Invictus
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A Form 4852 is NOT a tax return - it is a W-2 substitute. You need to submit a tax return based on the income shown on the 4852.
The problem with that is that when I try to file for 2011 (using an online service), it only gives me the option of filling out a W2, which I of course do not have. Then I cannot continue submitting, 'cause the W2 requires Employer ID Number, etc. I do not have that from the university in China.
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I'm confused. I sent them the 4852's for 2010, 2011, and 2012, and I received a letter thanking me for the 4852 and "we have no record of receiving a 2011 tax return. You should complete & return a 2011 return as soon as possible."
I thought the point of filing a 4852 was that I do not have a tax return to file. Does anyone know what I should do next? How do I file a 2011 "tax return" when I have no W2?
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Okay, got all that. I'll take care of it.
Meanwhile, I went back to the co-sponsor and he swears he has absolutely no paystubs. Zilch. Only direct deposit. So, as Dan had mentioned earlier in this thread, I suppose this means he must give me copies of his monthly bank statements showing the salary he received for every month, izzat right?
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Has anyone heard of a police certificate proving no criminal record? Does my fiancee in China need this? Also, if she does, does anyone know what this is called in Chinese?
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Thanks 2mike&Jin for the sobering advice. I'm going to file the past years' tax returns, but I'm going to do my best to be grumpy about it.
The "Chinese" equivalent for a W-2 is the IRS Form 4852 - Substitute for Form W-2. All you need for this form is to fill in the amounts as if it were the actual W-2 and answer the questions - "How did you determine the amounts?" - from paycheck stub.
"Explain your efforts to obtain W-2 . . ." - Contacted payroll dept., and asked for a W-2 - none was provided
Randy, I just want to be perfectly clear about this, since I've never done it before.
I worked in China 09-2010 to 02-2012. I then worked in Germany from 03-2012 to 07-2012.
So I need THREE forms: 1 for China 2010, 1 for China 2011, and one for Germany 2012.
Is this correct?
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lukoktonos,
I didn't file any taxes while in China, it was the last thing on my mind. How could I file now? I never got any Chinese equivalent of a W2 from them.
Dan,
Regarding the matter of 6 months' pay stubs, my co-sponsor says he only gets paid with direct deposit, there are no paystubs to show. What should I do in this case, ask him to print out his monthly bank statements?
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Thanks, guys! Is it possible, just to be on the safe side, to sponsor her myself and then ALSO have a co-sponsor, or is it either/or?
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The past two years I was teaching English in China, making about about $640 a month, not including the two month summer break. I certainly did not earn > $8,000 per year. Before that, I was a student in New York and wasn't working.
Below $50,000, they may just require a joint sponsor.
I thought the requirement was 10% above poverty level. For New York, isn't that around $16,000? In any event, I have a co-sponsor ready who earns $41,000.
Many thanks as always.
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Guangzhou treats the I-134 as if it were the I-864, so study the I-864 instructions for recommended financial evidence.
Thanks, I didn't know that.
What if I got a job this year making well above poverty level (New York), but I do not have three years' worth of tax returns (I was abroad)? Must I still use a co-sponsor?
What is the difference between tax transcripts and tax returns, should I (or my co-sponsor) get one or the other?
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Our interview won't be till end of this year, so I'm preparing well ahead of time. I haven't been able to find any reliable information on what exactly is needed when submitting an Affidavit of Support. For example:
Tax transcripts or returns?
Do they want a W2?
How many paystubs (if a regular employee and not self-employed)?
What other forms do they need?
I want to prepare over and above what is necessary and give her every single piece of paper they could possibly request when the time comes. -
I wasn't aware #2 was an option, good to know. Ah, well. The K1 is already filed at this point.
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It probably would be faster if the petitioner can afford it, would be to move to China and teach English or reside there at least 6 months with spouse, and then file the I-130 petition DCF at consulate, it would avoid the USCIS NVC process all together.
I too have thought about this. In fact, that is what I was doing when we met. Here's another issue, though: How would you satisfy the financial requirements when you're only making the equivalent of a few hundred American dollars a month?
