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http://uscis.gov/graphics/generalvac.pdf

Here's the form with a $265 filing fee. Let us know if you are morally against the fee too.

http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/i-601.htm

After looking at that form, it's stating that current ACIP recommendations include varicella, haemophilus influenza type B, and pnemococcal vaccines. Aidan didn't need the haemophilus or pnemococcal vaccines because he's not over 65. They classify the varicella in the same category as the other two...so maybe the varicella (along with the other two vaccines) are just recommendations, and not requirements??

And trust me, if we had the $265 for the waiver, we would gladly pay it in order to not have to pump more unecessary poisonous chemicals into Aidan's body.

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I checked my cover letter - and I only sent in a copy of my NOA2. I was never asked for the NOA2. And I checked my file and I HAVE THE ORIGINAL NOA2 HERE IN MY FILE! So! From my experience you only need a copy. By the way this is the NOA2 that I received (approval of the petition - I am the USC.) Why did you have the original in Ireland (you say you lost it in the move?) I didn't send it to my fiance (now wife) when she went for her interview. Good Luck with the rest

I lived in Ireland with Aidan when we first started the K-1 process. I had my mother send me the original NOA1 and NOA2 because I wanted Aidan to have it for his interview just in case. I moved back to Florida before Aidan's interview (needed to get a job so I could get Aidan his Affidavit of Support) and told him to take good care of the NOA's. Somehow they must have gotten lost during his move to Florida.

You will need to file an I-824 to request a duplicate approval notice. The fee is $200.

Well there goes that. There's no way we can afford that right now. We're still trying to save up the money to pay for his AOS, and he's already past his 90-days.

For physicians and the vaccination supplement, you should definitely call around because rates vary considerably between people. You could also see if anyone in your area has any recommendations. Sometimes you can get any needed jabs done at your county/regional/city health office for much cheaper than a civil surgeon would charge.

You're not lyin. We called the Civil Surgeon in Ocala, FL and not only was the lady very rude (kept insisting that he needs a full medical for $590, even after I nicely explained to her that he has already had his medical and just needs the vaccination supplement), but they charge $150 just for the vaccination supplement!! After crying my eyes out to Aidan, I called a Civil Surgeon in Orlando and the lady was super nice, knew exactly what I needed, and told me the fee was $50.

But, they said Aidan needs the Varicella vaccine, and they don't do that in Ireland. Why does he need it now if he passed his interview without one?

OMG! LOL!! I JUST FOUND OUR NOA'S!!!!

I'm seriously such a dork...I had them the whole time!

I have read on here where others have lost this document.

I am pretty sure they had to either call or send in a form requesting a new NOA2.

I forget the cost of it, but I know it will cost you alittle bit to get a new one.

Also I have read it takes awhile to get it.

Good luck

But you only need photcopies of it to send in your AOS

So I would get on it now so you can have it by the time you get your AOS interview.

Hi again, does anyone know where I can call or write to get another official NOA2? Cuz we really have lost ours.

Bumped because we still need to know what to do if we lost the original NOA2!!

After reading the guide here on VJ on how to apply for AOS & an EAD we’re really ready to apply this time for my AOS and I’m only coming up on two months over my K-1..

I have two questions regarding AOS…

Is the original (I-129F) NOA2 Approval Notice as requested when for applying for AOS required at the AOS interview? Long story short all I can find are photocopies of NOA’s 1 & 2 from the I-129F. The hard copies appear to be MIA in the move over to the US..

My other questions is.. I-693 Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking AOS.. what is this? I thought all the medical stuff was done before I was issued the K-1? I obtained no documents from the Embassy or the Hospital where the medical was carried out? Any help in this area would be nice.. I had my Medical in Scotland!

no, line 7 of the 1040. However, now that I think about it, the reason why I did it last year was because I had 3 additional items on line 7 that was not on a w-2, so it did need further explaination.

I don't think I sent in anything proving how much I made in Canada, other than the amount.

Thank you!

You might also want to consider writing a note explaining the breakdown of line 7, and also mention the exchange rate used.

I'm assuming you mean line 7 of the 2555EZ? Do I need to attach any supplemental evidence proving that Aidan made what he did in 2005?

No 1040 EZ because you have to attach the Form 2555..

You don't need two 1040's. If you're filing jointly, you only need one.

Yes, Aidan fills out the 2555. Since you're filing jointly, it's both your tax returns... meaning both of you get to file on one form. Both of your names will be on the 1040 as well as your SSN's.

The way it works is that you include Aidan's income with yours and include it on line 7. With the Form 2555, you exclude the Irish income by putting it as a negative number on Line 21.

Thank you so much!!!

