babaa

I went to one of the tax assistance center to file my tax. Since this is the first time i am filing married filing jointly, the return has to be paper based. Tax preparer prepared taxes ((using tax software) and printed the 1040. Then I transferred all the numbers from printed 1040 to one, that was signed by my wife and sent it to me (blank 1040 signed by wife).

Yes, w7 has to be signed by spouse.

Notorized copy of pasport is enough

Signed statement that we want to file jointly

Take 1040, w7, notorized copy of passport ,and statement to IRS assistance center and let them examine your documents. When they accept your document, you will get a copy of each with the stamp on it saying "IRS Recieved"

Perfect .. sounds good...

I went to IRS Assistance center and the tax auditor told me I had to file either married filing jointly or married filing seperately. We are married thus can not file single. My spouse sent me signed W7 and 1040 form with the notorized copy of passport and I submitted them to IRS authorized personel to get verified. She returned me all the copies of the documents with IRS stamp "IRS received". I hope this might help.

Hi,

So let me be sure of what you said :-

1) You filed your own taxes or they did it for you ?

2) Your Wife signed W-7 and also the 1040 Tax documents if you filed it using turbotax before you went to the IRS office.

3) Take a Notarized Copy of Passport ( is it ok if notarized from india ) ?

4) Any other proof they require ?

thanks in advance ,

yogi

You are already in April so I dont know how much you can expedite. May hmmmm do you have any good reason why your case should be expedited?

If you do then yes the case can be expedited.

The Interview date assigned is in May end. So I am at the tail end of it.

Moreover my Expedite reason would be the USCIS Fiasco. Lot of people have gotten it expedited using that reason. I mean it was a genuine problem during my USCIS stages.

Hello Everyone,

Is there anyone who has interview coming up in April or May ? Any special requirements for Mumbai Embassy.

Also has anyone gotten expedite done from Mumbai Embassy ?

BR,

Babaa

Hey guys....

I am just curious about something. Has anyone gotten an SIF and then NOT received an e-mail the next day saying your case is complete. I am just wondering so I can get a time frame on this....NOT worried because our AVR has changed but just curious.

PEACE AND LOVE and may lots of VISA'S be issued QUICKLY!!!

I dont think there any such Email Sent out for CC, just wait couple days and AVR will change.

hehe yeah it is nice for sure...we fly out to San Diego in just a little over two weeks. I believe I am the first, but DEFINITELY not the last! There will be many more pieces of good news in the days to come...I am sure of it!

CONGRATS BUDDY

The Only Reason i brought it up is yesterday I talked with IRS. They read this also.

Moreover it says if you are going to be eligible to file for SSN than dont file for ITIN. SO technically in future our spouse will be , correct ?

Or at this point they wont , so just go ahead and do it.

Here is another side of the Story :-

If you are eligible to get s SSN , which all our spouses will be once they come here. You are not supposed to apply for ITIN. Its clearly mentioned on the ITIN W7 , than why would you apply for ITIN. Wouldnt that be illegal.

I could be wrong, but just putting out what i saw.

hi hindustani,

did you use spouse's birth certificate and her voter id from india ( is this mandatory )

i do have her birth certificate but will have to see if she can send me voter id... what is this used for..

do appreciate your help..might go this route as welll..

i am on call with IRS to see what they say..

will update ASAP.

thanks

hi zahid,

sounds good...

but when filing for an extension...its asking for spouse's ssn. what should i put there.

br,

yogi

So is Extending , Not an Option ?

Hi All,

I know there have been several discussions about TAX Filing.

So now i know my wont make it here before April 15th , so what is the best option :_

1) Extend my Filing Dates ( but i think this requires SSN too , if I am not wrong ) . OR just extend as Single and than file as Couple.

2) File as Single and than later ammend as married ? Is this ok ? Essentially I am lying that I am Single.

3) Married Filing Jointly with W7 ( ITIN application ) ?

Which is the best .. Please advise.

