helen20092001

My interview was on may23, today the citic bank called me and told me my passport is ready for pick-up.

THANKS to tinformation given by the member above, my husband picked a compsny in shanghai that did the taxes for him, we paid 4500rmb for three years tax paper. now i already passes my interview.

I just checked my passport status. it is Origination Scan now, so hopefully it will be ready for pick up tomorrow or thr day after .

The status of my passport is still Issued ever since May 24. Maybe it really takes about 20days.

This takes forever! The status of my passport is still the same:ISSUED! since May 24!

The new process. I dont know what “your passport is still with post” mean. Well, thanks for your reply. I just checked it a min ago, but still the same. I think maybe at least wait till tomorrow. I read some people waited about20 days before they finally got the packet. It's in the mail (although it may still be in their mailing room). That's GOOD! Hopefully, you can get it by the time you read this.

The new process. I dont know what “your passport is still with post” mean.

I will need to pick it up at the citic bank. I checked my passport’s status,it says my passport is still with post. I dont understand what it means.Confused!

My husband started the process in gz in last Dec., i did my physical examination on may6,interview on may23,visa approved. Currently waiting for the package. Does any one know how long to wait for the passport and last packet? BTW, i got some important help from this website, i am so greatful! I just hope to get the passport asap!

Hello I am preparing for my interview. My co-sponsor retired already, so for the interview, I am going to give the VO my co-sponsor's 2012 tax return photocopy, driver's license photocopy and i-864 , is that enough? He doesn't work now so he does't have a w2, right? Thanks in advance.

Thank you so much for your reply. We live in Guangzhou, but we don't know if there is such a firm we can use here. Do you mind giving me the firm's name? If the service doesn't cost too much we probably will prefer using their service. Thx again! Oh, never mind, i just opened the link you gave. sorry

Thank you so much for your reply. We live in Guangzhou, but we don't know if there is such a firm we can use here. Do you mind giving me the firm's name? If the service doesn't cost too much we probably will prefer using their service. Thx again!

Taxes are always frustrating, for everyone. Here is what I would do (if it was me). Sign on to a online tax web site like www.turbotax.com and do your taxes for last year. Most of these online sites will only do the current year taxes, but it will walk you through step by step, and automatically pick all the forms for you. Then, when you finish, you have 2 things: 1) your 2012 taxes done. 2) a good example of what you need for 2011 and 2010 Print out your 2012 tax forms from the online service. Look at the form numbers, and go download those same forms for 2011 and 2010 from the site I gave you. Use the instructions for the forms, and the 2012 filled out form as a guide to fill out 2010 and 2011. Make 2 copies of all your forms for your records. Mail the original filled out forms to IRS. Send 1 of the copies you made in with your visa application. Keep the other copy in your files in case you need it in the future. p.s. you can do more than 3 years, there is a benefit to filing even when you don't owe. In America the government can only go back and ask you about previous years taxes for 5 (I think its 5) years from the date you file. If you never file, they can review your back taxes anytime they want. Probably doesn't seem a big deal to you, since you don't owe anything, but I am always happy to know the government CAN'T bother me. Thank you for the advice, it is very smart. I will let my husband know and see if we can do it. Thx again!

I am very grateful for your long reply. We are confused by the taxable amount. From what amount and above should he pay taxes? Do you have any link to show us pls? we are getting so frustrated as it seems very hard to tackle the tax problem.

Thx for your reply. He doesn't have any property in the US, when he went back for a vist he just stayed with his family, so what does it mean to our petition? will that affect it?