I-134 USC Living Abroad

[Alex&Amy 28]

Hey guys, so I've been living abroad with my fiance since graduating college and therefore have not lodged any income taxes for the last year and have no current US income, I do however have a co-sponsor who has filled out a I-134 and provided all supporting documentation. I also have a full-time job offer earning over the poverty line, with supporting letter waiting for me the day i return to the US. My question is, on the I-134 form do I state my future income once i return and start work, or do i state my income as $0 and just attach the job offer letter? Keeping in mind I don't have any tax transcipts/payslips for this job yet and all my present income is from Australia...

[ppihtr123 68]

As a USC, you are required to file taxes in the US no matter where you make money.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

You put income as 0, because it is currently 0. An offer letter counts for nothing, though you can use your income for AOS after marriage, as by then it will be current.

As the previous poster said, if you work in Australia, you must file US taxes- if you have been unemployed, then no IRS filings are needed, but you will need to attach a short explanation as to why you were not required to file..

[Alex&Amy 28]

You put income as 0, because it is currently 0. An offer letter counts for nothing, though you can use your income for AOS after marriage, as by then it will be current.

As the previous poster said, if you work in Australia, you must file US taxes- if you have been unemployed, then no IRS filings are needed, but you will need to attach a short explanation as to why you were not required to file..

I'v lodged to postpone my taxes untill I return to the US, so my 2012 tax return would state $0 if I was to get any transcipts.