G_ngan

On 3/7/2020 at 3:38 AM, Paul & Mary said:

Not a consulate answer . . . Was supposed to have a meeting there last Monday. . .  Everyone in the embassy staff I was supposed to meet with is now statesite.  Video conference instead.  I ended up staying extra days in the Philippines.

Sorry but what do you mean by stateside?

So you did interview by video conference?

Anyonw from Hong Kong?

Anyone recently got document qualify?

With the virus going on and staff returning US...What's the schedule like now?

My wife and son is currently in two petitions and two logins in CEAC. Is there any way to link/connect/combine them so the officer will look at their petition together? Will they schedule interview together? Tried sending e-mail to NVCInquiry but no response.

I've been trying to call NVC but it's not working.

It either play automated message then hang up OR play automated message and allow me to wait for 1 hour or more than get disconnected.

2 hours ago, USS_Voyager said:

Just send your request. They can look it up by USCIS receipt number

Thanks. I assume I need them to confirm that they receive my I-130 before sending my expedite e-mail?

1. Is NVC case number required for expediting case?
2. Or NVC confirming (by phone) that they received your petition and providing NOA2 is sufficient?

As NVC case number may take up to 3 weeks, if we can send expedite e-mail before case number then we are at least 3 weeks quicker.

21 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

Not either, both.  Its either joint sponsor or adequate income to support immigrant, plus domicile

You are right. I meant sponsor or adequate income/assets plus domicle.

3 hours ago, Leo O said:

I am having the same issue with establishing Domicile in the Us, here is my situation;

 

I am an American citizen CURRENTLY living in Germany with my German wife (we were married earlier this year in Germany) and we have undergone the Green Card process  (DCF) for her so we can move to the US.

 

I have begun filing form I-864 (Affidavit of Support) and have seen that one of the main requirements is that I must be Domiciled in the USA. As I had mentioned I am currently living in Germany and have been here for 8 months. Additionally, from January 2016 until August 2018 I was abroad in Australia and New Zealand on a temporary work visa.

 

How can I show proof that I am Domiciled in the US? All I have at the moment is my US passport and social security number, my US bank account that I've had since 2015 (I receive monthly bank statements that show my address in the US, I do not own the home, but the home of my parents where I lived before leaving), and an address (my parents home). Would this be enough or would I need additional evidence to prove that I am Domiciled in the US? Would getting letters from my employer and landlord saying that we are only staying in Germany until my wife's green card is granted be of any help?

 

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

 

From what I find, it looks like you either have a joint sponsor (parents) or proof domicle.

For domicle, a job offer, child schooling, Etc. Like nitas_man said, CO can ask anything and what's acceptable may not be to another CO. He had a difficult CO. In fact, the USC doesn't need to go to the interview and it's up to the CO whether he/she allows the USC to stand at the side. It sucks that his CO grilled him which is unnecessary.

https://citizenpath.com/proof-of-domicile-i-864/

30 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

Moving your assets into the US is primary step 1 to establish intent.

 

Your real estate agent? Skip that.  LOL both you and the CO know you’re in no position to procure a mortgage (and) use the same cash assets to support immigrant(s).  Same for school.  You’re not enrolling anyone from over there and emails about it don’t count.

You will be needing a plan for healthcare. I got grilled on that.

 

By interview time you’ll need more of a firmer address and plan.  You have family in the US?  I had everything at my parents (trip 1 back on assets) and my brother’s (trip 2 back on assets).

You have a car in the US?  US credit cards?      Any ties other than a bank account?
 

CO looks at totality of circumstances.  You don’t have a plan he/she’s gonna send you back first to start working and wait for the support affidavit to arrive and you can work out with them if you think that’s acceptable or not.  Unless you have a joint sponsor.  Only other way to prevent being separated. 

 

This is what we did and how we did it:

 

1.  Titled, registered, insured vehicles in the US

2.  Current US drivers licenses

3.  US Mobile phone accounts

4.  US Credit cards

5.  US Bank and investment accounts

6.  US Health insurance

 

2011 was easy.  We skipped right through on all of the above plus 8ish X the 125% poverty guidelines.  Half cash, half equities.

 

2018?  All of the above + 10x in banked cash and 20x in equities.  CO still asked about a joint sponsor.  It was sobering.  More that 7 digits and still got grilled.

 

So what do I reckon? I reckon you’re just getting started and I reckon you’re not taking this nearly seriously enough to avoid the risk of being separated or the need for a joint sponsor so that you don’t have to be.  It’s ruinously expensive and complicated to set up and maintain the puppet show that it takes to enjoy what you are planning to do.  You think about this before you dismiss the other posters’ comments and advice.

 

 

 

Thanks for the advice. CO can certainly look at different things and each CO looks at different requirements too. Real estate agent and school communication is our intent or else we wouldn't fly back for a look-see trip. You can certainly say that anyone can do that with no intention but that's our intent.

Plan is to rent a house before the embassy interview then family can move then insurance, buy a car, schooling when family arrive. Whether CO accepts this as a plan is a whole different story.

15 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

It is not

What do you reckon is enough?

To clarify, it's USD 26,662 x 5 times = USD 133,310. So this is still not enough?

16 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

OP only needs to establish INTENT to domicile

You reckon communication proof with real estate agent, schooling, opening bank account, transferring funds into US. is good enough for 'intent'?

