Was below Poverty line, now way above it, how to file?

[jlee 2]

Hello Visajourney world !! Well about 1 1/2 months later give or take, I have my packet 4 (or 3 whichever packet is given to you by the embassy at the respective country) and well I have to submit my tax return from only the 2009 fy.

My question is: I was a student and eventually unemployed when I submitted that 2009 w2 making only a bismal $7,000 or so, well below the poverty line. However, I graduated as a 2LT in the U.S Army back in August of 2009. I have now (starting June 2010) starting making well over 45k a year, especially with an upcoming deployment next year. I'm on this "Active Duty" contract for three years so I am guaranteed an income of well over 5o-60k a year.

Do I need a co sponsor? I'm pretty sure I need proof of my current active army status as well as pay, but any thoughts on how I should handle this?

[jlee 2]

Anyone ?

Edited September 12, 2010 by jlee

[Dodi 69]

Include letters from your Chain of Command stating when you enlisted, your contract length, and include several of your most recent LES's. If you need copies, go to your PAC office. Your 1SGT should be able to help you with the letter. These should explain the large shift in earnings.

You might try to get a co-sponsor just as a backup JUST IN CASE, but with you being active duty, you shouldn't need it.

Good luck!