hari29

where he works in the Caribbean, it is us$ that he works. so what would he need to file to be allowed to work in the Caribbean. it wouldn't be for long just so that he can save some money to go live in the states. so my question is, can he inform the state hes working in the Caribbean and still be able to file for his wife. We can get family members to sponsor me. my dad his wife and my fiance have his dad and step-mom also who can stand for other sponsors. So is it possible

Ok...There are lot of info floating here. Just to make it clear...If your fiancé gets his greencard, he needs to stay and work in USA atleast 6 months and one day in a calendar year to be able to keep his greencard until he gets his citizenship in 5 years. If he gets his greencard and moves back to Jamaica and works and lives there for long periods (like more than 6months), then the next time he tries to come in to USA, the immigration officer at the airport may detain him, revoke his greencard and send him back. There is a way to go around it by getting a Re-entry permit which is valid for 2 years. With that he can stay out of USA for upto 2 years without abandoning his greencard. He can apply for your visa while he is on Re-entry permit. He has to apply for this permit after he gets his greencard. He has to come back to USA after that 2 years or else he will lose his greencard.

Now coming to your visa, since your fiancé is the one petitioning your visa as a greencard holder, he needs to show Affidavit of support (AOS) in form I-864 saying that he has enough financial means to support you in USA. You fiancé has never worked in USA. So it will impossible for him to show that. But someone else can co-sponsor you e.g. his stepmom. But she also need to show that she has enough income and assets in USA to support you.

She needs to make 125% of the minimum requirement of poverty level (this is like 20000 $/year...little less than that). If she is supporting more people, she needs to make more money to sponsor you.

At current conditions, your visa takes 2 years approximately. I would suggest you contact an immigration attorney and talk about all your options. In any case, just like all of us, you have to endure long periods of separation.

Hope this helps

she dnt have time to get transcript coz my interview is in next week. can i take those tax returns paper instead of that? where can i see amount directly for Part 6 section 5? on her tax return or w-2 or 1040ez? thanks sir

Tax returns will be fine. Part 6 section 5 is her current salary. What does she make now according to her employer? how much money she makes every year? if she is not sure, just type the net income from the latest W2

Thank you for your replies. I am at my parents' now. The reason why I am pushing for his deportation is because he WOULD harm me more and not care about it. He literally has nothing to lose. Someone mentioned ICE..would you be kind enough to elaborate?

I have not reached out to a divorce lawyer. That scares me because time wise wouldnt it take a long time? I fear for my safety.

If I could divorce and "move on", I would have done so today. But I know how psychotic he is. He will not let me live.

Ok...you need to report this to police ASAP and get a restraining order. That will keep him away from you. If he comes anywhere 150 ft of you, he will get arrested. As far as deportation is concerned, once he gets arrested for abuse, he will be deported automatically

i m sorry sir she is regularly filing it bt was unknown abt form 1050Ez. i told her u must have filed it and later she got it on her box. she doesnt care much abt it. finally thank god. Now sir my same question again

what should i write in Part 6 Section 5 Current individual annual Income? Gross or Net which is in 1040ez form. Does tax return and 1040ez means same?

what that tax return transcrip means?

Oh also for Part 6 Section 13, you need 1040EZ (line 4) or tax transcripts for last three years. You need to enter "Adjusted Gross Income". Dont make a mistake on this one. Applications get delayed because of this.

i m sorry sir she is regularly filing it bt was unknown abt form 1050Ez. i told her u must have filed it and later she got it on her box. she doesnt care much abt it. finally thank god. Now sir my same question again

what should i write in Part 6 Section 5 Current individual annual Income? Gross or Net which is in 1040ez form. Does tax return and 1040ez means same?

what that tax return transcrip means?

1040EZ is your tax return. Tax return transcript is the official tax return thats kept on file in IRS. Its proof that you filed your taxes for that year. You can get the IRS tax transcripts for the past three years by going to http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript

As far as Part 6 Section 5 of I-864 is concerned, please look at the instructions here http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864instr.pdf. Scroll down to Part 6 Section 5. You will write the official salary of your wife in there. You need past months pay stubs, salary letter from employer to back that claim.

Hope it helps

In part 6. Sponcer's Income and Employment (continued)

5. My current individual annual income is $ ______________.

What should i write here, Annual Gross income or Net Income and of which Tax return or W-2????

If your wife has been filing taxes for the past 5 years she has been in USA (she is supposed to file taxes every year as an LPR by law. Failing to do which her greencard can be revoked), she would definitely know what this is. You need her W2s, Tax return transcripts and pay stubs as proof of income to be submitted along with I864.

