ozone_1974

Hey everyone

It is time for us to file form I-751 and we have a question about part 5. My wife (USC) have 2 kids (both kids are US citizens born here in the States from a previous marriage). We do not have any children together (from this marriage). Should we list her kids in form I-751 part 5 or just leave it blank ?

Thanks in advance for your help

Is it necessary to notorize the translated birth certificates? I got a translated birth certificate with the translator's seal and statement of accuracy at the bottom of the translated document. Does anyone know if Vancouver would require this document to be notorized as well?

I do not think they require the documents to be notarized .. I think they would be fine with only the translator's certification but I had it notarized just in case, at the time I thought it could not hurt to have it done anyway .. lol

This is what USCIS say about translated documents:

Please submit certified translations for all foreign language documents. The translator must certify that s/he is competent to translate and that the translation is accurate.

The certification format should include the certifier's name, signature, address, and date of certification.

Well, I found that the Centre for Education & Training in Mississauga does do certified translations, but they aren't notarized. She said that translations come with an affidavit, however. I know they're not interchangeable but I wonder if the embassy will get picky over it? Sigh... :S

I had it done in person .. one could try to email the documents but I always prefer to have a person to person contact when it comes to important documents.

She does not notarized the documents, she will certify them to be valid and accurately translated. I had mine translated and certified by the OTTIAQ translator and then notarized by a notary from Montreal.

For those who want to search for a certified translator, this will make your life easier

Note : when you search, make sure to check the "translation of official documents" box.

Link here >> OTTIAQ certified translators directory

If I remember correctly you do have to upload a digital picture with the ds-160 and it has to be within their standards.

I had to have some of my documents translated from French to English as well back in 2008/2009 and used a certified translator from Montreal. She is a member of the OTTIAQ "Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec" and I must admit she did an outstanding job. She is an American living in Montreal and does this from her apartment (right next to the Olympic stadium) .. very fast, not too expensive and never had a problem with any of the documents she translated !

She gives you as many copies as you asks for and certify each translated documents with a permanent OTTIAQ seal.

I do not know if we are allowed to post direct references in the forums but if we are then I will post her name here for anyone interested

ooops nevermind, I think we figured it out .. since my medical exam in Canada was within a year of filing my I-485, then I was not required to file for I-693

All is good , just going bananas sometimes with all these papers .. lol

hi everyone

I just recently heard about form I-693 .. I already had my medical exam/vaccinations done in Montreal prior to receiving my visa, I also had my AOS done after entering the U.S and received my green card about a year and a half ago but was never asked for form I-693

I am a bit confused as to if I need that form or not .. Do I need to fill that form out and if so, where do I send it ?

Thanks in advance for your help

Same question here .. I still have a bank account in Canada (because of a personal loan I am still paying) but did not get any income from Canada since I moved to the U.S.

confusing

I thought I got papers today from CRA to file canadian leaving canada taxes but nope.. I get a bill for 62$ of GST that I supposedly " cashed and put in my bank account " Which I find funny cus I NEVER cashed it and I dont have a canadian Bank account. The Gov GST check is still in its envelope unopend and is being sent to them today by my mom back in canada. Starting to really get on my nerves.

I know exactly what you are saying Inky, I too received checks in the mail for a few (even though I told them I moved to USA) .. had to send them back each time. I hope they find out their mistake and correct it for you .. lots of frustrating times this year with taxes

So I received my taxes reports from my accountant in Canada this year. Basically he claimed my wife on it as I got married in 2009 and I receive taxes this year from Federal and provincial (which I was extremely surprised and was even wondering if it was right since I only worked 8 months in Canada in 2009). Any people receiving back taxes from the Gvt in Canada for 2009 taxes ? I mean is it normal, lol ?

Also I know I am not entitled to the GST returns they kept sending in the mail and I have to send them back, but am I entitled to have a tax return from Canada if I am not even allowed to get GST ?

Tanks a lot Trailmix, I will definitly take a closer look at that form

Thanks so much Kathryn & one_day_at_a_time

Since we filed jointly this year, (my first year in U.S.A), will I be able to use the Foreign Tax Credit (is it form 1116 or 2555 ) ?

Also another question .. with the form 1040x (amended tax return), would we be able to switch from filing jointly to filing separately ? And what is best, filing jointly or separately ?

Thanks a lot Inky, we'll try HR Block also and see if they can do the 1040x

Just seems weird to me to pay taxes in both countries .. but I guess it is what it is

I'll keep this post updated with the problem's solution, maybe it can help someone else in the future

Driver's licence is expired.

They ask for it at the bank.

And seriously? I can't get my driver's license until AFTER I get my greencard now?!

How the heck am I supposed to get onto my husband's account with out it? I'm going to lack evidence majorly if I can't get on

My I-94 expired on the 22nd of February

Guess I better go cancel that appointment then :/

I got my driver's license before receiving my green card .. they accepted my work authorisation (which is valid for a year) until I get my green card and gave me a temporary driver's license expiring the date my work authorisation expires.

