Pre 1864(AOS) packet questions!

[MumtazG38 1]

I am having a really complicated time w/ the aos packet because i decided to ask my parents to please joint sponsor my husband and finally after 3 months (6 months if u include before i actually began our visa process) they have agreed....but the problem is that my parents haven't filed for 2008 taxes yet and will be getting to that soon....they also say that they will file 2009 taxes next year...i think that is how it is done right?....because how can they file for 2009 when that financial year hasn't even completed yet. They can provide my mothers 6 months pay stubs, my fathers copies of checks and 2008,2007,2006 tax info. I forgot to explain about the employment letters but will ask about them today.....do you think that the employment letters are necessary? my mother is an lpn nurse and father is travel agent.......???

In 2007 and 2006 i was claimed as dependant but my parents wont be claiming me in 2008......should i tell them to claim me so that i can show it on the taxes. I am still technically living w/ them...but married since sep. 2008.

What is worrying me the most is that I have never needed to file taxes because i have never had a real job. I graduated, meaning i got my ged in early 2008 and since then still consider myself a student as i plan to start college once i get back to the states. I am freaking out about what sort of financial docs i should send....i basically have none as i have never filed taxes or had a job as mentioned above. Should i just fill out the i864 and have my parents fill out 1 i864a?(they wouldnt have to fill out two would they???) and just send my parents financial docs and not mine...as i have none? Any idea as to what I can do??

The questions:

- they will file 2009 taxes next year...i think that is how it is done right?because how can they file for 2009 when that financial year hasn't even completed yet.

- do you think that the employment letters are necessary? my mother is an lpn nurse and father is travel agent.......???

- Should i just fill out the i864 and have my parents fill out 1 i864a?(they wouldnt have to fill out two would they..they do joint taxes and grandma is dependant???) and just send my parents financial docs and not mine...as i have none?

- would my not sending any tax papers since i have none cause any problems/rfe's? what about if i sent a written explanation as to why?

What can I do?

Edited May 31, 2009 by MumtazG38

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You must file the I-864 as the primary sponsor even though you have not worked. You also must include a statement as to why you were not required to file tax returns. (page 8 of the instructions)

If one of your parent's income is sufficient then there is no need for both to file.

The parent's 2008 taxes need to be filed.

Review the I-864 instructions with your parents to see all the requirements. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864.pdf

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

You must file the I-864 as the primary sponsor even though you have not worked. You also must include a statement as to why you were not required to file tax returns. (page 8 of the instructions)

If one of your parent's income is sufficient then there is no need for both to file.

The parent's 2008 taxes need to be filed.

Review the I-864 instructions with your parents to see all the requirements. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864.pdf

DITTO!

[MumtazG38 1]

Thank you for the reply!

But what I don't understand is what sort of a statement should I write? I mean, what would I say.....just that I have been claimed by my parents as a dependent for the passed 3 taxes and also that i have not had any job just sewing and freelance sometimes if i need the money? Should i mention that I am still a student and plan to start college asap....should i show my college chase bank account to prove that or something?

[Dean Cain 0]

Thank you for the reply!

But what I don't understand is what sort of a statement should I write? I mean, what would I say.....just that I have been claimed by my parents as a dependent for the passed 3 taxes and also that i have not had any job just sewing and freelance sometimes if i need the money? Should i mention that I am still a student and plan to start college asap....should i show my college chase bank account to prove that or something?

You still have the file the form I-864. And since your parents are living in the same house hold they have to file the form I-864A. I guess your parents file for a 2008 extension since they haven't file for their taxes yet. If so they can submit that IRS EXTENSION along with their W2's, that's what i was told from NVC since my co-sponsor hasn't filed for his 2008 tax.

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A notarized statement as to why you were not requied to file, whatever the facts may be. If you were/are a student and not employed that is a legitimate reason.