Jasontnyc
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It's been a week since I got case number & IID but still no invoice yet. How long it takes to get invoice now?
It's running around 10 business days unfortunately
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Logging into the portal just gets me this:
That's the one!
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Nope it ws accepted dear. wooo hooo. You should be invoiced friday or monday for IV Bill now.
Thanks.. I was expecting something that said accepted lol. Visa journey comes through again.
Hope that helps you "you'll never know" ullnvrno
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No errors for me so yours must be on it's way!!! I knew you'd get it today!!
Thanks, yours wont be far behind.
I also just got this a few minutes ago in response to emailing my DS-3032 sent on the 24th - does it mean i sent it too soon and it wasnt accepted?:
Dear Sir/Madam:The National Visa Center (NVC) received your inquiry regarding the
immigrant visa petition: <Case Number> filed by <jasontnyc> on
behalf of <beneficiary>.
The NVC recently received this petition. The appropriate agent
(applicant, petitioner, or attorney) will receive instructions for the
further processing of this petition within 6 to 8 weeks.
Case Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Petitioner's Name: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Principal Applicant's Name: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Preference Category: xxx
Your Priority Date: xxxxxxxxxx
Foreign State Chargeability: xxxxxxxx
U.S. EMBASSY
42 ELGIN ROAD
BALLSBRIDGE
DUBLIN 4, IRELAND
Waldo
National Visa Center
Written Inquiry Unit
Serco Inc, Support Contractor
NVCInquiry@state.gov
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After the two are invoiced and paid and the AOS and IV package are sent in - next step is case complete and no more paperwork.
You still have te medical and any potential RFEs but no more major paperwork steps.
This extra time has meant both my AOS and IV packages are done and awaiting a bar coded cover sheet
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Yeh she said its sooner before the 10 business days but its goin on 2 wks for me. So either my case is just slow period of they dont like me. Lol.
Just got through to the NVC on the first ring
but they confirmed nothing has gone out yet (ie no invoicing) Now on Day 12 so looks like the 10-20 business days is going to prove accurate.I look at previous timelines (from a few months ago) with a 2 day difference with envy!
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My wife and I (and kids) always go through the shortest line together. Has never been an issue in the past.
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It's a little slower than in the past. I am at 11 days waiting right now (others are similar).
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I've contacted two companies and both say all I need is the documentation of where I am a named driver (easy to produce). I shall see when I get real quotes in the future.
Thanks
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Was your husband living outside the US during the period when he failed to file tax returns? If so, there is a facility for reporting income earned abroad. This is something my husband has had to do since, having only worked in the UK (he is a dual national) he was not aware that he needed to file with the IRS until we began looking into relocating to the US. He found the forms easy to fill out and, since he had nil to pay on his income, there was no financial penalty for his failure to report. We have had a slight delay in the filing being complete for all three years since my husband was a bit of a doofus and failed to sign one of the forms (doh!) so it was sent back to us but otherwise the process is actually pretty straightforward even though taxation stuff usually brings me out in hives.
Completely agree having done it myself (with the process being easy, no the doofus part)
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Jason - good list, but I see a mix of "proof of retained domicile" and "proof of intent to reestablish domicile." One of those paths should be chosen, and stuck with, don't you agree?
I see your point but I included a mix which in my opinion shows that my time abroad was temporary and I always intended to return. Things like keeping your drivers license or a US bank account are examples. Those things being the case, I'm also showing that I'm planning to return back within 6 months ie moving quote (since that is the VISA requirement).
It isn't an exact science so people need to decide what they are comfortable with and may be dependent on the country they are coming from.
The NVC doesn't give any specifics so its all just a guess.
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Penquin's post addresses the Affidavit of Support you must complete, and Jasontnyc addresses the intent to reestablish domicile issue. They are two separate things. The letter promising employment is good for intent to reestablish domicile, but not for the I-864 affidavit of support.
Good summary - See below. My point was the need for Domicile Intent which ONLY applies when the USC lives abroad
From http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/386421-nvc-filers-september-2012/
What is needed in the AOS package?Generally, the following is needed:
With no joint sponsors:
- Bar-coded cover sheet from payment portal
- Cover letter (optional)
- Completed, signed, and dated I-864 form by petitioner
- Tax information* of petitioner (either just the last year OR the last 3 years)
- Employment letter of petitioner (optional, but good proof of CURRENT income)
- Pay stub(s) of petitioner (optional, but good proof of CURRENT income)
With joint sponsors:
- All of the above of the petitioner
- Completed, signed, and dated I-864 of joint sponsor
- Tax information* of joint sponsor (either just the last year OR the last 3 years)
- Proof of US citizenship/residency of joint sponsor (ex: copy of US passport, US birth certificate, US naturalization certificate, or front & back of green card)
- Employment letter of joint sponsor (optional, but good proof of CURRENT income)
- Pay stub(s) of joint sponsor (optional, but good proof of CURRENT income)
If the joint sponsor is a household/family member, also include proof of that relationship (example: if a parent is a joint sponsor, include the petitioner's birth certificate with parents' name on it to show link).
