Tris

On 7/26/2017 at 7:12 PM, joanamber said:

Hi, any updates on your case? Did you already get your case number?

Yes, it took 2 weeks after the 1st email, which was the notice of petition approval.  After many emails to the embassy's email addresses, they finally responded letting me know that they had requested that my case be moved forward for review so I would get my case #.

On 6/26/2017 at 10:18 PM, Tris said:

I filed an I-130 petition via DCF in Manila on 5/24/17 and received an email on 06/19/17 stating it had been approved on 06/16/17.  So it's been 10 days since the petition was approved and I still have no case number.  I tried calling the embassy and they instructed me to call NVC.  But I didn't think I was dealing with NVC..  Can someone please give me advice on what I should do to get a case #.

Well still no case number and still no closer to an answer. I called the Embassy again and they informed me this time that since I filed DCF, I'm not dealing with NVC and do not need to contact them.  That's what I thought I was aware of the whole time.  But they instructed me to send an email to the DHS office in the Embassy in Manila.  I sent an email to the embassy a week ago with no reply.  I sent another email yesterday to the embassy, DHS office, and USCIS, all with no response except USCIS who told me to write the embassy.  So I'm still at a loss of how I will get the case #.  Nobody seems to have the answer at the embassy.  I'm starting to lose my patients here.

3 hours ago, Oliva said:

I am in CR1 visa so for my Case it took a month n my friend got approved of i130 on June 14 n till now he don't get a case no so it take a time between 20 to 25days😊What is DCF I am unable to figure it sorry I don't know that,I got welcome letter n in that welcome letter I got my case no and steps to be followed n I did the same...

Oh ok, DCF is Direct Consular Filing.  It is for couples who both reside in the same country abroad.  And the US citizen has to have lived there for 6 months or more.  I have lived in the Philippines for 5 years so I qualify.  Filing DCF usually takes 1-3 months from the time you file the petition at the Embassy, to the time you receive the visa.

  But thank you for sharing your experience with me.

2 minutes ago, Oliva said:

It will take a month to get your case no so don't  get panic,you will get you case no in your mail and your mailbox ...for my case after my I130 approved they took a month to sent my case no..

  And you filed DCF?  I have seen other's who filed DCF get their case # in the 1st NOA email from USCIS.  And some who said it took a week.  I've never heard of it taking a month to get the case #.  I'm not doubting you, I'm just clarifying that you are in fact filing DCF?  

  I was under the impression that DCF would be quick, so I prepared ALL of my proof and documents so that I would be ready. But it took 3 weeks from filing the petition to notice of approval email.  And now it may be 1 month before I receive my case number?  Guess we all can't be as lucky as some people on here.

I filed an I-130 petition via DCF in Manila on 5/24/17 and received an email on 06/19/17 stating it had been approved on 06/16/17.  So it's been 10 days since the petition was approved and I still have no case number.  I tried calling the embassy and they instructed me to call NVC.  But I didn't think I was dealing with NVC..  Can someone please give me advice on what I should do to get a case #.

2 hours ago, Suss&Camm said:

That's why I had already added "1040"... to avoid confusion.

It's line 22 on "1040"....to avoid confusion

6 minutes ago, Suss&Camm said:

You'll need to show that you weren't required to file. You can order a letter of non filing from their website.

You never send an incomplete tax return - which it would be without all forms and schedules, including w2. No you don't need to send for year 2 and 3 if your sponsor meets the requirements. Just enter  the number from lines 21 on 19b and c.

  Correct.... I just typed an explanation of why I was not required to file, per instructions. 

"If you were not required to file a Federal income tax return under U.S. tax law because your
income was too low, attach a typed or printed explanation"

  And I guess I'll just leave my 2nd and 3rd years tax returns out since I don't have W-2's to go with them.  And also so there will be no confusion on where the financial support is coming from since I'll only submit my joint sponsors transcript.

"For purposes of this affidavit, the line for Total Income on IRS Forms 1040 and 1040A will be considered when
determining income. For persons filing IRS Form 1040 EZ, the line for adjusted gross income will be considered."

