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I should also mention that the document was not notarized. Could this be the issue?

I am in Taiwan with my wife and we have been waiting for almost 11 weeks to hear back from the NVC. Today we finally received an e-mail which stated the following:

I am sure that I submitted her birth certificate in the package with a certified translation (the same one we used for other documents). Her birth certificate is a copy of the original. I don't know what to do. I don't want to send the same document again and wait 30 days and have it get rejected yet again. Has anyone from Taiwan experienced this problem? Does anyone know what else they could be looking for aside from what I gave them? I will call the office later but I don't think they will be able to give me many answers. I also read that other people have been approved with the same document or have been told to bring the new document to their interview? Not sure why we have to go through this again. Would appreciate any feedback, thanks. 

______3 - BIRTH CERTIFICATE:_______________________________________

Please submit this applicant's photocopy of the original document listed above. Each applicant must send

a photocopy of the original birth certificate issued by the official custodian of birth records in the country

of birth, showing the date and place of birth, and the parentage of the alien, based upon the original

registration of birth.

Documents must be from the appropriate issuing authority. Failure to provide the correct document will

delay your case and may result in rescheduling of your interview or refusal of a visa.

The certificate must contain the following information:

Person's date of birth

Person's place of birth

Names of both parents, and

Annotation by the appropriate authority indicating that it is an extract from the official records

If the certificate is a photocopy of the certified original document, it must come from the issuing

government authority and it must contain annotation by the issuing authority indicating that it is an

extract from the official records.

- A baptismal certificate that contains the date and place of birth, as well as both parents names

(providing the baptism took place shortly after birth)

- An adoption decree for an adopted child

- An affidavit from a close relative, preferably the applicant's mother, stating the date and place of birth,

both parents names, and the mother's maiden name

Suitability of Documentation for Immigration Purposes:

For many countries, the U.S Department of State has established country-specific criteria for ensuring

that applicants submit documents appropriate for visa processing. Please go to our website

http://nvc.state.gov/ to determine if the U.S. Department of State has issued any country-specific

guidelines for the document requested.

All documents not in English or in the official language of the country where the visa application will be

processed must be accompanied by a certified translation. Your translation must include a statement by

the translator which includes the following:

Translation is accurate

Translator is competent to translate

Or any idea of what information I will need from the country I'm currently living in (Taiwan)? Do I need to bring home all my tax information from here to show my CPA?

I currently have everything I need to complete the i-864 except my tax returns for the last 2 years. I do have a U.S. tax return from 2014 but am missing 2015 and 2016. I'm going back to the U.S. in a couple of weeks, is it possible for me to file when I'm home quickly? Has anyone else had to do this and maybe has some advice for me? I'm not sure what to do, maybe contact a CPA in my home town? Any advice? Thanks in advance.

Also, I am seeing on some websites that part 7 of the document needs to be signed in front of a public notary. Is this true? Sorry for all the questions but this is confusing!

Thank you aleful. Another question I have now is do I need to send in my tax returns from Taiwan (where i've been working the last 3 years) and tell how much money i've been making here? Or do I only have to submit U.S. tax returns. I see on the i-864 it says my current annual income is ______. This is jsut the amount I've made in a year in Taiwan?

Sorry, I'm a little confused about the i-864. My brother will sponsor my wife and I. Is he the only one who needs to fill out the i-864 or do we also have to fill one out? We should send in just 1 or 2 of these forms?

What about my taxes? I haven't worked in the U.S. for the last 3 years.

Thanks M&M, I will be in the states anyways so it will be easy to open a bank account. Thanks for the rent advice, I will talk to my friend in San Diego about that.

So I'm thinking I will have to reestablish US domicile. I will go back to the US in 3 weeks by myself for a quick visit. Can I open a bank account and start to transfer money from Taiwan to the U.S. to prove that I have funds? I can also have a friend in San Diego charge us rent to live with him and his wife and also set up some job opportunities to show the embassy. As far as money goes, I'm not sure what to do. A joint sponsor is the best idea?

Hello, I have a couple of questions about the i-864.

My I-130 for my wife has been approved recently and I just received a new case number from the NVC. The next step is the i-864. I've been living in Taiwan for the last three years and haven't made any money in the U.S. since then. I make over the needed amount in Taiwan but I don't think that will translate and show in my taxes. What are my best options?

Am I able to do the i-864 EZ and use my own income? Is this possible since I'm not living in the U.S.?

Or is my best option to find a sponsor in the U.S. who makes enough money?

I found this information: The issue is that we don't want to be split a part for that long. We would rather do the process here.

But what if your sponsor – or perhaps the two of you -- have been living in another country, and are applying for the green card in order that you be able to move to the United States and both live here?

You’ll need to proceed carefully to deal with the domicile requirement. Ideally, the sponsoring relative should plan to return to the United States by the time the Form I-864 is submitted. When will this occur? It usually happens some months before or at your consular interview, as the last step in the immigration process.

Another issue is that, if the sponsor is giving up a job overseas, he or she will need to find a new job in the United States to replace the lost income. Filing an Affidavit of Support showing a source of income that will no longer be in place when you are living in the United States is not going to be enough to meet the U.S. government Poverty Guidelines, as required of financial sponsors. (See the article, “Applying for a Family-Based Green Card: How Much Financial Support Do You Need?)

Hey Ryan, I wasn't hijacking the thread, I was making a suggestion/question for others having the same problem with their addresses. It's related to the initial topic and we're all having the same problem, take it easy.

I'm basically having the same issues right now. I'm living in Taiwan and it took me over 6 weeks just to be able to talk to a tier 2 agent to receive my case number. I finally received it tonight and when I checked it I have this status.

I filled out the form to resend the document using my mom's home address because the only option is a U.S. address and I figured that when she receives the notice she can either tell me what it is or mail it to me herself if I need it. I'm wondering if this is an okay option or if they will send the second notice to my address in Taiwan? I can call again tomorrow to confirm the address is correct on file but getting through to a tier 2 agent in a foreign country is an absolute nightmare. I actually had to buy a U.S. number that can forward calls to my cell phone but that's another story.

You would be correct to assume it is a typo. Sorry about that, my mind is scattered. I sent it June 8th and check was cashed last week but still haven't heard about a case number and it's been near impossible to speak to a tier 2 agent. They told me I will have to call when they first open and hope to get through, otherwise I am completely out of luck. It's difficult living on the other side of the world, I have other things to be doing, I just wish I could speak to someone who can explain what is happening.

NLR, I have not looked further into domicile and sponsorship, I will do that now.

Okay, let me correct the semantics :oops:My petition not my application. Though you have been helpful, my real issue is not receiving my NOA1 and having no clear option to obtaining it. That's great if they are starting the procedure, but it would be helpful for me to know that for sure and to get my receipt number so that I can continue to track my case. Has this issue happened to anyone else?

Hello everyone, I just found this site and it has been very helpful so thank you to everyone for posting your suggestions and questions.

My wife and I are living in Taiwan, I am a U.S. citizen. We sent our application to the Chicago location a little more than 3 weeks ago. So far we have no received an e-mail or letter in the mail approving the application. We sent it on 8/8, was received on 8/11 and the check was cashed on 8/16.

Is it safe to assume that they have started on my case since they cashed the check?

I have been calling the main number and continue to be transferred to a Tier 2 agent. The problem is that I am always told they will call me back but I cannot enter my phone number because I am out of the country. It's been very frustrating and I'm not sure I will ever be able to get a hold of them. All I really want to know is if the case is in progress and what my receipt number is.

Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions for me? We are just starting the process but already having some difficulties. Thanks ahead of time!