Tax Transcripts for 3 recent years Necessary?

[therobinsons 2]

Is it really necessary to submit TAX TRANSCRIPTS with the AFFIDAVIT of SUPPORT?

[intocable 3]

yes. they are more convenient too. you can now get them online also . no need for them to come in the mail

[imse82 45]

yes. they are more convenient too. you can now get them online also . no need for them to come in the mail

May I ask if the copies need to be certified or just regular copies? I heard some consulate ask for certified copies?

[therobinsons 2]

yes. they are more convenient too. you can now get them online also . no need for them to come in the mail

Thanks for replying. But can we send 1040 and W-2's instead?

[Hypnos 6,576]

You can submit either complete tax returns (all schedules, all pages, everything) or tax transcripts.

[intocable 3]

Thanks for replying. But can we send 1040 and W-2's instead?

yes that would also be fine. No need to have certified copies of tax transcripts

[Cathi 5,748]

May I ask if the copies need to be certified or just regular copies? I heard some consulate ask for certified copies?

No such thing as a certified copy of tax transcripts. You get then directly from irs.gov

Is it really necessary to submit TAX TRANSCRIPTS with the AFFIDAVIT of SUPPORT?

100% yes

[Hypnos 6,576]

100% no; you can submit tax transcripts or complete copies of tax returns.

Edited February 18, 2014 by Hypnos

[imse82 45]

No such thing as a certified copy of tax transcripts. You get then directly from irs.gov

100% yes

That's what I thought too but was looking at this link and they asking for certified copies in Amman's consulate. Look at the 5th requirement from the bottom.

http://jordan.usembassy.gov/mobile/iv_documents_required.html

[imse82 45]

No such thing as a certified copy of tax transcripts. You get then directly from irs.gov

100% yes

That's what I thought too but was looking at this link and they asking for certified copies in Amman's consulate. Look at the 5th requirement from the bottom.

http://jordan.usembassy.gov/mobile/iv_documents_required.html

[iamwhatiam80 92]

That's what I thought too but was looking at this link and they asking for certified copies in Amman's consulate. Look at the 5th requirement from the bottom.

http://jordan.usembassy.gov/mobile/iv_documents_required.html

You should contact the embassy and get it clarified directly. If the Embassy itself is asking for certified copies, then you should provide them certified copy. Also ask them where it should be certified.

The rules people are mentioning here is with regards to the AOS package sent to NVC,

thanks for the response "Hypnos" one more thing, are we doing the right I-864 form type since my husband is doing my petition together with our son? we've done I-864 form.

if there is more than 1 person in the petition, then you should use I-864. You are using the right form.

[yailukmuu 26]

No, not necessarily. Note: I'm familiar with the K-1, so the IR-1/CR-1 might be different, just a word to the wise as my app was a K-1, but I think requirements are similar (though lower income required for the CR-1)

Last year I submitted only the prior year, year 2012, and did not submit anything else, because the year before I was unemployed.

However, my 2012 income was, well, let's say, a lot more than minimum required.

Also having no income during 2013 I essentially filed and was approved on assets only.

So, put the "no" into context please.

If you have supporting significant assets that you're including, three years of tax forms could actually hurt you, in that it may make your income look errattic.

If you're making, let's say $29,000/year then yes, they'll want three years.

Edited February 18, 2014 by yailukmuu