I130 form / green card / us tax filing

[Mike D]

Gidday everyone

A multiple question post if I may .... I'm moving (and I'm retired) to the US with my American wife and we'll leave Australia early next year.

1. This will sound dumb I know, but do you pay any taxes on savings in a bank account other than on any interest earned?

2. How long does it take for a green card (on average)?

3. We have our I130 form ready. Is there anything missing from this list that we should get for our interview in Sydney?

1. Payment for submitting form I-130
2. Form I-130 filled out by petitioner
3. Form G-325A, all four pages, 2 copies; one filled out by petitioner, one by the beneficiary
4. Passport size photos, 1 of petitioner, 1 of beneficiary, attached to the relevant G-325A forms
5. Certified copy of passport of both petitioner and beneficiary
6. Certified copy of birth certificates of both petitioner and beneficiary
7. Certified copy of Deed Poll for change in beneficiary’s middle name
8. Certified copy of marriage certificate for the marriage between petitioner and beneficiary
9. Certified copies of divorce papers from previous marriages by both petitioner (2) and beneficiary (1)
10. Certified copy of additional forms of ID of the beneficiary (Medicare card, license, bank card)
11. Certified copy petitioner’s bank card, Medicare card, back of private insurance card (showing names of petitioner and beneficiary) as evidence of joint finances
12. Third party affidavit as to the validity of marriage between petitioner and beneficiary
13. Certified copy of bill with initials and surname of both petitioner and beneficiary
14. Letter showing petitioner as recipient of beneficiary’s retirement fund in case of death.

Thanks in anticipation

Mike

[rayb]

Mike,

There is no U.S. income tax liability on funds in saving account, only on interest earned.

Processing of an I-130 immigrant visa is about 10 months, going through USCIS, then the National Visa Center, before reaching Embassy or Consulate for interview.

Your required submttal of initial petition does not require sponsorship proof (that comes later).

No certified copies of passports are needed for this process. For the second step, NVC, your wife's passport ID page copy (not certified) will be needed.

-Ray B

Gidday everyone

A multiple question post if I may .... I'm moving (and I'm retired) to the US with my American wife and we'll leave Australia early next year.

1. This will sound dumb I know, but do you pay any taxes on savings in a bank account other than on any interest earned?

2. How long does it take for a green card (on average)?

3. We have our I130 form ready. Is there anything missing from this list that we should get for our interview in Sydney?

1. Payment for submitting form I-130
2. Form I-130 filled out by petitioner
3. Form G-325A, all four pages, 2 copies; one filled out by petitioner, one by the beneficiary
4. Passport size photos, 1 of petitioner, 1 of beneficiary, attached to the relevant G-325A forms
5. Certified copy of passport of both petitioner and beneficiary
6. Certified copy of birth certificates of both petitioner and beneficiary
7. Certified copy of Deed Poll for change in beneficiary’s middle name
8. Certified copy of marriage certificate for the marriage between petitioner and beneficiary
9. Certified copies of divorce papers from previous marriages by both petitioner (2) and beneficiary (1)
10. Certified copy of additional forms of ID of the beneficiary (Medicare card, license, bank card)
11. Certified copy petitioner’s bank card, Medicare card, back of private insurance card (showing names of petitioner and beneficiary) as evidence of joint finances
12. Third party affidavit as to the validity of marriage between petitioner and beneficiary
13. Certified copy of bill with initials and surname of both petitioner and beneficiary
14. Letter showing petitioner as recipient of beneficiary’s retirement fund in case of death.

Thanks in anticipation

Mike