BeefedRamen

Hi! US Citizen here. This is my first time filing taxes as married jointly, but my wife is still in the Philippines; she has yet to immigrate over. Is it true that filing jointly would be a major green flag for CR1 couples when USCIS reviews our case? Would their be any "down sides" to filing jointly even when my wife is a nonresident alien? For example, would it take longer for the IRS to view our taxes if filing jointly? Would my monthly monetary gifts to her be counted as her income? Would I need to wait for my wife to file her taxes in the Philippines before I file mine? Any tips when filing jointly with a nonresident alien? Thanks in advance. 😁

Hi, See image. US Citizen and sponsor here. Some questions: 1) Will this slip of paper impact the i-130 processing in any way? My Filipina wife, the benificiary, received this slip pre-marriage, before we met, because she traveled to Thailand on a tourist visa, but because COVID hit, she was not able to travel back to her home country (there were no flights). As a result, in order to survive in Thailand during those years she had to work in Thailand. Thus, when she tried to travel again about two years later, she received this slip. Do I need to do extra steps? Or is this slip implying my wife is banned from getting a Spousal Visa since it only gave her two options...or? 2) What is the likelihood that my wife and I will be able to have our vacation to China this May with this T3 slip, and in light of her history (see above)? 3) I am personally confused about a section of this slip. See #2 on the right column. As a US Citizen, will I still need an Overseas Employment certificate and a Work Visa if I'm trying to tour with my Filipina wife in China? Why would I need a Work Visa if I'm simply touring? 4) On the right column, is the "Affidavit of Support" simply a letter stating my relationship with my wife and why we are traveling? Or is this Affidavit of Support regarding proof of my, the beneficiary's, income? Thanks for answering these questions in advance!