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Sorry I wasnt able to go online the past several days. I am approved!!! I just asked friends, family for prayers and God heard them all (Praise God for His faithful deeds!).

Hi. I just read from the I-864 link http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/in...nfo_1328.html#6 that

"...sponsors filing an I-864 are required to submit only their Federal tax return for their most recent tax year, current as of the date of execution of the I-864".

We've submitted, last November, our 2004 ITR based on the 2005 Poverty Guidelines which was above the requirement as of filing the I-864. However, I have to wait for 7 months before I can get an interview date from Manila Embassy; I now have to show 2005 ITR which is below 2006 Poverty Guidelines (I'm thinking if CR1 has to follow this even if we've already filed I-864 last Nov 2005. Their laws stated it. ). The Schedule C is above the requirement. My husband is self-employed. He has higher gross income but when deductions (we purchased somebody's business) came into scene, it put our 2005 Adjusted Gross Sales below the 2006 Poverty Guidelines. The accountant made a "Statement" for our filing that we've a deduction for purchasing that business.

With just the facts above, is the income or AOS sufficient for a mid-2006 CR1 visa interview? Any thoughts, ideas are appreciated.

Thanks,

Gemma

Thanks. That one takes effect on July 21st.

Hi. I just read from that same link that "...sponsors filing an I-864 are required to submit only their Federal tax return for their most recent tax year, current as of the date of execution of the I-864". We've submitted last Nov 2005 our 2004 ITR based on the 2005 Poverty Guidelines which was above the requirement as of filing the I-864. However, since I have to wait for 7 months before I can get an interview date from Manila Embassy; I now have to show 2005 ITR with the Schedule C which shows the $2,300 short of 2006 Poverty Guidelines. The reason for this is the deductions. My husband is self-employed. He has higher Gross Income but when deductions (we purchased somebody's business) came into scene, it put our 2005 Adjusted Gross Sales to $14,200.

With just the facts above, is the income or AOS sufficient for a mid-2006 CR1 visa interview?

gemma

Just so I understand this correctly - we only need to send in the most recent year's Tax information now???

Effective immediately, sponsors filing an I-864 are required to submit only their Federal tax return for their most recent tax year, current as of the date of execution of the I-864.

Yes.

Hi. My husband has received my CR1 packet but the letter showed my maiden name We've checked out photocopied papers (I-130 and I-129F for K3) and they were in my married name unless it asked specifically for maiden names.

All our NOA1's and NOA2's were in my married name. The G-325 photocopies we sent to NVC were in my married name.. NBI(police clearance), DS-230, MC(they shld be aware of this document), photocopy of my passport identification page with the amended page (to read the passport in my married name). I know the embassy are busy to change it since NVC was the one who sent the packet to them. Can I just tell the consul at the time of my interview to put the visa under my married name?

Thanks,

gemma

Hi. My husband has received my CR1 packet but the letter showed my maiden name We've checked out photocopied papers (I-130 and I-129F for K3) and they were in my married name unless it asked specifically for maiden names.

All our NOA1's and NOA2's were in my married name. The G-325 photocopies we sent to NVC were in my married name.. NBI(police clearance), DS-230, MC(they shld be aware of this document), photocopy of my passport identification page with the amended page (to read the passport in my married name). I know the embassy are busy to change it since NVC was the one who sent the packet to them. Can I just tell the consul at the time of my interview to put the visa under my married name?

Thanks,

gemma

My wife's CR1 interview will be happening soon in Manila. Does anyone have specific suggestions on what we should do to prepare for the interview & medical exam? Do they ask for an updated I-864 for the interview? I'm hoping to have 2005 taxes done by then. If anyone has had interviews recently and has a moment to share their experience, that'd be awesome!

Salamat po!

John