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Without checking again, I think the instructions for the I-134 asks for income for the last year, mandatory and 2 additional years, optional.

OP will make 30k this year so by tax time next year when the petition reaches the embassy, he will be above the poverty minimum. That and current paystubs should be more than sufficient to meet the requirement

Where did you send your application to? The Phoenix or Chicago dropbox or to the local USCIS office?

See the link below for where to send your forms.

FYI dropbox changes if you are filing multiple forms

Just wondering, who is this application for?

https://www.uscis.gov/i-130-addresses

It is easy to file to change your address but there have been one too many cases of USCIS not updating people's records.

I would recommend you wait and file after you move

You are required to reside in a state in a USCIS service district for at least 3 months before submitting your application. 

So if it is going to be the same service district, you should be able to file right after the move else you will have to wait 3 months.

3 minutes ago, pony20 said:

Thank you for the reply. 

I gave it a thought since Nigeria is behind with backlogs. Instead of waiting for 15-20 months doing nothing in my home country, I then decided to apply to schools to further my education. 

The UK MSC program is 9–12 months, and the program starts in September 2022.

All documents have been submitted to the NVC. 

My question is, will I be able to transfer my case to the UK after being documentarily qualified or will I have to come back to my home country to finish up the process?

I do not mind either way. I just need to get myself busy with the MSC program.

 

Thanks

 

you can transfer you case if the UK embassy will accept it else will have to complete the process in Nigeria

Congrats on acceptance to your MSC program.

there are some unknown that you will have to think about.

How far back are you in the backlog?

how long is your MSC program?

Will the embassy work faster to clear the backlog?

If you are able to answer those questions then you will have your answer.

Currently the last known IR1 visas scheduled is from about 16/17 months ago.

Also I think that you should be able to "activate" your visa, leave for up to a year after applying for parole return to complete your MSC (not 100% certain, please confirm)

You will also be able to change your embassy to UK, hopefully they have less of a backlog.

There are multiple variables that can occur depending on how you proceed.

Bad idea, to leave the child behind.

With the "covid" delays that has been built into the timeline, the child's visa will expire before she is able to travel

Even from high fraud countries, there are still people with integrity.

That said, talk to him. Ask about the "shady things" that occurred.

They might end up being differences that you don't understand due to your different backgrounds.

If these are not clarified, you will have doubts for a long time that could eventually wreck your relationship.

Lots of young Nigerians want to leave the country and some would do anything to get out.

So trust your gut, make a decision and live with it.

Don't make it in anger as some others have done.

Getting married is supposed to be getting a partner for life, hopefully. Not for just the next couple years.

So examine the facts and act.

Here we go again.

Don't try to apply on the very first day you think you are eligible.

There is nothing wrong with applying at minimum 2 plus days after you eligible date to avoid rejection

They messed up. They should fix it.

He really does not want to use that passport.

That is not his name and he will have a tough time using it

Nope. You will have to file the I-130 online.

I would recommend you read up on it, get all the supporting documents together.

That way, once you are married, you can submit your petition and save yourself a few days maybe weeks

You Filed 2020 tax. You have not yet gotten your refund and does not show the status online.

This means that it is in a stack somewhere.

Filing a 2nd one, calling or making visiting a local office is useless. None of them can do anything till someone gets to your submission.

Take the copy of the 1040 and supporting documents that you have, sign it with an approximate date and submit with your ROC if your return has not been processed.

the requirement is "tax transcript" or "1040 and supporting documents" not if it has been processed by the IRS.

FYI the received date on a transcript is always the due date and not the date you filed.

If you get a RFE, then you respond accordingly or you address it at the interview if one is required. No need getting desperate.  

Besides having your pay higher fines, what differentiates a super speeding ticket from any other speeding ticket?

If it not a felony or jail-able offence, I would not stress about it.

People get speeding tickets everyday. Just saying

Somewhere in the past, someone recommended booking your ticket under the name in your travel document and carrying your marriage certificate and green card.

From what I know about court cases in the US, if she does not respond and/or does not show up in court, a default judgement is entered against her.

Same will happen in this case. I think that is why he filed in the US because she will have to deal with these roadblocks.