Not necessarily line 21.  But I understand what you are saying.

  I have already petitioned for my wife via DCF and now plan on applying for her CR-1 spousal visa.  I have a joint sponsor (with all supporting documents) because I am currently unemployed.  Since I wasn't required to file taxes last year, I know that I don't have to submit a tax transcript or returns.  But I thought it might help my case if I submit the returns from the 2nd and 3rd most recent years.

"The petitioning sponsor must also provide his or her Federal income tax return for the most recent tax year with
supporting tax documents unless otherwise not required to file a Federal income tax return for the most recent tax year."

  My question is, should I even bother with submitting my 2nd and 3rd years tax returns, since my joint sponsor is the one who will be supporting the beneficiary? I don't have W-2's to go with my returns and am having trouble getting my tax transcripts, so it may cause an unnecessary RFE. 

  Any thoughts or suggestions?

Great! Thanks again for the help.  I will go forth with the job offer.  Good luck to me

Great! Thanks for your reply.  I really need the work.

  I am filing an I-130 petition for my wife, via DCF at USCIS Manila.  I have the appointment in 5 days.  I have lived here in the Philippines for 2 years without leaving the country and have all the proof they'll need.  BUT, I've just got a job offer in the U.S.  If I take the job after I file the petition, will that affect the DCF process? 

  I think I need to be with my wife at the interview since we're filing DCF.  And I could do that even if I were to take the new job.  The new job would be 2 weeks on/ 2weeks off work, therefore I could come back to the Philippines every other 2 weeks. But, would the embassy and CO need to see my passport AND would leaving the country for work for 2 weeks and coming back, affect our eligibility for the fast DCF process?

On 3/31/2016 at 1:07 AM, Lhanz0729 said:

No sis. My baby is a USC through CRBA.

  Hi Lhanz0729. So did you get your baby a Philippine passport as well as a U.S. passport?  I was just curious because you mentioned getting exit clearances for you husband and your child. 

  I've heard of some people in our situation that only got their child a U.S. passport, and during immigration at the airport, they were forced to pay for the total "visa overstay" of the child because they considered the child a U.S. citizen only.  Doesn't make sense to me since the child was born in the Philippines and is half Filipino.

  I plan on getting my child a Philippine passport also, so I wouldn't think I would need an exit clearance for her too.  Just me.  Do you know if that's correct?

Thank you very much for the responses

13 minutes ago, patriot10 said:

If it were me, i would renew the passport  and then file the petition and not have to worry about anything once the process begins.

I would do everything possible to work program work with a fresh passport to begin with instead of going through the hassle mid process ( lot of other things to worry about mid process, a passport that is expiring is adding an unnecessary hassle in the mix).

 

Second option i would take is that i would let the process go on- on my old passport, immigrate and once through the POE, then send passport for renewal.

 

 

  Well I don't have time to renew now because I already have plane tickets and an appointment set.  I have been working on everything, everyday for over a month now, so other than the visa application, fees, medical checkup,and interview, I should have all forms and supporting evidence gathered already.

  And I'm not sure how difficult or costly the process of renewing her passport in the US is.  That's why I was hoping to get it done here before she leaves.

10 minutes ago, A'n'L said:

Your plan sounds fine to me. The visa will definitely be placed in the passport, so you can't renew once the visa is issued. Also, very good plan to have a "fresh" passport before moving.

  Ok great!  That was one of my main concerns..... would the visa be placed inside of the passport.  Thanks for the answer.  I will still try to ask the embassy if possible.  I believe USCIS and the visa section of the embassy are 2 different agencies and also I don't think the passport # will change once renewed.  So I think she will be safe.  But I just thought I'd ask here first and ask USCIS in person next week.  Thanks again.

  We have an appointment at USCIS Manila to file a petition next week, but will be needing to renew my spouse's passport before leaving the country.  Although her passport will still be valid maybe 8-9 months after the expected visa issue date, I think it will be easier to renew it here in her home country rather than at an embassy in the U.S. 

