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  7. Need help with my husband's tax problem

    in Consulate Process: P-3 ~ Interview

    Posted · Edited by Yuanyang (see edit history)

    I'm guessing here: He needs to file the back taxes for the previous years. He may even have to pay a penalty.

     

     

    Note: This is one of the most common issues that I've seen on CFL regarding taxes. That is the USC's income is so low that no taxes will be collected so they do not file. ALWAYS file your taxes, even if you're certain you don't have to pay!

  9. What if...

    in Stateside

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    As another point in this morbid discussion.

    Did you guys know that life insurance companies don't pay unless you request payment from them?

     

    I guess that makes sense, but I kind of thought there would be some notification that would cause a check to be sent to the survivor, but noooo, if no one asks, they don't pay.

     

    But how would they know that you kick the bucket if you don't tell them you did...? :phone1:

     

    or maybe if you stop paying thier bill! :Dah:

     

    Assuming Fisher is still alive he'll tell everyone.

  16. Another WW 2 hero at life's end...

    in Stateside

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    Originally, I had thought you guys were talking about CSM Plumley (potrayed in We Were Soldiers)

     

    Shown here with Hal Moore.

     

    http://cdn5.warhistoryonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/MoorePlumley.jpg

     

     

    From the movie. Those who knew CSM Plumley said he was 'down played' and 'softer' in the movie than real life. :sweating_buckets:

     

    http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/10/11/article-2215992-157284F0000005DC-570_634x339.jpg

  21. Affidavit of Single Status

    in General Visa Discussion & First Steps

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    I went through the process of getting an affidavit of single status last month. I tried to do it stateside. It might cheaper and faster where you are, but just getting the Secretary of State to certify the document took 5 weeks. With the initial notary cost and mailing my cost was $55.00. Trying to use a service to present it to the Chinese consulate would have cost me another $180.00. Believe it or not, that was the cheapest one I found. The cost to process an affidavit at the consulate would have been $60.00. Through my own stupidity, it was rejected and when I tried again, the consulate was in slowdown mode and wouldn't be able to process it for 7 working days. Since my flight left before then, I made an appointment at the US embassy in Beijing, paid my $50.00 dollars and was all set. We were married in Wuhan, Hubei Province. We checked with the marriage registry office in Wuhan and they said they would accept the affidavit from the embassy before I left the states just to make sure.

     

    All in all, I found doing it in China to be much easier, quicker, and cost a lot less.

    Wow. What state? Texas I paid a nominal expedite fee (forgot the exact amount) and got the papers back via courier in 3 days.

  23. I lost my green card

    in AOS & Immigration Challenges

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    Does having a photocopy of the green card help? Does it reduce the costs? I'm just wondering because we always have those same as having copy of the data page and visa on the US passport when traveling.

     

    Doubtful, since it's easy enough to find her records anyway, but probably a good idea to keep.

     

    I assumed everyone did this (data page/visa off US passport) given that hotels will keep your actual passport and just in case you come across some hard-nosed federales you'd have papers to present to them.

  25. Affidavit of Single Status

    in General Visa Discussion & First Steps

    Posted · Edited by Yuanyang (see edit history)

    Mike, I did mine back in 2005 so I'm not up to date but this is what I did and it worked. I filled out the online form from the consulate site (Houston) and said I'm single. I had that notarized. I then got a certified copy of my divorce decree. I sent both down to Austin so 1) the Secretary of State could affirm (certify) that the notary was a notary and 2) that the District clerk that certified my divorce decree was really the District clerk. Now I sent those down to the consulate and they issued a "Certificate of Marriageability".

    Remember that anything that you get from your state office that is stapled, keep it stapled. When he gets the certificate from the consulate, keep it stapled. Make copies, scan all you want but don't break those staples.

     

    Here's the skinny from the Houston Consulate.

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