proof of self employment

[wayno 9]

I'll try this again as I'm about at that stage now. The instructions for my I-864 show I need "proof of self employment".

What kind of "proof" exactly do I need?

I am just a freelance boat mate/captain/detailer and work for assorted people as needed. Some pay cash, some pay by check. I have transcripts from the last three years that show my income was sufficiant. Most of the time I was 1099'ed at the end of the year though one job last year put me on payroll and I got a W2 form this year. For the last 3 years I have worked for two regular opperations. This year I have done some work with them, however one is done. So I have been working on various opperations while waiting for the next long term ride. I have wrote down the days worked and how much I was paid/owed. Currently, as of the end of may I have made about 12,000---which comes to 2,400/month or 28,800.

Any ideas,

Wayne

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Tax transcripts would show your income level and that you are self-employed.

You can call the IRS and have them fax them to you within 20 mins or so of the call.

[moonhunt 1]

I'll try this again as I'm about at that stage now. The instructions for my I-864 show I need "proof of self employment".

What kind of "proof" exactly do I need?

I am just a freelance boat mate/captain/detailer and work for assorted people as needed. Some pay cash, some pay by check. I have transcripts from the last three years that show my income was sufficiant. Most of the time I was 1099'ed at the end of the year though one job last year put me on payroll and I got a W2 form this year. For the last 3 years I have worked for two regular opperations. This year I have done some work with them, however one is done. So I have been working on various opperations while waiting for the next long term ride. I have wrote down the days worked and how much I was paid/owed. Currently, as of the end of may I have made about 12,000---which comes to 2,400/month or 28,800.

Any ideas,

Wayne

I guess your tax documentation.

In addition to your personal income tax, you have tax document for your own company or freelancer to declare your income/activities to Federal/State every quarter, right ?

Also you may have to write your own statement to describe your income, nature of business with notarized.

Plus if you can get affadavit of support from your business client that you are freenlancer for their jobs, and proved the work performed for last year by yourself.

You can check the sample of employment verification letter from here.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Employment_Letter

Edited May 26, 2009 by moonhunt

[wayno 9]

In addition to your personal income tax, you have tax document for your own company or freelancer to declare your income/activities to Federal/State every quarter, right ?

Oh Oh,, I just wait until I get my 1099's and do them all at one time. Do I have to pay every quarter or just report to the IRS?

Thanks