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The embassy just informed us about our interview finally!! AND it is for this Wednesday the 19th! We can´t believe it. Thankfully we already got our medical done beforehand.

Just got off the phone with NVC. My case left for Chile today!!! FINALLY

Expedite granted due to NVC error!!!

The operator didn't know much at the moment. Not sure what is going to happen regarding my checklists. When I spoke to a supervisor on Thursday she said they would send the case without sending the packets for review again at the NVC. We'll see what happens once I can speak with her.

WOOOOOOO finally some good news.

Great! Thanks.

I'll make a call tomorrow to the doctors to see if I could get this part started.

Hi all!

I'm here as well.

Waiting for a response to my expedite request due to NVC error suggested by a supervisor.

We'll see what happens. I got a response today that the request was received and is being processed.

Crossing my fingers to hear something good next week!

Hi,

I submitted this proof, only because I claimed it on my U.S. taxes, so it was necessary for the tax return to be complete. It won't count towards income for us, as far as I know foreign income will not count unless it continues from the same source once reaching the U.S. I have a joint sponsor whose income is the important part, however the NVC is giving me a headache about the foreign income in my tax return. I don't believe you can submit any foreign tax forms. If your husband hasn't done his U.S. taxes and has earned under the threshold he can just write a written explanation as to why. The important part is your joint sponsors income.

So you earned a foreign income and submitted that with your AOS packet?

My husband has been at uni for 4 years and only just got back to the states and has a job there now but no IRS or tax documents for the last 3 years obviously. He earned a little in the UK during that time but we didn't submit any US tax returns a)we didn't know he needed too and b) it really wasn't a lot of money, maybe $10,000 per year.

My question is should we just write a letter saying he was out of the country and include something from the tax website saying he didn't need to submit tax forms as he wasn't earning, or should we try to submit the UK tax forms and have that hasstle? Seems like its more trouble than its worth? His dad is a co sponsor and earns well above the poverty line anyway.

Thanks!

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if it is possible to schedule the medical exam before the interview date is given by the NVC. I'm expecting my case complete in about 10 days or so but I would like to go ahead and schedule the medical exam if possible.

Does anyone know?

Yeah, ours went in on the 20th for review and as of today, it's still under review so now we have to wait out this long weekend >.< let me tell you, this process teaches you so much patience....... Hopefully the three of us get some good news soon! Come on supervisors!!!! Haha good luck to everyone who's waiting!!

Hello. Just thought I would let you know that I found out the supervisor reviewed my case today regarding the foreign income and AOS package. Unfortunately they decided it was still not complete. After some major reviewing of my files and my taxes, I figured out that I did not include the FormFEC - Foreign Employer Compensation and Pensions. The website I used to do my taxes was taxact.com and this form was not included in the print outs, but was hidden within the other questions. Just thought I would let you know, since doing taxes with foreign income is kind of confusing and I'm not sure if you included this sheet with your AOS package. If not that may be the problem!

Well it seems with my marriage certificate they thought it was not the original. Which it is, so off to supervisor review, again, on top of the AOS papers. They said 10-15 business days for that and then call again if not heard anything. Gotta love that NVC seems to screw up more that vermont did. That is 1 year then from the start of the paperwork to moving

The same thing happened to me with my foreign marriage certificate AND "missing papers" which were sent for the AOS. I'm still waiting on the supervisor review, which started on the 15th of May. I know it is frustrating, but know you aren't alone!

This is happening to us too. We live out of the country and don't have those either, so our file is under supervisor review as well. We're calling everyday!

Same thing here. I also live abroad. Supervisor is using my foreign income tax schedule, but I still have to wait for the review. I've been waiting 5 business days so far. Nothing yet! I'm hoping to hear something soon. It is very frustrating having to wait when you sent everything you were supposed! But that's life I guess.

So, after 3 calls to the NVC today. I finally have some results!

After receiving a checklist (on the phone, I haven't gotten one in my email yet) for my original marriage certificate (which was already sent) and my W2s (which don't exist because I claim purely foreign income), I asked for a supervisor review for the marriage certificate (15 day wait), and was told to wait for the checklist and send a letter explaining why I don't have W2s. Well, I didn't really like that answer and called back and asked to talk to a supervisor in order to explain the situation. I was very rudely turned down. I decided to call again tonight. Got a guy this time, who talked at lightening speed, and acted like doing his job was going to kill him. After providing the necessary information I specifically asked for a Tier 2 Representative. He told me he would look, put me on hold for literally 2 seconds and comes back to tell me he can't find one! I asked if I could hold some more and he could look again, and he rudely responded he couldn't keep me on hold all night, but would look again. A few moments later he connects me to a supervisor. (How hard was that?!)

I then talked to the supervisor, her name was Silvia, and she was great! She is going to personally review my file and email me since I live abroad and she can't call me. She said I can call back if I need more details, and that she will keep my file on her desk for a few days.

Moral of the story: DON'T GIVE UP and don't let the minions keep you from talking to someone who can get the job done!

Hello Everyone,

I just got off the phone with NVC. Apparently my case has been reviewed today, 5/15, and I'm going to be receiving a checklist in my email for my original Chilean marriage certificate and my W2s for 2012. The problem is that I sent my original marriage certificate. I have seen that people from Chile have had this problem, so I asked for a supervisor review. They said it takes 10-15 business days, should I expect to wait that long?

Also, regarding my W2s for 2012, I live abroad, and filed taxes, however I did not make any U.S. income, therefore having no W2s. I included the foreign income sheet with my taxes, but apparently this isn't good enough. The rude operators claim I have to send a statement regarding why I don't have W2s, is this correct? They wouldn't let me talk to a supervisor.

