I-864 HELP

[RobMB 0]

in the i-864 form part 6, line 23 it says "My current individual annual income is $_______"

the problem is i get paid in chinese yuan and i dont get taxed because i am working illegaly without a work visa.

so should i mark $0?

i could calculate my earnings into USD but then on the next page, part 6 line 24, it asks me to combine my earnings and that of my father, who filled out an i-864a. and im guuessing that means they would expect my income to be accounted for when me and my wife move back to the states. problem is i obviously wont have my chinese job then.

what to do for both sections?

thanks in advance

Edited February 20, 2013 by RobMB

[kzielu 1,154]

You realize that regardless of whether you are or are not being taxed in China, you are supposed to pay tax (or file tax return to be specific) to US IRS ?

[RobMB 0]

no, i was not aware. will look into that, thanks. but anybody have any idea about my question?

[SVH 0]

in the i-864 form part 6, line 23 it says "My current individual annual income is $_______"

the problem is i get paid in chinese yuan and i dont get taxed because i am working illegaly without a work visa.

so should i mark $0?

i could calculate my earnings into USD but then on the next page, part 6 line 24, it asks me to combine my earnings and that of my father, who filled out an i-864a. and im guuessing that means they would expect my income to be accounted for when me and my wife move back to the states. problem is i obviously wont have my chinese job then.

what to do for both sections?

thanks in advance

Any income you earn outside of the USA (up to $92,500) is not taxable. It is important that you still file your tax returns. Being that you won't owe anything (unless you made over 92k), you won't be penalized even if you file late. When you fill in the i-864 form, just convert RMB to USD for the amount.

I submitted copies of my last 3 returns. If you don't, they might ask for them (or your fathers) at the interview.

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

You working illegally is no concern of the USCIS, as long as you do your US tax filings.

That being said, there are people who put "0" in these boxes even when working legally abroad, because the income will not continue when you go back to the USA so effectively your income for financial support purposes is 0; you will need assets or a co-sponsor anyways.

[RobMB 0]

thank you both for your helpful responses.

Our interview is on the 5th so I'm not sure if I have the time to file. Since I have been living here with my wife the last few years the only taxes I have ready are 2008-10.

and I do have a joint sponsor. so that should help, right?

[Bron Chase 1]

in the i-864 form part 6, line 23 it says "My current individual annual income is $_______"

the problem is i get paid in chinese yuan and i dont get taxed because i am working illegaly without a work visa.

so should i mark $0?

i could calculate my earnings into USD but then on the next page, part 6 line 24, it asks me to combine my earnings and that of my father, who filled out an i-864a. and im guuessing that means they would expect my income to be accounted for when me and my wife move back to the states. problem is i obviously wont have my chinese job then.

what to do for both sections?

thanks in advance

Your father the co-sponsor will need to fill out an I-864, not an I-864a (unless he's living with you in China). For my I-864 I put the converted amount so it would match what my 1040 says I made. Good luck

- Bron (Makati/Utah)

[RobMB 0]

Your father the co-sponsor will need to fill out an I-864, not an I-864a (unless he's living with you in China). For my I-864 I put the converted amount so it would match what my 1040 says I made. Good luck

- Bron (Makati/Utah)

Thank you so much. That was a mistake we just caught in time. Luckily he filled out the correct form and its on its way now, should be here in 3-5 days.

I'm not going to have my taxes for 2011 now. Can only show them 2008-10. Hope its not an issue. Does anybody know if it will be? Even with my father's i-864 and my mothers i-864a?

[SVH 0]

You can still prepare the tax return and have a copy to show them. Prepare it, make a copy and mail the orig in to the IRS. You should only need to prepare a 1040 and 2555EZ. It takes very little time and the forms are very easy to download from the IRS website.