eng_ashraf12

I am a classic example of Murphy's law....

We got a ref on our AOS ...... NVC wanted the 2008 W2, but my hubby is positive that he had sent it with the package......

Anyways we are going to send it again......

Hard Luck...But I am learning to live with it.......

Aman,

Did you file taxes for 2008 already? I have not yet filled my taxes for 2008 and NVC told me that I could send in 2007, 2006 & 2005 tax transcript.

Should I send 2008 W2?

I am planning to send following along with my AOS package:

• Tax Transcript from 2007, 2006 & 2005
• W2's from 2007, 2006 & 2005
• 1040 form all pages from 2007
• All pay stubs from 2008
• Employment letter from employer

mindmaster, this is more than enough! you should be fine with these documents.

Aman - I am surprised you have been asked for 2008 W2. they have clearly mentioned that until april 15, they will accept the stuff from 2007 and you do not have to provide 2008 docs.

by the way, where is DesiMan...i am curious to see what is going on with his case...i hope he is doing fine..

We actually had a super goof up....Hubby to be on safer side sent his W2.....so the NVC logic is if you have the W2...please send your Tax returns for the year....So thats the Ref.....and he is busy filling his tax return and getting the docs........

SO I guess....DON'T SEND YOUR W2 if you HAVE NOT FILLED YOUR TAX RETURN

HTH

CMNB

When are you off to Chandigarh....Enjoy your stay....keep us posted on your interview progress......Even I am leaving for Patiala o Wednesday will be back on 19th Feb.....

Hope you get a Early march Interview

Aman, you mentioned that, you have an REF requesting your 2008 W2 form. so, I figured I should sent my 2008 W2 form to avoid having the same REF. you next post you posted that, the reason of you REF was sending 2008 W2 form, which is contradicting you prevous post!!. I am so worried they will ask me for 2008 returm because I sent them the 2008 W2 form. So, I am thinking to call NVC today and ask them to disregard 2008 W2 form, or consider it as a proof of current employment. any Ideas?

God Pless You all.

Thanks

I can not believe the IRS. Just depends on who you talk to. IRS told me to file as married. Spouse will not get SSN until in America. You can file and fill out a W-7, Application for ITIN, Individual taxpayer I D number. There are Instructions on how to fill it out, on the web, and ID requirements. Basically if your SO has passport, they need to get a photocopy and an apostille in home country and bring to USA or send to you. That is the only stand alone document you can use. Then you have to attach all that to your tax return and send it in. (Not electronically). Once the IRS assigns the ITIN, they will put that on the return themselves and process it. Another way is to get US notary stamp, but that is usually $40 a pop per document. That is not the same as a general notary at any bank or car dealership, by the way.

Hi elkfarmer, thanks for these important info, I was wondering about the same issue too.

Where can I get US notary stamp? can I get it from the post office?

Thanks alot.

I just came back from the IRS office, I had my W7 , the sworn statement and a photocopy for my wife's passport plus my complete 1040 form. the lady said they need to see her actual passport. even a notarized copy is not acceptable. she said if I have the Notarized copy of her pasport I only can send the forms by mail. but, even if I get a certified copy of her passport and I mailed all these form, what would be left for me to sent it to NVC? I was hoping to get a copy of my submitted 1040 to send it to NVC.

I dont know what to do!! I was hoping that I can file Married filing jointly and get a 1040 copy to send it to NVC. I have everything ready (2005, 2006, 2007 transcripts) except my 2008 taxes. Please let me know what should I do to get this done with.

Thanks for the help.

I just came back from the IRS office, I had my W7 , the sworn statement and a photocopy for my wife's passport plus my complete 1040 form. the lady said they need to see her actual passport. even a notarized copy is not acceptable. she said if I have the Notarized copy of her pasport I only can send the forms by mail. but, even if I get a certified copy of her passport and I mailed all these form, what would be left for me to sent it to NVC? I was hoping to get a copy for my submitted 1040 to send it to NVC.

I dont know what to do!! I was hoping that I can file Married filing jointly and get a 1040 copy to send it to NVC. I have everything ready but my 2008 taxes. Please let me know what should I do to get this done with.

Thanks.

Is anyone thinking of filing joint taxes for 2008?

My husband is still in Russia but I'm in US.

Do you know what documents I'd need? W7?

Thanks!

When you send your 1040 attach W7 with that. I am going to do it this way and I have to get my wife's copy of passport notarized.

just question, how you are going to get the pasport copt notarized if you wife in not in the US?

Anyone know how long it'll take to receive the AOS fee bill in the mail? I want to pay the fee so I can mail in the I-864 stuff! I can NEVER get through at NVC...seems like everyone is calling all at once! Still no 'acceptance' of DS-3032...still waiting on that. Oooh I hope this all goes much quicker!

Peter'n'Jamie...how is your journey coming along?

Hi Moosker, my AOS and IV bill sent on Jan 15 and received by mail on Jan 23 but remember Monday was MLK day. Good luck!

Hollis, I hope you got your approval early next week. they should be moving alone with your application.

That is unbelievable, why in hell they do that? what is their reasons and what happened in the interview?

wow..... didn't think that would be such a touchy question but thanks He hasn't been in the u.s. for the '08 year will be here in 5 days he had 0 income last year and i claimed head of household and single cause the w2 said if they are a non residant alien i couldn't count them. i am a single mother sharing joint custody of two kids. ( I am claiming one the ex the other). So when he gets his SSN and I file the return I can claim joint or file as a dependant (sorry if i am stepping into something) just seeing my options and getting information cause it looks like either way can work.