I don't know of any lawyer who will not take a case like on contingent. How will they get paid in the end?

Has she considered filling for divorce in the Philippines since he is stationed there? I don't know how it works over there.

14 minutes ago, Chancy said:

• Bank statement showing both names
• Insurance statement showing both names

I have questions about these items if your spouse is not yet in the US.

While I don't doubt that some banks/insurance companies will add the beneficiary's name, most will not especially without the person being there or have a SSN.

USCIS understands that to be the case so I say don't "force" any proof that is not there.

1 hour ago, Rennie1502 said:

We also are going to include a affidavit from a long time friend confirming the legitimacy of our relationship

This is weak evidence, would not hurt. Anyone can swear to an affidavit.

Travel, time together, pictures with friends and family, passport stamps, boarding passes, hotel receipts, kids. These are some of your strong proofs/evidence (not a conclusive list)

58 minutes ago, Holly&Andreas said:

Years ago before I got married, my then fiance (now husband) tried to obtain a tourism visa to come spend Christmas with me. We did not (at that time) have intentions for immigration and had not filed a K-1 since our plan was that I would go to his country for a few years. At the visa interview they asked him why he was visiting, and for how long. He told them he was visiting his fiancee for Christmas. They denied his visa and told him to file a K-1 instead, and said he was unable to show sufficient ties to his home country. At the time, I was crushed. I didn't realize they were concerned he'd adjust status and marry here since I didn't even know that was a thing you can do. 

 

Anyway, long story short, if you'd been honest about your intentions when entering, they may have denied you entry. I hope this doesn't come back to haunt you at a later date. Good luck and I hope things work out.

One can be denied at a visa interview, border crossing or at the airport but that did not happen to OP.

OP was asked some questions in what I think was CBP agent making conversation and watching her body language.

In most cases nothing additional or special is entered in the record for the visitor. She was not limited in anyway.

Regardless, she is here, her situation has changed.

I say get married and adjust or return and wait (I would not recommend but your call to make)

From what OP has said so far, I would call this a DIY case. No lawyers needed.

you could also get a "wage & income transcript" from the IRS site. this will show all employers by year but does not provide dates.

theworknumber would be better with dates else you can approximate the dates and add a comment in the comments section

On the IRS website where you can get your return transcript also

As long as it has been approved, I would not add a new document unless it is requested for.

Take a copy of the most recent tax return in case it is asked for at the interview.

1 hour ago, JeanneAdil said:

2. if your luggage is checked in all the way to final destination and u don't have to pick up checked in luggage to take it thru CBP and  recheck it to a different airline, its faster

 

international to domestic flight, you will almost always have to pick up your bag and check it in again especially if domestic airline is different

Since you were married to the same person, am guessing both events happened about the same time (maybe a few weeks apart), You should use the date of the event on the certificate.

This happens a lot in some African countries where they have traditional, court and church weddings.

Even though the traditional does not issue a certificate, it is usually the most important. Then the court or church wedding is done and that usually issues a certificate.

Patience is the key.

From your timeline, you were married in July. Wondering why you did not get a SSN.

If you did, their will be no need for the ITIN

It would depend on the field.

Law for instance would require her to fill in the gap that would enable her to pass the bar.

I think she should deal with the language studies while figuring out what she would like to do professionally.

She might end up in a different field.

Personally, I think repeating the same degree is a waste of time and money.

She should consider going for her masters instead. Better, faster and cheaper.

The times reported as processing time are already old by the time it is reported.

I would make an inquiry the very first day I'm able to.

Also keep in mind that those dates change. Sometimes for the better, other times for the worse.

It has been known that an inquiry when a petition was out of status gets a response that it is in status if the dates changed on the site

The I-130 is for family petitions, siblings, spouse, child, parent. It is a jack of all trades form for family petitions. Some questions on the form don't sound right if it does not apply to the family member you are applying for.

The will get a visa after the interview at the embassy is approved.

The visa is "activated" when they enter the country and the greencard is processed and mailed to the address provided.

If you filled the I-130 form for your parents, the assumed intention is that they are migrating to the US