A little I-34 help

[Ladylethal 12]

Hi, guys! This is Luis speaking

A little help wit the 3 years tax notification thing...you see I live in Puerto Rico and we dont file federal tax return...because we aren't required. So, what shold I do send the local ones? or dont send any explaining the situation?

Thanks in advance

[YnaYeBa0808 0]

recent paystubs may help as well as bank statements perhaps

[aussiewench 9]

Luis

You have this wench confuzzled

Remind me again who the USC is

[Yodrak 7]

Luis,

Try to keep the objective in mind - as a sponsor you need to document your income, and the sustainability of your income, to the satisfaction of the consular officer processing your fiancee's visa application.

If you don't have US federal income tax returns because you are not required to file US federal income tax returns then you have a valid reason for not being able to provide any US federal income tax returns.

So what else do you have that you can provide that is good evidence for documenting your income and your income history?

Yodrak

Hi, guys! This is Luis speaking

A little help wit the 3 years tax notification thing...you see I live in Puerto Rico and we dont file federal tax return...because we aren't required. So, what shold I do send the local ones? or dont send any explaining the situation?

Thanks in advance

aussiewench,

Luis is the USC, by virtue of being a Puerto Rican. Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth associated with the USA, hence its citizens are also US citizens.

One of the things that distiquishes Puerto Rico from the 50 states is that it is exempt from the Internal Revenue Code.

Yodrak

Luis

You have this wench confuzzled

Remind me again who the USC is

[Ladylethal 12]

Yeah, he's now helping me with the Affidavit, hence why he came to post. Puerto Ricans don't file federal taxes and he's wondering if it will be a problem at my interview.

[sarah and hicham 3]

One of the things that distiquishes Puerto Rico from the 50 states is that it is exempt from the Internal Revenue Code

luuuucky

[Yodrak 7]

sarah and hicham,

Also exempt from much federal largess. (But some would say that's also lucky.)

Yodrak

One of the things that distiquishes Puerto Rico from the 50 states is that it is exempt from the Internal Revenue Code

luuuucky

[Ladylethal 12]

Yeah...but we also lack senate representation and the abillty to vote for the presiedent

Thanks for the help guys...I'll jst send the local ones. and my bank statements...wich I got today

[aussiewench 9]

Ahhhhhhhhhh okies Thanks for that I learn something everyday. It really had me confused there for a minute.

aussiewench,

Luis is the USC, by virtue of being a Puerto Rican. Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth associated with the USA, hence its citizens are also US citizens.

One of the things that distiquishes Puerto Rico from the 50 states is that it is exempt from the Internal Revenue Code.

Yodrak

Luis

You have this wench confuzzled

Remind me again who the USC is

[Ladylethal 12]

That was Luis with the bad spelling, btw.

Thanks everyone!

[privette 0]

Hi, guys! This is Luis speaking

A little help wit the 3 years tax notification thing...you see I live in Puerto Rico and we dont file federal tax return...because we aren't required. So, what shold I do send the local ones? or dont send any explaining the situation?

Thanks in advance

Hello Luis and Laura!

My name is Maria and I am puertorrican too. I read this post and even not having an answer for you, I will comment my case.

I am doing a Direct Consular Filling at Tokyo, Japan. My husband, Peruvian, and I met on Internet too. We got married at Japan. I returned to PR, and in the meantime, he applied for a Japanese visa for me. Since this visa was granted, we were happily living together in Japan.

Now I am applying for his CR-1 visa. I did have the same doubt about the taxes returns. But I decided to submit my 3 years of PR taxes. Also, my joint sponsor is puertorrican and I submitted her PR taxes too. I think there wont be any problem. I sent copies because they don't ask to certify them. I am waiting for the letter that say that my husband I-130 was accepted or not. Then I will know if they accepted my PR returns. If you want, I will contact you with the results.

Sorry if you already have answers about your taxes. But if this is the case, tell me if I am wrong.

Hope you will get together soon! Good luck!

[Ladylethal 12]

Thank you, let us know what happens.

[Ladylethal 12]

Double posting ´cus I have a new question.

Luis will use his dad as a co-sponsor, and we know that he has to fill in the I-134 for himself anyway. The thing is, he´s still dependant on his father and doesn´t file for tax yet, will this be a problem?

[desert_fox 32]

Luis,

Try to keep the objective in mind - as a sponsor you need to document your income, and the sustainability of your income, to the satisfaction of the consular officer processing your fiancee's visa application.

If you don't have US federal income tax returns because you are not required to file US federal income tax returns then you have a valid reason for not being able to provide any US federal income tax returns.

So what else do you have that you can provide that is good evidence for documenting your income and your income history?

Yodrak

Hi, guys! This is Luis speaking

A little help wit the 3 years tax notification thing...you see I live in Puerto Rico and we dont file federal tax return...because we aren't required. So, what shold I do send the local ones? or dont send any explaining the situation?

Thanks in advance

aussiewench,

Luis is the USC, by virtue of being a Puerto Rican. Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth associated with the USA, hence its citizens are also US citizens.

One of the things that distiquishes Puerto Rico from the 50 states is that it is exempt from the Internal Revenue Code.

Yodrak

Luis

You have this wench confuzzled

Remind me again who the USC is

They pay the same taxes as we do, and ppl in Wash DC. Its just that its paid to their island govt and the money stays within the island. Send em what ever you sent to San Juan.

[Ladylethal 12]

What about my other question?

Luis will use his dad as a co-sponsor, and we know that he has to fill in the I-134 for himself anyway. The thing is, he´s still dependant on his father and doesn´t file for tax yet, will this be a problem?