5 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

Did you file your US tax returns for the last 3 years?

 

You can use cash assets for your I-864.

What items do you have regarding your US domicile?

Yes, I did file the last 3 years.

I just opened a bank account earlier this year and has been transferring funds to it. Visited few months back looking for a house but have not rented one as I do not know how long it takes for my family's visa to approve. We've narrowed down to a community and asked about schooling but no action as son doesn't have the 'right' to enroll yet.

3 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

It is at least 3x 125% of I-864p.   CO officier can still deny.

Got it. I've prepared around 200% for this move. Hopefully that's enough. Thanks.

7 minutes ago, H&T said:

Be prepare to get a join sponsor as well as support documents to prove you maintain U.S domicile.

Is there other method? Like proofing my US domicile? Opening a bank account, transferring funds, looking for a house, asking school admission requirement, etc?

12 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Only income that will continue when you return to the US will be counted towards the requirements for sponsoring an immigrant.

I recall reading somewhere that as long as my asset is more than 125% of the poverty then I don't need to have US income. I mean not all people immediately find a job when they move back. 

6 minutes ago, H&T said:

As a petitioner, where do you live right now?

Overseas with oversea income.

4 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Read about the domicile requirements, and the US-based income requirements.

I have no US-based income as I work oversea.

I thought I-864 is for financially supporting your spouse? NVC site says "If you completed Form I-864, I-864A, or I-864EZ and your mailing address and/or place of residence is not in the United States, but your country of domicile is the United States, write an explanation and provide documentary evidence indicating how you meet the domicile requirement. Review our FAQs to learn more about domicile."

My family and I live overseas but we have sufficient funds/cash according to the requirement. So what exactly do I need to do?

On 10/1/2019 at 2:37 AM, TandSarahJane said:

If you are persistent and pleasant enough with a Tier 2 representative, they can eventually send a copy via fax but it is certainly not the norm.

Thanks for reasuring.

Only that I've waited 11 hours for them to call back, line got disconnected, they never call back, i called the tier 1 officer again (30mins wait) and they can't transfer because tier 2 stopped taking calls that day.

And this happened twice.

😭

7 hours ago, pushbrk said:

I've never seen that.  The letter says if you don't respond by the applicable date, they will deny the petition.  You would then need to start over again.

 

That's not good.

If the letter keeps disappearing then I won't be able to respond.

28 minutes ago, G_ngan said:

Thanks again. What if the deadline is already passed but I havent receive the letter.

I meant what if deadline is already passed but have not received the letter.

Does resending the letter have a new deadline date?

2 hours ago, pushbrk said:

1.  No, but mail can be unreliable or too slow to foreign addresses.

2.  Yes.

3. I already told you, only physically sent.

4.  Yes.  The deadline is ON the letter.  

 

You need the letter, a paper letter.

Thanks again. What if the deadline is already passed but I have receive the letter.

On 9/27/2019 at 8:57 AM, pushbrk said:

You can call and request anything but they'll only send the letter physically.  I would request it be sent again to a US address from which you can retrieve it or have somebody else retrieve it.

Thanks. We've already submitted online saying that we didn't receive the letter.

1) Do they only send to US address?

2) Do they send to "mailing address" in i-130 form?

3) Can they email or fax or other method for this letter?

4) Is there a deadline that USCIS deny our petition if we don't submit provide further evidence?

Anyone?

In what way does Nebraska send RFE? Email or letter to an address?

I informed them online that we didn't get it after waiting for 2 weeks. I-130 indicate an overseas mailing address and with a US address in other address and contact information.

Can we request USCIS to send the RFE via email or fax? It eliminates any further delay.

I tried calling them and got transferred to tier 2 where I was hung up/disconnected (waited in a virtual line for 1 hour). The tier 2 officer never called back despite we haven't finish discussing. I called the general 1-800 again and told them what happened and transferred to tier 2 again then (the AI said tier 2 officer will call me back in 2 hours) which never happened. Then called the general 1-800 again and was told that I can only wait. Despite the time zone difference, I had to wait 6 hours for nothing from 8pm-2am.

Why can't they just e-mail the RFE!

Submitted mine in mid-September 2018 and is still waiting for NOA 2.

I've been following the "Case Processing Times" and it back tracks at least 3 times. Last week was processing June application and this morning...it's end of May. #######?!?! Did they somehow found some May application at the corner of the room?!?

Thanks guys. We've married longer than 2 years therefore it should be IR-1, if that makes any difference.

We applied it last year and received NOA1 in Sept (spouse) and Oct (child). Their processing time site keeps back tracking and it's frustrating!

Why is K1 visa (fiance) much faster than I-130/IR-1?!?

Hi all,

I've hired an immigration consultant to help us file I-130 and would like to seek your advise on a few concerns.

The consultant said that after I-130 is reviewed then we will file DS260 (green card). The Case number on the NVC’s notice is used to log into the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) to proceed this stage (around 3-5 months). The final step is interview in US Consulate. The decision will be made in 1-2 months.

My question is whether my application is IR1/CR1 or K-3 or none of the above? I originally thought we were applying for K-3 but it sounded like we are not. Then when i look at the visajourney, it shared a timeline which says I-130 for IR1/CR1 & K-3 visas. This got me into thinking that the I-130 is meant for IR1/CR1 or K-3?