*You have two choices here of what to send in:
- Tax return transcripts ordered from IRS (preferred by NVC and of most consulates/embassies) RECOMMENDED
OR
- Tax returns (1040) and W2s and any other schedules (if applicable)
What if I (the petitioner) live with my spouse in their foreign country? Do I need to include anything in either package?
You'll need to provide proof of US domicile with the AOS package, as well as bring it with you to the interview. Please read the I-864 instructions (pages 5 and 6) for information about it. This is NOT needed if the petitioner is living in the US. Here is a sample cover letter to include in the package (it lists MANY possible documents, some may not be applicable of course, to prove that you have, or will re-establish, domicile in the US):
NAME
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
FORM I-1864
No. 15 Country of Domicile
I, XXXX, am currently residing in FOREIGN COUNTRY with my spouse, SPOUSE'S NAME. Below you will find a list of attached documents to show that my principle residence is in the US and the steps that I have taken to return to the US with my family.
Steps I have taken to maintain US Domicile:
• Maintained my XXXX voter registration
• Maintained my XXXX credit card registered in the US with a US PO box
• Maintained my bank account at the XXXX Credit Union
• Maintained my bank account at XXXX Bank
• Maintained my XXXX drivers license
• Maintained my US retirement fund through XXXX
• Maintained my US investment account with XXXX
• Maintained my US PO box
• Maintained licensure by the XXXX
• Maintained membership in the XXXX
• Maintained my automobile in care of my parents
Supporting Documents for the above steps I have taken:
• Voter registration card showing permanent US address
• XXXX credit card statement showing US billing address
• XXXX Credit Union statement showing permanent US address
• XXXX Bank statement showing permanent US address
• XXXX drivers license showing permanent US address
• Retirement fund statement showing permanent US address
• Mutual fund statement showing permanent US address
• XXXX license currently up to date
• Renewal of XXXX membership
• County tax bill showing I still own a vehicle
Steps I have taken to return to the US to take up residence:
• Made arrangements for us to have a house to live in
• Contacted schools for requirements of things to bring to register my children in school
• Contacted my auto insurance company to find out about re-instating my insurance on my car
• Contacted shipping company for estimate of costs to ship belongings
Supporting documents for the above steps I have taken:
• Lease agreement for our house
• Email from schools regarding registration requirements
• Email from my former auto insurance company regarding my inquiry
• Email from XXXX with estimate and correspondence regarding shipping our belongings
I declare that I intend in good faith to re-establish my domicile in the United States no later than the date of spouse's admission into the US.
I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the statements in this letter and all accompanying evidence are true and correct.
Signature: ____________________________________________________ Date: ______________________
NAME
Thanks to VJ member lemayz for this suggestion!
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I had it in my mind that invoicing was happening over the weekend and queued for this morning....But just checked the portal again and no progress
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Hi guys, this is my first message here but I've been reading for a while and find this forum very helpful. My wife is an American citizen, we got married in Nov 2009, and she's been temporarily living in Israel with me since July 2009. We now want to go ahead and file the I-130 so that we can return to the states together. I anticipate no trouble in the first stage being we've been living together overseas for over 3 years so obviously it was not done with any wrong intentions and we have alot of proof for that(pictures, chats and emails, the fact we've lived together in Israel for 3 years, affidavits and more). However, my concern is about the affidavit of support. Being my wife has been staying in Israel with me for the last 3 years, what would satisfy the requirements that she could support me in the states? Would a letter from her brother in law that he will hire her in his business suffice?
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks!
There is nothing wrong with the USC living aborad and in fact doing so will strengthen your case in some ways (included gettting prioritized for NOA2 which speeds up the process by 4 months). What the USC will need to show is US domicile which for your situation means INTENT. So things that help? US Drivers License, Credit Cards with US address, Get a moving company to quote you for a move to the US, the letter of employment you mentioned, a letter stating you will be living somewhere in the US (rent agreement, relative stating it, etc), US bank account, listing your property in Israel for sale, etc etc. Think of everything that may be a tie for the USC to the US and add that to your proof as well as anything that shows intent to move.
Start now as it may take time to put that all together (that all took the longest for me).
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Failure to file taxes is a big deal. It is called tax evasion;if you are rquired to file and you refused to. Hopefully, his income is too low; in which case he does not neccessarily need to file. If he made enough money to file. NOT only will he pay interest, he would pay penalty as well to both Federal and State.. unless he is from TX or any other non income tax states. Good luck.
