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  1. Rocio0010
    But he'd have to leave the country to apply for H1-B. If he goes out of the country without AP, his AOS will be deemed abandoned and he'd have to start all over, with either a K1 or a spouse visa.
  2. Rocio0010
    He, of course, needs to tell the truth about who owns the business that he is going to "work" for. Not being mean, but his chances of denial are big. He has a fiance in the US. Probably the officer will want to know why, of all people in the US, he has to come from Belize to help with your small business. Just my two cents.
  3. Rocio0010
    Right, but those statistics only go by people that have an account on VJ and file up their timelines. A lot of applicants don't even know about this forum.
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    For some reason this reminded me of when I applied for AOS. I would say I started calling them every. single.day until I got my NOA, again, 60 days after I applied. To them, I must have looked like the girl in "The Ring". I was their horror movie, stalking them! They must have blocked my number hahahaha
  5. Rocio0010
    True. However, not all applicants have a profile on VJ, which can make the statistics "faulty" imho.
  6. Rocio0010
    His visa doesn't authorize him to work, even if it is remotely. He has to apply for an EAD, and will be able to work in 8-9 months. He should stop working. He's fine to stay and adjust status. Intent was determined at the border.
  7. Rocio0010
    Ah, if only we knew how USCIS works.... "trends" change and what works now might not work tomorrow.
  8. Rocio0010
    I doubt whether the payment method has anything to do with it. In both my applications I got the NOAs first, and then a couple days later the check was cashed. Hopefully you included G-1145 with your package?
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    Mmm nope. MFS does not require an ITIN. OP can file as such and write NRA where it asks for an ITIN/ SSN. This debate is getting long for no reason imho. Important points to be made: - Just because the person is a tax preparer, it does not mean they know much about "international" taxes, or filing taxes when a spouse is not in the US. - If by December 31st of a certain year you're married, when filing taxes for that year, they should be filed as married. Whether it is joint, separate, or HoH is beyond my scope. - If you did file single when you were married, it's more of an IRS concern than a USCIS one. Regardless, it should be amended, but it can wait until spouse is here, and has a SSN.
  10. Rocio0010
    Stop comparing your cases to others. It's only going to bring frustration. Been there, done that. Back in 2019 NOAs were taking 10-13 days. I got mine after 60 DAYS. I almost had a heart attack until I got my NOA. From there on, it went smoothly, got my interview waived and my green card in under 6 months. So much stress for nothing.
  11. Rocio0010
    Please fill in your timeline. This will help you get better responses. What stage if the process are you in? I would not even bother to make a change of address for 10 weeks. Your wife can check your mail for you in case you get a notice from USCIS. Yes, you can and should keep the same address during the summer. You and your wife should document visits during those 10 months as evidence of your relationship. Additionally, like I said, she should keep an eye on your mail for incoming notices. Yes, if you change your address it will mess up your case.
  12. Rocio0010
    How long will this internship be? If you're returning to your old apartment once it's done, you don't need to file AR-11
  13. Rocio0010
    Yes. You can get married now and adjust status. As long as there was no immigrant intent when entering the US, "fraud" is a non- issue in your case. Option 1 is to get married now, and file for AOS. Ideally before the I-94 expiration date while spouse is in the US. This is called adjustment of status. The main drawback is that your spouse will not be allowed to work for 8-9 months. Option 2 is to get married here, leave before the expiration date of the I-94, file for a spousal visa. It is currently taking 1-2 years, but spouse can use tourist visa to visit you (at the discretion of the officer) and can go back to their home country and wrap things up before the final move.
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    For your situation, as of now, I wouldn't do much other than reading information online, especially from the IRS website. Then, once the immigrant moves to the US, gets a SSN, I would look to file an amended tax return. Now, I am nowhere near a tax specialist (meaning take whatever I say with a grain of salt), but I like to do my stuff by myself. I have this tendency to be very nitpicky, and I think no one cares about my stuff as much as I do. So I would personally amend on my own.
  15. Rocio0010
    Exactly. Sometimes the mistake can be really simple and not dangerous at all, like in this case. But in some other cases, I have seen traditional tax preparers make huge, costly mistakes. So no, just because they are tax preparers it doesn't mean they know what's best for the situation, AMEN. AMEN.AMEN
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    I doubt whether a ROC will be denied for "one slip". Even you said that you had some "fails" during your interview and all was fine.
  17. Rocio0010
    I kid you not, for some reason I was so interested in your case that last night, after your approval, I dreamed about my ROC interview! I am just curious as to what interviews are like, as I have never had one myself. My hubby started a new job yesterday and he was filling all the paperwork for retirement and health insurance. He texted me "can you please tell me your birthdate? I just don't want to make any mistakes" and I thought to myself "boy, if we ever get an interview, we're going to fail!"
  18. Rocio0010
    Been there, done that. With both sets of grandparents, in Argentina. In- home care there is much more affordable, I would say. So for my grandpa we hired three nurses, one for the morning shift, one for the afternoon, and another one for the night shift. The problem was that they did not get along well with each other, and so they would not relay information to each other. Side anecdote: my grandpa was a doctor. He was fine.... Just old! But one day during the day shift one of the nurses fainted and hit her head in the bathroom... Well, guess who provided first aid! Good ol'e grandpa!!! Sometimes he was the one taking care of them
  19. Rocio0010
    Word of advice from now on: every time you call USCIS or NVC... write down any identifying info. I don't know if it does anything, but it gives you a sense of power when you say "agent xxxx said this" haha
  20. Rocio0010
    Oh bummer! I would send the request again through that webpage, and (if you haven't done so) explain what the lady told you. By any chance did she provide any identification, such as an ID number, etc, that you can include in that message? Also, I would email NVC and the two embassies involved in this. Hopefully someone will pick it up!
  21. Rocio0010
    Oh yeah. I've learned by experience that usually, "mainstream" tax preparers do not know much about international tax filing. I've had to amend a couple taxes myself because of that! It gets easier once the spouse is here and if there are foreign bank accounts to report, etc.
  22. Rocio0010
    Maybe this helps?
  23. Rocio0010
    Yep, you can amend later. At this point it is not so much a USCIS issue, it's an IRS one. My point is, sometimes tax preparers do not know much about international taxes, and thus make mistakes, just like in your case. In cases such as yours and OPs, the choice is between MFJ or MFS. If you do MFJ, then spouse would need to file for an ITIN. For this, you'd need to paper file. This is the only way to do it as there is no way to scan (IRS needs originals) of the supporting documents and most online services don't even allow the form W7 or ask for it when you go through their online filing system.
  24. Rocio0010
    What was the reason of the request and the reason for the denial? You're sort of answering your question...
  25. Rocio0010
    Then your tax preparer is wrong. As per the IRS guidelines, if you are married, you need to file "married". The choice is between married filing jointly (MFJ) or separately (MFS). See Non resident spouse Your tax preparer doesn't know much, tbh. You don't need a marriage certificate to file. In these cases, a "tax preparer" is not the best choice. Your best bet is to find an international CPA. Where did you get that advice? Is it an official source? Sure, the tax status is not going to be a deal breaker, if you present other substantial evidence. I doubt you will be denied or even red flagged for this, but your preparer is wrong, that is for sure. It might be. Correct.
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