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Not an issue. No worries. Do nothing.

If you are confident your current income is sufficient, ignore the message but do have the 2023 tax return available at the interview. There is no "have to" in that message. The applicable term used is "may".

Just "print to pdf". You can then print the PDF to paper anytime.

Be aware, Consular Officers will not care one little bit about your company's vacation policy. Make a few visits before you marry, or before you file. Everybody's in a hurry, but nobody is in a hurry to be denied. If you want to be together, then do what is necessary to overcome the obstacles. They won't disappear because you have a reason visiting is difficult.

On that subject,(since already off topic) ironically, since the traffic laws are rarely even read or known about, here in the Philippines, they don't even become suggestions. LOL

I concur. I haven't memorized the DS 260, so not really sure the OP is quoting actual questions. The certainly want to know if you've lived in another country since age 16, but I don't recall a question about another address since 16. Read the questions very carefully, interpret them literally, and answer accordingly. As for phone numbers, they are asking for your current phone number only, the number they can use to contact you.

Comingling of finances in the USA is not an actual expectation when the spouses live in separate countries. The evidence of regular visits is the key. Again, none of it matters unless he plans to actually live in the USA.

I concur. Of course, if the foreign spouse does not actually want to live permanently in the USA, there is no point in doing anything at all, at this point. The IR1 visa for spouse is not for visiting the USA. It's for living in the USA permanently.

FAQs are "guides". Instructions are more complete and carry more weight. I've typed at least a thousand times (yes really) "Become an A-Student of the I-864 instructions". I've never once mentioned any FAQ, because instruction trump them.

Birth Certificates Available Fees: Varies. Normally RMB 200 - 300 (Notarization Fee: RMB 80 + Translation Fee: Non-standard) Document Name: Notarial certificate (Gong Zheng Shu) Issuing Authority: Local Notary Public Office (Gong Zheng Chu) Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: A notarial birth certificate normally contains a watermark, seal, and red stamp. It indicates the applicant’s name, gender, date of birth, ID number, place of birth, and both parents’ names. NOTE: Notarial birth certificates issued prior to 2012 may not list the ID number. All notarial documents must have an English translation, and be attached with a certificate stating that the English translation is in conformity with the Chinese original. Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Notary Public (Gong Zheng Yuan) Registration Criteria: A National ID and household registration (Hu Kou Bu). If the applicant lives abroad, a copy of his or her passport is also required. One of the following three documents: Birth certificate (Chu Sheng Zheng Ming Shu) or medical certificate of birth (Chu Sheng Yi Xue Zheng Ming) issued by the hospital Initial Birth Record issued by the Household Registration Department of the local Public Security Bureau Proof of birth issued by the sub-district office or the Personnel Department of Work Unit Photographs - at least two. A signed affidavit or authorization certificate from the applicant if someone other than the applicant applies for the certificate on his or her behalf. The authorized person also needs to provide his/her national ID. Documentation of both parents’ identification. If deceased, a death certificate is required. Other documents requested by the Notary Public (Gong Zheng Yuan). Procedure for Obtaining: Complete an application and submit all relevant documents to the Notary Public Office (Gong Zheng Chu). The Notary Public then examines the documents. If the application is accepted, the applicant pays all related notary fees. Once the review of the submitted documentation is completed, the notarial birth certificate is issued. Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are not available. Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents. Exceptions: None Comments: Applicants should check the website or contact their local Notary Public Office to obtain specific information regarding required fees and supporting documents.

The equity, yes.

Yes, the petitioner always provides an I-864. Your household includes everybody but your mother. She is only counted in the overall household if she is being the household member instead of the joint sponsor. It's a judgment call. The Consular Officer will understand the whole picture anyway. If your household is six, then combining income may make more sense, as the income is actually slightly more than the minimum. Add any liquid assets to make the picture look even better. Just to be clear, the 100k from a potential FUTURE home sale, is irrelevant to the form, but ok for your husband to mention during his interview.

Use the actual instructions instead of the FAQ and you'll read to effect "that are convertible into cash within one year, without causing hardship to the sponsor." Having to sell the primary residence to support an immigrant is considered a hardship to the sponsor. Time to become an A-Student of those I-864 instructions. As you read, interpret literally, no just in a way convenient to the result you seek. Note, I'm speaking based on significant experience with how Consular Officers interpret those instructions as they do their job.

Your conclusions are logical, but in reality she can be either. The OP has been advised of the choice that makes the most sense in her circumstances.

Follow the exact instructions the Immigrant visa unit in Tokyo gives you. It will be Tokyo specific.

If your husband is the only immigrant, then your mother could act as the only "joint sponsor". Assuming her household is just her and your husband, her income and savings should do nicely. She would need five dollars of liquid asset to replace each dollar of income shortfall. At 25k exact income, she's 7k short for a household of two, so a minimum of 35k savings. Meeting the minimum is no guarantee though. You combining income with your mother would not leave you short if the total household is 6. It's not clear to me what the household size would be if you combine income. You said six, but does that count your mother? When you combine income with a household member, the household member counts. Either way, my preference would be to have your mother act as the joint sponsor with a household of 2. You live with your mother, right? Otherwise this doesn't work.

I hate being the bearer of bad news, but any child already 18 when you married their parent, has no immigration path through the marriage. To qualify for a step child visa, they must be under 18 when the marriage occurs. When their parent becomes a US Citizen, they can start a process for their adult child but that will take a long time. Anything else you dream up to try will not work.

That's the concept but really, it's what she would put as her delivery address if ordering something online. Just because it doesn't conform to what WE think of as a street address doesn't really matter. Use the space well. I get deliveries all the time. If it's a new driver, they always call. Some people just put the Barangay as their address, but surely, she can be more specific than that. My road has no name, much less a house number. Another tip. Don't waste space typing Brgy or Barangay. They know whatever comes just before the name of the town/city etc. is the Barangay.

Complete her address using the street address field to indicate whatever she would if she was wanting something delivered from Lazada. My address starts with "Red Gate fronting XYZ Store....." then "Purok X, Barangay name, Town, Province and son on. US Citizens do not immigrate to the USA, so NO is the correct answer.

Technically not required, but I would get it to them if possible.

Sure. "I am submitting a revised I-864 as petitioner based on my own current income, which is fully sufficient." You need not say more. You have completely adequate income from a stable permanent US Govt. job. I expect they will see that and approve without a problem.

No. The box just below the one you mentioned is for stepchild. Check that one. Include supporting documents listed in the I-130 instructions for each relative. Required documents are different for the child than your spouse. Adding that each package must be able to stand alone. For example your marriage certificate will be in both stacks/packages. Mail both stacks in the same envelope.

If the petitioner's current income from employment far exceeds the requirement, then they can presumably qualify on their own. The Consular Officer did not make a mistake, in my opinion. Even though the petitioner and parent live in the same house, the petitioner does not need to combine income with the parent. In this situation, the parent does not qualify as a joint sponsor, so their income doesn't help. What is the petitioner's stated "current income"? My solution is to provide a new I-864 from the petitioner, ignoring the parent and equity in the primary residence altogether. If that doesn't carry the day, find a qualified joint sponsor.

Answer yes and indicate the offense and detained. If there was a charge and fine, say so. Don't expect more questions at the USCIS stage, and if the police report is clean, don't expect any issues at the Consulate level either.

I'll add that you will find your travel costs will exceed the direct costs associated with the immigration process. Presumably, you've made one trip already, and will probably make 1 of more additional trips, then your spouse will eventually travel to the USA.