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It won't - I'm suggesting that you be prepared for your 2006 taxes which will be filed in 2007. If you do have to file quarterly, the first installment (depending on how you fill out the form) might be due on April 15, 2006 (the same date that your tax return for 2005 is due). If your 2006 income in China will not be taxed in the US, then you won't need to file quarterly. Sorry to get complicated here, but you may want to take a look at Forms 1040-ES (estimated tax payments) for 2006, and 2210, where the penalty for underpayment is figured.

Sorry to bring this up, but you need to also consider 2006. First find out if your paycheck in China will be subject to US taxes. If it is, you will need to look into filing quarterly. Most of our taxes (about 80% to 90% or more) is paid through "withholding" - the employer will withhold an amount from each paycheck that will be sent directly to the IRS to cover the tax. Since no taxes will be withheld from your paycheck, you will need to file quarterly (beginning April 15) - unless, of course, that income is not subject to taxation.

Actually Randy, quite the opposite. We really do not have any suspicions. 184398[/snapback] Ken - I meant that the way I understand the GUZ's approach to the high school gossip (I mean TPC) issue, ANYONE's visa application could be derailed by ANY vicious third-party. It's apparently VERY unlikely to happen unless you know someone who might have a reason to do that, but the door is open to them, none the less.

It would be interesting to be able to judge how much of the third party correspondence is legitimate, and how much is sour grapes from a vengeful aquaintance or a casual misunderstanding by someone. I don't think we have any feedback on this. Ken, this whole third-party issue leaves me with the impression that someone could derail your visa application by writing a nasty-gram to the folks at GUZ. That is not a healthy state of affairs.

No we don't know that it is a legitimate concern! Why would anyone who didn't have an axe to grind take the time to write a letter/email detailing their concerns about a visa application?

No - your income counts as being received on the date it is received (did I say that?). So your Jan. 5 paycheck is income for 2006. and No. Property tax is paid to a municipal entity (city, county, or state), so it would not be paid on your property in China.

I can't provide much help, but I think this is very relevant: Did you receive a paycheck AFTER moving to the US (before Dec. 31)? If not, you MAY be able to file separately. I have no idea what the law is here, though, since you are married and were employed in the US on Dec. 31.

The I-134 is a weaker, non-binding version of th I-864. USCONGUZ's post Simply answer the questions truthfully, without going to a lot of effort. For instance, where it asked for my home equity, I didn't get an appraisal, I didn't try to get an estimate of the current value - I simply entered the down payment I had made last year. List your current job. Your parents are co-sponsors - their income should suffice. For the self-employed, I believe they are required to furnish tax returns. Just follow the directions for self-employment. The I-134 and I-864 are Affidavits of Support. The I-864 is binding, I believe, for 5 years. 5) Continue posting, and order several case-lots of Cheetos.

Yes, thanks Dan. I'll add the the original Mulan is one of very few movies made for the American market with Chinese sub-titles. That is, it's a good aid to someone learning English.

Fraud is a very strong word. If your wife obtained the B-2 visa through a truthful application, she should be able to use it without any problem. I think the question here is whether she we have to return at the expiration of her B-2 visa and whether you can file the I-130 while she is here. The problem might occur when she tries to adjust status. We have discussed cases where someone got married while on a B-2 or other visa, and have concluded that this is okay (provided that the intent in coming here was NOT to adjust status or marry), and the applicant can stay, provided that the I-130 is filed before the original visa expires. In your case, however, you are already married, and your wife would be coming here with the intent of adjusting status. If the IO suspects that this is the case, the application would be denied. From China, it is almost impossible for a spouse to get a B-2 visa. This question might be a best asked of an accomplished immigration attorney, or on a board more experienced with this situation.

Keep posting!

I think that she can also have it mailed to her anywhere in Guangdong province only.

That's the one!

You get an answering service in Shanghai which has access to the same information you can get from the DOS hot line - very little helpful. There are threads reporting on this useless "feature"

A story of that magnitude should easily launch your career as a creative writer. Somewhere else.

Have her learn to heart (in perfect English): "I didn't understand what you just said. Would you repeat that in Mandarin?"

Ken - I started a thread a little while ago about a phone service which gives you a Chinese number. This was a very reasonable price (I think $25/per month), but apparently no one here has used it. Unfortunately, it's a full service phone co. (they intend for you to use this instead of your local phone co.), but you could always simply pay for two phone connections if you make enough calls for it to be worthwhile (we don't). I'll see if I can find the thread and post a link to it. A VoIP phone company

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"The controversial chart, said to be an 18th century copy of a 1418 map . . . " I don't think they have the original.

My gut says that repeated attempts seem to increase the chances of getting the visa - all anecdotal but others have gotten the visas after several previous denials. 182856[/snapback] I have also heard that past denials can count against you - with repeated attempts, it's best to try to understand WHY you were turned down and submit "overcome" evidence in the next application. Remember, though, that with each application comes a fee and a trip to the consulate. Don - I wouldn't think that there's anything wrong with a cross-reference to ANY forum.

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It gives anyone the ability to screw up the petitioner/benificiary's lives for any reason whatsover - jealousy, revenge, viciousness. I haven't seen the likes of that since high school.

a friend of Jesse's actually, yours too, David A picture may be worth a thousand words, but it won't get you another thingie (unless you were only one away)

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