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Married filing either jointly or separately is the way to go unless you guys meet the guidelines for filing head of household, then that would also be an option. Do you have kids? Did you work this year?

Im not sure on head of household as I start tomorrow but then I will be earning a lot more than my wife,,,,,, Thanks maybe i will google that

YOU ARE NEVER A DEPENDENT OF YOUR WIFE!!!! NEVER!!!

Your wife has two choices if she has no children; file as married filing separately or married filing jointly.

Married filing separately means she needs nothing from you. You are not considered.

Married filing jointly means you join in filing with her. You are not her dependent. The two of you would be filing together. You would need an ITIN or SSN. You would also need to voluntarily elect to be taxed as a US taxpayer. This means you must declare the income from your country and it is subject to US taxation.

Your wife cannot file as single. She is not single.

Read this; http://www.ehow.com/...ign-spouse.html Then do a Google search - "foreign spouse filing US tax return" for more info. The information is out there.

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Thanks for that

Married filing either jointly or separately is the way to go unless you guys meet the guidelines for filing head of household, then that would also be an option. Do you have kids? Did you work this year?

Hi Sorry i posted question already but now cant find it, Sorry....... I was married in June, Aos in October and new job On October 31st ...... when it come to tax time does my WIfe (sponsor) put me as a dependent for the 5 months or do we claim jointly as married couple ? .... Thanks looked around forums but cant find appropriate answer

We were married June 2012 and Got AoS October 2012....and start new job October 31st.... My question is Can my wife who sponsored me claim for me as a dependent from june to october ?? or do we just file together as married couple?....... any of you guys know the answer to this.... Thanks

Hello all,

I have my interview next month for the green card (I-485) and we're looking at the checklist of things we need to bring. Some of the documents are specified as "original," which is nice, but others are not. I am wondering if my husband should bring his original birth certificate or if a copy is okay. It's not a problem getting his original birth certificate; he just needs to ask his mom to send it to him, but if a copy is completely acceptable, we'll stick with the copy.

Thank you, fellow VJers!

Yes i agree from our experience, Originals and copies everytime

Congrats. Were you approved without an interview?

No we had the interview, just asked how we met and what sort of wedding we had, then asked numerous questions on security and that was it.... nothing to be nervous about (we were) ... whole experience took about 15 minutes... C.O was really nice

Wow!!!!! That was fast!!! ..very happy for you..

Congrats!!!

Thanks and Yes .. we were well impressed with the AOS speed

Congrats!! Now you can update your profile (not timeline) with "Adjustment of Status (approved)" so it won't appear on the forums as if you were still at the K-1 stage (I guarantee you, it will feel good too).

Thanks Pal , I didnt realise about that and Done

Yaay green card Approved .... Thanks All you good people on here for your advice and for filling in your timelines ........ It all gives strength and hope..... and Praise be to God

I believe they send the packages to different departments however I have always done as requested and played by their rules ......

Congrats

Well done!!

Congrats :dance:

At my interview they had the tax transcripts and emploment letter, didnt want pay stubs ..... and a lot of reviews say they ask for employment letter

I visited twice during the process and with ties back to the Uk, no problem just a few more questions. As for the process and times Noa2 - mine took almost the 5 months then 4 weeks to packet 3 , medical within a few days but interview was 4 weeks after med now visa delivery .. I have not received yet and now weekend and bank holidays in way so working days 6 so far but someone else had their intervies after mine and got visa already so my view is dont bank on any times as the system they seem to use is not first in first out its more like whenever they do it

yes but they had their interview friday... mine was Thursday?

How do the embassy decide what to print when I had my interview the day before another couple and no visa yet but they got theirs today ... which is so dissapointing for me although I am pleased for them... I phoned embassy yesterday and they said its taking 7 to 8 days to process K1 at the moment but they had ttheirs in 6? Just dont understand how they decide of which to print? Should I ask my fiance th phone Dos to get any information in case of an issue or am I worrying too much now

You need to do as first two have said and as the 134 is a finance document that has to be as up to date as possible when requested after your NoA2

Thanks mb Friday then ....hoping so or get to wait till next wednesday

Anybody with Interviews from W/C 20/05/2012 ?do you have a visa delivered yet? day 5 tomorrow and still no sign?

We printed on both American and Uk versions of A4 with no problems

Yaaaaaaay Visa approved..... excellent interview .... now to be on my way to see my Sweetheart......:dance:

yu do need a code or its just deleted

Mine was pretty much there ..... 1 week before to be precise