Noorah101

It's asking for the beneficiary's information, that's you. They want your information, so fill out whatever is relevant. If you have no children, put "none".

Don't leave anything blank.

Seems like you didn't read the whole question. It specifically says "If the beneficiary's native language does not use Roman letters, type or print his or her name and foreign address in their native written language". I bolded the relevant part you missed reading.

Several current paystubs and a letter from her employer on letterhead stating her salary, whether it's full or part time, and how long she's worked there.

Rene

Maste

She has filled out my info. She has put none for children. It just asked for the beneficiary's spouse details (name etc) in one part, but then right after that, it says family of beneficiary (spouse and children) so does she put her name etc again?

Also, just put N/A or none in any boxes that don't apply to us, depending on the question asked? I only ask as some boxes get blocked from you when you enter certain stuff, and other boxes won't let me put D/S as it wants a date. I'm using Adobe as USCIS want that, because they use some sort of barcode thing that changes and collects info as you enter it on Adobe. So I worry about writing in pen after printing.

Ah, so just put N/A in those boxes?

So a letter from her school confirming her stipend would be good enough? Unsure if she gets paystubs, but I can check.

So sorry. Either grad school is getting to us both, or we are this stupid

tom169

Probably helpful to quote Ian:

1) Take each question at face value;
2) Do not ascribe any meaning to the question beyond that which is plainly written; and
3) Do not try to alter the question to fit your circumstances.

Maste

I get that. It's just hard to tell what they actually want you to do OR what they actually mean sometimes. We aren't trying to alter, just trying to figure out what exactly they want. For example, it doesn't say 'if spouse is shown in the previous part, do not enter again' or 'Enter spouse again, even if entered in previous part' as it does for some of the parts within the forms, which is what makes it confusing/hard to tell what they want.

Rete

I wasn't going to respond but feel that you have to remember that the I-130 is not just for marriage based adjustment of status or for marriage based visas where applicable. It is for all immediate relatives who are eligible to be sponsored, i.e. children, parents, husband, wife, and it is used for non-immediate relatives such as brothers, sisters. Therefore, if it appears redundant, it isn't when looked at it in light of what principal use of the form.

Also bear in mind the use of the response "N/A" and "None".

For example, if it asks for names of children, the response is not N/A as it is applicable. The correct answer for you is "None".

It is asking you for your foreign address because you could be here on under the VWP or a B-2 and do have a resident abroad. Thus, the question is pertinent. Since you do not have an apartment abroad or a house that you are living in, the answer would be None (Living in the US since 2017 under F-1 status).

Does this help?

notaclue

1. Blank
2. Blank
3. As much as possible, Letter from her employer stating how much she earns.

Rete

While leaving blanks for notaclue worked, it is customary that we advise applicants not to leave blanks on an application. If you feel unsure of whether to use N/A or None but put a line through the answer area to indicate that you have read the question.

Maste

We have got everything together, all forms filled etc, bar the affidavit of support. We have her IRS transcript from 2016 which we will include, but are reading that we will probably be asked for her 2017 w-2 and tax forms. Only thing is she hasn't done her taxes yet so yeah, going to be a bit of a wait there unfortunately. She was going to send in some paystubs instead, but I don't think we can?

I'll keep you all in the loop of how we progress once we get it all sent of!

Noorah101

She is not required to file the 2017 tax return until April. No need to wait. Go ahead and submit what you have, and bring the 2017 return to the AOS interview. It won't be a problem.

The requirement is to send the most recent tax return. At the moment, that is 2016 for her.

Rene

Maste

Ah ok, well her 2016 one has half of her stipend from Aug onward (that's the year she started her PhD), so according to that, she doesn't meet the requirements. But right now, she obviously does. So just send in a copy of the 2016 IRS form and then paystubs for the previous 6 months? And that should suffice?

Also, she shouldn't send in her 2017 w2 at all?

Thanks

Noorah101

Send a photocopy of the entire 2016 tax return or an official 2016 tax transcript.

To prove current income, send several recent pay stubs and a letter from the employer on letterhead (if she can get this) indicating her salary and that it's full time (if it is). A photocopy of the 2017 W-2 could be useful too.

Rene

Maste

Ok, thank you We are sending in her previous (2016) return and 6 months of pay stubs (instructions request this much) as well as a photocopy of her 2017 W-2.

Package will finally be finished tonight. We will give it all the once over, make sure we haven't missed anything, and tomorrow we shall post it.

The I-765 EAD form 'expired' yesterday, but a new one has not been put up online as of today so we are using the most recent one. Hopefully with todays date it should be accepted

Rete

Very often the forms are outdated and it is not a problem. If they are being updated, usually the USCIS gives warning months in advance.

S Folinsky

This has been true in the past. As of late, forms are often rapidly changed. Among the bar, there are frequent reports of hairtrigger rejections for use of wrong forms. In fact, this hairtrigger rejections for wrong forms happens even if the correct form is used.

Maste

Package officially posted today. Now the wait begins!