DingFries

The infopass person said to continue with the AOS and just become the sponser on the 485...

I already scheduled the infoPass meeting. So I will just follow through with that and see what they say.

Thanks to both of you. I was being confused by the I-130 and I know there was no pending i-130. So this is all good to know. Will make the infopass appointment asap.

My sister in laws (alien) husband died. She entered on K1 visa; married in 90 days. The dead husband waited 2 years before filling the initial AOS. So he filled that, a month later died. Apparently he made some mistakes on the I-864 and they sent a letter asking for more info.

So, here I am now, trying to help her. I don't have money for a lawyer and the guy died without insurance. So she is living with me. I found the widower guide (http://www.visajourney.com/content/immigrate-to-america-widow-er-of-us-citizen).

But I am not sure of the first step: Do we call USCIS and inform them he is dead? Does that step turn the I-485, that has already been submitted, into a I-360? Or is she suppose to fill out and send a I-360, I-864W, etc?

The AOS packet already sent has been paid for...I see on the I-864 there is a checkbox for sponsor is dead. Can I fill out the I-864, check that box and become the financial sponsor?

It was the initial AOS

Sorry all, was attending to this matter with her. She is my wife's sister (filipina). Her husband just died. Before dying he filled the change of status. She came in on K1, was married within 90 days and after two years they filled the AOS paperwork. When I returned home with her and his ashes, RFE for the I-864 was waiting (need better proof of income, he was a 1099 trucker).

A friend of mine died; he was married to his K1 wife over two years, just filled for the aos and then he died. Just got a note saying redo the 864.

I assume it can still be done; just check the box saying he died, provide death certificate, etc, another financial sponser.

Thanks TBoneTX.

Transcripts empty: his employer did not submit his 1099 to the IRS

I am posting for a friend. I will continue searching the forums for tidbits of info. But my question:

He is an owner operator over-the-road truck driver. He is a 1099 Employee. His tax transcripts for 2014 are empty, blank, nothing. I do have the end of the year 1099 for him and what passed for a paystub. But the pay stub is crazy, shows all kind of things; gas cost, miles, truck cost, insurance, etc. But really disorganized.

What have other truckers done? Just submitted the 1099 and 'pay stubs' for last 3 months?

Posting this for a friend::

My wife has the chance to go on a cruise (stops in Bahamas, etc) this May with me. She has been in the US for two years and I am just now filling the AOS. Will do the AP and EAD all at the same time.

I am unsure if she will be able to go. My understanding on cruises is that you need your US passport. Are you able to get a US Passport before AOS is approved? Or would her philippines visa with old K1 visa and AP be enough?

Excellent KayDeeCee! Good news. Thanks for the link.

DM

Just in case any poor souls stumble across this wretched thread:

If married two years or longer, file the I-130 with the I-485 so your spouse can get the 10yr GC. This will save you money.

From another site I learned that a child born to an immigrant does NOT confer special rights to the immigrant mother.

The rest of this post is opinion and only meant for the ... people who were unable to reply to the question properly.

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The proper answer would have been a simple 'No'. Your opinions were not requested; your thoughts of my love life, my wife's abilities and long winded pointless responses were unnessasary. I will now return the favor.

I wish the U.S. Government would raise the minimal financial requirements. 125% of the poverty level is still poverty. Someone who makes 20k should not be allowed to have the ability to voluntarily take on the responsibility of another human. If you are worried about your future spouses ability to quickly get a job, because of money, you should not be getting that spouse.

My wife has insurance. If yours does not, that is illegal and you can be fined. Regardless of their immigration status.

Yes, your illegal wife with her legal social security number does give you the tax breaks you need. That and a decent tax guy.

By waiting, I have knocked the price down, not up.

I'm not terribly worried about the money; to be honest I just assumed that having an anchor baby conferred rights to the mother. Upon further research I found I am mistaken.

My immigrant wife will soon have our child. By the time I file the I-485 and I-130 we will have been married over 2 years. We do not particularly care about the green card except how it's lack impedes international travel.

