Need Help regarding I-864 and I-864A or Affidavit of Support (merged)

[teeak 224]

Just put 'N/A' where it asks for the income from previous years and have her write a letter explaining that she worked part time jobs and didn't earn the minimum income in previous years to file a tax return. I'm assuming you're aware you will need a joint sponsor.

[NeedHelp123 1]

How would your wife be providing financial support for your CR1 if she's overseas with you?

Also, please complete your Timeline when you have a moment.

Yes, we have Joint sponsor but is that acceptable to write 'N/A' where it asks for the income from previous years and have her write a letter explaining that she worked part time jobs in 2014 and 2015 and didn't earn the minimum income in previous years to file a tax return".

Just put 'N/A' where it asks for the income from previous years and have her write a letter explaining that she worked part time jobs and didn't earn the minimum income in previous years to file a tax return. I'm assuming you're aware you will need a joint sponsor.

Yes, we have Joint sponsor but is that acceptable to write 'N/A' where it asks for the income from previous years and have her write a letter explaining that she worked part time jobs in 2014 and 2015 and didn't earn the minimum income in previous years to file a tax return".

[KierenHby 899]

Yes, we have Joint sponsor but is that acceptable to write 'N/A' where it asks for the income from previous years and have her write a letter explaining that she worked part time jobs in 2014 and 2015 and didn't earn the minimum income in previous years to file a tax return".

Yes.

And as mentioned earlier, please take a few moments to complete your Timeline. If you seek advice on the forum, it's only fair to provide others with a timeline of your case.

[f f 725]

if you had income state your income. just include a note saying that your incone was below the threshold that required you to file taxes.

[NeedHelp123 1]

Yes.

And as mentioned earlier, please take a few moments to complete your Timeline. If you seek advice on the forum, it's only fair to provide others with a timeline of your case.

Ok, thanks a lot, yes I will complete my timeline.

[teeak 224]

Yes, we have Joint sponsor but is that acceptable to write 'N/A' where it asks for the income from previous years and have her write a letter explaining that she worked part time jobs in 2014 and 2015 and didn't earn the minimum income in previous years to file a tax return".

Yes, we have Joint sponsor but is that acceptable to write 'N/A' where it asks for the income from previous years and have her write a letter explaining that she worked part time jobs in 2014 and 2015 and didn't earn the minimum income in previous years to file a tax return".

Yes, if you read the I-864 Instructions: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864instr.pdf

Page 8:

"Do not leave the boxes for Item Number 19.a. blank. Print or type the most recent tax year and your total income for that most recent tax year. If the amount was zero, enter “zero” or if you were not required to file a Federal income tax return enter “N/A” for not applicable."

" If you were not required to file a Federal income tax return under U.S. tax law because your income was too low, attach a typed or printed explanation. "

[NeedHelp123 1]

if you had income state your income. just include a note saying that your incone was below the threshold that required you to file taxes.

Can you please tell me what is the minimum threshold level that required to file taxes in USA?

Yes, if you read the I-864 Instructions: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864instr.pdf

Page 8:

"Do not leave the boxes for Item Number 19.a. blank. Print or type the most recent tax year and your total income for that most recent tax year. If the amount was zero, enter “zero” or if you were not required to file a Federal income tax return enter “N/A” for not applicable."

" If you were not required to file a Federal income tax return under U.S. tax law because your income was too low, attach a typed or printed explanation. "

Ok, we will not write zero but can you please tell me what is the minimum threshold level that required to file taxes in USA?

Can someone please tell me what is the minimum threshold level that required to file taxes in USA?

[teeak 224]

Can you please tell me what is the minimum threshold level that required to file taxes in USA?

Ok, we will not write zero but can you please tell me what is the minimum threshold level that required to file taxes in USA?

It varies between tax years and depends on how many people are in the household.

This is it for 2014: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2014/01/26/do-you-need-to-file-a-tax-return-in-2014/#5309cf646c20

For 2015: https://www.irs.gov/affordable-care-act/individuals-and-families/aca-individual-shared-responsibility-provision-calculating-the-payment

Edited August 30, 2016 by teeak

[Cheezees 1,514]

Can you please tell me what is the minimum threshold level that required to file taxes in USA?

Ok, we will not write zero but can you please tell me what is the minimum threshold level that required to file taxes in USA?

Can someone please tell me what is the minimum threshold level that required to file taxes in USA?

Sorry to sound negative here but shouldn't she have found out the minimum threshold level before deciding her past income was too little?

She can attach an explanation as she was not required to file taxes and as you stated, she cannot record her income as $0.

Good luck!

