2015 tax return

[aaban 0]

hello everyone, today my joint sponsor filed her tax return for 2015 separately.can she use 2015 tax reutrn as her latest in i-864? because in 2014 she did not made enough and she filed joint tax return

[NikLR 13,232]

She can if she chooses. If she filed jointly she should get her spouse to do an I-864a.

Also, again, CURRENT INCOME is more important than past income (aka any tax return) unless the sponsor is self employed.

[aaban 0]

thank you for reply ,but someone was saying she ca not use 2015 tax return until 15 April 2016. is this right? in 2014 tax return she did not made enough and her husband was not willing to sign i-864a.so she filed tax return separately she made enough in 2015 to be joint sponsor .

[NikLR 13,232]

She can USE it, it's just not required until then.

[NikLR 13,232]

A tax return shows what you made last year not current income. She still needs to currently make enough for the poverty guidelines for her, her spouse, any children or dependents, and you. (I assume you are the one immigrating since your previous posts indicate your mother in law is your joint sponsor.)

[aaban 0]

thank you , u made everything clear,just one last question ,we are about to send our aos package this week to nvc,so my joint sponsor can send 2013,2014,and 2015 tax return.and it would not be an issue if NVC receive 2015 tax return as most recent tax return before 15 april 2015?yes that is right my mother in law she is my joint sponsor .we just got confused if we send 2015 tax return to nvc before 15 April 2015 will they accept or not .and she made 30k in 2015 filed tax return separately she has no children or dependents

[NikLR 13,232]

Yes its fine to send a tax return before the required dated. She MUST send it after that date and isnt required to send it until that date. But she CAN send it before that date.

[aaban 0]

thank you so much for your help

[NikLR 13,232]

You're welcome.