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    pushbrk reacted to JFH in I-130 questions (merged topics)   
    You must list all children on the I-130, whether they are immigrating or not. If the child is immigrating, you will need a separate I-130, and have to pay a separate fee, for the child.
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    pushbrk got a reaction from Dashinka in CR1 Visa vs. F1 Visa: Which is best for our situation?   
    There is no MAY BE about it.  Being married to a US Citizen, her chances of getting an F1 visa are none and slimmer than nonte.  She is deemed to have immigrant intent.  
     
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    pushbrk reacted to Liam2021 in PKT3 letter   
    For IR/CR visa, there is no PKT3 and you will not need register anything on ustraveldoc. PKT3 is the case complete letter from NVC, and PKT4 which is interview letter also from NVC.
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    pushbrk got a reaction from rareshine in Am I screwed with Affidavit of Support AOS? Help!   
    As a "landlord" you are considered self employed, even if you are also "employed".  Therefore, your "current income" in this context will be found on line 6 of your 2016 tax return.
     
    You can combine your income with that of your parents.  First calculate whether you have enough, by comparing the the total of line 6 on your return plus line six of Mom and Dad's return and compare that to the requirement for a household of 4.  If you have it covered, you're good to go.  Provide an I-864 from you and I-864a forms for Mom and for Dad.  Go ahead and list your liquid assets and forget the house.  Your liquid assets can make up for an income shortfall at 1 to 3, so a third of your assets.
     
    Mom and Dad's income calculation MIGHT be more complicated than just taking the number on line 6 though.  You would take total income minus the taxable amount of SS, if any, PLUS the total SS number.
     
    If the income plus a third of your savings doesn't meet the minimum requirement, you'll need a qualified joint sponsor.
     
    About the house.  Even assuming it is YOURS free and clear, it is not "liquid".  (Read those I-864 instructions carefully.) To be considered liquid it must be able to be liquidated within a year WITHOUT HARM to the sponsor or their family.  Selling the primary residence of you, your husband and your parents, would be harmful to your family, so not considered liquid.  You wouldn't really sell that home to support your family.
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    pushbrk reacted to pinano in “Accepted Documents” Subject to Reexamination?   
    My understanding is that those documents marked as accepted will not be reviewed again at this stage. 
     
    CO will review everything at the interview stage, however, so there is no guarantee that a doc accepted by the NVC is completely in the clear. 
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    pushbrk got a reaction from suhridkhan in Am I screwed with Affidavit of Support AOS? Help!   
    As a "landlord" you are considered self employed, even if you are also "employed".  Therefore, your "current income" in this context will be found on line 6 of your 2016 tax return.
     
    You can combine your income with that of your parents.  First calculate whether you have enough, by comparing the the total of line 6 on your return plus line six of Mom and Dad's return and compare that to the requirement for a household of 4.  If you have it covered, you're good to go.  Provide an I-864 from you and I-864a forms for Mom and for Dad.  Go ahead and list your liquid assets and forget the house.  Your liquid assets can make up for an income shortfall at 1 to 3, so a third of your assets.
     
    Mom and Dad's income calculation MIGHT be more complicated than just taking the number on line 6 though.  You would take total income minus the taxable amount of SS, if any, PLUS the total SS number.
     
    If the income plus a third of your savings doesn't meet the minimum requirement, you'll need a qualified joint sponsor.
     
    About the house.  Even assuming it is YOURS free and clear, it is not "liquid".  (Read those I-864 instructions carefully.) To be considered liquid it must be able to be liquidated within a year WITHOUT HARM to the sponsor or their family.  Selling the primary residence of you, your husband and your parents, would be harmful to your family, so not considered liquid.  You wouldn't really sell that home to support your family.
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    pushbrk got a reaction from NikLR in 1 yr vs 3 yr tax   
    No.  Your total income last year is reflected on your tax return.  2018 is not "current".  You might have gotten a raise or lost your job since then.  Your current income, comes from your pay stub.  Take the gross amount for a full pay period, times the number of pay periods in a full year.  That is your "current income".
    Not "current year".  Not 2019.  A full year at current pay rate.
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    pushbrk got a reaction from Unlockable in Request for Initial Evidence ADVICE   
    They need a photocopy of an actual "certified copy" of your birth certificate.  Front and back if there is anything on the back.  You may have sent something else, or they may have lost it.  Just send the correct document and you'll have a decision within a few weeks.
     
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    pushbrk got a reaction from WaterLeaf in Request for Initial Evidence ADVICE   
    They need a photocopy of an actual "certified copy" of your birth certificate.  Front and back if there is anything on the back.  You may have sent something else, or they may have lost it.  Just send the correct document and you'll have a decision within a few weeks.
     
