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That's right. During Oath Ceremony, they only collected un-expired GC. They didn't collect expired GC.

Got a Notice dated 12/14/2020 about Biometrics re-use.
Filed on 5-yr rule on 09/08/2020.
Estimated completion: Sep 2021
Service center: NBC

Birth Certificate of your kids last 3 years of tax transcripts (optional)

I just got my approval letter yesterday.
I'm a CSC filer. No transfers...Only status update on March 5 to "Received at local office".
NOA date 01/17/2017

Petitioner's birth certificate is not required if you are petitioning for your spouse

I suggest to wait for the checklist email and find out what exactly NVC is looking for. Then, you can respond.

it's your choice to include your husband's income for Part 6.a. If you do, then, you have to send your husband's employment letter with salary details OR his recent 6 months of pay stubs along with your I-864. If your joint sponsor's income meets poverty guideline requirements, then I recommend not to include your husband's income since the joint sponsor's I-864 is complete.
For your income, you have to enter '0' for your income since you are residing outside the US and not working.
As per Saylin, " for petitioners living and working abroad, put $0 for the question on current income (unless your income will continue, then put the amount). In either case, include an employment letter with all the details and if your job will NOT continue, make sure it is stated as such in the letter. It'd also be a good idea to mention this in the cover letter."

1. Did u have a joint sponsor to begin with?
2. Are you planning to use your husband's income as well to meet the poverty guideline requirements ?
If you have a joint sponsor and don't plan to use your husband's income, then
1. Fill I-864 by you with income listed as '0' in part 6 - (5) and leave part 6.a blank
2. Then, ask your joint sponsor to fill I-864 and give you their tax transcripts.
Ensure that your joint sponsor enters correct numbers on form I-864 for past year's income. As per Saylin, "Use the correct numbers on the I-864/I-864EZ for past year's incomes. As it states RIGHT IN THE QUESTION, if you filed a 1040 (or 1040A), then use total income, and if you filed a 1040EZ, then use adjusted gross income. If you filed jointly, then make sure you use the combined income (since it doesn't separate the incomes) and then submit W2s to show individual income."

As per Saylin, "The I-864A is used for household members of sponsors. Typically, the only time I recommend using the I-864A is for spouses of joint sponsors who are deciding to contribute their income as well. So, in these cases, the petitioner would file an I-864, the main joint sponsor would file an I-864 as well, and then the joint sponsor's spouse would file an I-864A."

As per Saylin, "The I-864A is used for household members of sponsors. Typically, the only time I recommend using the I-864A is for spouses of joint sponsors who are deciding to contribute their income as well. So, in these cases, the petitioner would file an I-864, the main joint sponsor would file an I-864 as well, and then the joint sponsor's spouse would file an I-864A."

NVC now requires only photocopy of everything except completed form i-864...originals must be taken to the interview

NVC now requires only photocopy of everything except completed form i-864...originals must be taken to the interview

he can scan police report and send it to you. you can print it and send it to NVC.
Also, for pictures, he can send you picture by email...you can save it in flash memory card and take it to walgreens or similar and print the passport picture...
make sure he sends high resolution picture by email.

you don't have submit a new AOS document to NVC...just take your 2014 tax returns to the interview...that's enough

only federal

You can wait for the case number to be assigned...Based on case number, you can figure out which embassy you have been assigned.
if you want different embassy, you can contact NVC and get it changed.

check no if not in military

hand-write "none"
enter the address 2 times.

I remember reading in visa journey that in case of self employed, you enter last year's income mentioned in tax returns as your current income. this is only for cases of self-employed...Please double-check with NVC...Others, please correct me if i'm incorrect.

sorry to hear that u got a checklist...Don't worry...You will soon get your case complete and visa. Did you call to find out about the checklist or did u receive an email for checklist ?

you need your husband's evidence of income if you also combined his income along with your joint sponsor's income to arrive at the total income in form I-864. If your total income in form I-864 comes only from Joint sponsor, then you don't need to furnish your husband's evidence of income

As per Saylin, "if you filed a 1040 (or 1040A), then use total income, and if you filed a 1040EZ, then use adjusted gross income"

Instructions for form I-864 doesn't require us to fill in CAPS

42 calendar days.
Don't worry about informing USCIS...You can update the new address when you fill out form DS-260. Beneficiary's mailing address is not relevant since both beneficiary and petitioner will receive emails from NVC.

Using NVC document cover sheet...Cover letter is optional