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On 3/4/2022 at 10:00 AM, Rocio0010 said:

Hi there! So remember that for ROC you need to prove a continuation of evidence from the time you got married. So personally, I think that taking some evidence from the CR1 stage wouldn't hurt, added to the most recent evidence. 

Thanks! I will bring my old and new stuff then!

Hey there-

CR1 visa couple here and we had never interviewed in the USA- just in my husbands home country.  We have our interview here in our home city in a few weeks and I’m unsure if I’m supposed to bring my evidence back from the initial CR1 I130 interview (like travel proof, old photos from before marriage etc) or if I need to just bring our new stuff - house deed / bank statements  / shared children’s birth certs etc.

Thanks! 

2 minutes ago, Fmert001 said:

Im guessing they never did the interview here in the States that’s why……. From what I hear all CR-1 are going to have in person interviews with the spouse attending also

 

Yea I agree- I think that’s why! It’s odd to me in general because I feel like I had to submit a crazy amount w my original I-130 and the CR/IR process is actually more tedious than K!  I guess I’ll bring all my old I-130 docs with me too just in case.  Are you waiting on interview as well?

On 12/9/2021 at 10:43 AM, Fmert001 said:

My husband’s case status has changed to case ready to be scheduled for interview… we are MSC so I’m thinking he might as well apply for citizenship at this rate….We are in Miami, FL and does anyone have any idea how to look up the local offices and see the timeline????

Same situation here- just got changed to ready for interview.  I am wondering how to long to expect to receive a date because I am expecting our first baby in February.  Also I see almost all K1 filers are being waived for the interviews, but us CR1 are not. 

9 minutes ago, Fmert001 said:

Because we never interviewed in the United States that’s why. We are about to start the application for citizenship for my husband I heard that pushes USCIS  to look at your file…

Yea we’re eligible to start it in March and we will be as well!!

Any MSC March CR1 filers for i751 Hear anything back after biometrics?? Our biometrics was in July.

Seems like K1 is flying through without biometrics, but I don’t understand why ours would be different. 

Has anyone from MSC (CR1 ROC filers specifically) gotten any update on biometrics?? It seems the only ones who have been waived have been k1.

my packet was actually initially received 3/26, however weirdly they changed received to 4/17. That’s the only update I have and it’s nothing. I thought biometrics was 4-8 weeks after filing. Is that super delayed too?

On 3/19/2021 at 4:48 PM, Mike E said:

Having two forms of valid I-551 is better than having one form. Seems safer to me: lose one, you still have the other.

I called USCIS and they told me that they won’t grant us an InfoPass apt for a 551 stamp if our letter is still valid.  They said the stamp is only for expired extension letters 

On 3/26/2021 at 12:25 PM, kvito28 said:

I called the USCIS for infopass appt to get the stamp but they said they won't schedule I-551 appts unless your extension letter expires within one month of your request. Mine expires on 2/2022. 

Same here

My husbands name is listed as petitioner and beneficiary on the extension letter for his green card.  Is that how it always is?

We applied jointly for the I751 (I’m US citizen spouse) Thanks

Hello-

I know this has been asked a million times, but due to COVID, I am being extra careful.

We have a trip back home (international) planned for August.  We just received the NOA1 for the I751.  I called USCIS to see if I needed a stamp, but she was adamant that a stamp is only for expiring extension letters and that my info pass request will likely be denied because I don’t need a stamp.  I initially worried that biometrics won’t be completed, but she reassured me that biometrics doesn’t actually matter in regard to travel with the extension.

Has anyone traveled internationally since COVID started with their expired GC and extension letter?  Any issues?

Thank you in advance 

On 4/16/2021 at 9:44 PM, KAMN said:

We are also in Connecticut and had our fingerprints done on Dec 7. Since then we have had our fingers crossed  that hopefully we will hear back from them soon, if the local office is aligning by fingerprint dates...

 Hey also a CT filer at MSC.

how long did it take to get fingerprints after NOA1? I’m hoping to travel internationally and want biometrics first.  

1 minute ago, gavin923 said:

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

Yea- I couldn’t find National Benefits Center as a processing center for this I751 petition! That’s why I’m feeling confused. Didn’t see it on the webpage 

Our i751 receipt starts with MSC. Is anyone else’s like that?? I see above that it means national benefits center?? Or is is Missouri 

anyway- looking for processing Times thanks!

Hi! It’s been two weeks since I got notice that UPS delivered our I751 package.

A few questions... 

1. How long is the current receipt wait time? I just hope it’s not too long because I will worry that they didn’t receive my package or something and time is ticking...

2. I’ve seen that biometrics apt doesn’t come now for months after receipt.  I read somewhere that with your I751 extension letter, you can go to the local USCIS office for an extra stamp to travel.  Does anyone know about this? My husband really has to see family this year. 

Thanks!! 

