I-864 questions

[troymor1980 0]

When I read the forum it says to submit the last 3 years and when I read the I-864 it says to submit the last year. I have all three 2006,05,04 I made enought to make it above 125% poverty level in 06. In 05' I filed jointly as I was married and in 04' I was going to school and only working part time and didnt make it above the 125% poverty level. So would it even help to submit the one I filed jointly and the one I didnt even qualify for or should I just submit 2006 which I actually qualified? Also can I just submit the w-2 for the last 2 years or do I need to sumbit all three years of w-2's as I worked numerous jobs in 04' and hunting down w-2's for all of them might be a challenge.

[Mary G. 0]

Per the current 864 instructions, you only need to submit a copy of your tax return from the last year. In your case, since your 2006 income does qualify, you should submit that, along with copies of your W2s from 2006. Also, it might be helpful to show a recent paycheck stub to prove that your income from 2006 is continuing. You can always have copies of your previous tax returns with you in case they ask, but I wouldn't offer them unless they ask.

In the past, they used to ask for tax returns from the last three years. Now, they only ask for one, although everyone still has the option of submitting returns from the last three years.

Best of luck to you!

Mary

When I read the forum it says to submit the last 3 years and when I read the I-864 it says to submit the last year. I have all three 2006,05,04 I made enought to make it above 125% poverty level in 06. In 05' I filed jointly as I was married and in 04' I was going to school and only working part time and didnt make it above the 125% poverty level. So would it even help to submit the one I filed jointly and the one I didnt even qualify for or should I just submit 2006 which I actually qualified? Also can I just submit the w-2 for the last 2 years or do I need to sumbit all three years of w-2's as I worked numerous jobs in 04' and hunting down w-2's for all of them might be a challenge.

[CutienPurg 0]

Regardless of whether you send the previous years returns or not , you're still required to list the income for the past 3 years.The income that will be given the most consideration is what is current. If you want to provide information that will substantiate your claim of having acceptable income, provide current information. From the I-864 instructions;

You may include evidence supporting your claim about your expected income for the current year if you believe that submitting this evidence will help you establish ability to maintain sufficient income. You are not required to submit this evidence, however, unless specifically instructed to do so by a Government official. For example, you may include a recent letter from your employer, showing your employer's address and telephone number, and indicating your annual salary. You may also provide pay stub(s) showing your income for the previous six months. If your claimed income includes alimony, child support, dividend or interest income,or income from any other source, you may also include evidence of that income.