To March Interviewees

[kimjoshian 0]

It says in the interview packet to provide the most recent tax return. Does this mean the 2004 return?? I have not filed mine.

And if I completed my I-864 on September 2005, I don't need a new one right? Because I-864 expres in 1 year

Thanks & goodluck to everybody.

[aussiewench 9]

You will need the 2004 at a minimum. As the final day to submit tax returns is April 15, then one does not technically have to submit 2005 yet with the AOS if one doesnt have it. It is asking for your latest. A Conof is interested in present and future income more then past so any and all recent information is a must have. I imagine though that it is within a Conofs right to request 2005 if they feel it is warranted. The issue is different though when it comes to the poverty guidelines used...2006 is in effect as of March 1.

Are you not required to submit tax returns?

And correct.....the Affidavit of Support is valid for one year.

Edited March 10, 2006 by aussiewench

[IndianVisa 0]

They will ask you to file your current three past years. ---2003. 2004, 2005--- If you don't have it by the time the pkg reaches the US Embassy abroad, I have heard of cases were they tell the beneficiary that the petitioner needs to go back and file current years and causes delay with visa issuance. Even if the I-864 has passed approval by the NVC. I have one question to ask you? If I am understanding you correctly your I-864 has already been approved, reviewed by the NVC? If this is the case, make sure that you send your up to date filed information to the beneficiary, and when they ask (the Embassy) he/she can pull them out. You should have time to file them before your cases reaches Embassy. It would not hurt to do another updated I-864 form and have it notarized with the updated information and give it to your beneficiary. Good Luck

[kimjoshian 0]

Thank you aussiwench & flygirlworld,

I am currently preparing my 2005 Return. It is very hard to prepare another I-864, especially that I have a cosponsor.

Hope an entirely new I-864 won't be asked for by the CO. Anyway, technically my I-864 is still valid (not even 1-year old).

Did anybody interviewed this month have any experience regarding being asked the 2005 Return?

Thanks...

[Autumnal 25]

Several people who have gone through the AOS process of interviews this month were asked for the 2005 return, but not all.

[kimjoshian 0]

Thanks, Autumnal & Flygirlworld,

I already filed my 2005 & sent my husband the original.

Goodluck.

[Euro 3]

It says in the interview packet to provide the most recent tax return. Does this mean the 2004 return?? I have not filed mine.

And if I completed my I-864 on September 2005, I don't need a new one right? Because I-864 expres in 1 year

Thanks & goodluck to everybody.

I asked the Embassy in London the same question this is a copy of the email reply they sent me, I know different countries do it different but it may help!!...........My interview date is April 28th

Your husband is not required to provide you with his 2005 tax returns. The Immigrant Visa Unit allow a grace period between the end of the tax year and the date petitioners are required to present the latest tax return.

Thank you for your e-mail correspondence.

Consular Information Unit

U.S. Embassy, London

CONS/CIU/SF

Edited March 21, 2006 by euro