9 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

What issue are you trying to resolve?

 

The first year offers lots of options.

 

If he has cash income they can list that as foreign income if you are filing MFJ.  If filing MFS the income doesn't really matter.   If he doesn't have any US income then in a MFS situation he doesn't have to file.

 

It is fine to just have one tax return at ROC.

 

He lives here with me now. Before he entered the USA he earned cash in his country, but we have no documented proof of earnings. Wasn’t sure if I needed a W2 or 1099 to claim that income or if I can just write in an estimated amount because there is no official documentation of his foreign earnings before he entered the USA. 

30 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

You are incorrect......if filing a joint return, world-wide income for the entire year must be reported.  That is the law.... There are multiple tax strategies for a person entering the US the first year.  It is possible to file separately.  He could then be classified as a dual status alien.......then report only income from US sources.  A competent tax pro will calculate both ways to determine best strategy. 

***Moved to Tax and Finances During US Immigration discussion area***

Then what do we do if the income is not documented? We have no forms or any proof from the foreign country as their pay system is nothing like the USA, nor can we obtain anything from them stating he was paid.  

Hello!

Just had a bad experience at HR Block trying to file taxes.  My husband has a GC valid as of 6/15/19.  He did make some (small) income in his country of residence prior, but they don’t really do taxes there and there is no documentation of anything related to income.

HR Block told us we had to claim money he earned before we attended our visa interview, but that seems inaccurate to me because why would we pay US taxes on money earned abroad before he was even a visa holder and permitted to enter the USA?  I don’t see why we’d have to  claim anything that he made unless it was after the date of US entry.

Thank you 

On 10/4/2019 at 8:07 AM, C&AH said:

Hello. Forgive me in advance if I posted this question in the wrong forum as I wasn't sure where to post.

 

My wife has a CR-1 visa, resident ID card, a SSN card, a state issued ID and has been working since February. We are traveling for the first time to her home country (Dominican Republic) since her arrival in the USA in December 2018.  Our stay will be one week to visit family. What documents does she need for a smooth entry back into the USA next week? I also understand that she and I can go through the same line? (I'm a US citizen). Thanks for any tips and advice. We are also celebrating our 2 year wedding anniversary in few days.

Have you guys gone yet? We are supposed to travel in a few weeks to my husband's home country and we are nervous because we haven't traveled yet and don't want to do anything to risk our newly obtained GC.  

Hi!

My husband received his CR1 Visa in May of this year from Costa Rica.  We have a trip planned in a few weeks together to visit his mom, but I am nervous to travel.  I know that our documents are all valid, unexpired, and legitimate, but I fear that we would have some horrible border control person and they'd give us a hard time re-entering.  After all the years apart, it is difficult for me to risk this.  Can anyone who has a similar visa/ situation give their experience or reassure us that traveling will probably be ok?

Thanks!

9 hours ago, KPR28 said:

Hi. What did you do to follow up for your green card? Thanks. 

I called USCIS and they looked it up 

18 hours ago, Mmefall said:

 

Yes we went today & she told us they never even issued a ssn yet & he's been here almost a month now. So they did the application and said we should get it within 2 weeks in the mail!

Thanks for the help. I really appreciate it!!!

Okay awesome! It’ll come quick! Ours took only a few days after going 

1 hour ago, Derric_Lee said:

 We have an interview appointment coming up soon and I have not done my 2018 taxes yet. Will the embassy require those or will my 2017 taxes be sufficient since they are my most recent completed taxes?

Since it’s past the tax date, they will want 2018 or a letter of extension/ exemption as to why you didn’t file.  If you have that documentation, bring that along with 2017.

11 hours ago, Peng Fei said:

Because when we began dating language wasn't a barrier. It was much easier for us to conduct our life in Chinese. We initially didn't have plans to have our life in the US but things change. She can't speak English yeah it's a minor inconvenience, but in the same way I learned Chinese while being in China, she will learn English while being in the US. 

My husband doesn’t speak English yet either! It’s a learning process and we communicate in his language just fine happily here in the USA!! The USA is a mix of people and English certainly isn’t a requirement. I find it funny that the person who didn’t want to offend you, doesn’t even know how to properly spell “offense” ! Good luck in your process! 

8 hours ago, Mmefall said:

 

Another quick question! Does it matter that I chose the box on visa application that I wanted aSSN issued? When I go to the SSA will they not issue one since ive already checked that box when I was applying? 

Did you guys check that box on the application?

I checked it too! All the office told me was to wait 3 weeks and if they didn’t send us it, they could issue us one.  It never came so they issued us one.  If the border officer doesn’t do something correctly when you enter, you’ll never receive a SSN even if box was checked off. (That’s what our SSN office said has been happening lately) 

On 8/7/2019 at 2:44 PM, Mmefall said:

 

What did you guys take with you to SS office? Just passport?

Passport yea!