I'm so frustrated right now because I followed everything to the letter only to get a bogus checklist!

Any advice?!

Thanks!

Also, does anyone know if I go ahead and send another original marriage certificate, if that might be faster than a supervisor review, or if there is no point since it is already pending review again?

Hello Everyone,

I just got off the phone with NVC. Apparently my case has been reviewed today, 5/15, and I'm going to be receiving a checklist in my email for my original Chilean marriage certificate and my W2s for 2012. The problem is that I sent my original marriage certificate. I have seen that people from Chile have had this problem, so I asked for a supervisor review. They said it takes 10-15 business days, should I expect to wait that long?

Also, regarding my W2s for 2012, I live abroad, and filed taxes, however I did not make any U.S. income, therefore having no W2s. I included the foreign income sheet with my taxes, but apparently this isn't good enough. The rude operators claim I have to send a statement regarding why I don't have W2s, is this correct? They wouldn't let me talk to a supervisor.

I'm so frustrated right now because I followed everything to the letter only to get a bogus checklist!

Any advice?!

Thanks!

Thanks for your reply. Just to clarify. The certificate is the one you downloaded from the online site, right? No need for a stamp or anything?

This is all you need from Colombia. My wife had the same certificate, I thought it looed like a joke but that really is all you need.

Hi everyone. Hola a todos.

I have a quick question about my husbands police certificate. I have read on this forum that many police certificates from colombia simply say "sin antecedentes" however my husband's says "no tiene asuntos pendientes con las autoridades judiciales" - which later states "aplica para todas aquelas personas no registran antecendentes y para quienes la autoridad judicial competente haya decretado la extinción de la condena o la prescripción de la pena."

Tengo pregunta sobre el pasado judicial para mi esposo. Leí por este sitio que los pasados judicales de colombia simplemente dicen "sin antecendentes" pero el de mi esposo dice "no tiene asuntos pendientes con las autoridades judiciales" y después "aplica para todas aquelas personas no registran antecendentes y para quienes la autoridad judicial competente haya decretado la extinción de la condena o la prescripción de la pena."

I'm confused as to whether this certificate is good on its own or whether we have to provide a police record. My husband claims to have never had problems with the law.

Estoy confundida si este certificado está bien solo o si necesito proveer más información. Mi esposo dice que nunca ha tenido problemas con la ley.

The government website pertaining to country specific documents says that "Any applicant who has a police record that states "Actualmente no es requirido por autoridad judicial alguna" (in English, "currently not wanted by any judicial authority") must bring their complete court records, along with an English translation, to the embassy on the day of their interview. Applicants who fail to bring these court records and the English translation will be required to return to the embassy for a second interview."

It doesn't say anything about his particularly status, so I figure we're fine, but I just want some peace of mind.

Any thoughts? Alguien tiene algunos pensamientos?

Great! Thank you so much

It will show on line 20b. Just look at the return.

How do I know whether or not taxable SS income has been included?

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Yes. You state his current income as the total on line 22 plus the additional income. Take care to subtract any taxable SS income that might already be included in line 22, then add the entire SS income to the remaining line 22 income. If no SS income is included in line 22, then just add line 22 and line 20a. You document the SS income with his current award letter or other documentation showing the actual SS deposits or checks.

Thanks for your help.

In addition to my fathers income on line 22 he makes social security. That puts him above the poverty line. Is that sufficient? What evidence do I need to document that?

The household member designation is for when combining income with YOU, the primary sponsor. You have nothing to combine, so your mother's only option is as a "joint sponsor". To use child support, it must be court ordered and she must document actually receiving it. If the court order shows at least three years left for the child support, that MIGHT work.

For the self employed, like your father, "income" is what appears on line 22 of their most recent tax return. If that's not enough, Dad won't qualify.

Ultimately, you may need a different qualified joint sponsor or to return ahead of your spouse and get a job.

HI everyone,

I am in the process of putting together my cosponsor's affidavit of support for my husband, but I am confused about how to total income and what to write on the tax lines.

My father is a business owner and his taxes are very complicated, due to deductions his adjusted gross income is very low, however he earns social security benefits as well.

On his most recent tax return:

His wages total 27,300 dollars however his agi is listed on Line 22 and Line 37 as 7,565 dollars. I've heard this is the magic number. However, I've also heard that social security benefits can be added to that number: which are 28,612 and if that is true that will put us above the poverty line.

Is that correct?

Thanks in advance for your help!!

Hi everyone,

I would like to thank you in advance for your help.

Our i130 was recently approved and I am in the process of putting together the affidavit of support for my husband. I currently live abroad with him in Chile and therefore my income doesn't count. Both of my parents {who live seperately} are willing to sponsor, but both of their income situations are a little bit complicated.

I believe that because we are only petitioning for my husband, I am only allowed one joint sponsor. Is that correct? If so, my thoughts were to include my mother as a household member and use my father as the joint sponsor. I am unsure of whether I can use my mother as a household member, but figure that due to the fact that I will be claiming domicile using her address, which I still use for my license, bank accounts, and mailing address in the U.S I can consider her a household member. Any thoughts?

My mothers only source of income is child support, however it totals 36,000 dollars annually. But I am a little concerned that because she is unemployed using her as a joint sponsor instead of a household member would not be a good idea.

My father on the other hand makes plenty of money, however because he is a business owner claims many deductions, his income is shown as under the poverty line. Can I count his income before deductions, and also include social security benefits?

Also, my mother and I are joint owners of her property, and was wondering if I could include that on our application?

Any thoughts and answers will be appreciated. Sorry if this is confusing. I just don't know where to start!

Thank you once again.

Oraia