Maybe they would accept it for you also if you have a work authorisation yet.

ok I am afraid I am in the same boat as Laura and Nick The only difference is that it happened for the 2009 taxes. We filed jointly and we did not declare my Canadian income for 2009 by pure mistake, we really did not know about it

So we have to file form 1040x .. We took a look at it and some of the terms they use for US taxes are not exactly the same as the ones on my T4 from Canada, (plus I have a T4 and RL-1, what is the difference ?) .. I really never did my own taxes and always had my accountant doing it for me, so I am completely confused. So how do we go about filing it ?

Second question .. are we actually going to pay taxes here in the States for the money I made in Canada (which is not a lot since I only worked a part of the year) ? It just seems like a nonsense to me when I do not even know yet if I will owe to Canada for 2009 taxes.

Thanks for any help

I am also extremely confused with taxes this year .. usualy in Canada (since I hate everything related to taxes, well except when I have a return .. lol) I just handed my taxes to my accountant and that was it

So this year, My accountant from Canada will do my Canadian taxes.

Now for the U.S taxes, how does it work ? if my wife file taxes jointly and include me on her taxes, do I still have to file taxes myself for the U.S ? do we have to use form 1116 ?

Also, back in 2009, was I non resident alien or resident alien ?????????????

I just do not know where to begin

Thanks in advance for any help

ok thx Inky

I am curious...

Do we need to declare our canadian income to the US govt even if these income where prior to moving to the US, and also the fact we still do not have a job in the US and did not have any income after moving to the US ?

Still waiting for my AOS to be approved .. sigh

ok just 3 more questions about the AOS .. last ones I promise

here is the list of our AOS package .. we just want to make sure we have everything before sending it out.

The contents of this I-485 package include:

- Payment in the amount of $1010.00; paid by the enclosed personal check.

- Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

- Copy of the non US Citizen Passport

- Copy of the non US Citizen K-1

- Copy of NOA2 "Approval" for I-129F

- Copy of the non US Citizen valid I-94 front and back

- Copy of the intending immigrant's birth certificate along with English translation.

- Copy of Marriage Certificate

- G-325A from 4 copies

- 2 passport style photos (non USC)

- Vaccination Documentation Worksheet

- Form I-864 EZ, Affidavit of Support and supporting documents of the Sponsor

- Form W2 – Wage and Tax Statement 2008 of the sponsor;

- 6 most recent pay stubs;

- US Tax Return form for 2008

- Letter of employment

- Copy of USC Birth Certificate

- Copy of USC Biographic Passport page

- Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

- Copy of the non US Citizen Passport

- 2 passport style photos (non USC)

- Copy of the non US Citizen valid I-94 front and back

- Copy of the non US Citizen K-1

- Form I-131, Application for Travel Document

- Form I-131 Supplement Part 7

- Copy of the non US Citizen Passport

- 2 passport style photos of (non USC)

- Copy of the non US Citizen valid I-94 front and back

- Copy of the non US Citizen K-1

so 1st question (just to double check) .. do we have everything in our package or are we missing something ? (we have been through the check list 3 or 4 times already)

2nd question : for the I864, do we have to include the last 3 tax returns years or is the most recent year enough ?

And finally but not last .. Where do we send this package ? on the documentation. we have different addresses .. would it be the Chicago address or the Texas address ?

Thanks for your help

Thanks a lot pop

for the g325a, isn't the 4 copies one the old form ? we have the new form which is only 2 pages .. is it ok to use the new form ?

also, for the 131 form, do we have to specify a departure date and estimated time of stay ? I'm only applying in case of a familly emergency, so I do not have such infos, what should I enter in there ?

Congrats for the trip and enjoy your stay in Canada

hey everyone .. quick question:

on I485, they ask for a copy of the passport biographical page as well as entry stamps ...

So my question is, do we need to provide a copy of ALL entry stamps that are in my passport or just the last entry stamp ?

Thanks for your help

Thank you so much everyone for your help, this is greatly appreciated

oh and congrats on the EAD and AP approval, hugglebuggles

Thanks a lot SapphireDreams

Does anyone know which number is actually the visa number ? perhaps the red number

Hi everyone, we are finally married

So after getting married, applying for SSN, importing the car etc, we are now filing for AOS and need a lil bit of help, there are some "unclear" questions (or maybe it is just unclear to us .. lol)

1: So on form G-325a, there is the following question

- "This form is submitted in connection with an application for:", (and we have the following choices) : Naturalization, Status as permanent Resident, Other (specify) -> 129f petition .. we are not too sure which one to pick

- Also, who should be filing out this form ? The US citizen or the Canadian citizen ?

2: on form I-485

- They are asking for the "A#" .. Is it the one at the back of the I94 in my passport ?

- They also ask for the non immigrant visa number .. which number is it on the visa ?

3: on form I-864

- At question 21, there seem to be a conflict in what they are asking .. they ask for our household size, and specify (do not count anyone twice) .. So if we enter 1 for "Persons you are sponsering in this affidavit", then 1 for "yourself", then 1 for "if you are currently married, enter 1 for your spouse" .. That makes 3 in total but we are only 2 .. so how should we go about filing this one ?

Thanks very much in advance for your help everyone

Thx for your answers everyone

I just called the closest POE here in Florida, they refused to import my car (once again) and told me I can't import my car untill I get married and have a Florida driver's license

And of course, in order to get my Florida drivers license I need to get a SSN ... I am a bit lost here

So how do you guys did to import your cars ?