Sangita

Hey VJ members! I hope to find all of you doing well. My husband's interview is on April 17th in Mumbai. I would like to know if all the documents including pictures that needs to be brought to the interview should be put into a clear cover sheet? Or what type of things can you bring into the embassy that can carry the documents or perhaps albums? If anyone can help me with this, it will be appreciated. Thank you.

Hey VJ members! I hope to find all of you doing well. My husband's interview is on April 17th in Mumbai. I would like to know if all the documents including pictures that needs to be brought to the interview should be put into a clear cover sheet? Or what type of things can you bring into the embassy that can carry the documents or perhaps albums? If anyone can help me with this, it will be appreciated. Thank you.

Page 4 says to bring any missing documents at the time of the interview. It says nothing about submitting it to the VFS at all. Perhaps in the past you had to but I don't think you have to now. I think I will have my husband bring it at the time of the interview and give it to the IO. What are you going to do? Submit it to VFS or bring it to the interview?

Thank you so much for sharing. It really helps. The only document I haven't submitted is the Passport Police Clearance. I ws told by NVC that it should be brought to the interview and not sumbitted at NVC. So does my husband have to sumbit the PCC to VFS on the day of interview or a few days before or do you just bring it to the interview and give it to the Immigration Officer when they ask for it? Do you have anything missing that you need to sumbit as well?

I would like to know the answer to this one also. If anyone has an answer please do tell us. Thank you!

dwheels76: Thank you so much for adding me onto the updated list. I completely forgot to do it lol. You're awesome . It is so great to see everyone getting their interview for April. I think April will be a lucky month. Good luck to everyone =)

Congrats I understand what you mean. I received an email yesterday about my husband's interview. After so much waiting, we are both on our way. Best of luck to you both!

Awesome news from all of you Glad to see all of us get April interviews.

RR136: Thank you and congrats to you as well =). I've actually been trying to read upon about the passport pick up options. I hope we have the option to pick it up from VFS. It wouldn't hurt to show up at VFS and ask I guess. Would anyone here know the answer to that?

My interview date on 4 th April ..

That's great! Good luck and congrats

Thanks everyone

Hello VJ Members:

My husband's interview has been scheduled for April 17, 2013 at the Mumbai Consulate. Our case was completed a week and a half ago (9 business days) and we received the email just a few hours ago. I hope everyone else waiting for an April interview gets it soon . Thank you all for everything. I'll keep all of you guys posted on how my husband's interview goes.

You'll get your IV packet accepted before you know it Good luck!

Thank you Sangita for your help I love this visajourney family

You're welcome =) Best of luck on your journey. And yes visajourney family is awesome

You've been waiting a very long time. You should definitely contact USCIS as much as you can and figure out why there's so much delay. I know VSC is really backlogged hence the fact they send out a lot of petitions to NBC or local offices. Do you know if your case has ever been transferred? You shouldn't have to wait this long and it is very unfair. I know a few cases that have been waiting the same amount of time and longer too. Call them and see what happens.

Thank you for your advice I also emailed them. How long to get a response back?

It depends on how busy they are. Responding back with an email might actually take longer. The best would be to call them everyday. I hated calling them b/c for a good two weeks, I had to hear the same thing "No we haven't put it in the system yet. It will take 15-20 business days". Argh lol so annoying. But you're getting closer and you will get it soon. My case is complete so no more calling them. If you need help with anything, you can message me.

Yes it does take about 20 business days. It could be less or more than that. I suggest you call NVC everyday. Before you know it, you will get it. At NVC, you have to always call them to get information on your case whether it be about your DS-3032, AOS and/or IV Packets. Best of luck

One more question. Would I run into a problem with the Mumbai Embassy or any embassy for that matter if I didn't amend my taxes and kept it single for now? I'm going to change it to "married filing separately" but in general what do you think will happen at the time of the interview? Has anyone experienced this?

You have 2 options.

1. Amend it for "Married Filing Separately" and write "NRA" (non-resident alien) in the foreign spouse's Social

Security Number box. Not recommended because your refund will be smaller. Yes this is a legal method and is listed on form 1040's instructions, page 13.

2. Amend it for "Married Filing Jointly". You need to send in a form W-7. The form and tax return (amendment) needs to be sent to the address in the form W-7 instructions. This will get your foreign spouse an ITIN. Follow the instructions for form W-7. You need to send in more evidence documents also.

Form W-7: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw7.pdf

Form W-7 instructions: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf

I just finished filing my federal return using the W-7 option. It will take 1 to 2 months longer to get processed, but you'll get a much larger return. (unless your foreign spouse made a lot of money)

This is very helpful. Thank you for posting the links. I will go with the first option as I don't know if all this will be finished before my interview date (April, if I'm lucky otherwise May). Again, thank you

Hai Johna1,Sangita,RR136!