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Yeah, it's a shame it didn't work for ya. I live about 3 1/2 or so hours from NYC out in the sticks and the towers we use out here with Verizon service give us clear and good service.
I too noticed when I go to work, out by JFK airport, I tended to get better signal. When I called from closer to the city where I live, the connection was never good. Must be nice to live out there instead of the antpile that is NYC. I'll be doing the same myself one day.
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No prob, tsap! It's not like it's your fault! I thought I had responded to the private message. Yes, I did print out the whole page, no problem there. Like I said, other people should still try this service. I think calling from my cell to California might have just been a bad connection. It's good that we have this thread to exchange these tips, so thanks again.
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Jonathan,
Yes, I saw they have logs, of course. But how does she call you back from China?
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As far as the Free Call Planet (sorry, tasp seui), that service was terrible. Mind, tsap seui seems to have had no problem with it at all, so the issue might be that their local number is in California and I am in New York. In any event, we got constantly cut off, the signal was unclear, often she couldn't hear me at all, other times the call wouldn't connect, and most frustrating was when we both sounded like drowning robots. Horrible service. But that shouldn't stop anyone from trying it out, it might have just been an issue on my side. $9.95 a month for 1000 minutes is the lowest package.
Jonathan,
Just signed up for the free trial. First call: 13 minutes, very clear signal, then suddenly got cut off. That is forgiveable for now. I'll try this out longer and come back and report.
More people should be aware of the need for calling plans that provide actual logs, such as this one does, and I didn't find any other discussions on this topic.
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I don't know why I thought it had to be handwritten, sometimes my mind invents details. Better safe than sorry, I guess.
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On the I-129f form, Section B, field 16, you're supposed to input your fiancee's name and address in the native alphabet. Can I simply type this or must it be handwritten?
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Another helpful link from someone whose congressman called CSC directly: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/389202-september-2012-filers/page__view__findpost__p__5941912
What I am saying is with the added load placed on USCIS by DACA, do not expect this to be a speedy process.I'm still kind of surprised the forums aren't being drowned with DACA-related threads. Let's see how this develops and good luck to everyone.
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Hiya, Dan. I'm confused. What is the bottom line? That our K1 application will now take 9 months until it reaches the consulate?
If helpful to anyone: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/389202-september-2012-filers/page__view__findpost__p__5923977
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Thanks for confirming the mailing address, Dan.
Lately there has not been reported the old 3 month customs delay seem to be less than a month NVC to consulate per the timelines onVJ.Does "less than a month NVC to consulate" refer to spouse visas with an eProcess option, or K1 visa applications?
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Two questions.
I want to send my packet via USPS as priority--not express. Which address should I use for this?
Secondly, what's this NVC Electronic Processing? Can it really reduce the waiting time by 60-120 days?
http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Electronic_Processing
Application packet ready to go out TOMORROW. It's been long enough waiting to collect papers.
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Sounds great! Not an immediate issue, we can take care of it in Guangzhou before the interview. Thanks! :-D
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Also I do not believe the medical centers will do any if this until you have P4 interview invitation letter (email).
I was thinking about that as well. According to the travel.state.gov linked above:
Contact one of the designated physicians to arrange your medical exam. Explain that the examination is for an immigrant visa application and give the physician the date of the interview appointment.It doesn't specify if having an interview appointment is a requirement for the physician to give you the shots, but considering the one-year validity and upcoming AOS once she's here and married, it seems this isn't something we can just go do right now.
I'm trying to anticipate any foreseeable complications, but right now can't find any. I guess I'll put this on the back burner for the moment.
Thanks, Dan.
Vaccinations
in General Visa Discussion & First Steps
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Returning to this thread 'cause I have another question about what you said, tsap seui! I know you said you got all the shots done in one day, but aren't there some shots which must be administered throughout a couple of months? Also, would there be any other potentially tricky business with the shots that would delay us? Just trying to cover all bases here. Thanks.