Are immigration processing fee tax deductible?

[Boiler 45,551]

THere are immigration expenses that are tax deductible. but not likely to include any for people on this site.

[CowBoE 429]

THere are immigration expenses that are tax deductible. but not likely to include any for people on this site.

Such as...???

[Boiler 45,551]

Work Visas

[aaron2020 11,651]

Work Visas

Duh. An employer can deduct immigration fees paid for a business purpose.

Where are the deductible expenses when it's a family based petition? Stay on topic.

[Boiler 45,551]

I was asked and answered.

This site does have a work forum.

[aaron2020 11,651]

I was asked and answered.

This site does have a work forum.

Then keep the advice about deducting business expenses associated with immigration in the work forum.

The OP has a family based immigration case, so keep your advice on topic.

The processes are confusing enough. No need for useless information.

[Rob L 3,811]

Such as...???

I see one that I hope you have used, you were married last year and that will allow you file Married filing jointly.

In some cases you could say the moving expense for work related moves are deductible, I don't think that would be allowed in the case of a fiance moving to be with their intended spouse, but I would push the deduction if you were already married and moved to pursue new employment in America.

[raven52 233]

Gosh, I never thought of that, I sure wish that was possible.,.,.get money back from the govt., and get my wife here also.,.,.,what a "hoot" that

would be.

I am going to write my congressman, and suggest it.,,..,.hhahahahha!

Good luck on your journey!

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Hahaha, if it were possible it would be my luck that deducting thousands of dollars of immigration expenses would leave me with insufficient income

on line 22 !

[aaron2020 11,651]

I see one that I hope you have used, you were married last year and that will allow you file Married filing jointly.

In some cases you could say the moving expense for work related moves are deductible, I don't think that would be allowed in the case of a fiance moving to be with their intended spouse, but I would push the deduction if you were already married and moved to pursue new employment in America.

The moving deduction is not allowed in the context above since the move is motivated by a personal need to be with the spouse rather than a move related to a job change.

[Rob L 3,811]

I read the IRS bulletin and it did not specify dual intent as a disqualifier in taking a deduction. If I choose to move to be with family or because you like the skiing in addition to taking new employment, should it make a difference?

The moving deduction is not allowed in the context above since the move is motivated by a personal need to be with the spouse rather than a move related to a job change.

Edited March 31, 2015 by Rob L

[CowBoE 429]

Hahaha, if it were possible it would be my luck that deducting thousands of dollars of immigration expenses would leave me with insufficient income

on line 22 !

LOL...yup...it's a funny game.

You have to spend 4 to get back a buck.

[aaron2020 11,651]

I read the IRS bulletin and it did not specify dual intent as a disqualifier in taking a deduction. If I choose to move to be with family or because you like the skiing in addition to taking new employment, should it make a difference?

Multiple intents is not how the situation is evaluated. The Service will look at the primary reason for the move.

[Rob L 3,811]

Multiple intents is not how the situation is evaluated. The Service will look at the primary reason for the move.

I am still looking for the explanation on the IRS website, If you move and take a job and its > 50 miles away it appears to be a deductible move. I can't find anything about who you live with when you move.