Thanks,

Babaa.

Hi All,

I know there have been several discussions about TAX Filing.

So now i know my wont make it here before April 15th , so what is the best option :_

1) Extend my Filing Dates ( but i think this requires SSN too , if I am not wrong ) . OR just extend as Single and than file as Couple.

2) File as Single and than later ammend as married ? Is this ok ? Essentially I am lying that I am Single.

3) Married Filing Jointly with W7 ( ITIN application ) ?

Which is the best .. Please advise.

Thanks,

Babaa.

US citizen filed I-130, now NVC. This is for India and question is do I need to send ds230 IR5.

I have everything however I do not have my fathers POLICE CERTIFICATE. Do I need to sent with all the documents or does my father obtain this after he gets to interview and bring this with him. I called NVC twice and I got two different answers one said need to send with all the documents and other said father needs to bring this when he is called for interview. I am confuse.

Original/Certified Passport Office Police Certificate for Beneficiary and a copy

Original/Certified Police Clearance Certificate and a copy

Hi Vishal,

There are 2 ways to tackle this :-

1) Tell you dad to apply for Police Certificate from passport office and than once he has it, you can sent it in with all your documents.

2) When mailing your documents to NVC, include a brief explanation that you ahve already applied for PCC from Passport office and it will take some time, so you will present it directly at the interview. Most of the time this trick works.

Coming to the point , about what you need :-

1) Do you need both certificates ? TO be on the safe side , yes , you do.

But according to the travel website you only need one PCC from regional Passport office. This has recently changed. Mostly you will only need this.

Hope this helps.

i am getting so frustrated with this "expedited" process!!

i filed CR-1... and now that the file is at the consulate, they keep saying they haven't recieved the package 3!

the nvc is the one that sent all the ds-230 and other things... and if they haven't processed it yet, its okay...

but i have no idea what the next step is...

do i need to fill out a ds-2001 just to get an appointment scheduled since its at the consulate now instead of the NVC??

:( when will he be able to come?!?!

Hi ,

Hope everything is sorted out.

Off topic, sorry, but does anyone know if USCIS sends all the supporting documents with your case to NVC? I sent a lot of pictures to USCIS when I got the RFE and I'm wondering of those pictures are going to get forwarded to NVC and then the embassy.

Thanks.

I dont think they give all that stuff to NVC. I think they hold with them, they need that as evidence. NVC only gets the approval. Thats what i think. I could be wrong.

Just got of the phone, got my case #!! I sent a email to them yesterday and the same one again this morning. Now I'm going to email the choice of agent and also a request for expedite. Wish me luck!

Congrats and good Luck

I got my Interview Date today as well. ITs Pretty late. Its on May 26th. So need to check on expedite.

Does anyone have any dates for Indian Embassy ?

We have just found out our interview date is May 10th!!!!!!!!!

Congrats Skynaut

Congrats Saylin.. You have helped us a lot..

Quick Question :- While NVC is enquiring about my expedite , can I also email the embassy to ask about the status of the Expedite ? Or NVC should be taking care of it.

Finallly - > CASE COMPLETE.

I asked the operator about Interview Date. He said 2nd week of the Month ? Is that true for India ? Anyone ?

The email address is NVCInquiry@state.gov. I'm not sure about the mail address though. I didn't have to fill out the DS-3032, so not sure. I'm sure someone else here that mailed it can help you.

The address is on the form itself. I dont have it handy.

Sadly, Jasmine (the operator) didn't have good news for me. Well, there's still about 6 hours left, so I can still get an interview date assigned today. It'd be nice if it got assigned today as it's my 10 month anniversary It'd be a nice present from NVC

Yes the day is not over yet...

Nope, no interview date assigned yet. I'm hoping when I call the NVC operator in a few minutes that he/she will have good news for me

GOOD LUCK

hey saylin,

any news on interview date ?

xelance - > any update on your expedite ?

xelance - > any update on your expedite ?