I also completed processing of my case and waiting for interview date....and i am also hoping for April interview .....

Best of luck to all of us to get April interview dates....

That's great Let's all hope for the best! April interviews here we come lol =D

Thank you for the replies. As annoying as this is, I have to get it changed so I don't run into trouble at the time of the interview. I will be speaking to my accountant today so let's see what he has to say. Again, thanks everyone

I'm getting different answers and don't know which one to choose. I know for sure now that I cannot file as "single". My dad already sent out the 2012 taxes. So how do I go about making the changes? Should I talk to my accountant and have him file again or contact the IRS and let them know what's going on?

I was married before the end of the tax year. So that means I have to amend it. My next question is should I put married filing separately? Thank you for responding.

Hello VJ Members,

Recently, my father filed his taxes as well as mine. Because I don't have a steady income and haven't worked since living aboard with my husband, my father is the co-sponsor. I worked from 01/2012 - 05/2012 and I was engaged at that time. I am sure when I get my interview scheduled, the embassy will ask for both my father's and my recent taxes. I filed as single since my husband doesn't live in the US nor has a SSN. Is that the right route to have gone? I heard about the ITIN but I didn't really look into it until now. What do you VJ members think? Feedbacks will be appreciated. Thanks!

Yes dwheels76, just like what others said, you're doing a great job!

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December Cases Waiting on Interview:

NAME....................COMPLETE.......INTERVIEW....VISA TYPE.....EMBASSY

Gringa Chapina..........12/11/12.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....Guatemala

January Cases Waiting on Interview:

NAME....................COMPLETE.......INTERVIEW....VISA TYPE.....EMBASSY

ik2011..................01/13/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....India

ndu26...................01/28/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....Nigeria

Mirick..................01/29/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....Philippines

olumides_wife...........01/31/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....Nigeria

February Cases Waiting on Interview:

NAME....................COMPLETE.......INTERVIEW....VISA TYPE.....EMBASSY

2HeartR1................02/04/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....Nigeria

dwheels76...............02/05/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1..........Nigeria

PARISS..................02/12/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....Morocco

M&C.....................02/12/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....Nigeria

Carlos1986..............02/12/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....Colombia

papiakumi...............02/14/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....Venezuela

sugarbritches...........02/14/13.......xx/xx/13.....CR1...........United Kingdom

wellensky/denise........02/15/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....Nigeria

Carry...................02/15/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....Canada

elicearea...............02/18/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....Romania

EmilyS..................02/19/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....Canada

bluetina................02/19/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....EGYPT

RFQ.....................02/24/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....Egypt

God's mercy.............02/25/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....Nigeria

sonineni................02/26/13.......xx/xx/13.....CR-1..........INDIA

PerthtoMass.............02/28/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....Australia

Aladlhassan.............xx/xx/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....Morocco

flamgirl................02/27/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....India

Sangita.................02/23/13.......xx/xx/13.....IR-1/CR-1.....India

March Cases Waiting on Interview:

USCIS

08/20/2012 - Sent I-130

08/22/2012 - NOA1

12/31/2012 - NOA2 (131 Days)

NVC

01/07/2013 - NVC Received

01/23/2013 - Received Case # along with INN #, gave e-mail addresses

01/24/2013 - Emailed DS-3032 from Beneficiary's e-mail address

01/28/2013 - AOS Bill Invoiced and paid

01/31/2013 - AOS Bill Status Changed to "PAID"

02/04/2013 - AOS Package sent

02/06/2013 - DS-3032 accepted

02/07/2013 - AOS Package Received at NVC

02/07/2013 - IV Bill Invoiced and Paid

02/11/2013 - IV Bill Status Changed to "PAID"

02/12/2013 - IV Package sent

02/14/2013 - IV Package Received at NVC

02/14/2013 - AOS Package Accepted

02/23/2013 - Case complete at NVC

xx/xx/2013 - Medical

xx/xx/2013 - Interview

xx/xx/2013 - APPROVED

xx/xx/2013 - POE New York

Hi there! I know this topic has been beat to death, but I'm just trying to make sure I have all the correct information so that the process can go smoothly. I have read the instructions for the forms, but I think I'm just confusing myself even further...even though I'm sure this is a simple thing.

I am filling out the form sponsoring my husband, who is Canadian. I am having my mother file as a joint sponsor since I am currently unemployed. The part I'm confused about is whether I can count my mom as a household member and have her fill out an I-864A form or if she needs to fill out a separate I-864 form. I am currently living temporarily in Canada with my husband, but intend to move back to the house my mother lives in as soon as his visa is approved(where all my current ties are). Does she count as a household member even though I am not currently living there, but lived there before coming to Canada and plan on moving back there after leaving here?

Thanks in advance!

Yes your mom is considered a household member therefore she will fill out the I-864A.