Quick question about I 864

[ponyespresso 0]

My wife and I are trying to move back to the states. I am a USC, my wife is British.

My whole long story is here. Briefly, however, we got married in 1995 and lived in the states until Jan 2002, where we moved back to the UK.

I have lived and worked here for almost 7 years straight. Obviously, we are looking to do a DCF through the London Embassy.

However, I've noticed on the i-864 (affidavit of support), there is a lot about Federal Tax Returns. I haven't filed a Tax return since 2003, because I didn't think I needed to, since I wasn't earning any income in the US.

Did I need to? Did I get that wrong? How much will this hurt our application if I haven't filed?

Many thanks in advance for any help you can give

[john_and_marlene 162]

My wife and I are trying to move back to the states. I am a USC, my wife is British.

My whole long story is here. Briefly, however, we got married in 1995 and lived in the states until Jan 2002, where we moved back to the UK.

I have lived and worked here for almost 7 years straight. Obviously, we are looking to do a DCF through the London Embassy.

However, I've noticed on the i-864 (affidavit of support), there is a lot about Federal Tax Returns. I haven't filed a Tax return since 2003, because I didn't think I needed to, since I wasn't earning any income in the US.

Did I need to? Did I get that wrong? How much will this hurt our application if I haven't filed?

Many thanks in advance for any help you can give

Yes, you were required to file even though much or all of the income will be excluded. You can still file late.

[chartreuse 0]

Did I need to? Did I get that wrong? How much will this hurt our application if I haven't filed?

You'll need to file at least the last three years. The IRS has an office at the US Embassy in London, http://london.usembassy.gov/irs/index.htm

FWIW, I've always found them to be very helpful, and I strongly doubt that you're the first person in this situation that they'll have seen. I'd read up on the link above, then give them a call or pop in for a visit.

But not today

[ponyespresso 0]

You'll need to file at least the last three years. The IRS has an office at the US Embassy in London, http://london.usembassy.gov/irs/index.htm

FWIW, I've always found them to be very helpful, and I strongly doubt that you're the first person in this situation that they'll have seen. I'd read up on the link above, then give them a call or pop in for a visit.

But not today

Cheers for that, I swear I never knew!