Please dont write any number in the Annual Gross Income field. It has to match exactly with the tax return she filed. if it doesnt, your application can be delayed for a long time or even denied. If your wife has not been filing tax returns for the past years as an LPR, i would suggest you contact an immigration attorney immediately.

I dont mean to make you panic, but the issue is serious here.

Hey Hari,

When did you received the emailand by when you were able to access the AOS payment site. Please share.

My P.D 18FEB2014

I received the email like a week ago and I could pay the fees like a day later. I just sent the documents yesterday.

Has anyone with PD in 2014 received the welcome letter from NVC ?

I have PD Jan 21, 2014. I got the NVC welcome letter and paid AOS and IV fees. I also finished DS 260 online. Also sent all the documents. I have seen many in Jan 2014 received welcome letters. Nothing beyond that.

Hi frinds I had applied for my wife the PD date is September 12,2013 and I had completed case with NVC on September 9,2014 any idia when she get her interview date ?

Looking at the current trend with people in early August getting visa interviews scheduled, it looks like it will take another two months for your wife's visa interview. Good Luck

I see from various websites that they are scheduling interviews for July and early August PDs for F2A. So the April visa bulletin will move to early or middle of August which will be 6-7 weeks movement. Not great but not too bad either.

My PD is Jan 21, 2014. Today I got the email from NVC with invoices for AOS and IV. I could access them online and paid them both. Now I will have to collect all the documents and send them. Then just the wait for the PD to become current. Glad that things are atleast moving forward

Try today at nigth, before midnigth, it can be able for you.

Just got the email from NVC asking to pay the AOS and IV fee. But still couldnt access it online. Hopefully soon I will be able to. I didnt have to file DS261 as my attorney filed all the documents for me.

I have the exactly same priority date (jan 21, 2014). I can see my name and my wife's name on the login page. But the fees are not accessible yet. I think we have to wait for a week before we can proceed.

Good day all, I filled out my I130 in September 2013, it was approved on January 7, 2015. I called the NVC today to check on the status for case number. I was told my priority date is January 7, 2015. I am confused as I always thought the priority date will not change from the original date of filing. Anyone can help me understand what is happening. My wife called the USCIS & they promised to look into the matter & will give an answer next month.

Whats the date thats shown in NOA1? Thats your priority date

Hi All,

I have a few questions, I have got my Immigrant Visa through F11 (also called FB1, Unmarried sons & Daughters of USC) category by my dad's petition and I am single as of now. I had received my I-551 PR visa stamp in Nov 2014, visited US in Dec/Jan break for about 9 days and returned in Jan first week.

Recently my relative informed that he had received my Green Card in the post. My plan is to get married in home country and return to US and then apply for my wife.

1) I want to carry Green Card when I travel back to US. Can I ask my relative to Courier the Green Card to my home country, means is that legal as per US laws to courier the GC to its owner if he lives abroad ?

2) I left US in Jan 2015, I believe I can come back before Nov 2015, since the I-551 serves as 1 year PR visa upon endorsement legally, or do I need to return back within 6 months from Jan 2015 (previous exit date from US) that is before the end of June 2015 ?

3) Lastly I can marry now at least right, since now I have been issued a GC, as I was in F11 (singles) category do I have to wait further or something ?

Thanks in advance

Ok let me see if I can answer your questions.

1) You can courier your GC to you to India. But make sure it is one of the safest courier. If they lose your GC, then you have to apply for a replacement one which will take three to four months to receive. You can also come back any time on your temporary stamp as long as it is valid.

2) You need to be physically present in USA for atleast 6 months a year to maintain your residency. If not you risk losing your residency. At the port of entry (airport), officer can deny your enrty or refer you to a judge if you are away from USA for much longer than 6 months. There is a lot you can do to maintain your residency ie show that you own a house in USA, you are employed, have bank accounts, Car etc etc.

3) If you absolutely have to stay away from USA for more than six months, you must apply for a re-entry permit which will allow you to stay outside for upto two years without losing your residency. Please google retain green card.

4) You can marry and apply for your wife on F2A visa. Keep in mind it takes two years in current situation with immigration before she gets her visa. You guys will be apart most of the time during those two years.

Hope this helps

i paid last year now i just wait to complete my case but dont know when??

i paid last year now i just wait to complete my case but dont know when??

Oh thats a long wait for the case to be complete. Call NVC at the phone number I gave

nov 1 2013

Pretty soon you will get a message to further do your DS-260/261 and AOS and pay the fee. They already started asking people in Dec 2013 to do this. You may want to call NVC (603) 334 0700

Hi i receive this email fron nvc

what is mean??

