Another Tax question

[MattNZ2014 0]

Hi Team

We delayed sending I130 until this following week as the process of getting money order in New Zealand was too confusing. So we got my wifes Mum to send a bank cheque from the states to sort the $420 filing fee.

My question, which has possibly been answered on previous posts, is at what stage can unfilled taxes affect your application if at all?

My wife (USA citizen is in the process of filing last 3 years of taxes (has been working abroad for 3 years) as she just realized this is necessary even though she is living and working in New Zealand. USA and NZ are part of a tax treaty where you only pay taxes one time in one country up til a certain threshold.

As part of the immigration process for me to go to USA, I just want to know what your thoughts are on the above implications regarding her tax situation? and at what stage they take this into account.

And kind regards,

Matt

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Tax & Finances During US Immigration.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hi Team

We delayed sending I130 until this following week as the process of getting money order in New Zealand was too confusing. So we got my wifes Mum to send a bank cheque from the states to sort the $420 filing fee.

My question, which has possibly been answered on previous posts, is at what stage can unfilled taxes affect your application if at all?

My wife (USA citizen is in the process of filing last 3 years of taxes (has been working abroad for 3 years) as she just realized this is necessary even though she is living and working in New Zealand. USA and NZ are part of a tax treaty where you only pay taxes one time in one country up til a certain threshold.

As part of the immigration process for me to go to USA, I just want to know what your thoughts are on the above implications regarding her tax situation? and at what stage they take this into account.

And kind regards,

Matt

An Affidavit of Support, Form I-864, will be required of your wife at the NVC stage. Part of the documentation is the most recent tax return (or tax return transcript). If someone was not required to file a tax return, they submit a statement with the reason they were not required by the IRS to file. Living and working abroad is not a reason to skip filing. Unemployed or income below the filing threshold are valid reasons for not filing.