If you were married in 2008, you can file MFJ for tax year 2008 (filing deadline of April 15, 2009). Your spouse does not have to be present in the USA at any time during the year. With him having zero income, it would save you money to file MFJ vs. HOH (you can calculate your savings using the tax table - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040tt.pdf)

Additionally, your spouse cannot be claimed as a dependent. They are a spouse and receive an exemption, same as you, when you file MFJ.

John

John, thank you so much for the info. it is exactly my case. I am a US Citizen and my wife never been in the US. we got married in 2008. so I am going to file Married filling Jointly. I know I have to attach W_7 form signed by my wife with my 1040 form. do you know what else i should attach with 1040 form?

please let me know.

thank you.

The statement that your non-resident wife is opting to be treated as resident for tax purposes.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...70514&st=30

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thanks Tom, do i need to include my wife's passport photocopy too?

wow..... didn't think that would be such a touchy question but thanks He hasn't been in the u.s. for the '08 year will be here in 5 days he had 0 income last year and i claimed head of household and single cause the w2 said if they are a non residant alien i couldn't count them. i am a single mother sharing joint custody of two kids. ( I am claiming one the ex the other). So when he gets his SSN and I file the return I can claim joint or file as a dependant (sorry if i am stepping into something) just seeing my options and getting information cause it looks like either way can work.

If you were married in 2008, you can file MFJ for tax year 2008 (filing deadline of April 15, 2009). Your spouse does not have to be present in the USA at any time during the year. With him having zero income, it would save you money to file MFJ vs. HOH (you can calculate your savings using the tax table - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040tt.pdf)

Additionally, your spouse cannot be claimed as a dependent. They are a spouse and receive an exemption, same as you, when you file MFJ.

John

John, thank you so much for the info. it is exactly my case. I am a US Citizen and my wife never been in the US. we got married in 2008. so I am going to file Married filling Jointly. I know I have to attach W_7 form signed by my wife with my 1040 form. do you know what else i should attach with 1040 form?

please let me know.

thank you.

my case hasn't been touched since Dec 5th , is this normal?and what does it mean?

do you think if it was touched more i can get approval soon?

[/quoteHi Masry,

a touch means your file is moving from the draw to the officer disk or vice versa. so, it is just an indication that your file didnt get lost somewhere. you applied in CSC which is much faster than VSC . you will got you approval in couple more month. hopefully sooner.check my time line and signature it might give you an idea. GOOD LUCK !!!!

So, what is the best way to do it then?

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On January 16, 2009, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

Congratulation frali. Great news. Good luck with NVC.

CONGRATS Maria!!

apparently, CSC employees don't go by the the oldest date on the files, they go by they order they randomly slam it to their desks. I hope all June and august get approved this week.

Thank you all.

Frali, you next. And I have a strong feeling it will be tomorrow. Check the USCIS website tomorrow after 10 am, if you got touched, that would mean the approval. Good luck.

Hello everybody, I just chicked USCIS website. I just got approved. I am very happy.Good luck to all of you, specially those who been waiting for long time. these past 7 months were the longest. keep you finger crossed, GOOD NEWS ARE COMMING SOON FOR YOU.

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I-130

06-13-2008 NOA1

12-17-2008 Transferred to CSC

12-18-2008 Touched

12-22-2008 Touched

12-23-2008 Touched

12-24-2008 Touched

12-29-2008 Touched

01-05-2009 Touched

01-05-2009 APROOVED

Thank you everyone.

Comgratulation Mommy.

I got touched today at 9:30

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I-130

06-13-2008 NOA1

12-17-2008 Transferred to CSC

12-18-2008 Touched

12-22-2008 Touched

12-23-2008 Touched

12-24-2008 Touched

12-29-2008 Touched

01-05-2998 Touched

Any more touches ? approvals ?

Good Luck to all

I got a touch today

MariaSH - I see an approval coming your way pretty soon Good luck!

Good news,,,,,I got APPROVED

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On December 30, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

I AM SO HAPPY,,,,I can't believe it :D:D

Congratulation MariaSH, wonderful news, I hope the move forward for the rest of us.

I-130

06-13-2008 NOA1

12-17-2008 Transferred to CSC

12-18-2008 Touched

12-22-2008 Touched

12-23-2008 Touched

12-24-2008 Touched

12-29-2008 Touched

I wish USCIS would update the processing times

Are there any NOA-2's for VSC this week so far?

This is so frustrating.

I haven't heard any updates regarding NOA2 since 12/23. But lets keep possitive and hope for the best. good luck all.

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I-130

06-13-2008 NOA1

12-17-2008 Transferred to CSC

12-18-2008 Touched

12-22-2008 Touched

12-23-2008 Touched

12-24-2008 Touched

12-29-2008 Touched

Hi everyone, just updating my timeline. good luck to you all.

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I-130

06-13-2008 NOA1

12-17-2008 Transferred to CSC

12-18-2008 Touched

12-22-2008 Touched

12-23-2008 Touched

12-24-2008 Touched

12-29-2008 Touched

I don't know if I did this right but here is the spreadsheet that I am working on and it is my first time.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p4p...73smTodg2HuBgTw

Please let me know if this is not working.

Thank you.

Dear VSC filers

Some good news. There has been some more transfers from VSC to CSC on 17th December. Please post here if you have been transfered in December 2008.

Good luck all!

I have been transferred to SCS on December 17th, does anyone have an idea about how long to get approved?

Thanks.