donddon

On 9/18/2017 at 10:51 PM, dildeepnagra said:

No. His income was 500$ less than provrty guideline's income. Then we show his bank balance (loan from bank). I think thats why they ask me  for joint sponsership. Now i wanna know about how much time it will take to approve visa??

Mine is almost a similar situation so am interested in response to your case.

For our case we have 2014/2015 transcripts well above the guidelines, 2016 was at or slightly above. 2016 wife was homemaker so no W2 but now back to work last 2 months. Current Y-T-D is well above guidelines. Wondering if this will be an issue if we provide employment letters and pay-stubs. We have no one to file as joint sponsor currently. 

Anyone can offer some insight on this. Greatly appreciated

Does the applicant have to set up their medical examination or is it done by the NVC/Embassy. My mother in laws interview was scheduled by the NVC and instructions are to have the medical check up prior to the interview. No further information is given. We are planning on calling the IOM offices in Nairobi to kind of get a clue on this. 

For those asking about the timeline, it took us 1 week from our case complete email to our interview date email. Of course all cases are different and we were lucky to get a case complete towards the end of October for a December appointment, I have read NVC starts scheduling interviews around this time (end month). 

So my wife who is the Petitioner was a stay at home mom last year 2016. We currently have an interview IR-5 scheduled and NVC asked that the applicant take wife's 2016 W-2 forms to interview but she does not have them. Wife has since gained employment and am wondering would our previous tax transcripts 2015/2014 plus our current income (Pay-stubs, Year-to-date earnings) be enough to proof financial ability to support my mother in law? If the CO at embassy was to look at our "earning trend" from previous tax transcripts they would see that the only time we come below the poverty level was last year. Would this be enough as we currently do not have a joint sponsor.

(we have cut the poverty level too close from my w-2 from 2016) Otherwise our earning trend has always been 20K above poverty level stated. 

Seems like you corrected it. 1-For Applicant, 1- for beneficiary, 0-If beneficiary is also Spouse. (If any kids or other relatives on the petition then they would be counted)

Clean forms vs RFE. What choose you? 

The only thing she needs to bring to her interview is any document you sent a photocopy of to NVC (police records, marriage cert, passport etc..). NVC will forward the other forms you filled out (AOS, IV, I-864 etc..) Also highly recommended is to take any additional documents that may help in support of her case, photos, emails etc...

We also just got a Case complete for IR5 and in waiting for a visa interview in Kenya. Hopefully interview is scheduled by early December. Maybe we can see her for Christmas.  Any ideas on the currently scheduling time? My research on the forum shows around 1 month roughly?

CHECKLIST!!!! After 9 weeks of waiting our clock has reset. We missed sending my mother in laws marriage certificate. When we initially sent the documents, we didn't know her marriage cert is what they required. My wife got her citizenship through me so we sent in our marriage certificate as my wife is the petitioner. My mother in law is not immigrating with her husband neither is he included in this case as a follow to join. We will do his application at a later time when he is ready to immigrate. Am hoping this is something they could ask her to take to the interview. Trying to contact NVC and inquire. Any thoughts on this? 

Not to burst anyone's bubble but am just giving this as a point of reference as I am going through the same process although ahead in processing now. We filed I-130 for my mother-in-law on 8/9/16. We hoped the process would take 5-6 months from NOA1 to NOA2, it took a good 9 months at Nebraska SC. We are now in the wait for a Case Complete at NVC hopefully by end of August 2017. It will officially be 12 months on 8/31/17 which is the date of our NOA1. Keeping our fingers crossed for a Port-of-Entry in November (earlier- if the stars align  ) Good luck to everyone of you.

1 hour ago, cleon86 said:

I'm right there with you! Go 6/22 scan dates lol! 

4 hours ago, chatchat said:

Me: been checking on CEAC every 20 minutes for the last 3 hours... nope, I am not obsessed at all !! LOL 

I have been holding myself from doing that and checking once a week. Now that we are closer to the 8 week mark it might get more frequent but exciting to see they are processing faster. For some reason or the other I don't see a lot of IR-5's mostly seeing IR-1's. Staying optimistic

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Cs5_XtthCAGFpjDPu1jiUkrSeCEVdquHKDDkH5z9VHM/edit#gid=783452154

Try and join the above if you already have not. In there you can kind of get a feel of how long your case may take by comparing other case completes. 

I would also like to appeal to anyone who's reading this, please update your "Timeline" in your profile. It is really helpful for those who come after you in the process to see how long their case may take. 

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/

Okay, Since you don't have a W2 yet from her new job, you would need to get an official letter from her employer (and hopefully not one that has been signed by HR or boss) with details of her employment Full-time, Temporary, Part-time etc. Also As many pay stubs as you can bring leading to the last one right before your appointment. 

Hint: The people behind the counter at the embassy acknowledge immigrant's lives don't stop because a petition has been filled. 

26 minutes ago, cordoba2015 said:

Congrats! NOA2 at Nebraska is probably the most agonizing wait, but once it's over, it's over. Good luck at NVC!

Thanks!! Looking at your timeline am given hope in an ~2month NVC process just like I have planned before but who knows? Hope no RFE's 

FINALLY!!! Got Approved NOA2 in the mail. 8 months 1 week for IR5 at Nebraska Service Center. NVC journey begins now. Hope its smooth and fast(er)

14 hours ago, Malican said:

Thank you very much for your informative response. I did receive the NOA1. So is it after I receive the NOA2 I pay and fill put the DS-260?

Yes it is, when your case moves from USCIS to The State Dept (NVC) process.

