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Regarding the question "Is the child immigrating with you?" on the DS-260:

My wife, the beneficiary/applicant, is in the Philippines with our daughter. I am completing the DS-260 for my wife.

We already have the CRBA and US passport for our daughter, therefore she is considered a US Citizen. Therefore I don't think she would be considered to be "immigrating." Therefore, I think the answer to the question "is the child immigrating with you?" would be "No". Correct?

Okay, I thought I only needed to include photocopies of the civil documents.

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Here is what I'm submitting for my IV supporting documents package (my wife is the beneficiary/applicant):

Cover Sheet with bar code

Cover Letter listing contents

2 passport photographs of my wife

Copy of the biographical data page of my wife's passport

Certified copy of my wife's birth certificate (from NSO)

Certified copy of marriage certificate for my wife and I (from NSO)

Original NBI Clearance for my wife (green copy)

A photocopy of the birth and marriage certificate listed above

Is that everything I need?

Note: My wife does not have any prior marriages; she has never been outside of the Philippines; and we have a daughter.

Thanks!

Nonofurbusiness, my wife has had multiple addresses in the Philippines. Would she still only need the NBI clearnace?

Thanks for your input.

I am competing the DS-260 for my wife. If my wife has never left the Philippines, does she still need to provide Police certificates? I thought that if she has never left her home country, all she would need is the NBI Clearance (which I have).

Attached the DS-260 to the I-864 Cover Sheet?

Ok, thanks. Yes, like you said, things are starting to happen fast.

I received an email from NVC saying that I have been registered as my wife's agent. Also, it included Immigrant Visa Application Processing Fee Bill Invoice with instructions on paying the fee. However, I'm having difficulties paying the fee online. Under the section that says "IV Application Processing Fees" there isn't any information on the applicant. There is nowhere to click on to make payment.

Question: Do I still selected "Petitioner" from the drop down menu, or "Third-Party Agent"?

Okay, thanks everyone!!!!

Did you check the box indicating that you have filed a tax return for each of the three most recent tax years? I ask, because the most recent tax year is 2013. So, I don't see how I can check that box. However, I think the box has to be checked in order for it to be approved.

I haven't filed my 2013 taxes yet. Will NVC accept my 2012 tax return as my tax return for the most recent tax year?

My wife submitted the DS-261 (onine) appointing me as her agent and I paid the AOS fee. From what I've read, I do not submit an AOS to NVC. Rather, my wife brings it to the interview at the embassy in Manila. Is that correct?

Yes, they email it. I'd been calling evey week to check the status and each time I asked if a case number had been assigned. They would tell me that a case number had not been assigned and to call back in 10 days. I was planning on calling again tomorrow; however, I received the emails yesterday (with the case number and other info.). NVC received my case on 01/26/2014 and I received the emails yesterday.

If I do the DS-261 for my spouse, do I select "I am the petitioner" or "I am the primary applicant" from the first drop down menue?

Thanks for the info!!!!!

I accidentally submitted the above post before I was finished. It should have ended with "and provided instructions on submitting DS-261."

So, we're getting closer!!!!

I received 2 emails from NVC. One contained a letter addressed to me (as a PDF file) that said my next step is to pay the AOS processing fee; said my wife should submit DS-261; provided my NVC Case Number and Invoice ID Number; and instructions on paying the AOS fee. The other email contained a letter addressed to my wife (again as a PDF File) and said her immigrant visa petition is ready for further processing; provided her NVC Case Number, Invoice ID Number, and Beneficiary ID Number; provided instruction on submitting DS-261;

If your spouse didn't have any income, you could claim an exemption for her by doing the following: First, get an ITIN for your spouse. Then when you file, your filing status should be "Married Filing Separately" and claim an exemption for your spouse. Per IRS Publication 501 "You can claim an exemption for you spouse only if your spouse has no gross income, is not filing a return, and was not a dependent of another person." I have been married for 6 years (my wife lives overseas) and have done this every year. For every year except this past year, the IRS has denied the exemption at first. But then I call them and tell them to check Publication 501 under "Married Filing Separately" and they grant it. This past year I attached a copy of the pertinent page from Publication 501 and highlighted the relevant paragraph and attached a note asking them to read the paragraph before denying the exemption, to my tax return. And the granted it first time. Originally I went to H&R Block, but their software wouldn't allow it. So I started using TurboTax, and it's software will ask you "Does Your Spouse Have any Gross Income?, Is our spouse filing a return?' Can someone else claim your spouse as a dependent?" And if you answer correctly it gives you the exemption. But you won't be able to e-file.

Thanks!!! I guess I'm just paranoid.

No, was not transfered. They shipped my approved I-130 to the Department of State for Visa processing.

At the bottom of the notice it says approved applications are sent to the National Visa Center or the Deparment of State, indicating they are 2 different places.

I received notice that my approved I-130 was shipped to the Department of State. Why was it sent to the Deparment of State instead of the National Visa Center?