I-864 Question

[mollyreyna 0]

Hi Everyone,

I'm looking at the I-864 form and I'm a bit confused.

I know I need to check the box (#25) that says I've filed tax returns for the last three years but am only including this years.

The problem is, I'm only filing for this year because I was working under the table in Italy the previous two years.

I didn't file in Italy, obviously, because I was working under the table.

My dad will be a joint sponsor so it's not an issue of exceeding the poverty line.

Hopefully someone will help me!

Thank you all!

[tiberonsuave 0]

Hi Everyone,

I'm looking at the I-864 form and I'm a bit confused.

I know I need to check the box (#25) that says I've filed tax returns for the last three years but am only including this years.

The problem is, I'm only filing for this year because I was working under the table in Italy the previous two years.

I didn't file in Italy, obviously, because I was working under the table.

My dad will be a joint sponsor so it's not an issue of exceeding the poverty line.

Hopefully someone will help me!

Thank you all!

Depending on the specific facts in your situation, you may want to consider back filing. A explanation of why you did not file will be required.

t

[mollyreyna 0]

Depending on the specific facts in your situation, you may want to consider back filing. A explanation of why you did not file will be required.

t

Do you think they will hold it against me that I was working under the table?

[tiberonsuave 0]

Depending on the specific facts in your situation, you may want to consider back filing. A explanation of why you did not file will be required.

t

Do you think they will hold it against me that I was working under the table?

How would they know? But immigrations will want to know why you had no income. Depending on your age, employment history, etc. Also if you stayed out of the country long enough you won't need to pay taxes until you exceed eighty something thousand dollars. Like I said...depends on the facts.

t

[CutienPurg 0]

Seems to me you have 2 choices here;

1) Like t says, you should file your back taxes. There could be a penalty of some sort.

2) you can "pretend" you earned nothing during those years. If you were to take that approach then you would need to include a written explanation as to why you did not file. Take into consideration you are certifying too the truthfulness of your statements/proof on the affidavit

Good Luck

[Yodrak 7]

mollyreyna,

Why?

Yodrak

Hi Everyone,

I'm looking at the I-864 form .....

[mollyreyna 0]

Depending on the specific facts in your situation, you may want to consider back filing. A explanation of why you did not file will be required.

t

Do you think they will hold it against me that I was working under the table?

How would they know? But immigrations will want to know why you had no income. Depending on your age, employment history, etc. Also if you stayed out of the country long enough you won't need to pay taxes until you exceed eighty something thousand dollars. Like I said...depends on the facts.

t

Well, I was only earning E700 a month. The form says though that even people working outside of the country aren't exempt from filing taxes. Maybe I would be exempt from filing because my income was low enough.

[misa 2]

I thought the I-864 was used only for immigrant visas (CR-1/IR-1) and AOS and that K3 petitioners use the I-134?

[mollyreyna 0]

I thought the I-864 was used only for immigrant visas (CR-1/IR-1) and AOS and that K3 petitioners use the I-134?

oh, i don't know, i was under the impression that it depended on the consulate.

[Yodrak 7]

mollyreyna,

And you checked with the consulate and were told to use I-864 for a K visa?

Yodrak

I thought the I-864 was used only for immigrant visas (CR-1/IR-1) and AOS and that K3 petitioners use the I-134?

oh, i don't know, i was under the impression that it depended on the consulate.

[mollyreyna 0]

I've tried emailing and calling the consulate but have had no luck.

I got this information under "Embassy Info", but it does not specify which documents are required for each kind of visa.

However, I think this is beside the point.

I'm still going to have to submit tax returns.

I've decided to file back a couple of years.

Thanks everyone for your input!!!!

I don't know what I would do without you guys!