Will & Malou

mamata74 where did you get those updates from.  I've never seen these before.  Can you provide me with the site....I thought I had the right site but there has never been any updates and we already did the biometrics last March? thanks for any information.

4 hours ago, longuscisprocess said:

nope

Not me either

On 10/28/2018 at 6:19 PM, cj21 said:

Hello! Were you able to travel to the Philippine Islands? How was their immigration w the extension letter? Any update will be much appreciated. Thanks

Sorry for the late reply...She did not have any issues showing her expired green card and extension letter.  So it's safe to travel with an expired green card, just as long as you have your extension letter.

Hi there, my wife has an expired Temporary Residence Green Card (Expired 5/30/2018)  We have already filed for the I-751 and have received the 18-month extension.  She like to travel to the Philippines for a month or two.  Has anyone had a trip to the Philippines with an expired Green Card.  Are there any issues or recommendations? I know the USCIS said that she can travel with an expired green card just as long as she carries the I-797 form with her.  Are there any worries traveling to the Philippines? I've heard some horror stories. 

I am in the same scenario.  I will try and make an appointment..thanks for the information and congrats

On 6/8/2018 at 3:50 PM, msh123 said:

Yes. All you need to travel oversea is passport, expired green card and the NOA1 letter. You only need the stamp if your NOA1 one year extension expires and you're still waiting for the new green card.

Here's the official source for this information: https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2017-Nov/carrier-information-guide-english.pdf (see page 10 and page 38)

Thank you so much for the information. this really helps thanks again 

msh123 so you're say all we need is the NOA1 letter with her passport to go and come back to the US?    oh btw  we just got our NOA1 letter as we speak...)

Timeline CSC

Sent: 4/27/2018

CSC Received: 4/30/2018

Check Cashed: 6/6/2018

NOA1 Dated: N/A

NOA1 Received: N/A

Good news! check was cashed...:)  now just waiting for the NOA1,  hoping it gets here soon.  We were planning to travel to her homeland....is it true that once you received your NOA1.  Make an info pass appointment to get a stamp on her passport which is used for her to get back into the US.  is there a charge for this? or form I need to file?

7 minutes ago, ArchieD said:

Just chill! 

You'll be fine because CSC only handle certain forms. Every office has to open the package and see what forms you are trying to filing for. If that is not what they handle, they will return the package to you. 

Ok thanks for clarifying..that's all I wanted to hear. 

17 hours ago, Sydney T. said:

Scroll through these posts and look at the google doc...some of us have been waiting since april 6th...

Dude I wasn't complaining about the timing, even though I know it takes a year or longer to get the 10yr Green Card.  I was just asked if it matter if I left off the Attn: I-751 on the address.  Will it be delayed? or will it get lost? etc...

We sent ours in on April 28th by USPS Priority Mail to Laguna Niguel, CA. It was received on April 30, 2018.  Only thing I forgot to write on the mailing address was "Attention: I-751.  Do you think it's a problem?  The check has not been cashed yet. 

Thank you everyone for their inputs...It's a difficult subject and we are going to need some professional advice. The reason I put this question out there was because we wanted to know if anyone had a same situation. In conclusion, no one has the exact situation and we have decided to get a professional involve. I appreciate all the comments and advice, god bless to all of you.

Thank you for the information, this site is very helpful indeed. My wife had inherited the property and within the last year made an agreement with the buyer for installments of payment. The last payment will be done by the end of the year. She has already received money from the buyer before entering the US. Currently her money is in a bank in the Philippines and she wanted to wire it to a bank in the US. We just don't know what happens if she wires it. I am just asking if anyone had experience this sort of thing before.

Although it sounds so simple but heard so many stories of people being tax by the IRS. If it is that simple how do they catch the bad guys who wire the money for terrorist or drug money. Just worried about being tax. Is there anyone you can refer me to find that answer. I appreciate your reply and honesty..it's here hard earn money and just hate to see her get tax twice.

Dave, she is a LPR. I noticed you've mentioned gift. How much can one give as a gift from out of the country? I am not sure what the capital gains would be on an inheritance, she had sold the property and have the money in her bank account. Now the question, does she send it to the US and will she be tax. or just better to leave it there in the bank in the philippines?

Have you found the answer from your US Tax Attorney?

Were you able to find an answer on your question. I have the same problem, only difference is that she is from the Philippines

My wife has a large sum of money in the philippines (over $100,000). She has sold her inheritance properties and wants to bring the money into the US by wire transfer from bank to bank. I've have heard many stories but have not confirmed this..The US government will tax her? We want to buy a house and put the rest in a bank account here in California but hope we can get an answer from someone with experience. Thank you

Thank you everyone for their quick responses, we greatly appreciate it. Thank you again

Thanks everyone, I do have lots of photos and flights we've taken together. One question to j&ana about the NSO copy. What is that? where do we get one? I don't want to get an RFE on my first submittal.

Hi there, I am a newbie and I have read many threads here. I think I have most of the forms completed. But I just want to clarify one of the requirements for the CR-1. When submitting the Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage. We do not own any joint properties nor bank accounts. So the only other proof is through the Affidavits sworn document. The example form on this website is for removal conditions. I am not sure how to write one and what to put on there. We got married late last year and I was the only one to travel to the Philippines. It said the affidavits must be a US citizen. Can anyone help me with this form?