Actually it is not that serious when living aborad...I hadn't filed for 10 years and I filed retroactively due to my VISA application as petitioner. Did it myself with no issues and you won't owe anything even if you have had a significant foriegn income. I understand your point about it being serious but that is really for those in the US as the majority of USC's abroad don't even know they need to file.
Just putting it in context - Yes, you need to file due to the requirements of the VISA process. Yes, you should file anyway to be in full compliance but you don't need to be afraid of the process. Unless you intentionally didn't file due to hiding money etc etc - If you attempt to become compliant (rather than the IRS contacting you), you will be fine.
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Hey all,
Just wondering if I could make sure on a few things.
1.) If my girlfriend (Brazilian) and I (US citizen) are living and are married abroad, is it okay if we are to apply for the CR-1 in Brasil and I stay there throughout the process with her?
Yup, although you need to provide intent for US domicile. It is a faster process if you stay in Brazil (see my timeline)
2.) The sponsor is only needed when we get to the NVC step, but can my parents or relative(s) act as a sponsor?
Yes
3.) I just want to be clear on this, since we are applying while in Brasil, would our process be under the DCF category? With the possibility of being expedited?
Not sure if Brasil is a DCF country but your I-130 will be expedited saving you 4 months or so
Just checking because I'm planning on staying there throughout the process until we are able to come back together.
Also, does anyone know if we can apply at the US embassy in São Paulo rather than Rio de Janeiro? Does it matter?
Not sure if Brazil is DCF so if it isn't, you would be sending your docs in to the Chicago lockbox and its only your interview that would be at a specific embassy. Ill leave this to other Brazilians.
Thanks
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No AOS invoice yet -- not even a error message. Must not generate on weekends! Then again, I just got my c# and IIN Friday... I'm so impatient!
Nothing for me and I was the 24th
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please i need answer to this questions
can my wife pay tax based on her foreign income?
Is your wife the USC? All USC's that meet the requirements need to file a tax return, even if living abroad. It is unlikely they will owe anything unless making significantly more.
what is the 125% level of woking 7.35$ per hour on 9hours per day and 6days a week.how do one calculate ?
It will be based on their W2 (or its equivalent) if they have a worked a full year
can my wife only move back to USA just after NOA2 approval to look for job as to be my sponsor?
Who is the USC? If she is a US citizen she can move back anytime which will strengthen your case
my wife made 12k last year but did not work for early 3 months last year,can she use bank account balance to make it up ?
yes although their is a multiplier so she needs to have significant assets. If she made 12K for 9 months work, she may be able to pro rate that to 16K as that is what she will make the next full year
All answer and reply is appriciated.
thanks to vj people
You can make the whole process easier with a co-sponsor if possible.
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hi all!! have been following this thread closely as we are about to file our cr1 petition from abroad (got legally married yesterday!!). from what i've read on here, the important thing is what address you put down, and the fact that you state in your cover letter etc that you live abroad together, and can prove that with other evidence.
i'm wondering: does it matter where we send our petition from? in two weeks, we're going on a trip to NYC together. i was thinking about filing from there so as to speed up the mail side of things a bit, since that's about when we'll have all the documents ready anyway.
thoughts on this? will it matter that i'm mailing from in the country, if i put down our joint address here in chile?
also, probably this doesn't matter, but is it somewhat sketchy to enter the US with all those documents? it crossed my mind, but they'd just be in my carryon next to other journals and books and whatnot so it seems it wouldn't make a difference. thought i'd just check with yall and see anyways.
I never mentioned it in my cover letter (many others in this thread havent either). Seems only the address in your forms makes a difference. Where you mail from doesn't matter so do what works best. If I DHL from Ireland, it arrives the next day but I realize not all countries have reliable services so that is up to you.
For the I-130, I actually sent it to my parents in NY who put the US Dollar check in for me and they sent it to the Chicago Lockbox....I was still expedited.
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I am the sponsor despite living abroad with her and will continue to do so. I am however proving intent around domicile. This includes a us bank account, us drivers license, moving quote, us rental agreement etc etc
If that's not possible (that much proof) you may still be able to stay abroad and have a co-sponsor
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You can pay the AOS now. You will need to wait until the DS-3032 is processed to pay IV though. If something is available in the payment portal, then pay it.
By the way. Even though it was not addressed to me. I felt offended by what was said to an individual asking questions. Peoples level of understanding are not the same. Some people read with full comprehension and others don't.
Try not to get offended - better to just ignore
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Sept is going to see the most progress to date... Here we go!
timeline/signature
in Site-Related Discussion - Updates, Ideas, etc.
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And they are two different things...There is a timeline link to the left that you can only fill in specific fields for.. You have more freedom with the one in your signature which you decide what to include. I would suggest both as it helps in getting your questions answered.