Have not filed taxes, what to do???

[vavavoom14 0]

Hi guys!

We recently filled my i130 to move to the US. My wife is a American citizen that has been living abroad for 4 years. She has not filled US taxes since she left. Now we do have a Joint Sponsor who meets all the requirements. Will my wife still need to provide her US tax returns? And if so, what can we do? Bit in Panic mode here!

[Kastrs 723]

If your wife has been earning money abroad, then she was likely required to file taxes. Your wife should file her back taxes ASAP.

[vavavoom14 0]

Okay will get her to do that. And IF she wont be able to Sponsor me for my visa thus, having a joint sponsor must she still show proof of her tax returns?

[teeak 224]

Yes, she'll need to include the tax returns to evidence that her income doesn't qualify to sponsor hence, the joint sponsor.

[awaywego 28]

Okay will get her to do that. And IF she wont be able to Sponsor me for my visa thus, having a joint sponsor must she still show proof of her tax returns?

As the petitioning spouse, she will be the primary sponsor. This means that she'll fill out the I-864 and submit the papers that go with it. This is the case even if you have a joint sponsor.

The IRS website has more information on the income threshold for when USCs are required to file. If your wife was required to file taxes for the years she was abroad (required if, e.g., her income was above a certain amount), look into the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion so that she doesn't pay taxes a second time on the same income.

[kitsonk 1]

You should make sure that you read and understand the Streamlined Filing Procedures for delinquent returns as well: https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/U-S-Taxpayers-Residing-Outside-the-United-States

They are fairly straight forward and are really geared for making sure people properly file their tax returns. I just went through it and like others have said, if your wife has been earning < ~$100k a year or > ~$100k a year and paying foreign taxes in excess of the US rate, there will be a zero tax bill. I-864 requires the most recent tax return, but recommends providing the last 3. The last 3 is what you need to complete if you are delinquent too.

[7Ken 15]

What if one is on SSD and doesn't make enough to be required to file income taxes?

In fact hasn't filed since before an auto accident in 1987.

Obviously using a joint sponsor on a IR-1 visa.

Will they need to show any proof of SSD income or is it then about the joint sponsor?

Thanks!

[aaron2020 11,651]

What if one is on SSD and doesn't make enough to be required to file income taxes?

In fact hasn't filed since before an auto accident in 1987.

Obviously using a joint sponsor on a IR-1 visa.

Will they need to show any proof of SSD income or is it then about the joint sponsor?

Thanks!

You've asked your questions in multiple threads and they have been answered. You are in the US. Your question has nothing to do with this thread about a petitioner living abroad. Stop hijacking people's thread. You've had several of your own.

[7Ken 15]

Really!

While I am a US citizen I have not been in the US for years.

I have ONLY one thread of my own and this is the 2nd thread other than my own that I have ever posted in here, (this question, in a thread that seemed on point but finished).

The other one of two threads I've posted in had nothing to do with me whatsoever but was helping someone else.

I have not mentioned this question anywhere else.

Check your facts before slandering others and making an ### of yourself!

Thanks for your hostility!!! Please just ignore my posts in the future since you clearly have anger management issues!

[Expat1 971]

You've asked your questions in multiple threads and they have been answered. You are in the US. Your question has nothing to do with this thread about a petitioner living abroad. Stop hijacking people's thread. You've had several of your own.

Dude that was uncalled for.

[7Ken 15]

Thanks Expat1,

It's people like aaron2020 that stop those like myself and others from asking questions we really need help with! I have enough stress right now and asking questions that are met with such hostility just turn me away. I thought this site was here to help people but I guess it's just a microcosm of the world as a whole.. Sad but true...

Thanks again!

Ken

[Hapitots05 0]

What if the US citizen petitioner and beneficiary (who are married to each other btw) have only been working as online freelancers and have not filed taxes?

[Marrienne 112]

I would be interested in knowing the answer to the above qs as well. What if the USC spouse was not required to file taxes due to not earning anything?

[Lhanz0729 52]

What if the USC spouse was not required to file taxes due to not earning anything?

I believe if that's the case the USC spouse will need to submit an affidavit of explanation detailing why he wasn't able to generate an income.

[Marrienne 112]

The country is bankrupt and 30% of the population is unemployed!!