  My plan was to file the petition and then right after apply for renewal of her passport.  It takes about 3 weeks for a passport renewal, so we'll have time to wait on the approval of the petition and also to apply for a visa, while waiting on the new passport.  Does this sound ok?  I'm worried we won't be able to renew the passport if she has already been issued the visa with her old passport.  Like maybe they put a visa stamp/sticker inside the passport.  What do you think or suggest?

  Requirements in the I-864 instructions say that my joint sponsor needs IRS transcript or photocopies of the tax return along with W-2/1099 and all other forms sent to IRS, and proof of citizenship like passport or birth certificate. 

  Why do I keep reading that joint sponsors should include proof of current income with a letter from employer and their last 6 pay stubs?  Is that required too? Or is it just to help you qualify?  My joint sponsor's total income is over $100,000 a year for a household size of 3. 

 

Wow!!! Thanks @Tris

thats very informative!!

thanks a million.  

 

Are you a petitioner? Have u already filed yours??

Anytime! Found that info in another topic here.  But yes I'm a petitioner and no I haven't filed yet. I have an appointment in about a week to file my I-130 in person.

Ok thank you all for your replies. I don't know what I'd do without the help I get from this site.

1.  Will a photocopy of the W-2 and the 1st and 2nd page of the Individual Income Tax Return be enough evidence from my joint sponsor?  I don't think my joint sponsor is willing to request a tax transcript from the IRS, and insists that the tax return IS the transcript.  I believe they are 2 different things, but I just want to ask everyone here if the evidence I have will be enough?  Will I need ALL pages of the income tax return?  I know the joint sponsor is well above the 125% required, but just wondering about the documentation.

  The instructions say,

You must provide either an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) transcript OR a photocopy from your own records of your
Federal individual income tax return for the most recent tax year.

You are not required to have the IRS certify the transcript or photocopy unless specifically instructed to do so by a
Government official; a plain transcript or photocopy is acceptable.

  I have read that the IRS transcripts are preferred though.

2.  Also I'm not positive about part 6 of the I-864, #19, where it asks about the total income for the 3 most recent years. That would be the total income listed in line #22 of the tax return 1040 right?  Not the wages etc. from line #7. Correct?  My joint sponsor is telling me that her total income would be that from line #7.

3.  Finally, my joint sponsor IS married, but her spouse does not live with her and they do not combine wages or support one another.  They also filed taxes separately.  But the instructions on counting the # of people in your household, say to add 1 if you are married regardless if they live in the same residence.  So she should still include her spouse in the # of people in her household correct?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.

On 4/30/2017 at 3:16 AM, RedRina said:

Hi i have a question for no 16.b and 19.b says Employment end of date. Shall we leave it blank? As we cannot type the word PRESENT coz the option is only to type the date in numbers. Pls help

Hey thanks a lot! That really helped!

Great! thank you for your reply. That's what I thought, but I just wanted to make sure before filing.

I am filing for a spousal visa for my wife along with a CRBA and DS-11 (passport application) for my daughter born abroad. My question is do i need an affidavit of support (I-864) for my daughter who will be a US passport holder? I know I need one for my wife and I will also need a co-sponsor for her, but I'm not sure whether to have my co-sponsor list my daughter on the I-864, because my daughter will be a US citizen.

Great! thanks everyone for your thoughts and experiences. I am living here on a tourist visa that I renew every 2 months. And I have also have been living here consecutively for 20 months, so that shouldn't be a problem.  I have rented the same apartment for 5 years from a lawyer....so I'm sure he can draw up a formal rental agreement for me. Thanks again for the help.

Can I file for DCF if I am not a permanent resident? I have been living in the Philippines for 5 years, but because I still work in the U.S., I was never able to apply for permanent residency.  In order to apply for permanent residency I would to have stayed in country without leaving for a certain amount of time, which wasn't possible for me.

   I live here in the Philippines every other month and work in the U.S. every other month. So technically I'm not a permanent resident anywhere, as I did not have a residency in the U.S. for 5 years. So does anyone know if I can still file for DCF?