You're filing the exact way we did: 1040 for each, 2555-EZ for both (Our Irish wages), written statement declaring me a resident alien for tax purposes and Rob's W2's. That was it, no cover letter or additional info. Everything was sent off in the one envelope for Federal.

And we have just received a very nice cheque lodged into our account

The written statement was basically 1 sentence stating that we wished me to be treated as a resident alien for tax purposes. It was written in formal letter format and included our address, SSN's and signatures.

Post it off and get it out of the way! Good Luck

Amanda

Uh-oh..wait...I need a 1040 for Aidan as well? Two 1040's?

Thanks for your help!

Quick background: Aidan (non USC) moved here on November 8, 2005. We were married November 19, 2005. Aidan has a SSN, but no EAD yet, so no US income. He did, however, have income in N. Ireland.

Thanks to VisaJourney, I've got my head around a lot of tax problems. I've decided to file married/joint, even though I only made $6,000 last tax year because I was in Ireland for seven months (not working). I've also decided that although Aidan is technically a non-resident alien, we're going to file him as a resident alien for tax purposes.

I know now that I must fill out the 1040 (why can't I do 1040EZ?) and use form 2555-EZ because Aidan made less than $80,000 last year.

But, one quick question. How do I fill out the 2555-EZ? Does Aidan (non USC) fill it out for himself and then I send it along with my taxes?

Also, how should I set up the statement saying that Aidan is a resident alien for tax purposes?

What additional documents do I need to submit with my tax forms? Do I need a cover letter?

And finally, can you see any mistakes with my filing this way...or can you offer any additional advice?

Thank you so much to everyone who has helped so far! We really appreciate it!

Why would I have to declare his income from when he lived in Ireland if we weren't married then? By the time we were married, he was here in the states not earning any income.

You wouldn't necessarily HAVE to, but it could be to your financial advantage to do so.

Because you were legally married as of the last day of the tax year, and because you (the individual, not the couple) are required to file taxes, you must file a tax return as a married person. You could file "married filing separately". If you do that, he most likely isn't required to file a return, since he's a non-resident alien with no US income. This option keeps the paperwork easiest.

But try calculating your tax using the "married filing jointly" status versus the "married filing separately" status. If you're paying much tax, there's probably a significant savings to be had by filing jointly. To get a rough idea if this is worth pursuing, just look up the tax in the tax table for married jointly instead of married separately, or if you're using tax preparation software, just click on the "married filing jointly" filing status box. Look at the change in your bottom line to see if you want to pursue the idea of a joint return further.

If you decide to file a joint return for real, follow the instructions in the linked thread. You have to declare worldwide income for both spouses for the entire year, but you can exclude most (probably all) income earned outside the US. The final effect should be that the couple's income isn't much more than your income alone (probably exactly the same), yet you get to take advantage of the lower rates and higher standard deduction that comes from filing a joint return.

Thank you very much. This has helped quite a bit.

I looked at the tax table, and since I only made about $6,000 last year (I've only been back in the country since May), there is no difference between filing separately and filing jointly. So I guess I'll make things easier (in regards to paperwork) and file married, separate.

Now where do I go from here?

Oops!! That was me, not aidan80! I was logged in under his account by accident!

If you've got a reasonably fast internet connection...

We don't.

You are married so you can file a joint return. Immigration status has nothing to do with it. You get an exemption for him. He is not your dependant.

He doesn't need a taxpayer ID number since he already has a SS#.

The bit that is making your eyes bleed, I think, is the substantial presence test. That test is used to determine what happens with Aidan's income that he earned in 2005, no matter where he earned it.

But to simplify this, my understanding is this is nearly a moot point in your situation, as the UK and US have tax treaties in effect that prevent double taxation.

You need to determine Aidan's wages for the calendar year 2005 and declare them on your tax return using a form 2555. If he earned less than $80000 US dollars, you declare the income but it is exempt from US taxes.

Ack, I'm even more confused now.

Why would I have to declare his income from when he lived in Ireland if we weren't married then? By the time we were married, he was here in the states not earning any income.

Why is he not my dependant? I'm supporting him until he gets his EAD.

This stuff makes my head spin.

...but I can't figure out my taxes this year.

I have read this thread so many times my eyes are about to bleed, and I still can't figure it out.

Ok, first thing's first.

Aidan is a non-resident alien. He arrived here on November 8, 2005 and we were married on November 19, 2005. As of yet, we still cannot afford his AOS nevermind his EAD, so he has not had any income in the US.

So this would leave me at Married, Separate...right?

Now...is he considered a dependant? Do I get an exemption for him? It says I would need to get an Individual Taxpayer Identification number for him...but Aidan thought he read that he can't get one because he already has a Social Security number.

I've always filed my own taxes just fine...now I don't even know which form to use.

Can anyone help?