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  1. pushbrk
    The form does not expire. Ignore that. Do update your year old I-864EZ though. Just edit your original as needed, print, sign, and upload with the new tax return, and a current pay stub.
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    The sponsor explains includes a note indicating he has only been in the USA since (date) and was not required to file more tax returns. Enter zero income for the missing year.
  3. pushbrk
    Enter "No Family name" and "No Middle name". All concerned have dealt with Indonesia before.
  4. pushbrk
    1. Information from their last three tax returns but copy or return transcript for only the most recent year. 3. VAC????? Vaccinations are with the medical exam, AFTER the interview is scheduled and just before the interview date?
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    They might ask. If they do, the truth is what she tells them. She's doing nothing wrong. There's a big sign above where you show your passport that says, "Welcome to the United States of America". I did something similar/backwards, 18 months ago, when I made a turnaround in Guam, to restart my 3 year tourist timeline in the Philippines. Got right back on the same plane and sat in the same seat two and a half hours later.
  6. pushbrk
    You may well be able to use the EZ, version, but you must read more carefully first. YOU are the petitioner, so what you are referring to says only one beneficiary on your I-130. But, there are two other conditions listed. You must meet ALL THREE. If you have any doubt, us the full version, and still be careful how you read those instructions.
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    And if Dad is Married, an I-864a from his joint tax filing spouse.
  8. pushbrk
    No problem to activate the visa January 18 in Guam. The passport stamp of importance is the one in Guam. She should return to the USA within the timeframe closer to spring than winter though. Short trip in followed by more than 6 months out can be problematic.
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    He says wife, so must not be a K1 fiancee visa. No problem at all, but the visa stamp of importance is the one in Guam, not the one she gets when she returns to the Philippines.
  10. pushbrk
    That's correct. Yes, tourists can easily extend their tourist stay in the Philippines for up to 3 years for most countries and 2 years for others. However, those with one way tickets, do need an ongoing ticket for departure within 29 days. Onward ticket is one way to do that inexpensively. I just buy a one way ticket to anywhere from Orbitz/Expedia on my day of departure TO the Philippines, then utilize the 24 hour free cancel feature, once I have the confirmation email. The email is good for the airlines, and may or may not be asked for in Manila or Cebu. However, you won't get ON the plane without it.
  11. pushbrk
    You'll need at least one pay stub from your new job before submitting your I-864. Otherwise you can delay up to a year, if you need to.
  12. pushbrk
    Read the first sentence of my response that you are quoting again. I covered that right up front.
  13. pushbrk
    And upload to CEAC.
  14. pushbrk
    I see you already indicated you have what would have been the correct document 40 years ago. They may well be looking for something that didn't exist 40 years ago. Instead of asking NVC what to do, I would explain what your document is, just as you did above. Tell them also (if true) that you cut ties with China 40 years ago, and do not appear on any household book there, so even if you returned, to China, you would be unable to obtain anything more recently issued. Ask them to accept it, as is?
  15. pushbrk
    We can help you better if you tell us which country your wife will be immigrating from. It makes lots of differences, depending on the country. Typically, the process is taking 18 to 24 months, but for some countries, much longer.
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    Maybe, but probably not. The problem is that the Birth Certificate they are looking for doesn't really exist as an original. The Gong Zheng Chu simply refers to the Hukao and issues a "Notarial Birth Certificate". In actuality, information has certainly be translated, but not an actual translation of the original. What "original" document do you have? Who translated it? I presume you've already studied this page, that indicates there are no alternative documents. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/China.html
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    Another (unpopular for some reason here in this forum) is to simply qualify based on your liquid assets. Your house is not liquid but if you have well over 3 times the income requirement in liquid assets, you can qualify using those alone. Any additional "complication" in doing that, has to do with completing the forms properly and documenting the assets properly, then simply ignoring the scary little notice that your income isn't enough (as if you didn't know that already). You ignore, because you're using liquid assets, not income. On the other hand, they certainly could have him document that he's keeping his job. He'll still be able to have 60% of his life to be INSIDE the USA.
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    You are overthinking this. There is no requirement for all three years to be above some number. RFE means "Request For Evidence". What possible evidence would they request, that you could provide, in the instance you describe. Yes, current income is King....AND.....Employed People do not get their "current income" from a tax return. Take the gross on a pay period, times the number of pay periods in a full year. 2k a week is 104,k.
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    That's the wrong question, as there is no such date. The RIGHT question, would be about getting a copy of the 2023 tax return uploaded before the interview. THE INTERVIEW is when the 2023 tax return is likely to be required, unless the interview is before April 15, or whatever the last day to file actually IS, this year.
  20. pushbrk
    In whose hukou booklet does your name still appear?
  21. pushbrk
    Just be aware, that with self employment, it is not "income" until it appears on the total income line of a US Federal Income tax return. That is WILL, next time, means nothing.
  22. pushbrk
    Well, yes but to count, you have to be working there already. A job offer is no substitute for actual income. A documented offer for a job with the same employer, DOES count.
  23. pushbrk
    Offer letters and "shoulds" are not going to cut it. Your math of 2k a month plus even 15k in self employment income are still below the 37,500 minimum for a household of 4. Do be aware also, you will be filing 3 I-130 form, one for each immigrant. You can file them together but separate checks for each fee. If you don't have well over the required income by NVC stage, your cases are not going to progress to even get into the interview queue. Your best bet is going to be either actually returning to the USA for an adequate job, secure a qualified joint sponsor. Domicile is not your issue. It's lack of current income.
  24. pushbrk
    That's marginal for a household of two, so enough to qualify. Your side income appears to be self employment, meaning it will not count until it appears on the "total income" line of a US Federal tax return, which you would legally be required to file, not that you have taxable income. Provided revenue minus business expenses is a positive number, that will help. Financial aspect must be thought about now, but are not dealt with, in your case, until early 2025,
  25. pushbrk
    I'm not clear on his current income. The 1k figure appeared to be his sideline income, not his total income. Would be good to clarify. Sideline "revenue" often ends up as little or no income carried forward as taxable.
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