Starting out IR-1/CR-1 process

[khelke 1]

Hi there everyone. I am about to begin the IR-1/CR-1 process to have my wife join me in the States, and I have a couple questions:

1. Are there any limitations on who can become a financial sponsor if I cannot sponsor myself? I live with my mother and her fiance, who

supports all of us, and I would like to get him to sponsor me, as he is financially stable.

2. I met my wife in Turkey, where we were working together. At the company we worked for, we were paid in cash and not given any documentation of work. Because I have been out of the country for several years, I need to file back taxes. However, I'm wondering what to do about my job in Turkey--I have no document of my income there, so I thought it best to leave it out when I file my taxes. However, looking at the G-325a, I see that both myself and my wife will need to declare past addresses, places of employment, etc. Obviously I can't hide the fact that I lived in Turkey, so my question is whether not decaring my job in Turkey on my taxes would create any conflict to the application process.

I realize question 2 is a bit speculative, but any opinions are appreciated. Thanks a bunch!!

[JohnR! 5,495]

Hi there everyone. I am about to begin the IR-1/CR-1 process to have my wife join me in the States, and I have a couple questions:

1. Are there any limitations on who can become a financial sponsor if I cannot sponsor myself? I live with my mother and her fiance, who

supports all of us, and I would like to get him to sponsor me, as he is financially stable.

2. I met my wife in Turkey, where we were working together. At the company we worked for, we were paid in cash and not given any documentation of work. Because I have been out of the country for several years, I need to file back taxes. However, I'm wondering what to do about my job in Turkey--I have no document of my income there, so I thought it best to leave it out when I file my taxes. However, looking at the G-325a, I see that both myself and my wife will need to declare past addresses, places of employment, etc. Obviously I can't hide the fact that I lived in Turkey, so my question is whether not decaring my job in Turkey on my taxes would create any conflict to the application process.

I realize question 2 is a bit speculative, but any opinions are appreciated. Thanks a bunch!!

1/In regards to the affidavit of support - I-864 - you will have to sign one, even if you have no income, as the main sponsor and your mother's fiance can sign another one as co-sponsor, so long as he lives in the US full time and his income qualifies vis a vis the household size.

2/That is really your call. IMHO amend your taxes and include the income you received while in Turkey would be the best solution because you would not be hiding anything and consequently would have nothing to fear.

Good luck whatever your decision!

[jessicaruizw 9]

IMHO amend your taxes and include the income you received while in Turkey

I assume the OP didn´t file while in turkey?? if correct, it wouldn´t be amending bc he doesnt have taxes for that year. It would be what i think they call backfiling.

When you file the foreign income exclusion there is a part where you say you do not have w-2s or anything like that.