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Just received a mail saying we do not need to go for the biometrics. Now waiting for the interview date, hopefully we don’t need to do that too.

37 minutes ago, ThomasNC1988 said:

I have used Credit Karma Tax the past 2 years. It is by far the easiest and cheapest(free) that I have seen if you do not have a complicated return.

My husband has it figured out though guess hes using turbo tax... but i do want to be able to make my own spreadsheet and compare... oh well, maybe next year

25 minutes ago, ThomasNC1988 said:

I did a lot of looking around and came down to this. As long as you are married as on December 31st they do not even have to be in the US. It also says right at the beginning that it covers situations in which they were a non resident part of the year and a resident the other part. It doesn't directly apply to the K-1 situation but it made it pretty clear I wasn't doing it wrong by claiming the exemption for her. Filing status is always about your situation on December 31st is my understanding. I am not an accountant.(I feel I should mention that)

 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/nonresident-alien-spouse

 

 

Yes that’s what I am believing too and will be doing with our taxes as soon as everything is ready...

im trying to understand how they calculate things here,  havent really fully understood their system yet ( I am not an accountant too  ) Unlike in my country where its easy to compute for your taxes even if our company files it for us

6 minutes ago, ThomasNC1988 said:

I don't know how important this is to anyone, but since we have been talking a lot about taxes I'll post it. My wife got her SSN last week and I tried to file married filing joint on Monday but it was declined because my spouses info did not match the e-file database. After some research I realized I had to wait a while. Re-filed today and it was accepted. My understanding is as long as you were married by December 31st you are eligible to file married filing joint just as a regular citizen would and it was extremely advantageous to me as she had 0 income. Hope this helps someone.

Yes this is what i know too but i’ve been reading from some peoples post saying that spouses should have been here in the U.S for 6 mos before they can be included. This confused me a little bit. Any idea?

Anyhow, we have not finalized our tax filing yet since we are still waiting for my sons SSN (also looking into filing an ITIN in case it wont arrive next mo together w his combo)

1 hour ago, John & Rose said:

On a whim I just checked the USCIS site and the petition for Rose was approved yesterday!!!  Only 131 days!  The kids two petitions are still at "received".

Wow! Congrats!!! 🎉🎉

10 hours ago, Sagada said:

Hi guys! Is there a deadline of filing i 485? My now husband entered the US on Sept 05, 2018, we got married October 15 still working on documents needed for i 485. Do they have a deadline of filing AOS after marriage?

Not sure. Some people say you have to file before your I-94 expires but I also know some people who applied after 2 or 3 years due to financial issues and they were fine.

Just now, Drillerone said:

What is the Form I-131 I looked for it in google it says Application for Travel Document... did you submit all of these forms all at once?

yup. That is so you can come back here in case you wanna go home for a vacation for a few months

14 minutes ago, Drillerone said:

you've been through a lot  . I feel like i am in a dark room and don't know what to do   

yep. I actually remember how relieved I was after we finally sent our application. It hasnt been long since we just applied last month but it actually feels like a distant memory already...hahaha

It'll get better.

14 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Do you have health insurance now though because you got your SSN?

yep we applied immediately after our wedding. I was just added under my husbands insurance.They did send a letter though that they need my SSN.

It took us a while to reply, plus my son doesn't have his yet. Turned out ok. We've actually used it already

Just now, Drillerone said:

congratulations on your journey your almost over with am just starting and already did messed up  

Nope, you didnt. I don't think so. I actually hated that I applied for SSN first. For some reason our office here is not familiar with the process even if the first time I went there, I specified that it is under K1 (its not everyday they have to process K1. Had to go back to the office after waiting over a month to talk to another officer and stressed again that its a K1 process-got it a week later. I also wanted to change my name when I went there,bringing with me my marriage cert but they said NO-I didn't wanna argue with them anymore. So I would need to go back there again once I get my GC or EAD card to change my name. 

This delayed my AOS filing I have to wait for my actual SSN to arrive so I can put my SSN nos in the forms.

I applied my K2's SSN thru EAD, btw.

1 minute ago, Drillerone said:

I am really out of order now    ... I will have to work on my AOS and EAD hoping mid next month am finished coz my I-94 is only till 01-02-2019  

You will have it figured out. I think you have mostly of the supporting documents in your hands since we had them before we came here. Print your I-94 also, you need to send copies along with each form.

Just follow the list I sent, if you have questions feel free to ask. So far I didn't get an RFE yet so figured I filed them correctly. I am just waiting for my interview now. My status said it is ready to be scheduled. Just hoping it will soonest

2 minutes ago, Drillerone said:

I didn't know that its all a catastrophe coz all we were worried about before what just getting married and not thinking of other legal documents that we should do. is it possible to send my application all together the AOS and EAD?

Yes, you should apply EAD with your AOS. Once you start filling out the forms, you will see in Form I-797 a box asking if you need to request your SSN. Just answer yes.

