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My Chilean fiance and I are waiting for NOA2 (NOA1 12 Nov 10, Touches! 29 Nov 10 and 3 Mar 11). I'm trying to get things together for our next steps after receiving NOA2 and have some questions about the financial information I need to provide. We're hoping to have NOA2 in April or May, meaning our interview would be well after tax time in the US (and Chile for that matter).

First off, I've been working in Chile since September of 2009, so I'm filing taxes in Chile for 2010. I'm not sure whether I should file in the US for 2010, since I have no income from the US. I have been paying some student loans, and can report my income from Chile (<$11,000 USD), and my mom checked with her accountant who said don't need to file. I probably wouldn't have filed except that for the I-164 Affidavit of Sponsorship I have to provide tax returns for the last 3 years. We're going to need a joint sponsor since I'm making under the US poverty line ($18,212 USD). My dad is going to sponsor us. He is the main source of income for my parents, and though they file taxes jointly, our plan was to just have my dad co-sponsor.

So now for my questions...

1. Can I show my Chilean tax return for 2010 along with my US returns for 2009 and 2008? Or should I file in the US for 2010 and use that?

2. For any of you out there who might also be working abroad and file taxes in the US to report your out of country income - any suggestions? I've looked at Turbo Tax, and if I pay $19.95 for the Basic version (as opposed to Free) I can e-file from Chile. Any suggestions or recommendations would be appreciated!

3. Since my parents file a joint tax return, do they need to submit my mom's information (W-2's, birth certificate, etc.), or is my dad's information enough? (My dad's salary alone meets the requirements, so I'm wondering here about the fact that they file a joint return. Do I have to provide information for my mom or my little brother (who is still their dependent) too?

I appreciate your help and feedback!

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Met: 3 Nov 2009

Engaged: 12 Jun 2010

NOA1: 12 Nov 2010

Touch: 29 Nov 2010

Touch: 17 Mar 2011

03 Nov 2009: Met and fell in love in La Serena, Chile
12 Jun 2010: Got Engaged
12 Nov 2010: NOA1
29 Nov 2010: Touch!
17 Mar 2011: Touch!
04 Apr 2011: NOA2!!!!!!!!
11 Apr 2011: NVC received our file
13 Apr 2011: NVC sent file to Santiago
14 Apr 2011: called NVC, got case number (They were so nice!)
18 Apr 2011: Emailed Santiago to confirm receipt of files
18 Apr 2011: Santiago replied within 20 minutes and said our file was on the list of those expected to arrive next and to email again the following week.
25 Apr 2011: Emailed follow up to Santiago
26 Apr 2011: Emailed another follow up to Santiago
27 Apr 2011: Santiago received our files
28 Apr 2011: Email from Santiago saying files were received and the next packet should come in a few days.
04 May 2011: Received packet from Santiago with info for medical/financial forms and INTERVIEW DATE!!!!!
15 Jun 2011: Will be our interview!!!
22 Jun 2011: Received VISA!!!!
11 Jul 2011: Flew into Chicago, no troubles at POE!
10 Sep 2011: Civil Ceremony in St Louis
10 Oct 2011: AOS filed in Chicago
14 Oct 2011: NOA received
10 Nov 2011: Biometrics appointment
12 Jan 2012: Received RFE asking for tax support documents for most recent tax year

06 Feb 2013: Received Temporary Green Card!!

05 Oct 2012: Wedding Reception with family and friends in St Louis

 
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