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    pushbrk got a reaction from geowrian in Request for Initial Evidence ADVICE   
    They need a photocopy of an actual "certified copy" of your birth certificate.  Front and back if there is anything on the back.  You may have sent something else, or they may have lost it.  Just send the correct document and you'll have a decision within a few weeks.
     
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    pushbrk reacted to Lil bear in 1 yr vs 3 yr tax   
    Submitting the 2018 transcript is definitely needed...the  prior 2 years are optional .. but you must declare the past 3 years taxable income on the I864 anyway 
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    pushbrk got a reaction from Wuozopo in Long form birth certificate front and back   
    You send the back only if there is something ON the back.  No worries if it is blank.  No need to send a blank page.
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    pushbrk got a reaction from R&N2019 in Got RFE, advice needed   
    In this case, I would submit BOTH the complete tax return AND a tax return transcript.  Note that since your sponsor is both employed AND self employed, his "current income" will be what appears on line 6 of the 2018 tax return and past income will come from line 22 of the previous two returns.  
     
    THAT, is his "income".  If it is insufficient, get a qualified joint sponsor.
     
    Note:  You posted your question in the spouse visa forum.  This is NOT a visa case.  It's an adjustment of status.
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    pushbrk got a reaction from Josebdz in CR1 visa Sponsor financial opinion   
    Note that the issue is not "our income".  Your father does not need to combine his income with yours.  YOU provide an I-864 as petitioner/sponsor, Dad provides the same as the only joint sponsor, and if he is married, his spouse provides an I-864a as his joint filing spouse.  (Whether the spouse has any income or not.)
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    pushbrk got a reaction from geowrian in Got RFE, advice needed   
    In this case, I would submit BOTH the complete tax return AND a tax return transcript.  Note that since your sponsor is both employed AND self employed, his "current income" will be what appears on line 6 of the 2018 tax return and past income will come from line 22 of the previous two returns.  
     
    THAT, is his "income".  If it is insufficient, get a qualified joint sponsor.
     
    Note:  You posted your question in the spouse visa forum.  This is NOT a visa case.  It's an adjustment of status.
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    pushbrk reacted to geowrian in Got RFE, advice needed   
    Sounds like some tax forms were missing. I would start there by providing a full copy of the entire tax return.
    The second bullet point is automatic upon the first one.
     
    I doubt credit score would be beneficial. I think you're reading more into what is being requested than what is on the RFE.
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    pushbrk reacted to Lemonslice in Got RFE, advice needed   
    Please list exactly what you already sent, and quote what is written on the RFE.
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    pushbrk got a reaction from ohcoffeeeyes in Long form birth certificate front and back   
    You send the back only if there is something ON the back.  No worries if it is blank.  No need to send a blank page.
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    pushbrk got a reaction from geowrian in Uscis replied to case enquired   
    Is this a visa case or an adjustment of status case?  When did you file the petition?
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    pushbrk reacted to geowrian in Uscis replied to case enquired   
    What's the timeline of your case? Was this only a I-130 filing or was it an I-130 + I-485 filing?
     
    It sounds like they want to conduct an interview. If this is an I-130-only filing, that's usually only something they do when they have questions about the marriage (criminal history involved? Minor involved?).
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    pushbrk got a reaction from Ksenia_O in i want to know my chances   
    Because "contrived" evidence makes you look desperate.  Creating paper evidence of things not expected from newlyweds living in separate countries seems to be.....
     
    ....deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously. created or arranged in a way that seems artificial and unrealistic.
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    pushbrk got a reaction from Rabka in I-130 Need help for assembling required documents   
    My personal preference is to include the Naturalization Certificate and not your passport copy.  Only provide copies of pages that show your time together in person including copies of HIS passport pages showing time together in the same country other than his country of Nationality.
     
    Otherwise I agree with Ryan H.  Note, I'm expressing only a preference with regard to the Naturalization Certificate but you may need his passport pages as evidence you were in the same place and for how long.  Certainly, your marriage certificate is evidence of where you both were for the marriage date, but not for how long you were both there together.
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    pushbrk got a reaction from designguy in Is it possible for spouse to wait in USA?   
    I agree.  It was my "nice" way of clarifying that everybody who suggested "she can apply for a tourist visa" neglected to mention she won't get one.
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    pushbrk reacted to geowrian in Am I still responsible I-864 - ex getting married   
    To use them for SS purposes, yes.
    For I-864 purposes, no (see Davis v Davis referenced above).
     
    Edit: Once the 40 claim can be reached, the I-864 obligation terminates, even if the ability to claim all 40+ credits later goes away.
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    pushbrk got a reaction from ShinyDaisy in Am I still responsible I-864 - ex getting married   
    And now you have accurate information.
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