Gathering info for interview - I-134, co-sponsor, tax transcript questions

[mimi and sean 9]

Hi Everyone, I see there are alot of questions posted by others on this topic but I'm still confused so hopefully someone can help me.

Here is some background so that you can understand my particular situation. I was previously married for 13 years, the divorce was settled in August 2010 and has been final since November 2010, in between was a long court battle. During the seperation/divorce period was when I met my fiance and we have known each other for close to 3 years and been in a relationship for 2 years now. I stopped working when I had my first child over 10 years ago, and have not worked since. My ex supported me during our marriage and we filed taxes jointly up until 2009. In 2010, I did not file taxes because I did not work and had no income other then child support which is not taxable income, I was claimed as a dependent on my mothers (whom I currently live with) return. I was unable to work until this time due to caring for my children that were having many personal/medical issues. I am still unemployed and plan to return to school this fall to get a certification in order to re-enter the job force since it has been so long since I have worked. My fiance has some offers of work as soon as he gets approval to begin working and I am expecting the settlement of 401k to be distributed to me from the divorce within the next few months, we will be fine just need a few months to get on our feet. I have never been a public charge. My mother has worked at her job for 25 years and makes well over the 125% poverty limit and is going to co-sponsor us, she is prepared to help us for as long as it takes.

My questions are:

1. Do you think the Vancouver consulate will accept my mother as co-sponsor?

2. Should I send tax transcripts from my ex-husbands and my 2008, 2009 taxes?

3. Should I write and notarize a statement as to why I haven't filed taxes in 2010?

4. Will 3 years tax transcripts and a few months pay stubs from my Mother (co-sponsor) be enough? Should she write a statement as well?

5. Do we need to order tax transcripts or tax account transcripts from the IRS?

I appreciate any info and advice anyone has to offer, thanks in advance!

[mimi and sean 9]

If someone has any idea about any of my questions please help me out, I'm so confused and would really appreciate any input, thanks!

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

I do not know if Vancouver accepts co-sponsors, but I would assume they do. Someone can come along and correct me if I am assuming wrong.

Your mother will need to provide her tax transcripts, pay stubs, a letter from her employer, and proof she is a USC or LPR along with her filled out I-134.

You will need to provide your I-134, and since you have 0 income, I suppose you don't need any of the supporting evidence of income. I am not sure sending your joint taxes filed with your ex from 2008 and 2009 are needed, as you had/have 0 income and they do nothing to show proof of your ongoing income. You could send a statement about why you have no recent tax transcript. I don't think it would hurt anything to send that along. Just as a heads up for the future: later in the AOS stage, you will definitely need a statement of explanation about why you did not file taxes for the I-864.

You need the tax return transcripts, not the tax account ones.

[mimi and sean 9]

Thanks so much Jay Kay!