GuyZys

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

As I still haven't received my visa, I took your advice and sent an e-mail to the consulate. I also believe it can't do any harm.

Thanks again,

Guy

Hi,

It's been two weeks since my interview at the consulate (Consular processing in Jerusalem for CR1 visa). Everything went smoothly and I was asked to give my passport for visa issuance.

I know that normally these things take time if your case is moved to AP. However, at the time of the interview no such remark was made, so I wonder if that means that my case won't be forwarded to AP?

Would it be ok to send the consulate an e-mail, inquiring about my visa status?

Thanks,

Guy

Thanks for all the help .

Thanks for your replies, they definitely clear things up.

So in short, I can expect my employer to provide me with W-4 and I-9 forms to sign once I'm in the US. In that case, the SSN concern is interesting - as it will probably take weeks before I actually receive my number via mail, to the address I specified in the immigration forms.

Does that mean I won't be able to actually sign these forms and begin employment until my SSN is received? Running a quick search suggests that an I-551 stamp should suffice, and the SSN field could be left empty/I can write 'Applied For' in it instead. Is anyone aware of such a procedure?

Hi,

I'm receiving a CR1 visa, and I know that before entering the U.S with it, I don't actually have a Green Card/permanent resident status.

My question is - given that there's a U.S company that wishes to employ me, can I sign an employment agreement and tax/immigration related forms - W-2 and I-9, before I arrive to the U.S (but when I already have the visa at hand).

Thanks,

Guy

Hi,

So we've sent out the packages a week and a half ago (according to UPS, they were delivered on Feb. 15th). All packages (AOS of petitioner/joint sponsor and IV) were sent together.

Last thursday I called the NVC to check up on my case, and was notified that they can see that the AOS/IV fees were paid, and they are waiting for us to send the packages. After letting the representative know that according to my tracking number the package was received a week ago, she told me that in that case they are probably already in review, and that I should wait at least to weeks before checking up again.

So at the moment I'm a little puzzled as to what to do next in order to speed things up. How often should I really be calling their center, and is there any other alternative to check up on my case?

More importantly, if for some reason there's an RFE, how can I know of it quickly?

Thanks,

Guy

Thanks for the advice. We'll do just that .

Hi,

My wife (the petitioner) and I are living abroad. As suggested in the guide and the instructions, we're attaching a letter showing the steps taken in order to show my wife's intention to reestablish domicile in the US. However, our question is - what should we actually write in section 15 - 'Country of Domicile'?

On one hand, it is implied that any answer other than 'USA' disqualifies the citizen from being a sponsor, which is mandatory. On the other hand, the reality is that my wife has been living in Israel her entire life, and as mentioned in the letter - is now taking steps to reestablish her domicile.

We're a bit confused by this, so we'd appreciate any assistance.

Hi,

A quick background - My wife (the petitioner) and I are living abroad, and our co-sponsor is living in the US. We've paid the AOS fee, so I believe it's safe to send the AOS packages to the NVC now.

Our question is - can we combine both AOS packages (Petitioner & Co-sponsor) and send them together on our own, or should the co-sponsor send his package separately?

Thanks,

Guy

Both of us are residing in Israel, which is where we'll be interviewing in.

Please let me know if there are any other details I need to provide.

Thanks,

Guy

Our I130 has just been approved (spouse I130).

In case both my spouse will file an I864, and an additional joint sponsor - which and how many tax returns do we need to file? I've been reading some reports about sending tax returns that go 3 years back, but on the official form it seems they require only the latest tax report.

In addition, does the same apply to the joint sponsor (that is, if only the past year is necessary - does this go both for the spouse and for the joint sponsor)?

Thanks,

Guy