On 5/6/2017 at 10:08 AM, Malican said:

Hey Guys, 

 

Applied for my parents and the application was received on April 10. I am part of the April thread but seeing that you guys have more experience and possibly further along the process; can you advise below:

 

At present the online status says Your case was received... we have sent you the receipt which tells you how the case would be processed and please follow the instructions. But I did not see anything stating how it would be processed and no instructions to follow. Is this the normal message when checking the status online?

 

And when is the average time that the status online changes? 

Hi Melican, Yes that is the normal message that you see while your case is being processed at USCIS. They should have mailed you the NOA1 (Notice of Action) forms to let you know they recieved your I-130. There is nothing to do now other than wait for them to process your case. Once they are done they will send you a NOA2 to inform you your case has moved on to NVC. If USCIS needs anymore information they will send you an RFE (Request For Evidence) 

USCIS normally updates the timeline page roughly once a month on the 15th. Depending on which Service center your case was sent to you can calculate their wait time. Hopefully your case was not sent to Nebraska center because they are the slowest at the moment in case processing. Am on month 9 waiting when it "should" have taken 5 months. Good Luck

On 4/27/2017 at 10:06 PM, sweetie1986 said:

Hi donddon,

 

Thanks for the answer. I am not sure which line that shows our income separately. Can you show me the line number please? I just see line 22 Total income which shows our combined income. Thanks.

Hey, am not sure on what line it shows up on on a 1040. But when my tax person enters our incomes they will first enter information on one W2 form and then enter information from my spouse's W2 form. 

I would say enter the total amount on your W2 form (Total wages and tips on W2)

17 minutes ago, Transborderwife said:

Wow, $60k for a casino dealer?!  Sign me up!

 

Is there a reason why you do not want to include your spouse's income?

Because she satisfies the income requirements with just one income and no need for spouse's.

14 hours ago, sweetie1986 said:

Hello everyone,

 

I am sponsoring my mom. I file tax jointly with my husband. My income alone is qualified to sponsor my mom so I do not want to use my husband's income. Please correct me if I am wrong in filing.

- Part 6 question 2: My current individual income: I put $60,000. It is my income shown on my W-2 of 2016. My job is casino dealer so it is not correct if I use the bi-weekly pay multiply by 26. Is it acceptable to use the above amount?

- Part 6 question 19: Total income: I put $170,000. It is our combined income shown on our 1040 of 2016.

 

I will include my W-2, my pay stubs, and a letter explain the detailed separate income. Is it enough? Is it a must that my husband has to file I-864A although I dont need the joint sponsor? 

 

Thank you for your help.

I will let the people with more knowledge correct me if am wrong.

The way you have it filled out is correct;

Part 6. Question 2. Is asking for the Sponsors (ONLY) income. In which case you put down your own. And since you are above the Poverty level it is fine.

Part 6 Question 19 You will put the total income shown on your tax transcripts 1040 as you have stated you did. 

Just out of curiosity when you file your taxes there is a line on the 1040 that shows your husband's total income and your total income separately. Does it reflect 60,000 for your total income? 

1 hour ago, geowrian said:

No problem...just wanted to confirm the process you're going through. It's just an IR-5 visa. No AOS is involved.

 

Your brother would fill out the I-864.

 

You would use an I-864A with your spouse. The I-864A lets you combine income with the corresponding I-864 sponsor (your wife), but since she has no income and you don't make the minimum by yourself, I don't see the point in adding you. It would be preferable to just have 1 good joint sponsor (i.e. your brother if he makes enough).

 

Good luck!

Thanks a Bunch Geowrian... In summary Brothe fills I-864, Wife I-864, Me I-864A.

Below is the reason why am using both my borther's and my incomes.

11 hours ago, geowrian said:

Are you doing AOS or an IR-5 visa? The Affidavit of Support is the same, but I was confused in reading your post what process you're going through.

 

You can use your brother as a joint sponsor (or any LPR or USC in the US who meets the financial qualifications). However, to use the I-864A, the joint sponsor needs to be a relative of the sponsor (your wife) and live in the same residence. That includes siblings, but not in-laws. As such, he would need to use a regular I-864.

 

The same goes for your parents.

 

http://www.usimmigrationlawyers.com/resources/immigration-law/adjustment-status/what-are-requirements-for-household-member-sign-

Thanks for your response, sorry for the confusion. 

My my wife filed the IR5 and am getting ready for the NVC process, the Affidavit of Support.

So my brother would fill out the regular Form I-864?

Which form would I need to fill out? (For clarity, am the sponsors husband and we live together)

Thanks

So, what technically equates to being "over their processing timeline"? Am guessing it goes by NOA1 date.

Currently at 8 months waiting and counting on our case at Nebraska. 

I had everything planned out in my head, 6 months at the Service center, 3-4 months at NVC, 2 months for interview. Relative to be in the US by June 2017. Now that dream is getting pushed further and further away.

Waiting game continues. (who knows what else will be waiting for us after NOA2)

19 hours ago, KierenHby said:

Visitor's visa not applicable here. 

Tourist, I mean. She cannot apply for that? 

48 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Yes, the OP can make the call. But there's no data at all to suggest it's even a remote possibility. The standard for "exceptional circumstances" is pretty high...generally higher than those for expedites, which are already pretty strict. It's not even a matter of how small the chances are...it's that there's no reason to believe there is a reason for consideration. It's not to somebody's benefit to start guessing at obscure possibilities. The OP asked about the fastest way to bring his family, and that is the CR-1/IR-1 path with about a year timeframe.

My apologies, I over looked "exceptional circumstances". Well then OP, CR/IR is the fastest way in this case. Visitor's visa might be a waste of time, effort, emotions and money.