My question: Given the statements above, is there a legitimate way to avoid the inane fees associated with the filling of the I-485/130? I was thinking the American child could have some type of impact on the immigrant mother. I seriously doubt they would, under any circumstance, deport the child's mother. But I have no idea and look forward to the advice from the wizards of this forum.

DM

Why uscis its taking too long to transfer approved petitions to nvc

I do not know answer, but have faith I guess. It took them a month and a half for mine! I talked to L2 at USCIS and NVC and no one could give me a real answer.

No. I called a L2 person at USCIS. THey basically put me on hold for 30 minutes then came back and said wait until its been 45 days and if still nogo, call back. I am not going to sit on my thumbs on this. I did not realize we can call the Service Center directly. Mine was the CSC as well.

I got approved 8-19 but no case number yet. did you get yours now?

NOA2 - 08/21/2013 - NVC says not received. Called DoS and same response. Called USCIS and tried to make sure it was sent and make sure sent to right place, but no luck on that. Apparently the answering operators have limited sight ability on cases.

Anyone tried to get with a level 2 person at USCIS and see what the hold up is? Its kinda BS. I see people with similar timeline as mine already have interviews. The NOA2 only has a few months before expiring. Anyone tried with a Senator? Also, I realize I made a mistake on my G-325A. I put down the wrong divorce year for previous wife. I already sent my fiance an updated G-325A with a Supplemental explaining the mistake. Anything else I should do?

Philippines K1

Mine was approved as well...NOA1 on June 3rd, 2013. All these people saying samething makes me question the good news though. Any of you have previous k1/k3 fillings?

rgr that, thanks.

Thanks for being a douche Mrs Block. Very helpful. I cant help it half the women in the world are scammers, now can I? I did not think the marriage was an issue since I canceled the visa and since the marriage did not happen in the Philippines. So I came and searched and found the answer. No thanks to you and those like you of course.

Great. Looks like its a divorce then. More money wasted on stupidity.

No. I am married to the filipino girl, in the philippines. I dont see why that would affect a marriage in china since the marriage is not recognized in USA. But I am talking to a lawyer on getting a divorce to the filipino just in case. Anyone with advice on that can pipe in

Recently as in it still hasnt been cancled I guess since no confirmation yet. I just let it roll, figured it would eventually go away. I can see how that might have been the wrong move now. She is in GuangZhou. I plan to go next month and do the marriage. Would the K-1 be a better option in this particular case, just wait for marriage until in USA? I am not sure she will be ok with that though...

I recently canceled a CR1. She was in Philippines. I want to do a new CR1 but to China. I have searched the net and found little info. I found something that said two were the lifetime maximums. But does anyone know of any limitations on filling CR1's? Any time limit between fillings? Will it be flagged in some manner? I canceled it in the NVC stage.

Holy Fack. You must be good with money. $8 an hour would not pay for my food bill. How the fack do you live off that? I just recently down graded in pay and am having a hard time. So any advice you have really would be appreciated.

Greetings V.J. Members,

My wife was told at the interview her Visa was approved but she needs an NBI with clearance for her first married name. She had never used that name on any documents at all but they still want NBI clearance in that name.

They gave her a form telling 2Go not to charge her to return the document to the Embassy. She then went to NBI and was told that it would be the 24th unless she paid an expedite fee of 1500 peso. She will go today (jan 10th) to pay the expedite and get the NBI clearance with that name included.

After reading about similar situations I'm very upset. If what I'm reading is true then its likely going to be a few weeks before the U.S. Embassy looks at the newly submitted NBI clearance. And thats after paying or an expedite from NBI...

The Philippines government has left a sour taste in my mouth. First the Registrar refused to advance endorce our marraige contract costing us a month in time, a trip from Cebu to Mindanao to get a transmittal, Then from Mindanao to Manila to expedite the contract in September (we were married may 12th) with expedite fee of coarse. And now this...

I'm supporting my wife there, myself here, paying for all the normal Visa fees, and all these extra bribes and costs. I'm only a security guard making 8.00 an hour...#######