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kavanluc · Joined: 15 May 2013

So I've gotten pretty far in the process of bringing my Korean wife to America, and now we're preparing for the interview. Obviously I will be contacting the USCIS office with these questions as well, but now I'm just wondering if anyone out there has had a similar experience and can shed some light on a couple things. Also, not to mention, the last time I called the USCIS for information, they gave me the wrong information and NEARLY effed up the whole process for me.

Anway, in the packet I was sent regarding what to prepare prior to the interview, there's this little nugget for me:

thrylos · Joined: 10 Jun 2008

If you hate tax stuff, you're at least better than me. You seem to understand how f'up it is. I can't even understand what the hell you quoted from them! Laughing

Anyway, I get my uni every year in March (already did 2014's) to give me a single page tax statement--both in English AND Korean-- listing my salary and taxes taken out month-by-month. It has the red stamp and signature of the uni, as well as mine. I've done this for the past 12 years. Send it off the the US, paperwork filed, no taxes, but active record. That IS your "W-2", as my (my parents') accountant says. So I always am current with the buttholes at IRS.

Other than that, good luck. Just make sure they're not asking for your all your w2s in Korea, or at least get them just in case. Wouldn't be surprised if they did ask for all. Maybe your current Korean tax office can help you, especially if you've been married and been filing together for the past couple of years.

Good luck, keep us posted.

Brooks · Joined: 08 Apr 2003

Yes the 1040. Copy of that.

They want to know that your wife won't go on welfare, in their opinion.
So they want to know that you have money and make enough money.

Plus, after the interview, you cannot contact them for 2 months.

I am still waiting. My wife did the interview in December.
I think they want me to move to the US and have a job offer before my wife can come over.

kavanluc · Joined: 15 May 2013

You've been waiting since December to hear from them?

Died By Bear · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:47 pm Post subject:

Pretty sure a family member can do a document of support if you don't have a job back home yet. It's been 16 years since I did it, and things have changed a lot, but I remember my father filled out an affidavit of support on my behalf. I was applying for a fiance visa though, so I may be wrong and this may not have anything to do with your situation.

Brooks · Joined: 08 Apr 2003

Nope, stuck in limbo.

My wife applied since she did not want to do the medical check again.

It is such a scam and a way to make money for them.

If I get a job offer the visa will come very soon, according to them.

Dr. Lipschitz · Joined: 30 Aug 2013

Brooks · Joined: 08 Apr 2003

I had forgot the affadavit but after I sent it, I was told that it was not enough.
I don't get it. I am a citizen who just happened to marry someone from another country.

My spouse went to the embassy in Tokyo.
Basically either I need a job in America with an address, or at least I have to just move to the US.

I assume I would have to move money to my bank in Vermont and need about 20,000 bucks.

absane · Joined: 24 May 2011

Sorta glanced over the OP a bit and looks like you are doing the CR-1 visa... providing proof of income isn't all that difficult. Basically I just listed my last 3 gross-incomes as listed on the last 3 tax returns followed by attaching my most recent tax return. Obviously I lived and worked in Korea the whole time so during my interview he asked me how I was going to make money back in the USA. I told him that I am looking for a job related to IT because I did a lot of self-study while in Korea and went through a few interviews. Then I said that if shit were to hit the fan I would just live with my parents and work at a pizza place. He laughed and approved my wife's visa.

Showing that you will have income in the states can be hard... so if you got some savings and a solid plan (like a plan B and plan C) then it isn't that big of a deal.

Adam Carolla · Joined: 26 Feb 2010

My wife came over on a six month tourist visa. We had purchased round trip tickets and just never used the return trip.

So, we had six months to get ready. I got a decent job, we bought a house, and shortly after closing on the house we started the visa process.

So, you'd think the government would be pissed that she came over under false pretenses. Nope. They don't care. House? Check. Steady income well over poverty line? Check. That's all they really care about. In fact, due to the fact that closing on the house took a little extra time, my wife had actually overstayed her tourist visa by about a month before we started the application process.

*You should note, I did pay for the services of an immigration lawyer who walked us through all the steps and basically confirmed, the government really doesn't care much how you get your wife into the country as long as you have proof of income and/or housing.