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Thanks....gonna do just that and list the child.

There have been a few discussions on this forum here where some users have reported having issues when they listed a US citizen child on part 5. This question is so confusing and the information online is increasing the confusion.

We have a U.S. born son who is (obviously) United States Citizen. Do I put his information in part 5 of the application. The form instructions are silent as to list U.S. born children in this section. He doesnt need to remove conditions. I am so confused.

Can anyone help? Thanks.

For the tax returns: Fed tax returns are fine or do I need to send state tax returns as well?

I am sending in only 2010 and 2011 tax returns. Are two years enough?

How many bank accounts statements would be enough? 4,6,8???

Thanks.

Im preparing documents to file for i-751 for my spouse. Im wondering if the two support letters from friends/family have to be notarized or not? Also can a support letter be from a family member? What about the photocopies of children from the marriage…do they have to be notarized as well?

Thanks in advance.

Thanks for the information.

Another quick question: Do I need to apply within the 90 day period before expiration of the green card or can I apply before the 90 day period?

I was under the impression that someone who entered US on a CR-1 visa after marrying a US Citizen will have to renew his/her green card. In my case, the green card is valid for two years after data of entry to US. So do I need to file for renewal of green card (form i-90) or file for removal of conditions (form i-751)?

Thanks in advance.

^ Thanks. Now I wanna see more visa approved updates in this thread hehehehe

This forum is a great guide I must say.

UPDATE:

Visa approved.

They said they will send the visa along with the passport in 1 to 2 weeks in mail

Thank you guys for your guidance and support.

I dont know why but I think my case is kinda on the border line. I hope the CO is not strict on this. I have a bad feeling though.

Petitioner will be counted.

His household size is 4 - he, his father, the person his father co-sponsored last year, his wife (beneficiary) if his father filed taxes separately without his mother.

If his father filed married filing jointly with his mother, it will become 5, because the petitioner is combining the co-sponsor's (father's OR father's&mother's) income.

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My father filed 'married filing jointly'. So this makes the household size 5. The poverty guidelines for a household of 5 are $32,237. I think we are on border line. I really hope the consulate accept the current Affidavit of Support otherwise it will delay the visa more

I am also including current year pay stubs from the joint sponsor.

I have a question about Affidavit of Support Poverty guidelines. It is a little complicated. Here it goes: I have submitted AOS and a joint sponsorship I-864A from my father for my wife (beneficiary). I go to school and currently do not work. I did not work in 2009 and had no income on my 2009 tax return. My Joint sponsor has the same household address as mine. He has a household of 2 (himself & his wife). He has already been a co-sponsor for another person who immigrated to the U.S. last year. His income reported on tax returns in 2009 income was $40,669, in 2008 was $23000 and in 2007 was $27000. His 2010 income would be equal to 2009 income.

I think the household size comes out to be 4 in this case (my father, his wife, the person he co-sponsor last year, my wife (beneficiary)?

Is this correct?

Does he meet the poverty guidelines for 2010 for this household?

Assuming I am counting the household size accurate for poverty guidelines purposes. Then we meet the 125% of poverty line for a household size of 4 which is $27,562.

If not, what is the exact household size in this case?

Is my calculation right or am I missing something?

Thanks for your help.

reference: I-864P (Poverty Guidelines) http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

I can confirm this. I was told processing my RFE will take 6-8 weeks. But it was processed in less than a month.

I would say anything you sent to USCIS and NVC. You should have a copy of those, just send them to your wife. I am in the same boat so I can't be of much help. I do have a question though? Do you need to prepare a new affidavit of support for the interview?

Islamabad Oct 5, 2010, 8AM

Now I need some help with what documents I need to prepare for the interview. Also have some questions about Affidavit of Support.

Just checking back in to update. The interview has been scheduled for Oct 5,2010. Wish us Luck

The beneficiary is female so hopefully the case wouldn't get stuck in AP for a long time. I really hope Islamabad embassy isn't backed up. I would love to have the interview schedule for next month.

I just called NVC the automatic response system said they need 6-8 weeks to process the checklist letter response. I called again and spoke with a customer service representative and she told me that my case is complete and is now waiting to be scheduled for interview at the Islamabad embassy. She said they schedule interview on the 2nd week of every month for the following month. She said something like October is out of question. I still dont understand why its out of question. I dont know when would be the interview. Can anyone give me an estimated time line as to when to expect the interview. It will be much appreciated.

I just tried loggin in the NVC payment system and login failed. woohooo.. hehe sorry im just a little excited.

THanks.

They should hire more people!

Looks like I am having the same issue as you did... that is, photos missing. I was kicking myself in the butt when I got the checklist letter response email.

Yes I am getting the new ones tomorrow and will over night them. The real issue is how long it will take NVC to process them now?

I used the same pictures for my I-130 Petition and to send to the National Visa Center and it was fine. We had our interview with no problems.

one of my friends did the same thing. I just wanna be on the safe side. So I am kind of scared of sending the same pictures.

So I sent in all the civil documents and NVC received them on June 23rd. They said it will take them 6-8 weeks to process them. Today, August 10, I received an email from NVC saying they need two photographs of the beneficiary.

I wanted to ask if I could send the same photographs I sent in to INS when I first filed the petition I-130. I quickly called NVC, the person I spoke with said, “Yes I can send the same picture again”. He also said it will take 2 weeks to get the picture in the system from the time they receive it. And it will take 6-8 weeks to process it.

I called again and the guy said it will take 6-8 weeks to process.

I am still confused. I don’t want to get another email after 2 months saying I need to send a current photograph of the beneficiary.

Also, I am really upset at the processing time.

Any of you in the same boat? Any advice will be much appreciated. Thanks.

being on welfare and collecting unemployment are the same?????

Collecting unemployment will not affect the probability of getting a visa insofar as you will not be denied because you are collecting unemployment.

It potentially creates an issue with the I 864 affidavit of support, although you have already sent in your affidavit of support, correct?

there are several threads that discuss this issue. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/182621-affidavit-of-support/

Just to clarify further:

When I sent in my Affidavit of Support (which was a long time ago), I was unemployed and not collecting unemployment. My father was a co-sponsor for Affidavit of Support. I started my job after I sent in Affidavit of Support. Now I do qualify for unemployment if Im laid off. Would it affect the visa petition of my wife?