NVC questions

[Andreea E. 1]

Hi all,

We have applied for a Spouse visa. My husband is American.

We have got to the point of NVC process: we need to pay the fees and then send all the necessary documents.

My husband has been living abroad (with me in Romania) for more than 1 year. He came to Romania in 2013 and before that he came here and left several times and he didn't have a job for more than 2-3 months in USA. therefore we interrupted the visa process, as we do not have any sponsors.

the following are the documents we have for now:

The last 1040 we have are from 2009 and 2010.

Last W2 are from 2011 and 2012. we have a payment stub from 2012. He didn't file for Tax return in 2013.

He will go back to USA soon and look for a job and we want to continue the process for the visa.

My questions to you guys are:

- do we have to wait for him to work for 6 months there before we proceed with the NVC process or can we do it even after a month of work?

- Tax return transcripts ordered from IRS (preferred by NVC and of most consulates/embassies) RECOMMENDED

OR

- Tax returns (1040), W2s, 1099s, and any other schedules/worksheets (if applicable)

Is this correct? We do not need 1040/W2 if we have the Tax return transcripts ordered from IRS?

- I am tring to understand what is the difference between:IRS Tax Return Transcript and Federal tax returns. Can anyone explain?

- will the fact that my husband hasn't worked for such a long time in USA, affect the process? I am referring to the Tax return documents, as they will be from 2012?

- he has a kid from another relationship, and he mentioned his kid on his last 1040s. when he will fill in his tax return for 2013, does he have to add me too?

we got married in December 2012. Is it necessary for him to fill in his tax papers for the year he missed ? He moved to romania in sept 2013.

That is about it for now

Thank you in advance for helping me.

[Andreea E. 1]

Where it asks for the total income from the 2013 tax return, don't put $0 if she did not file. Hand-write in 'Did not file. Income too low.'

So, if income is too low, people do not file for tax return?

I am really trying to understand the american system...it's a chaos for me

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

So, if income is too low, people do not file for tax return?

I am really trying to understand the american system...it's a chaos for me

You are not required to file if you did not earn a certain amount that year. You can still file, even if your income was low, but you do not legally have to. Someone that did not file because their income was too low would need to state that. You have to provide a statement explaining why you were not legally required to file any of the last 3 years. Filing requirements > http://www.irs.gov/publications/p554/ch01.html

[Ryan H 3,810]

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