Tax Returns versus pay stubs

[mrathell 0]

Does anyone know why they need tax returns?

If your current job meets or exceeds they 125% poverty guidelines, then what is the purpose of reviewing past tax returns?

If my past tax returns reflects my income as below the 125% but my current job exceeeds the 125%, will my past income negatively affect me?

The reason I ask is because I've been living in China for the past 5 years, primarily as an English teacher. My income reflected on my tax returns as a result, has been far below the US poverty guidlines.

Thank you

[trailmix 77]

Does anyone know why they need tax returns?

If your current job meets or exceeds they 125% poverty guidelines, then what is the purpose of reviewing past tax returns?

If my past tax returns reflects my income as below the 125% but my current job exceeeds the 125%, will my past income negatively affect me?

The reason I ask is because I've been living in China for the past 5 years, primarily as an English teacher. My income reflected on my tax returns as a result, has been far below the US poverty guidlines.

Thank you

They look at the whole picture, both good and bad.

[pushbrk 12,881]

Does anyone know why they need tax returns?

If your current job meets or exceeds they 125% poverty guidelines, then what is the purpose of reviewing past tax returns?

If my past tax returns reflects my income as below the 125% but my current job exceeeds the 125%, will my past income negatively affect me?

The reason I ask is because I've been living in China for the past 5 years, primarily as an English teacher. My income reflected on my tax returns as a result, has been far below the US poverty guidlines.

Thank you

They'll consider the totality of the circumstances with priority on current income. Follow the instructions on the I-864 and be truthful.

[Brian and Dona 0]

Does anyone know why they need tax returns?

If your current job meets or exceeds they 125% poverty guidelines, then what is the purpose of reviewing past tax returns?

If my past tax returns reflects my income as below the 125% but my current job exceeeds the 125%, will my past income negatively affect me?

The reason I ask is because I've been living in China for the past 5 years, primarily as an English teacher. My income reflected on my tax returns as a result, has been far below the US poverty guidlines.

Thank you

They ask for the past 3 years because they want to know that you have a stable income over the 125%, and your beneficary is not likely to become a public charge. If your past 3 years were under the guidlines, they may ask for a 2nd sponsor or assests listed as a precaution.

[deidre 13]

i would show your last years tax return - but also get a letter from your current employer stating what your current income is. this should help.

[MsMariah 0]

Also verifying that you pay and file taxes brings you up to useful responsible citizen status. If you are going to let a new person into your highly taxed country you would like to know that they are responsible upstanding citizens and nothing speaks louder to the government here than the almighty tax dollar.