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    So the process is: 1. Wait in line 2. Document intake 3. Pay visa fee 4. Interview ? I've read around that even though the spouse of a joint-sponsor isn't actually adding income that they'd need to fill out an I-864A anyway, so I figured I'd have my mom do it just in case. Do you think they'll accept it?
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    Howdy, There are four different transcripts available from http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript. The "Return Transcript" is the only one necessary, right? Did any of you include the Account, Record of Account, or Wage & Income transcripts? Is it a good idea to submit all four? I could see including the "Wage & Income" transcripts because it has the W-2s... Best, J
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    Kevin, are you living here in China?
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    Are you living here in China?
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    Howdy, My father is joint-sponsoring my spouse. As such, I had my mother fill out an I-864A because she lives in the same household as my father and they file taxes jointly. (She doesn't have an income). Now, who signs the "sponsor's promise" part of my mother's I-864A? Would that be me or my father? I'm guessing it's my father, right? Also, what's the document intake process? Document intake takes place on the day of and immediately before the interview, right? Best, J
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    Document intake takes place on the day of the interview now, right? Like right before the interview? I thought the process was: 1. Wait in line 2. Document intake 3. Pay the Visa fee 4. Interview Why didn't you have to pay the visa fee? Did they instruct you to pay it online or something? Did your spouse visit the cashier for anything?
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    I've never had to enter a pin. I just press the green button when prompted for a pin and it effectively skips the pin stuff.
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    Thanks Randy, that's what I was thinking. The whole point of the I-864 is to show support so it makes sense that they'd want to know the big picture. Consular Officers probably aren't tax professionals. What about Part 6 #13.a.1, a.2, and a.3? Same thing? "as reported on my Federal tax returns" is a bit misleading.
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    Hey all, I'm preparing form I-864 for myself and my co-sponsor and I'm confused on mine. I've been working in China for the past two tax years and all of my income was excluded using the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. My tax for 1040 shows 0 on line 22 (total income), my tax transcripts also show 0 under the TOTAL INCOME line item. Am I gonna report 0 for my income on the I-864 or just my gross income without taking into consideration the FEIE? Oi vey... Best, J
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    They wanted the original notarized documents (birth record white book, marriage license white book) when I filed our I-130 back in February. It probably depends on which USCIS employee is doing the petition intake. Be ready to submit them at any time though, they can pretty much ask you for whatever, whenever.
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    We DCF'ed for a CR1, is the medical packet going to include the vaccination record or should we ask for a second copy or something to have in our files for lifein the US?
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    I submitted 35 5"x7" photos when I DCF'ed. I wrote information on the back of each photo and put them all in a zip-lock type bag. They were accepted just fine when I submitted the petition.
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    Solid, guys, thanks a ton! Oi vey, some things in this process are counter-intuitive... Randy, can you chance this thread's title to something more accurate?
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    And if a new edition is released at the end of this month and previous editions aren't accepted...?
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    Hey all, My honey and I are preparing for the interview and are waiting until the new I-864 edition comes out. According to http://www.uscis.gov/i-864, the current edition expires at the end of this month and it seems that versions previous to the current edition are not accepted. I just thought I'd make everybody at the same stage in the game as I aware of this. Peace, J
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    We filed on February 5th and could have interviewed on March 16th if we would've had everything prepared in time. That's... 41 days? It's been the same for a few other folks that DCF'ed their I-130s in early February.
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    I made two cover letters with my petition. The first one was a cover letter for the forms and continuation sheets and documentation that was required with that. The second was a cover letter for all the extra evidence I included. At the bottom of the first cover letter I included a reference to the second cover letter and evidence "packet." It was mainly for me though, to make it easier for me to organize, prepare, and double-check everything. Everything that you're submitting that has your and your spouse's signature on it should be an original. Affidavits from others are probably fine as photocopies (mine were). But make sure you do photocopy everything, including the forms you submit, and store it in some place so your spouse can bring it with them to have on hand at the interview.
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    The worker who collected my documents when I DCF'ed in February wanted the original whitebooks. It's probably a good idea to have photocopies of them on hand just in case.
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    Um? I know thing things have changed over the last 10 years form the last time i went down this road. Maybe I'm wrong during this time but back in the day DON'T poke GZ. I know each and every case is different. Huh? Are you suggesting that sending them a 'email' through their IV inquiry webform is detrimental? That makes sense if it's argumentative but... what if you have legitimate questions? I don't think it's even a consular officer that replies to the inquiries; it's probably some Chinese staffers working in the GZ IV unit, right? My point was that in every case it's probably best to prepare as much stuff as you can, separating what's 'required' and what's extra so if it's asked for in the interview then it can be given. But, like I think Randy would probably say, you can't give something you don't have so don't go crazy over stuff. But your point is an important one, Mike; you can prepare everything that's asked for and more so, but there's a good chance that it still won't be enough and that the case might get blue-slipped. Everybody should adjust their expectations and attitudes accordingly: you shouldn't be shocked and disappointed when blue-slipped, and you should plan accordingly so that any blue-slip request can be handled (for example: don't buy two tickets to the US and have your spouse do an interview like a week before your current Residence Permit expires and you have to be out of the country because you aren't going to have enough time to deal with the blue-slip and get the visa issued and picked up). Just to clarify, mike, are you suggesting that submitting inquiries by webform on the GZ USCIS IV contact page is bad for your case? I'm screwed then because I sent two messages.
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    First, electronic processing doesn't apply to DCF cases. Second, documentation listed here http://ustraveldocs.com/cn/IV%20Instruction%20DS-260%2007222014.pdf should be brought to the interview. Also, about a week after you submit that DS-260 and drop off the few documents to CITIC, you'll get an email from the IV Unit instructing you about how to schedule the interview and what to bring. The instructions above are provided in that email.
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    Well, it's like Randy would say: if you've filed the return then bring it, but if you don't have it then you just don't have it. Do what you can. By the way, I am in the same step of the process as you, OP, and I actually fired of an email to the Immigration Unit this morning. I'll post the answer when I get it in a few days. -J
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    When are we supposed to select a document delivery address? Just before the interview? The first email I received, the one that says to do the DS-260, said to select a document delivery address. I have gone through all the steps to create the profile and stopped on the step immediately after selecting the document delivery address. The dashboard still doesn't show a document delivery address... the thread dnoblett linked is of little use because the OP found a solution but didn't post it.
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    What was your solution to this?
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    Bring the IV Pre-interview Document Submission Cover Letter too!!!
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    Boom! Just got the "next step" email from GZ. I submitted on 2/5 and got it today 3/2, so discounting Spring Festival it took a total of 3 weeks. My wife did get a phone call the moment I got the email, but it rang like 3 times and she didn't answer it in time. Do you think it was anything important or just a message to look out for the email and instructions?
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