Financial Support from US Embassy Manila

[Giskat09 2]

I was reading in the website of US EMBASSY MANILA regarding the EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT.

It says.....

The I-864 AOS is NOW VALID INDEFINITELY ONCE IT HAS BEEN SIGNED (this is a change from the previous requirement of being valid for one year). In other words, applicants will no longer need to submit a new I-864 AOS or new tax forms due to long processing delays between the date of the signature of the I-864 AOS and the date of the interview.

Additionally, petitioners (or joint sponsors, if needed) filing an I-864 AOS are required to submit ONLY ONE YEAR'S TAX RETURN, THE MOST RECENT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE THE SUBMITTED I-864 AOS WAS SIGNED (this is a change from the previous requirement of submitting tax returns from the three most recent tax years).

The actual signed I-864 AOS must be an original copy. However, faxed copies of tax returns are acceptable. The tax return or copy should be signed.

DOES IT MEAN THAT MY HUSBAND WILL SEND ONLY ONE YEAR'S TAX RETURN AND SO WITH HIS FATHER W/C IS OUR CO SPONSOR? Or should they submit their 3 years Tax Return?

US EMBASSY MANILA - link

Edited January 24, 2009 by jiskat08

[YuAndDan 153]

Only most recent year's return is required from sponsor and joint sponsor.

Additional years are optional.

I-864 Instructions Page 8.

25. Federal Income Tax Information.

You must provide either an IRS transcript or a photocopy from your own records of your Federal individual income tax return for the most recent tax year. If you believe additional returns may help you to establish your ability to maintain sufficient income, you may submit transcripts or photocopies of your Federal individual income tax returns for the three most recent years.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Moving this to NVC forum, I-864 will be requested at this stage.

[Giskat09 2]

Only most recent year's return is required from sponsor and joint sponsor.

Additional years are optional.

I-864 Instructions Page 8.

25. Federal Income Tax Information.

You must provide either an IRS transcript or a photocopy from your own records of your Federal individual income tax return for the most recent tax year. If you believe additional returns may help you to establish your ability to maintain sufficient income, you may submit transcripts or photocopies of your Federal individual income tax returns for the three most recent years.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Moving this to NVC forum, I-864 will be requested at this stage.

Would it be ok if we submit the last 3 years so that we dont get any RFE?

[YuAndDan 153]

Only most recent year's return is required from sponsor and joint sponsor.

Additional years are optional.

I-864 Instructions Page 8.

25. Federal Income Tax Information.

You must provide either an IRS transcript or a photocopy from your own records of your Federal individual income tax return for the most recent tax year. If you believe additional returns may help you to establish your ability to maintain sufficient income, you may submit transcripts or photocopies of your Federal individual income tax returns for the three most recent years.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Moving this to NVC forum, I-864 will be requested at this stage.

Would it be ok if we submit the last 3 years so that we dont get any RFE?

Yes, it is always better to provide the 3 years, it gives a better picture of consistent income pattern.