Tax Returns and W2

[Sling 0]

I ask people and they say 1 year, 2 years and 3 years.

I am bringing in a girl from russia. For petition, do I need 1 .. 2.. or 3 years of tax returns? what about W2?

Thanks!!! Do they need to be original?

[TracyTN 237]

It depends on the consulate you're going through. I got this information from the 'embassy info' part of this site:

"Financial documentation from the petitioner may include but is not limited to employment letter for the petitioner with salary information and/or a copy of tax returns (Form 1040) for the last year, bank statement, W-2s. I-134 Affidavit of Support is not required but may be requested by a consular officer. "

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[thai2luv 0]

I ask people and they say 1 year, 2 years and 3 years.

I am bringing in a girl from russia. For petition, do I need 1 .. 2.. or 3 years of tax returns? what about W2?

Thanks!!! Do they need to be original?

Are you referring to the Evidence of financial support you must provide at the time of the consulate interview. The instructions for form I-134, Affidavit of Support, tells you exactly what is needed. The requirements may vary by consulate, so you may need add'l evidence. You should check the appropriate Embassy website.

[Yodrak 7]

Sling,

For petition you do not need to supply any tax returns.

If you did, they would not be originals - you sent the originals to the IRS.

Yodrak

I ask people and they say 1 year, 2 years and 3 years.

I am bringing in a girl from russia. For petition, do I need 1 .. 2.. or 3 years of tax returns? what about W2?

Thanks!!! Do they need to be original?

[Joey559 1]

Yodrak:

For the I-134 should you supply the past year's income tax return? I've read it as ONLY those who are self-employed, but i've seen a few people around here say it should be taken. I don't want to send it if they don't need it, it will just bog it down and I know I can trust your answer.

Thanks, you're so helpful!

Joey

[Yodrak 7]

Joey,

You are mistakenly thinking that I-134 defines the financial requirements for a K visa. It does not. I-134 is but one of a number of pieces of evidence that can be submitted to demonstrate that the visa applicant meets the public charge provisions of the law. Indeed, I-134 is required only if the consular officer asks for it. Granted, they almost always do.

Among the other items of evidence that a consular officer is likely to ask for is ...... past tax returns. See OF-167 or DS-2000.

Yodrak

Yodrak:

For the I-134 should you supply the past year's income tax return? I've read it as ONLY those who are self-employed, but i've seen a few people around here say it should be taken. I don't want to send it if they don't need it, it will just bog it down and I know I can trust your answer.

Thanks, you're so helpful!

Joey

Edited June 9, 2006 by Yodrak

[Mordoran 0]

What if they ask for tax returns and you don't have them to give? I just graduated from college in December. I have a career now and I'm doing fine. I lived off of my parents support for the last five years that I was in college, so I've never actually filed taxes. I've never had a taxable income until now. I'm 23. Is that going to be a problem?

With my luck...yeah! Maybe this Imbra ####### is going to delay the whole thing until the next tax time rolls around and I actually have to file taxes!