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Thanks for the responses, I'm working to get as much as i can even though I have a short time to get some things changed and printed to send out.

Ok So we received a RFE after many months waiting for my wifes ROC to be approved

So They are asking for Tax forms with W2's

Will IRS transcripts surfice for this request? Will I need to also send the wage and Income transcript for them to accept the IRS transscripts?

I assume the wage transcripts will be in my wifes name and they will need those because under my account her information does not show up, is this sound correct?

I sent the tax documents but didnt send any W2's I dont recall that being one of the items on the list so they didnt accept that set of docs

They are also asking for more months of Bank Statements which I sent one copy but apparently not enough. So How many should I send?

They also ask for Child birth certificates etc to which we dont have as I cant have more so we do not have any together

Our home is not in both names as I had dificulty with the mortgage company so that does not exist and we dont have any utilities in both or her name

I worked up an Affidavit for a few friends to fill out and sign and will send those in with the Request.

What else can we send?

Thanks

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If that's the link you're referring to, it's 1. not new, at all; 2. to check your status at NVC, although it's rarely updated and pretty unreliable; and 3. not used to create appointments. I don't know where you drew those conclusions from, but whoever gave you that info would be wrong.

first off thanks for the consendending remarks, 2nd it is new to me because it has been quite some time since my wife has has gone through the visa process, and I fround a refernce to a page stating that they were implementing a new process http://bogota.usembassy.gov/pr_sept27_2011.html and it was the only page I had found that seemed to be where you could find you appt. at the time. The old page/pdf is not avaliable but after much research i found how they get the appt and where to set it up etc

The new way to create your appt is on this page http://usvisa-info.com/en-CO/selfservice/ss_country_welcome

trying to look up a friends interview date and I am not able to get to the URL below, has this page/file been moved or is it just un avaliable at this time?

http://bogota.usembassy.gov/iv-appointments.html

I think I found the answer, looks like they put in a new system for checking and creating appt's

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?

trying to look up a friends interview date and I am not able to get to the URL below, has this page/file been moved or is it just un avaliable at this time?

http://bogota.usembassy.gov/iv-appointments.html

Thanks, That is how I answered it, but was a little confused and wanted confirmation before I completed the return.

you should answer no. You usually won't have to revoke this unless you will go back and do a tax ammendment for last year. That is very rare.

Last year we filed the forms 2555-S I think to exclude my wife's foreign income which was really nothing but anyway, This year (using turbo Tax ) I imported last years info and it pulls in the forms 2555-S. On the error check it asked me to review this form and check this question.

6c Have you ever revoked either of the exclusions? yes or no

My question is do we need to revoke this foreign income exclusion at some point. She had no foreign income last year as she finally started working here in the states and we have W2's for her earned income for 2012

I'm not sure how to answer this question.

Thanks

Congrats on the wedding and I have no real input on what to wear but wanted to send a congradulations to you both.

hi guys, I have an MSCxxxxxxxxxxx case number. I was wondering, does anyone know what is the 3 numbers that replace MSC when calling USCIS Customer Service Center. thanks

672 which are on the number keys on a standard phone

We are not in the your boat, but our has been out for over six months and we have not heard anything either.

I called today to put in a service request and guess what?

They were having technical difficulties, so please call back in a few hours.Now I get to go back through the same mess all over again and see if the next person is able to put in a service request or not because of technical difficulties.

I work in IT and this is a bunch of BS the government not having systems available or redundant systems. If not where is all of our tax dollars going?

I think I need to ask for a tier II officer, forgot to do that when I was on the Phone, but will do on the next call.

Well you wont believe this... WE WERE APPROVED TODAY!!!!

We got the email saying that they are starting production on our green card

I'm telling you... I'm pretty sure the congressmen are the answer. I had contacted mine just yesterday and faxed them all of our info and they called USCIS today, and we got the email today. They helped us out with the I-129 too. I don't know if it was coincidence or they were able to push it though since I haven't talked to them since yesterday. But if you haven't contacted your congressman, I HIGHLY suggest it!

And yeah I think you're right about the employment based from out of the U.S. one being 60 months, not family based. I must have read it wrong or selected the wrong option or something.

I really hope your son get the good news soon! Thanks and good luck!!

Congrats on your approval, I saw this a week ago but have been too busy to log in, Our package was received and the check cashed now just waiting for the NOA

We're getting the docs together for submitting for AOS.

So I have a question, When translating the birth certificate do they need to have the notary stamps translated?

Th first translation we got did but we need to translate it again due to issue with her original Birth Certificate.

Thanks

No the K2's doesn't have A numbers. That A number is the K1's A number and only the K1's number.

I know that I am a K1 Filer, but I would think that if you received a NOA with an A number on it in the beneficiary box, that it would their A# even if you filed for K2 or some other Visa. It only makes sense to me that it would be their A# MHO.

