3 years tax returns for I-864

[mrsaright 0]

Ok... so I am sponsoring my husband and we've just been informed that our interview date is set for March 3 (two weeks away!!)

We have been living in BR for more than a year and during this time I've been unemployed. So technically I don't have any income so I don't have to file taxes come this April. Since it hasn't quite gotten to be the time to file taxes, would would I need to provide copies of 3 years of tax statements that have been filed (in this case from 2006, 2005, 2004?) or would I count 2007, 2006, 2005, where for 2007 I would write a letter saying that I have been unemployed. Is it necessary to provide the previous years tax statements? The question 25 on form I-864 says "I have filed for the last three years and am including a photocopy/transcript of only the most recent tax year". How does this get interpreted?

We have a joint sponsor, so actual finances is not an issue, I'm more concerned about providing all of the documents that I'm responsible for, even if there's not enough income (i.e. no income).

thanks in advance.

[YuAndDan 153]

Past 1 year's return is required for I-864, past 3 are optional. You will also need to prove you have not given up US domicile. (US address, US bank accounts, US driver's licenses, US voter registration, are evidence of maintaining US Domicile). If you did give up domiclie you should provide good evidence of re-establishing domicile, such as US Citizen moving back to USA before the interview, and finding a job, and housing.

US Domicile is a requirement of the I-864.

Many who do DCF, will use a Joint sponsor in the USA.

[mrsaright 0]

Past 1 year's return is required for I-864, past 3 are optional. You will also need to prove you have not given up US domicile. (US address, US bank accounts, US driver's licenses, US voter registration, are evidence of maintaining US Domicile). If you did give up domiclie you should provide good evidence of re-establishing domicile, such as US Citizen moving back to USA before the interview, and finding a job, and housing.

US Domicile is a requirement of the I-864.

Many who do DCF, will use a Joint sponsor in the USA.

Yep, Thankfully I have my driver's license registered with my parents' address, and my bank account and credit cards are all registered at that address.

When you say "past 1 year's return is required" do you mean 2006 or 2007?

[trailmix 77]

Past 1 year's return is required for I-864, past 3 are optional. You will also need to prove you have not given up US domicile. (US address, US bank accounts, US driver's licenses, US voter registration, are evidence of maintaining US Domicile). If you did give up domiclie you should provide good evidence of re-establishing domicile, such as US Citizen moving back to USA before the interview, and finding a job, and housing.

US Domicile is a requirement of the I-864.

Many who do DCF, will use a Joint sponsor in the USA.

Yep, Thankfully I have my driver's license registered with my parents' address, and my bank account and credit cards are all registered at that address.

When you say "past 1 year's return is required" do you mean 2006 or 2007?

2006, good luck with your interview.

[YuAndDan 153]

Past 1 year's return is required for I-864, past 3 are optional. You will also need to prove you have not given up US domicile. (US address, US bank accounts, US driver's licenses, US voter registration, are evidence of maintaining US Domicile). If you did give up domiclie you should provide good evidence of re-establishing domicile, such as US Citizen moving back to USA before the interview, and finding a job, and housing.

US Domicile is a requirement of the I-864.

Many who do DCF, will use a Joint sponsor in the USA.

Yep, Thankfully I have my driver's license registered with my parents' address, and my bank account and credit cards are all registered at that address.

When you say "past 1 year's return is required" do you mean 2006 or 2007?

2006, good luck with your interview.

2006 if interview falls before April 15, after that and the consulate may want to see 2007 return.

[trailmix 77]

While technically only the 2006 return is required for the I-864, I would go ahead and request the transcripts for 2004 and 2005 and have them at the interview.

Part of the affidavit of support they are also looking at is your ability to support the beneficiary after you move to the U.S. - they may well request those two years at the interview.

As your interview is so soon, you can call the IRS and ask them to fax them to you. Each transcript is around 9 pages just so you know.

[Jigi 0]

hi,

2007 years tax transcripts will be required for people who file their cases in 2008 or those who have interviews after 14 april 2008 which is mostly the deadline date for filling year 2007's taxes. Just relax.... 2006,05,04 are enough of you and ur co-sponsors.

Jigi

[The Robinsons 0]

When we filed in jan 2007 my husband just submitted a signed statement saying he was not required to file a U.S. tax return in 2005. Our co-sponsor was his 20 year old cousin who had only filed one tax return in her life. So we submitted a copy of that one. Since she hadn't made enough to meet the income requirements we submitted a bank statement showing we had 3x income requirement - her income. Our petition was approved on the spot.