The NVC may begin processing this petition prior to a visa number becoming available per the current edition of the Visa Bulletin. This allows ample time for the petitioner and applicant(s) to obtain and submit all required fees, forms, and documents. This petition, however, will not be eligible for an immigrant visa interview until its priority date is earlier than the cut-off date established in the current edition of the Visa Bulletin

To determine the cut-off date and which priority dates are current and ready for consular processing please review the current edition of the Visa Bulletin by visiting the following website:

This means you have to wait until your priority date becomes current or atleast close to becoming current before NVC will process your case. What is your priority date?

Also if she comes into USA as your friend's fiance, she cant marry you and adjust (Adjustment of Status - AOS) as your wife. She will still have to go back to her home country and apply F2A as your wife. So this whole thing is a botched idea. I dont know who gave you this idea. But its very dangerous path that can put all three of you in jail potentially.

Please consult an immigration attorney. DONT listen to your friends.

Dude...first of all, if you bring your girl as someone else's fiance, you have to show sooo many paper work to prove that the relationship is genuine like the phone records showing conversations between your friend and your fiance, skype chat history, text messages, family photos, photos of them together, engagement ring receipt etc etc. I personally think its very creepy to let your fiance and your friend go through all that, let alone its an immigration fraud. If you were caught, your fiance will be banned for life and you may get jailed and or deported and your friend will be jailed.

Do you want to risk all that or just wait for couple of years and go through the process legally?

No offence, but what exactly could that letter have done? How could this senator have guaranteed that your wife would abide by the conditions of a tourist visa?

If anything it could have given the impression that you're trying 'too hard' to get a tourist visa.

To the OP, if you've got the money for the application and can spare the time to go for the interview then you've nothing to lose by applying.

If it gets approved - woohoo, happy days.

If it gets denied - not great but as long as the denial is only because of lack of ties then it will have no effect on your immigration visa.

When I last applied I was 95% certain I would be refused. I was absolutely gutted when I was refused but for the sake of that 5% chance of approval it was worth trying for.

Good luck.

No offence taken. Every USA embassy in the world has a representative for the senate/congress to whom the senators/congressmen can correspond with regarding consular matters. I know there were tourist visas approved because of recommendation letter from senators/congressmen, but those petitioners didnt have a F2a like visa pending. Senators/Congressmen can vouch for the veracity of the petitioners. There is nothing like "trying too hard". Please do your research before you comment.

Your chances of getting rejected is almost 99.9%. Since your wife is in USA and you applied for F2A visa, you have lot more reasons to stay in USA than to go back. I tried the same for my wife and got rejected. I even had a California Senator to send a recommendation letter to USA embassy. If you have 150 dollars to waste, give it a try.

I actually did a prediction in a different thread. I feel that up until May's VB - we will see the 3-4 week movement. I do feel that sometime in June or July (hopefully sooner) the VB will jump about a month or so due to the fact that last year around the August to September time frame the VB was current. I feel like a lot of people took advantage and that may help our cases. It's speculation but not a far stretch. My PD is Jan 17th 2014, so really I'm hoping that before the end of the year I'll get to see my wife walk through the doors as a permanent resident. I do hope that after May we will see some promising movement. It's been over a year now and my application has not been touched. Just playing the waiting game.

I am exactly in the same boat as you. Our PD is Jan 21, 2014. I am hoping that after May it will move faster.

My parents depends on me and my one brother. It will help as well I guess.

Its hard to prove that. If your parents are indeed dependent on you, there is more reason for you to overstay your visa in USA and work there to make money and send money home. Most illegal immigrants in USA do the exactly same thing. You are thinking as you. Think like the USA embassy official who interviews you. If you make this statement in the interview ("My parents depend on me, thus I have family ties here), the official will think that you are not well off to afford the journey and going to USA to work illegally to make money. Remember, for tourist visa you have to qualify on your own. NOT on the credentials of your Brother in Law or Sister. USA tourist visa does not have an official sponsor.

Again buddy, I am not trying to discourage you. I am just presenting all the difficulties and facts about this Visa. GOOD LUCK

Thank you heaps for your help Hari29. I really appreciate it.

I'm planning to get engaged by the end of this year. I'm thinking now to get enagaged before applying for US. It will help me out. What you say?

It will help (though only a little....you have none right now. so its an improvement) in establishing your ties to Pakistan. Get married before applying. That will help a great deal. Also if you do get married before, only apply for your visa alone, NOT also for your wife. That will negate everything.

Again everything depends on the USA embassy official who interviews you. They look for certain things in approving the visa (age, sex, family ties, finance, work, previous travel history etc.). Lots of luck you need. I will pray for you.