko ay yung online processing at standard.

May link ka ba para makita ko yung sinasabi mo?

Noted po S' Ekto. Thank you. Eto po kasi yung nabasa ko.. Dito rin po sa VisaJourney - "Time Savers for NVC, plus Knowing your Case #" page 21.

If you are going through Standard NVC Processing the only thing you will have to include beyond the DS-230 Part I and the cover sheet is a simple (i.e., not notarized) photocopy of the biographical information page from your spouse's passport. If you are going through Appointment Post NVC Processing country, you will need to include not only the DS-230 Part I and a photocopy of the biographical information page from the passport, but also a filled out but unsigned DS-230 Part II and the other documents indicated in the Appointment Post NVC Processing Instructions discussed above. Send all of these things to the NVC address listed on the barcoded DS-230 cover sheet.

@yampiazkdaniel

I think si S'Cardelene ang kapareho mo ng case.. Wife nya ang petitioner. Ang alam ko po today (April 8) ang flight nya to U.S. Hope he could still visit and help us here.

@yampiazkdaniel

Sa case mo pala ikaw na wife ang petitioner.

As per Form I-130 Instruction naman, it says:

What If Your Name Has Changed?

If either you or the person you are filing for is using a name

other than that shown on the relevant documents, you must file

your petition with copies of the legal documents that affected

the change, such as marriage certificate, adoption decree or

court order.

At sa pag fill up naman ng I-130 and G-325A, there's a line that asks:

"Other Names Used (including maiden name)" and "All Other Names Used (include names by previous marriages)

So that would be a reference for USCIS for your change of name in your case and the primary supporting docx to be presented ay yung Marriage Cert nyo in NSO copy.

Sa I-130/G-325A filing naman po basic pa lang ang requirements.. no need yet to present other IDs except for your copy of greencard and your passport on which maire-reconcile naman ng USCIS yung current name mo base on the date of your Marriage vs. the date of issue ng passport at grencard mo.

Sa tingin ko lang po ito ha.. base lang din po sa own research and understanding ko ng pag-file namin noon ng I-130.

Lets see kung ano pwede pa mai-comment ng iba pa nating kababayan dito.

..at kailangan ko na din bang palitan ang last name ko using mg husband's last name when i fill out the form..i really appreciate if u could give help me..thanks and happy easter...

Regarding your question sa name.. yung married name mo na dapat ang ilalagay mo sa I-130.

Question po.. kasama ko na po bang pi-fill up-an ang part II ng DS-230? Saang category po ba sa NVC under ang country natin? Standard processing o Appointment processing?

@yampiazkdaniel

Tama po si S' Ekto. Sa case po namin, sinabi namin sa Civil Registrar kung saang City kami ikinasal na kailangan namin na magkaroon ng NSO copy asap. Ang ginawa nila, sa halip na sila na ang magpapadala from their end (which is by Batch ang pagpapadala nila sa NSO) ibinigay na lang nila sa amin yung endorsement letter nila to NSO at duplicate copy ng MC at kami na ang nagpa LBC sa NSO. Within a month, nakakuha na kaagad kami ng NSO copy. Ipagtanong mo po sa Civil Registrar nyo.. sayang naman ang 6 mos. Sa halip na yung 6 mos na yan ay yung paghihintay na lang nyo ng I130 approval sa USCIS.

ljmp_10

Thank you po ng marami nalinawan kami.. nag worry din po kami kasi baka may mali sa record namin with NVC. We have just decided to proceed with the payment.

Did u receive a letter from NVC? The beneficiary and each derivative of an I-130 petition should have an invoice ID number.

Opo, a letter from NVC also indicates the benificiary's invoice ID number, but what we have inputted is my (i assume) invoice ID number.. kaya po nagtaka kami. My husband proceeded with the payment this morning anyway. Hope there would be no problem with that. Thank you po ng marami.

Question po.. My husband is going to pay for AOS fee thru online payment, but after inputting the NVC case number and Invoice ID number, my child's name (who is my derivative) would reflect as the "Applicant". My name as a principal applicant is not indicated. Ok lang po ba ito?