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  1.    TVQT1993 reacted to a post in a topic: I-751 Timelines
  2.    TVQT1993 reacted to a post in a topic: Incorrect name order on Visa and Social Security card
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  5.    TVQT1993 reacted to a post in a topic: Bringing our 11 month old baby with us to wife's visa interview
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  7.    TVQT1993 reacted to a post in a topic: Please tell me how to file TAXES (I-130 pending, spouse abroad)
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  10.    TVQT1993 reacted to a post in a topic: Will applying for an ITIN for my wife to put on my taxes help at all with the NVC process in regards to the portion in which I have to provide the past 3 years of tax returns?
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  13. TVQT1993
    A W-7 is not a tax return, it is an application for an ITIN. When we did our Form 1040 tax return last year, it did not take any extra time to receive the refund. Timeline was: 1/23/2023: Mailed package to IRS ITIN processing center in Austin Texas via USPS certified mail. Package included Form 1040 married filing jointly (With my SSN as primary, and her SSN/ITIN field blank), a statement that we are making an election under IRC 6013(g) to treat my wife as a resident alien for the purpose of our U.S. tax return, Form W-7 applying for ITIN, and her foreign passport (to prove foreign status). 1/27/2023: Package received and signed for by IRS Austin. 3/8/2023: Received Notice CP565, dated 3/3, assigning my wife an ITIN. 3/13/2023: Received Notice 14433 Return of Documents and her passport back. 4/6/2023: IRS transcripts showed our Form 1040 was posted. Refund was approved and scheduled to go out on 4/13. 4/15/2023: Received refund check in the mail.
  14. TVQT1993
    Not OP, but our interview letter dated 10/31, gave us an interview date of 12/11. It went pretty quickly, and we got the visa in hand on 12/16. DQ was 9/28.
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  17. TVQT1993
    NVC = National Visa Center which receives the package after USCIS approves Form i-130. NVC prepares immigrant visa applications for consular officers to review and adjudicate. This includes gathering required documents from the applicant(s) DQ = Documentarily Qualified, which is when NVC has reviewed the documents submitted and determined that they are ready for the consular officer. DQ is the step before an interview is scheduled. Seems like NVC is working quickly. We paid IV fees on 9/18, submitted i-864 with supporting docs on 9/22, DS-260 with supporting docs on 9/23, and got our DQ notice today 9/28.
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  21. TVQT1993
    Seems like this has been asked and answered, both here and on the IRS website. If you are still unclear about what to submit, why not just call the IRS directly? https://www.irs.gov/individuals/how-do-i-apply-for-an-itin Also, it appears like you are looking for reassurance rather than instructions because instructions have been given multiple times in this thread. It's probably helpful to hire an experienced CPA or Enrolled Agent to walk you through this year's 1040/W-7 and amending 2022. Do not go back to H&R Block. It's worth paying the extra money for more professional advice.
  22. TVQT1993
    Just got our i-130 approved today. Took 322 days.
  23.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: Should I amend my tax return for 2021
  24. TVQT1993
    No changes for us.
  25. TVQT1993
    Today it changed to: Estimated time until case decision: Your case is taking longer than expected to process. You do not need to take any action at this time. I take that as positive news, it's been 8 days since the status was 1 week. Looks like someone will look at it soon, and either approve or request additional information.
  26.    Mr. Mayur reacted to a post in a topic: Should I amend my tax return for 2021
  27. TVQT1993
    Yes you should amend your 2021 Form 1040 since it's got an invalid filing status and needs to be married filing jointly or married filing separately. Your accountant should be able to advise you of the pros and cons of each. In my case, my wife wasn't working so our worldwide income was essentially just my income, and MFJ resulted in a tax benefit. edit: And yes, your spouse probably would get questioned about why your tax return status is inconsistent with your married status.
  28.    Chancy reacted to a post in a topic: Needing help with IRS guidelines for first time filing "married filing jointly"
  29. TVQT1993
    Well then you're filing an amended return (Form 1040X) with the W-7 to change MFS to MFJ. The rest has been answered already. Plus it's in the W-7 instructions.
  30. TVQT1993
    This is not exactly an answer, but bear with me. Your spouse is no longer eligible for an ITIN because she has an SSN. So if an SSN issued in 2023 isn't allowed for a 2022 Form 1040, how could she file? Answer, your CPA is wrong and she must use her SSN. For something from the IRS to show him/her: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/using-a-social-security-number-ssn-or-individual-taxpayer-identification-number-itin-when-filing-your-tax-return While this is not a citation from the Internal Revenue Code, it is quite clear "Once you are issued an SSN, use it to file your tax return". As for question #2, you just file Form 1040X amended return for 2020 and 2021 to include both of your worldwide incomes, include both of your names/SSNs, check the box for married filing jointly. For sure your CPA knows how to handle this. The above are my personal opinions. Although I am a tax accountant, I am not giving professional advice.
  31. TVQT1993
    Very nice! Any changes? Ours just updated to 1 week.
  32. TVQT1993
    Our estimate USCIS.gov changed from 6 more months to 2 weeks. I thought it was a glitch, but others are reporting drastic changes in estimates as well.
  33. TVQT1993
    In order to file MFJ, if your spouse is abroad, you need to attach a statement, signed by you and your wife, that you are making an election under IRC § 6013(g) to treat your nonresident alien spouse as a resident alien for the purposes of your tax return. A marriage certificate is not needed or sufficient for the W-7 ITIN application.
  34. TVQT1993
    This is why I implore everyone to read the original instructions. It clearly states that a passport is the only standalone document that satisfies identity and foreign status. Read through it carefully and do not merely rely on the opinions of others, including myself. I Googled Moroccan passport and saw a biometrics page that included French, and English fields. If that is the case for your spouse, a translation may not be needed. This is what you need, a W-7 ITIN application, a reason for applying for an ITIN (i.e. tax return) and supporting doc (i.e. passport).
  35. TVQT1993
    Yes she selects E, remember it is her that is applying for an ITIN, not you. She needs to sign the W-7. Follow the W-7 instructions, they go everything in detail.: https://www.irs.gov/instructions/iw7 A marriage certificate is not required or needed. If your spouse is abroad, you need to attach a statement, signed by you and your wife, that you are making an election under IRC § 6013(g) to treat your nonresident alien spouse as a resident alien for the purposes of your tax return. edit: I should also say that a marriage certificate is not sufficient. You need to attach the IRC § 6013(g) statement to your tax return. Depending on your country, a translated passport may not be needed. But it needs to be an original or a certified copy. My wife's country issues passports with the English equivalent next to each Vietnamese field (name, date of issue, etc) so we did not need to translate it.
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