Application for Imm Visa

[77happyfeet 0]

If anyone can help. It says complete this form for yourself and each member of your family who will immigrate with you. I am a US citizen, so is this form for only my husband (whom I am sponsoring) to fill out? My children are US citizens (we are currently living in Canada til July 10, then we move to US). Do we need to fill out this form for each child and myself (or are they not considered immigrating).

Thank you

[apple21 953]

The form is only for the intending immigrant, your husband.

US citizens do not fill out the form.

[mtlguy 59]

as noted above, it's for hubby only.

you do know that only you and the kids will be moving to the US, while hubby stays behind in Canada. right?

[77happyfeet 0]

mtlguy, on 06 Jun 2014 - 1:21 PM, said:

as noted above, it's for hubby only.

you do know that only you and the kids will be moving to the US, while hubby stays behind in Canada. right?

yes... . We thought it would be a rubber stamp...how stupid. We have been married 22yrs and retired w/a good pension, and thought we would be put in some kind of priority category. Nope. Waiting game like everyone else. Thank you so much. I as well, I am doing the I-864. My "back" taxes have been filed, it says to include all the W2 (would that be T4's Canadian?). It says to attach a IRS generated tax return transcript documenting my late submission (do I apply for this online)? thank you

[77happyfeet 0]

apple21, on 06 Jun 2014 - 1:13 PM, said:

The form is only for the intending immigrant, your husband.

US citizens do not fill out the form.

thank you. I have sent in my last three years taxes (late). It says to attach a IRS generated tax return transcript (do I apply for this online)...sorry so many details. As well, do I send in a copy of my complete tax return. Or just the transcript. thank you

[mtlguy 59]

yes... . We thought it would be a rubber stamp...how stupid. We have been married 22yrs and retired w/a good pension, and thought we would be put in some kind of priority category. Nope. Waiting game like everyone else. Thank you so much. I as well, I am doing the I-864. My "back" taxes have been filed, it says to include all the W2 (would that be T4's Canadian?). It says to attach a IRS generated tax return transcript documenting my late submission (do I apply for this online)? thank you

I hear ya. join the club. my in laws thought that being me being Canadian married to their daughter, it should be just a walk across the border and bingo I'm a resident. umm...not really !!

anyhow, it is what it is.

as for your taxes:

1) I'm hoping you filed with the IRS for all these years you were in Canada. the IRS requires US citizens to file with them even if you're not residing on US soil. Canada, France, the moon, even Mars...no matter where you are, you need to file with the IRS.

2) your Canadian income is not considered. So a T4 will not be accepted. fact is, the taxes you files with CRA are meaningless to them.

3) You'd need to show US side financial strength: if you don't have a job in the US, you can either ask for someone to co-sponsor your hubby (that someone will need some sort of steady US based income), or you can use your Canadian assets (real estate, RRSP, savings) in lieu of income.

hope this helps.

thank you. I have sent in my last three years taxes (late). It says to attach a IRS generated tax return transcript (do I apply for this online)...sorry so many details. As well, do I send in a copy of my complete tax return. Or just the transcript. thank you

The transcript should be fine:

you can download them instantaneously from here:

http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript

[77happyfeet 0]

mtlguy, on 06 Jun 2014 - 1:44 PM, said:

I hear ya. join the club. my in laws thought that being me being Canadian married to their daughter, it should be just a walk across the border and bingo I'm a resident. umm...not really !!

anyhow, it is what it is.

as for your taxes:

1) I'm hoping you filed with the IRS for all these years you were in Canada. the IRS requires US citizens to file with them even if you're not residing on US soil. Canada, France, the moon, even Mars...no matter where you are, you need to file with the IRS.

2) your Canadian income is not considered. So a T4 will not be accepted. fact is, the taxes you files with CRA are meaningless to them.

3) You'd need to show US side financial strength: if you don't have a job in the US, you can either ask for someone to co-sponsor your hubby (that someone will need some sort of steady US based income), or you can use your Canadian assets (real estate, RRSP, savings) in lieu of income.

hope this helps.

The transcript should be fine:

you can download them instantaneously from here:

http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript

I have filed (back) taxes for the last three years. Although I only worked part time, while raising two children. My husband is a retired captain from the toronto fire dept and has a good pension, he should be fine for the I-864A. Thanks

[mtlguy 59]

I have filed (back) taxes for the last three years. Although I only worked part time, while raising two children. My husband is a retired captain from the toronto fire dept and has a good pension, he should be fine for the I-864A. Thanks

He doesn't need to file I-864A.

I-864A is needed if you're husband is already in the US and would be using his (continuing) US based income.

Read the instructions.

[77happyfeet 0]

mtlguy, on 06 Jun 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:

He doesn't need to file I-864A.

I-864A is needed if you're husband is already in the US and would be using his (continuing) US based income.

Read the instructions.

Hm, it says if I the sponsor does not meet the poverty line, than another person needs to qualify with a I-864A. We were going to show his guaranteed retirement amount and our assets.

[NikLR 13,227]

Hm, it says if I the sponsor does not meet the poverty line, than another person needs to qualify with a I-864A. We were going to show his guaranteed retirement amount and our assets.

You can do that yes. As long as it will be continuing in the USA.