As is always said on this question - You use the name that she is going to use. If she is using her married name from now on then fill out everything in married name to get the green card in married name.

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Use her married name except in the places where the forms ask for "former name" or "name as it appears on I-94"

Thanks

What filling the documents for AOS what name should be used for the Forms?

Should her Maiden name be used or her new married name?

Or do certain forms need the new name and the others should be Maiden name?

Thanks

When you file forms I-485, I-131 and I-765 together, there is only one fee -- $1,070.

"Please note that, if you file Form I-485 to adjust your status as a permanent resident on or after July 30, 2007, no additional fee is required to also file an application for employment authorization on Form I-765 and/or advance parole on Form I-131."

http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Thanks

you just have to pay $1070 for the 3 forms. AOS, EAD, AP

$985 for the form I-485 and $85 for the biometrics

Total of $1070

Thanks for the clarification I had not seen anything on the I-131 but the AP and EAD I had

Is the fee for the I-131 waived when Filing with A.O.S. Documents I-485, I-765, I-693 etc.?

We are starting to file for A.O.S. and I noticed that the filing fees are $1070 but with the 131 there is a 360 fee listed and I have not seen where it is waived.

Thanks,

From the point where you login you get a guided option or explore on your own

In the explore on your own it shows you all the sections

At the bottom in the Less Common Income section

you will find the Foreign Earned Income and Exclusion

There follow the prompts and answer the questions

I did do a new guide for 2011 tax year in this forum. Is that the one you used?

So how are you submitting your statement if you e-filed? The IRS told me last week people who do the election for their non-resident alien spouse to be treated as a resident alien for taxes should paper file.

No I didn't follow your guide. I did use your info here as to where the information gets put into the forms. I went back to TT and found the section in the guided section and there I answered the questions as asked and then submitted and it was accepted. Checking the forms it has form 2555 for my spouse filled out and so far it has been ok

the main thing was when you go though the guided tour it does not ask you the questions for foreign income but there is a section in the guide where you can select that section for Foreign Income and then I just followed the questions it was lengthy but not too bad.

Well I gave it a shot, filled out everything using the guide and it guided me through all the questions and forms, I answered them and filed electronicly and it was accepted electronicly. So looks like TT has the gude working but you do have to get the right step before it takes you through the right guide section to add the forigen income

We did this in 2008 when my husband came on a K1. We filed a paper return that year after preparing it on TurboTax (desktop edition). There is no requirement to mail any official documentation to the IRS like you would do with a copy of your W2. We came up with the best guess of his income based on what he knew his salary was. I made notes to keep for our records. If there was a great fluctuation in exchange rates, you can calculate the US$ equivilent based on what it was when the money was earned. The US Treasury keeps a report of what they consider the quarterly exchange rates here http://www.fms.treas.gov/intn.html . There are also historical exchange rates at oanda.com.

Anyway, we made detailed notes on income earned and the exchange rate(s) used to calculate the US$ amount, and the source where we got the exchange rates. That was saved in the files in case we ever had to explain it in an audit because we surely wouldn't remember it for long.

The US value of her income is reported on the same line as your wages, salaries, tips (line 7). It is later excluded by using form 2555EZ. Don't forget the statement where you each elected for her to be treated as a resident alien for tax purposes for the entire year. (Pub. 519, page 10)

OK this seems simple enough but how do I add her income into line 7 on the 1040? I am using turbo tax. Maybe we have to manually add it to the total income on line 7? or is there a place to break her income out seperately then it gets added into Line 7?

Taxes is not one of my strong point so bear with me

Ok I know that this is one of those questions that is always asked. If it is in the wrong place MOD Please move as needed and I apologize in advance.

Ok so looking at filing jointly, what I need to know is how do we report her foreign income? She did not get any type of Tax Documents from previous employer.

I did see where you could use a Form 2555ez.

Is this the correct or best way to report her income and any tips on how to document anything we may need in the event of future audit.

Thanks

Who is with me?! I want to kidnap the spouse of a USCIS employee for 5 months and make them go thru this !@#!!!

Be careful what you say and write it could be taken in a way that will make you even more frustrated.

We are calling their office 3 times a day, apparently they have morning afternoon and evening deliveries. I just called Domesa to see if they'd do something else by saying I was calling from the US but it didn't work. All I got was "call tomorrow at 7am to see if it came overnight". Good luck to you!

Well I just got word she was able to pick up the visa today, now on to get a flight, and might I say the flight prices are way over priced!!!

We're having the same problem, my fiancee's was approved July 14th... Compared to others it is taking longer

Thanks so I see we were not the only ones I hope yours is in the delivery to Domesa today as ours is supposed to be. I am still waiting to hear from my fiancee tonight to see what she has found out.