Thanks Blade !
I have never heard of such a thing. Are you sure that this was a legal employment? Maybe you are not filing taxes for this because of a treaty between US and your country? Anyways, I have no idea what type of employment does not require filing taxes.
Do you mean like a RA or TA position as part of your financial package ?
Yes, it’s a like RA position basically helping and mentoring new international students that start they live in college. It’s a legal on-campus job. Before I started working in this job, they used to ask SSN and pay per hour (I know because some of my friends worked there). But then when I started, they changed the system and just pay us by stipend in our tuition instead of paying us per hour with pay checks; that’s the reason why they never ask for our SSN.
Ok, I’d still list it as a job in the work history section , and you can mention it‘s part of your tuition package. I’m sure they see that pretty often for grad students.
That makes it clear. Awards that apply directly on tuition are tax exempt. That is why you are not filling taxes for that.
So in the « your occupation » part in the employment history in the I-485, can I write something like: « International Peer mentor paid by tuition stipend » or « International Peer mentor with tuition stipend award » ???
But it’s still a job and counts as employment history.
Does it ask how you were paid in that section?
No it doesn’t. But I kind of want them to understand that I am paid by tuition award, cause I am kind of afraid that by not mentioning it, they ask for my W-2 or tax transcript that I don’t have for this specific job.
Frankly speaking, you’re overthinking this whole stuff IMO.
If you are male between 18 and 25 yes
I entered the US at 17 on F1 visa. I filed the ds260 on May; when is the deadline to send this form?
It’s a requirement for if you become a LPR, they usually ask you to sign the form at some point during the green card application process. So no “deadline” as such (other than before you turn 26 if you are already a LPR, otherwise there are complications) but they may want to see it done before they approve the case.
i got main yesterday the DS260 was submitted on the 18th of may
You do not need to wait for the 2NL before making the DV Administrative fee payment. I encourage you to add your info to the 2023 AOS Timeline Spreadsheet - this will enable you compare your timeline progress with similar cases as you proceed along.