Just now, Drillerone said:

Does this mean we can skip it for now coz everyone I talked to about SSN They got theirs two weeks after their arrival here and it was already too late for me coz I am already married. I just am one month over with the two weeks time they were saying. Am not sure I am totally confused. Where should I focus now... is it the AOS and just wait for the SSN later?

The best way to do it is apply the SSN with your EAD once you file for AOS. 

1 minute ago, Drillerone said:

We are already married... does this means I won't be able to get no SSN?

Are you in a hurry to get the SSN? You can request one when you fill out the EAD or I-765.

Not sure about not being able to apply after marriage, all I know is I had a hard time getting my SSN, it took me almost 2 months.

Had I known, I would've not wasted time getting it in advance.

yep, thats too much money considering ALL the fees we had to pay in this journey PLUS the unemployment for  a couple of months...

But it will get better  

no problem @Drillerone.

We also did it on our own, this site has been very helpful to us. Everybody is willing to help here. 

NAME XXXXXXXXXXX

ADDRESS XXXXX

Phone: XXXXXX

Email: XXXXXXXXX

U.S Citizen and Immigration Services

PO Box 805887

Chicago, Il 60680-4120

Re: I-485, Application to adjust Status (K1)

Applicant: XXXXXXXX

A-XXXXXXXXX

Dear Sir/Madam,

 Attached is the I-485 Application to Adjust Status from K1 fiancee visa. Included in this mailing is the application packet for my son, XXXXX.

Included in the documentation are:

Ø  Check for $ 2,450 (with k2, fee is only $1140+85)

Completed Form I-485 for XXXXXX and XXXXXX

Ø  2 pcs 2X2 pic for XXXXXX and  XXXXX

Ø  Copy of Passport and Visa Page

Ø  Copy of Birth Certificate

Ø  Copy of I-94 for XXXXX and XXXXXX

Ø  Copy of I-797 Notice of Action

Ø  Copy of Marriage Certificate

Ø  DS 3025 (Vaccination Documentation)

Completed Form I-864

Ø  Copy of Sponsor’s Birth Cert and Passport Page

Ø  Certificate of Employment and W2

Ø  Income tax return  for 2017 and 2016

Ø  Past 6 mos payslips

Completed Form I-765  

Ø  2 pcs 2X2 pic 

Ø  Copy of I-797 Notice of Action

Ø  Copy of I-94 

Ø  Copy of Passport and Visa Page 

Ø  DS 3025 (Vaccination Documentation) 

Completed Form I-131 

Ø  2 pcs 2X2 pic 

Ø  Copy of I-797 Notice of Action

Ø  Copy I-94 

Ø  Copy of Passport and Visa Page 

I enclosed this in my mail @Drillerone . I grouped the forms with their corresponding support documents. Just make sure you go to USCIS website for the updated forms.

I may have overdone the supporting documents for Form 1-864, but I just submitted everything I have. Hope this makes filling those forms up easier for you!

Just now, Lakwatsera said:

Alright.. It's a big relief. Maraming salamat kabayan @BnK 

Welcome! Hope everything goes fast for all of us.

1 minute ago, Lakwatsera said:

Yes, I came here via K1 but since my visa expired last Nov 6 (based on i-94) I am just worried that this would cause any trouble on my part. 

Nope. As long as we got married within the 90-day window, we are fine. That expiration only applies if we stayed single and did not marry.

Just now, Lakwatsera said:

and they still get the approval? Do you know if the Supplement A applies to me since I am "unlawfully staying" here? Thank you @BnK

Why are you unlawfully staying? I thought you came through K1?

Yes, they still got approval and some were given the 10 year GC instead.

2 minutes ago, Lakwatsera said:

Hello. I would like to ask if there is anyone here who filed their AOS after their 90-day period? I got married last week of October and my visa expired on November 6. We have to wait for the arrival of the Marriage Certificate which only arrived yesterday (Nov 13) which means I am filing my AOS beyond the visa expiry date. Anyone can help please and what did you do? Thank you.

It doesnt matter as long as you got married within the 90-day period. Ive seen some people who even applied two years after their wedding due to lack of funds, etc. 

55 minutes ago, ThomasNC1988 said:

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aoslist.php?cfl=0&op1=6&op2=d&op4=1&op5=5,6,8,9,10,11&op8=Phoenix AZ&xfr=&vtype=0&interview=

 

Looks like about 4 months.

Oh thanks for this link. I wish its only gonna take that long

My uscis status just changed to “Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview”. Now wondering how long it takes for Phoenix. Some offices only took less than 3 months, hoping for the best!

3 hours ago, ypsirccim said:

Checking in. Filed in Boston on Oct 2nd. Got Biometrics done on the 5th of Nov. 

Supposedly they have been turning things around quickly here... so we will see. 

 

My case status has updated to ".....we are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status,..." so we will see. 

 

I had my biometrics Nov 1 but my status never changed.  It still says fingerprint fee was received.