AOS question

[italy to USA 0]

Hi all again. I'm hoping i can get some reassurance on this topic and hope maybe someone else who had the same thing come up share their experience. As from almost every post on here, I learn something new.

I have a slight issue with my tax returns. I actually just recently filed my taxes for 07 and 08 since I have been working in Italy ( i didnt realize i was meant to file). As it turns out, I just had to file old 1040s in addition to a form F2555 which states that i had foreign earnings which are not taxable. Of course my 1040 would not be accompanied by a W-2 since this was a foreign employer. Do you think i MUST submit a transcript in this case? If that is the case, it might delay things as it will probably take IRS another few weeks to enter the data of the old returns I sent in.

Secondly. I am going to begin work at the university of michigan starting in November making around $40k and have about $30k in savings (in US). How weight does this hold compared to my current (and 2006-2008) foreign earned income?

Since savings are considered 1/3 compared to earnings (petitioning for wife), does this mean that the if the poverty limit thing is say, 12k, i would need to show 36k in total? do they mix 'future income' i.e. the job i'm about to start in november PLUS savings? it doesnt have to be one or the other does it?

Someone just tell me it will be OK

[Bobby+Umit 161]

You would have to prove your income tax (paying) somehow.

1040 and all supporting evidence (if you don't have the transcripts) will be needed.

Sorry - "Future income" does not count.

as per the I-864 FAQ:

Can a credible offer of employment for the visa applicant replace or supplement an insufficient Affidavit of Support?

No. The law does not allow for consideration of offers of employment in place of the I-864. A job offer may not be counted in reaching the 125 percent minimum income.

A job offer can be taken into consideration in determining the ability of the applicant to overcome ineligibility on public charge grounds, but it does not meet any requirement for presenting an I-864.

(source)

Yes, X3 the difference needed. Since you can't count "future income", you would have to use your past income and savings as needed.

[Anh map 2,098]

Sorry to be a rain cloud here. The I-864 instructions do state that the late filings must be confirmed with IRS transcipts.

If you were required to file a Federal income tax return during any of the previous three tax years but did not do so, you must file any and all late returns with IRS and attach an IRS-generated tax return transcript documenting your late filing before submitting the I-864 Affidavit of Support.

[italy to USA 0]

Sorry to be a rain cloud here. The I-864 instructions do state that the late filings must be confirmed with IRS transcipts.

If you were required to file a Federal income tax return during any of the previous three tax years but did not do so, you must file any and all late returns with IRS and attach an IRS-generated tax return transcript documenting your late filing before submitting the I-864 Affidavit of Support.

well that sure is good to know.. i hope IRS can hurry up