Income Taxes

[STL_HCMC 0]

Hi Everyone!

Have a couple of quick questions regarding the tax return requirements of the US Consulate in HCMC. Perhaps those with interview experience will be able to help me with some answers.

1. When they request "tax returns" from the previous 3 years, does that include the federal and state filing?

2. Did any of you "black out" sensitive information (i.e. social security number, bank account info for direct deposit of tax refund, etc.) on the "photocopies" of the tax returns, bank statements, etc.? I'm a little concerned about identity info like this floating around.

I've got both the federal and state returns for '05, '04 and '03 for both myself and our co-sponsor, but just wanted to have her take exactly what was needed. We also have the tax transcripts for both myself and our co-sponsor.

Thanks in advance for your input!

STL_HCMC

[diadromous mermaid 36]

Hi Everyone!

Have a couple of quick questions regarding the tax return requirements of the US Consulate in HCMC. Perhaps those with interview experience will be able to help me with some answers.

1. When they request "tax returns" from the previous 3 years, does that include the federal and state filing?

2. Did any of you "black out" sensitive information (i.e. social security number, bank account info for direct deposit of tax refund, etc.) on the "photocopies" of the tax returns, bank statements, etc.? I'm a little concerned about identity info like this floating around.

I've got both the federal and state returns for '05, '04 and '03 for both myself and our co-sponsor, but just wanted to have her take exactly what was needed. We also have the tax transcripts for both myself and our co-sponsor.

Thanks in advance for your input!

STL_HCMC

No. It's moot anyway, because the I129F asks for the petitioner's Soc Sec number, and payment in the form of a check would show the bank acct number. Hopefully, the consulate and USCIS know how to keep this information as secure as any other agency.

Edited July 5, 2006 by diadromous mermaid

[STL_HCMC 0]

Hi diadromous mermaid,

Thanks for your reply. I'm more concerned with the "sensitive info" of our co-sponsor (father) than that of myself. I realize now after your reply that I'm already exposed, but the tax returns of our co-sponsor show identity info for multiple members of my family.

Any follow-up thoughts?

STL_HCMC

No. It's moot anyway, because the I129F asks for the petitioner's Soc Sec number, and payment in the form of a check would show the bank acct number. Hopefully, the consulate and USCIS know how to keep this information as secure as any other agency.

[chuckandkim 0]

I don't recall blacking out any information on my evidences and documents. FEAR of delaying Visa due to "information unaccessible" reason from HCMC I understand your fear of id theft, but we are in the position where we do not have an option to totally protect our ID but trust the Government (laughable)

My vote: do not black out anything. You already gave them enough ID information.

[diadromous mermaid 36]

Hi diadromous mermaid,

Thanks for your reply. I'm more concerned with the "sensitive info" of our co-sponsor (father) than that of myself. I realize now after your reply that I'm already exposed, but the tax returns of our co-sponsor show identity info for multiple members of my family.

Any follow-up thoughts?

STL_HCMC

No. It's moot anyway, because the I129F asks for the petitioner's Soc Sec number, and payment in the form of a check would show the bank acct number. Hopefully, the consulate and USCIS know how to keep this information as secure as any other agency.

Once again, moot. The form I-864 asks for the sponsor's soc sec number. I think, in this case, one is going to have faith that the information will be guarded as proprietary.

[mychelle 1]

i don't know the general rule about blacking out or redacting personal info...but i did redact personal info of people not involved in the petition. for example, bank account # of his mom mentioned in our correspondence...also, house address (left city and state only) of friends who sent us greeting cards congratulating us of our engagement.

i agree, redacting the petitioner's and beneficiary's personal info would be a moot point.

* unless that someone is a co-sponsor or something, then it should be left alone.

Edited July 5, 2006 by mychelle

[dq2000 1]

Once again, moot. The form I-864 asks for the sponsor's soc sec number. I think, in this case, one is going to have faith that the information will be guarded as proprietary.

hi all....i've been confused about something for a while. I hope you all can clear this up for me. I thought HCMC required the I-134 form not the I-864??? Those seem pretty different to me, especially the income information.

thanks!

soon, i hope i can start this process!!!! But the I-864 has me a little scared since i've been in school and have not been working long.

~dq

[STL_HCMC 0]

dq2000,

Rest easy. The I-134 Affidavit of Support is the form used for the K-1 process at the US Consulate in HCMC. In addition, I too was a student in '03, '04 and '05 (i.e. last 3 income tax years). The important thing is that you have a degree (I assume) and your working now!

STL_HCMC

hi all....i've been confused about something for a while. I hope you all can clear this up for me. I thought HCMC required the I-134 form not the I-864??? Those seem pretty different to me, especially the income information.

thanks!

soon, i hope i can start this process!!!! But the I-864 has me a little scared since i've been in school and have not been working long.

~dq