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On 5/4/2021 at 2:47 PM, Chris Chen said:

Omg thank you for the info you might be saving me here.

 

So I confirmed with my wife again; she still has the student VISA F-1 until Aug 2022. although she's basically graduated this year. Does that qualify her for being NRA( I just googled and understood)

 

Good to know that she can't go to the ITIN route now. I can file my tax 1. through software/online services like Turbotax or freetaxusa.com, but also 2. Apply for extension of the tax-filing(does that mean I won't be able to receive deduction afterwards?). In the mean time, my wife would still need to apply for SSN?

I hate to burst your bubble, but advise given about filing an extension is irrelevant. Your taxes are due may 17 if you hadn’t already filed for an oct 15 extension by April 15. Says so right in the directions on the extension form. 

Even though taxes are due May 17 this year, you had to have filed the extension by April 15 to have it extended to october 15. In your case, an extension is irrelevant as it is now past the due date to file one. It says so right on the top of page 2 of form 4868 "when to file form 4868". It's silly, I know.

Even if you did file the extension on time, there's a high chance he won't get his SSN by October 15. My husband just got his 2 weeks ago and it took nearly 9 months. 

59 minutes ago, Timona said:

Since you filed taxes jointly, you should be able to receive for all household members mentioned in your tax records 

Awesome, thanks so much for the reply

Hello,

I am confused on whether or not my husband - non US citizen going through AOS - qualifies for the current stimulus. (I already received mine)

The IRS website says US citizens and US resident aliens are only eligible. I suppose my confusion is because he is not yet a resident alien (correct?), but is being treated as one for tax purposes as we are  married filing jointly. 

Is my husband eligible for the current third stimulus?  

I finally got my EAD and AP combo card and SSN in the mail today. What an awesome 1 year wedding anniversary gift.

13 minutes ago, seekingthetruth said:

Why do you think you need to put your spouse's SSN or ITIN on the 4868? 

Because it clearly asks for it. 

16 minutes ago, seekingthetruth said:

The 4868 does not ask for filing status or marital status.  Just file 4868 with your info 

You are right on this. I am thinking I will leave spouses ssn blank now. Thanks for the reply

10 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

Apologies. I read your timeline incorrectly. It was March last year that you entered. No you can’t get a SSN now until EAD or AOS gets approved. My bad. 

No worries! 

Just now, Joe Kano said:

Did the IRS extend the filing date for your state?

 

I am from Texas they extended us until June 15th due to the freeze we had

They did. It’s may 17 for CA, however the deadline to file for the extension is april 15. I still have no idea what to put for his ssn. I read a thread from 2014 that said to put “NRA” for “nonresidential alien”. Might give it a go if I don’t hear any other suggestions within the next few days as April 15 is approaching. 

1 hour ago, Wuozopo said:

People have had success getting a SSN appointment saying it was needed for filing taxes. Have you tried that at an office near you? k1 is eligible until two weeks before 90 days ends. You can try various offices.

People have had luck obtaining an SSN even if the i94 is long expired? I highly doubt our local office will care about our situation but I will call and see if he is able to get one. Haven’t tried that yet, I just assumed since his i94 expired nearly a year ago there was no chance in obtaining an SSN until he gets his work authorization. 

He arrived March 2020 when everything was shut down, so no chance on the SSN during that first 90 days upon entry. It really is becoming quite an issue not having one for being here over a year now. I just keep thinking “any day now”😒

Hello,

Husband and I are eventually going to file under married filing jointly. But we are filing an extension as we are (still) waiting on his SSN and don't want apply for an ITIN.  On this form, what am I supposed to write down when it asks for his SSN when he doesn't have one? This is the whole reason why we are filing the extension - no SSN yet. 

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On 1/13/2021 at 5:07 PM, KittyKat3072 said:

We put in an expedition request for his EAD and AP on Friday, Jan 8. 

So far no updates to those status', and no email updates. *Waits*, *Taps fingers on the table*.

Hopefully by Friday of this week we'll hear something. 

He desperately wants his SSN too. It's unreal that they want the immigrants to be self-sufficient but then won't let them work for months or longer. 🙄😒

 

How did you do this? My husband has a job offer, but not sure how to “expedite” a request for EAD. Did you go to your congressman? 

I have 2 questions for everyone that I never really got clarification for while I was working on the i944 over the summer:

1) I have a year long travel insurance plan that expires March 2021. Will this suffice for “health insurance” I944 requirement? I have a full time job lined up with benefits for whenever I get my EAD. It seems silly to get a short term insurance plan before I start working at my job. (I don’t even know if it’s possible to get a short term plan here. Health insurance in this country seriously confuses me, I have a hard time comprehending it all.)

2) do I need to send in my foreign tax return from this year? The directions state to send foreign tax returns- correct? Just curious why some people on here say they only send US tax return. This confuses me. 

21 minutes ago, Ny2020 said:

My informed delivery shows I’m getting 2 mails from uscis. Is that what yours show as well? 
I know 1 is suppose to be a rfie for form 485 according to their notification sent lastweek.

I don’t check informed delivery. But yes I got 2 of the exact same i944 RFIE letters. Not sure why, but sounds like others have as well. 

8 hours ago, Toby_HB said:

 

it was the Request for Initial Evidence for I-944, it was to be expected.

But the odd thing is, I received 2 envelopes both with the I-944 RFIE, I wonder why they would accidentally an extra one to me. 

 

 

I'm planning on sending it in the next couple days but I wonder what the turn around of them accepting and receiving and getting my biometrics appt is going to be.

Just got mine today and had the same thing. 2 separate RFIE envelopes for the i-944, weird. 

21 hours ago, lgb2015 said:

@GetOutside @Toby_HB @Ny2020 did you guys receive your RFIEs yet?

Not yet 😅 I’ll make sure to update everyone when I do

1 minute ago, lgb2015 said:

Looks like my RFIE for I-944 is on it's way! Annoying, but glad someone has at least looked at my case. I have the folder ready to go, so will turnaround asap. Next step = crossing my fingers for biometrics at some point!

Mine changed to this status also today. But I’m curious if it’s for i944 or not like @Bigtuna and @ek1357. It’s always nice knowing they’re actually working on my case. 

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1 hour ago, Bigtuna said:

Is that a requirement? I thought it was only US taxes. Im gonna have to re-reas the instructions because even tho I havent gotten any RFIE yet, is probably coming soon. 

That was one thing I was stumped on when I was actually working on the i944 months ago. I never got a clear answer for whether it was only US tax return or applicants foreign tax return. I’m hoping someone will chime in as I’m waiting for the i944 RFIE as well.