income questions

[nonee1229 1]

well I have a question that im a bit confused about, now I don't have my last year's tax transcripts because I was living abroad and my mother filled m 2010 for me so I have my 2010 only at the moment,and probably this yeasrs 2012, now I knw that I must make about 18000$ for an income requirement, now how do they calculate it, is it the 3 years together add up to 18,000 or each year I should've made 18,000$? and how do they calculate the whole income thing? and what is the best thing to submit mine or have a cosponsor? im employed but I just got came back from Egypt in October, I knw this years wont even be enough, its early to ask but I would like to knw heads up, please!!!

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

You must have current income in America that can support your household at 125% of the poverty level. If you got a new job and it would be equivalent to a yearly job at 125% of the poverty level, then that is fine. You'll need a letter from your employer stating your salary and pay stubs.

If your job is not enough to support you and your spouse and any other dependants, then you will need a co-sponsor. Honestly, it can't hurt with you not having a job in America for long. You will have to submit I-864s for both you and the co-sponsor if you go down that road.

American citizens are required to file taxes even when abroad, but if you were below the income level and didn't need to then you can write a letter explaining that.

[nonee1229 1]

You must have current income in America that can support your household at 125% of the poverty level. If you got a new job and it would be equivalent to a yearly job at 125% of the poverty level, then that is fine. You'll need a letter from your employer stating your salary and pay stubs.

If your job is not enough to support you and your spouse and any other dependants, then you will need a co-sponsor. Honestly, it can't hurt with you not having a job in America for long. You will have to submit I-864s for both you and the co-sponsor if you go down that road.

American citizens are required to file taxes even when abroad, but if you were below the income level and didn't need to then you can write a letter explaining that.

but there was no way for me to file my taxes that's why I don't have my 2011 transcripts,and since I just got back to the us in October I just got a job that pays me 8/hr for 38 hours ive been working 2 months now so its better off to have a cosponsor?

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

but there was no way for me to file my taxes that's why I don't have my 2011 transcripts,and since I just got back to the us in October I just got a job that pays me 8/hr for 38 hours ive been working 2 months now so its better off to have a cosponsor?

If you have no children and it is just you and your spouse you need to make $18,913 a year. According to my calculations you make $15,808 a year. You'll most likely need a cosponsor.

You'll need to write a letter and say why you didn't file, but "couldn't" isn't a reason. If you made too little to be required to file then write that.

Edited December 16, 2012 by Nola123

[nonee1229 1]

If you have no children and it is just you and your spouse you need to make $18,913 a year. According to my calculations you make $15,808 a year. You'll most likely need a cosponsor.

You'll need to write a letter and say why you didn't file, but "couldn't" isn't a reason. If you made too little to be required to file then write that.

if I write the letter and I don't mention that I couldn't, then what do write in the letter??,and what do they do with the tax transcripts? and can I use my mother's boyfriend??

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

if I write the letter and I don't mention that I couldn't, then what do write in the letter??,and what do they do with the tax transcripts? and can I use my mother's boyfriend??

You write the reason that you were not required to and if you were required to, you'll file the back tax returns now.

If you look at this and you made above that amount, you will have to file back taxes for 2011.

http://www.1040.com/federal-taxes/filing-basics/who-must-file/

[together4evr 360]

Egypt has been known to expect more than the 19000.00. So get a joint sponsor who makes enough for his family and your husband

[pushbrk 12,898]

but there was no way for me to file my taxes that's why I don't have my 2011 transcripts,and since I just got back to the us in October I just got a job that pays me 8/hr for 38 hours ive been working 2 months now so its better off to have a cosponsor?

Of course there was a way to file and there is a way now. You just didn't file. Tens of thousands of US Citizens file their tax returns from abroad each and every year. Hint: TurboTax online among many options.