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23 hours ago, nejay said:

I didn't work 2014, 2015 and half of 2016. So, I started working in July of last year. I tax my tax accountant that I'm married but spouse is not in the US, so he told me to file as single. Will it be an issue for the Affidavit of Support? I'm a bit confused.... Also, I have a Co-Sponsor already. Please help

I did the same thing and we don't have any problem with it. You can't file Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separate because your wife did not have SSN or Tax ID. So the only option is to file as a single. For future purposes, you can file Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) with the IRS so that you can claim your spouse on your taxes and rake in some deductions. See the link below

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/general-itin-information

Due to the circumstances, you highlighted, I will suggest you read to her. I mean the sample questions. This will give her ability to retain the new learned information

1 hour ago, ghanahope said:

Thank you very much.  How long did your CR-1 take, please, do you have a timeline of your application, to help me in my planning. 

we have some issues with RFE and also they said we were randomly chosen for extended background checks, so if took us about 9 months to have  our I-130 approved and the NVC just take about 2.5 months

2 minutes ago, ghanahope said:

Thank you for the information, So just put in CR-1 and wait for outcome is the way to go.  I have just mailed the official request to stop the K1 review process. 

I did file that K3 and to my surprise, It was tied together with our i-130. Both applications were granted on the same day but NVC just only pursue the I-130 and forget about the K3. So you can just file for CR1 and forget about the K3, it's obsolete 

Sorry about that. Since you are now married, you can withdraw the K1 and now File the CR1. 

5 hours ago, K1VISAT said:

So as some of you know, we've had our I-129f petition basically ready to go for a week or so now. 

Yesterday my fiance called the military hot line as we just wanted to make sure we weren't missing anything on his end.

They asked us why were doing the k1 route, and said we should get married right now since I'm already in America and just do adjustment of status.

 

From all the research I've done and things I've ready , i was pretty surprised they'd suggest that.

I'm wondering what everyone's opinions are on this.

Are we not making the right decision going the k1 route?

Is it not faster?

They told him since I'm already here we can just marry and do adjustment of status and I can be here for the whole process. Isn't that route way longer waiting time? Like 12 months?

Also, if we did that, would I be able to go back to Canada during the process for a month and come back to America? Or would I have to wait? I still have my pet and rental apartment there..

Plus if we got married now, wouldn't I lose my benefits/health care in Canada?

Sorry for all the questions, I'm just not very familiar on this as I was on the K1. 

 

Thank you!

Really, why are you doing the K1? Are you going back to Canada to live and be separated from you partner for another few months? Since you are here, file a K1 is a waste of time, money and natural resource. Get married and file the AOS straight away. Come to think of it, you will technically bypass the K1 route

 

I've been thinking what isn't it weird if submit 2016-1040 or joint sponsor which they dont ask for? ( they ask for 2015-1040, but my husband's 2015-1040 doesn't meet the poverty line) 

You can do both.....just to be on the safe side. It's not weird. the tax season is over. You can submit 2016 tax. To be on the safe side, you can also submit a joint sponsor.

1 minute ago, Yhsiuc said:

yes, we already filed the 2016 and it's above poverty lines. 

Ok, good. Send it in. I think you should be fine. make sure you attach some pay stubs or letter of employment too

Just now, Yhsiuc said:

Tosyn,

Thank you for replaying, but the thing is our 2015- 1040 is under poverty line,

Do you think if we submit a copy of 1040 and W2 of 2016  (2016 is over poverty line) will help? 

have you file the 2016 and is it above the poverty lines? If not, then you will need a joint sponsor. 

You can submit either one but you have to make sure your income is above the poverty line. Try and check I-864p to know where you stand. You are going to concentrate on your gross income.

7 hours ago, geowrian said:

After paying for the people, processing, etc., I doubt they would be making much at all. They aren't denying people to make money. They are required by law to permit people to re-apply, but it's not recommended to do so unless your circumstances have changed.

If they are not denying people just to make money, then they should be refunding the money.

Don't call you need to submit a service request You might be in security checks. G online to uscis.gov and open a service request.

Thanks for the reply, I will do just that.

I filed my I-130 on the 26th of April 2016 and the case is still pending at the Nebraska Service center. It has pass processing times twice. I have call them several times and nothing came out of it and I have even seek the help of our congressman and nothing have come out of it yet. What do you think we can do to help our case? Thanks in anticipation

Thanks for the reply, I'm the US citizen and my wife is in Nigeria. So does that mean I have to travel to Nigeria to file CBRA or can I do it here

It's unlikely that you will be able to expedite the process based on pregnancy. There are many people who are in the same situation.

If you want to be there at the baby's birth then you will have to travel to wherever your wife is.

As you are married and assuming you meet the requirements to pass citizenship to your child, the baby will be a US citizen and won't need a visa to come with your wife when hers is approved.

We are currently filed form I-130 and have not been approved. Here is the problem, my wife is currently pregnant with our baby and the baby may be due before visa is ready. The question now is what can I do to get the baby here early with his mother? Do I have to travel abroad when the baby is born? What paper do I have to file? Please help me out.

Try call them to confirm. US embassy in Nigeria usually observe US and Nigeria holidays