Compiling Tax returns, Scared I will be rejected

[blaaTgirl© 0]

Hi everyone!

Been lurking a while and love the info so far.

I am still waiting for my finalized divorce decree (which took forever!) to arrive in the mail so my beloved and I can file for our K1, so in the meantime I am compiling all my info for our initial package. This is going to include 3 years of tax returns of which I can claim to have worked for 1. I was a stay at home mother for 10 years and was almost solely supported by my ex.

My big fear is that now that I am on my own and have been for almost 2 years, I have only one real tax return to prove that I can sufficiently support Rob and myself until he gets his work permit.

Im scared that this will cause an immediate denial of our application and force us to go the harder route of a K2. Anyone have any knowledge of this? Who can I contact to try to get some real information while I try to obtain the other 2 years. (The ex is a meanie and wont give them to me along with other things...)

Thanks so much for the help.

eLLE©

[kitkat1 5]

Hi everyone!

Been lurking a while and love the info so far.

I am still waiting for my finalized divorce decree (which took forever!) to arrive in the mail so my beloved and I can file for our K1, so in the meantime I am compiling all my info for our initial package. This is going to include 3 years of tax returns of which I can claim to have worked for 1. I was a stay at home mother for 10 years and was almost solely supported by my ex.

My big fear is that now that I am on my own and have been for almost 2 years, I have only one real tax return to prove that I can sufficiently support Rob and myself until he gets his work permit.

Im scared that this will cause an immediate denial of our application and force us to go the harder route of a K2. Anyone have any knowledge of this? Who can I contact to try to get some real information while I try to obtain the other 2 years. (The ex is a meanie and wont give them to me along with other things...)

Thanks so much for the help.

eLLE©

You can request copies of your prior year tax transcripts from the IRS.

If you don't have enough income, you can use a sponsor.

You don't need to provide financial support for the I-129F petition - that comes into the picture at the consulate interview as well as during AOS (adjustment of status).

Good luck.

Edited September 1, 2006 by kitkat1

[blaaTgirl© 0]

Well, I do have enough income, so thats not a problem. If I needed a sponsor though, I am dead out of luck. I have no family to help out in this. Its just little ol'me.

I will request those returns tomorrow, and thanks for that info.

Hi everyone!

Been lurking a while and love the info so far.

I am still waiting for my finalized divorce decree (which took forever!) to arrive in the mail so my beloved and I can file for our K1, so in the meantime I am compiling all my info for our initial package. This is going to include 3 years of tax returns of which I can claim to have worked for 1. I was a stay at home mother for 10 years and was almost solely supported by my ex.

My big fear is that now that I am on my own and have been for almost 2 years, I have only one real tax return to prove that I can sufficiently support Rob and myself until he gets his work permit.

Im scared that this will cause an immediate denial of our application and force us to go the harder route of a K2. Anyone have any knowledge of this? Who can I contact to try to get some real information while I try to obtain the other 2 years. (The ex is a meanie and wont give them to me along with other things...)

Thanks so much for the help.

eLLE©

You can request copies of your prior year tax transcripts from the IRS.

If you don't have enough income, you can use a sponsor.

You don't need to provide financial support for the I-129F petition - that comes into the picture at the consulate interview as well as during AOS (adjustment of status).

Good luck.

[gugu24 0]

do you the limits of poverty line? if so and you think that your present salry is reaching upto that limit then you go for it. no need to worry abt the co-sposnor. last year tax return would be enough to show that you are on your way to have reasonable income. if you realy wanna be more confidant then i would suggest you to have a notarized bank staement for your last six months showing how much money is going in and out of that account. it is a solid proof that you are earning money.

[heathius 0]

As kitkat said, you don't supply your tax, income, or support information at the time of filing. You will need to supply that information at the consular interview, which is the last step before getting the visa.

That gives you a fair bit of time to gather this information and figure out what you are going to do in those regards. Right now, my advice would be not to worry about it at this point. Go ahead and get your I-129F filed and get that started before worrying about all of this other stuff.

From your description, I think you could probably provide enough evidence of acceptable income. Do you have any good friends that can back you up as a sponsor just in case? I don't think there are any rules that say it has to be a family member.

[blaaTgirl© 0]

Honestly, I dont have any friends who could sponsor him. I moved where I dont know many people and my closest friend is on disability with on again/off again part time jobs. Im pretty much on my own here. But I have faith things will work out. Im not financially despondent and make well over the guidelines. Supporting Rob is not an issue at all, just dont want the tax returns to become an issue.

You're right, I shouldn't fret over what could be nothing at all. Hell, the way the system seems to move, I will have 2 tax returns under my belt before I am asked for those anyway!

If I can afford plane fare (Virgin Atlantic!) to the UK to see my Aussie treat every 2 or so months, I think I'm in good shape!

As kitkat said, you don't supply your tax, income, or support information at the time of filing. You will need to supply that information at the consular interview, which is the last step before getting the visa.

That gives you a fair bit of time to gather this information and figure out what you are going to do in those regards. Right now, my advice would be not to worry about it at this point. Go ahead and get your I-129F filed and get that started before worrying about all of this other stuff.

From your description, I think you could probably provide enough evidence of acceptable income. Do you have any good friends that can back you up as a sponsor just in case? I don't think there are any rules that say it has to be a family member.

Edited September 1, 2006 by blaaTgirl©

[SirLancelot 1]

You're right, I shouldn't fret over what could be nothing at all. Hell, the way the system seems to move, I will have 2 tax returns under my belt before I am asked for those anyway!

If I can afford plane fare (Virgin Atlantic!) to the UK to see my Aussie treat every 2 or so months, I think I'm in good shape!

Yes, you're in good shape. You only need 1 year of tax return. 3 is just a suggestion--albeit a good one. But if you have current income and have one tax return to show steady income, you should not be denied for that reason, especially for a UK or Australian immigrant.

[aussiewench 9]

Elle

Also check out and post in the 'Downunder' thread which has information specific to australia.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=27

Yes, you're in good shape. You only need 1 year of tax return. 3 is just a suggestion--albeit a good one. But if you have current income and have one tax return to show steady income, you should not be denied for that reason, especially for a UK or Australian immigrant.

Not always just a suggestion. A consulate my require 1 or 3 years.....it is consulate specific. Many things outside of what the I-134 itself asks for, may be required as the I-134 is only one thing that a conof/consulate may use to determine if an applicant will or wont become a public charge.

[rebeccajo 14]

Lorelle, he's Australian but lives in the UK.

Doesn't that means she will file in London? If so I think she's in good shape.