[NeedHelp123 1]

Hello VJ members kindly answer me following questions, its very urgent and I am worried:

- My wife is USA passport holder & her income of previous years is

2015 5000 US $ after tax return

2014 400 US $ after tax return

2013 0 US $ after tax return

She was not in USA in 2013 that's why her income is zero. Now question is that she had taken food stamps in year 2014 and 2015 with her Job as she has two years daughter from her ex Pakistani husband who died in Pakistan in 2013 and he didn't come to USA. We have joint sponsor wife's uncle in our case. Is it fine or is it acceptable by NVC as my wife did job, only made 5000 US $ in 2015 & had taken food stamps but we have joint sponsor who has income much above than poverty guidelines. Does NVC will approve our documents with Joint sponsor? Also is to good to tell NVC on separate sheet that she had taken food stamps in 2014 & 2015.

-My wife is currently in Pakistan since our marriage as we got married in January 2016. What she has to write in her current income zero "0". Also is to good to tell NVC on separate sheet that she is in Pakistan that's why her income is Zero.

-Can we send all documents to NVC via DHL or FEDEX from Pakistan including joint sponsor's affidavit of support? My wife is my agent in DS-261 but she is in Pakistan. Or we have to send documents to my wife's home in USA then her sister send these documents to NVC? Can my sister in law submit/post these documents with her name to NVC with her name or she should post these documents to NVC with my wife's name?

-My wife filed her 2015 & 2014 tax returns as single not as a widow because her ex husband was died in Pakistan in 2013 after 1 year of marriage and he didn't come to USA so she filed single as he has no status in USA, is it fine or is it acceptable?

-My wife didn't include her daughter in 2015 & 2014 tax returns because her daughter is dependent on her grand father's tax returns in USA since 2014. Does my wife has to include her daughter in sponsor's house hold size in form I-864 or not as her daughter is in her grandfather's tax returns since 2014.

[NeedHelp123 1]

Hello VJ members kindly answer me following questions,now my wife has filed her tax return for year 2014 and 2015 as a late return please answer me following questions, as we have submit our documents to NVC

- My wife is USA passport holder & her income of previous years is

2015 5000 US $ after tax return

2014 400 US $ after tax return

2013 0 US $ after tax return

She was not in USA in 2013 that's why her income is zero. Now question is that she had taken food stamps in year 2014 and 2015 with her Job as she has two years daughter from her ex Pakistani husband who died in Pakistan in 2013 and he didn't come to USA. We have joint sponsor wife's uncle in our case. Is it fine or is it acceptable by NVC as my wife did job, only made 5000 US $ in 2015 & had taken food stamps but we have joint sponsor who has income much above than poverty guidelines. Does NVC will approve our documents with Joint sponsor? Also is to good to tell NVC on separate sheet that she had taken food stamps in 2014 & 2015.

-My wife is currently in Pakistan since our marriage as we got married in January 2016. What she has to write in her current income zero "0". Also is to good to tell NVC on separate sheet that she is in Pakistan that's why her income is Zero.

-Can we send all documents to NVC via DHL or FEDEX from Pakistan including joint sponsor's affidavit of support? My wife is my agent in DS-261 but she is in Pakistan. Or we have to send documents to my wife's home in USA then her sister send these documents to NVC? Can my sister in law submit/post these documents with her name to NVC with her name or she should post these documents to NVC with my wife's name?

-My wife filed her 2015 & 2014 tax returns as single not as a widow because her ex husband was died in Pakistan in 2013 after 1 year of marriage and he didn't come to USA so she filed single as he has no status in USA, is it fine or is it acceptable?

-My wife didn't include her daughter in 2015 & 2014 tax returns because her daughter is dependent on her grand father's tax returns in USA since 2014. Does my wife has to include her daughter in sponsor's house hold size in form I-864 or not as her daughter is in her grandfather's tax returns since 2014.

[Ashaa 1]

I am no expert but I found this in wiki about I-864 form:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/I-864

The forpose of Affidavit of support is for petitioner to demonstrate that the appplicant will not go into welfare. Sponsors are good to prove you will not go into welfare. No need for wife to report she received food stamps. However, I believe your wife has to have stablished residency in the US. This link will help with this question:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/419247-living-overseas-while-applying-for-cr-1-spouse-visa/

She will have to provide evidence of restablishing residency in the US.

[NeedHelp123 1]

Thanks for guidance but few answers are missing.

[Ashaa 1]

Thanks for guidance but few answers are missing.

You are welcome! I am sorry. I did not want to give you the wrong information. I though that maybe another VJ member would reply too. :-)

I will give it a try and hopes this information helps.

My wife is currently in Pakistan since our marriage as we got married in January 2016. What she has to write in her current income zero "0". Also is to good to tell NVC on separate sheet that she is in Pakistan that's why her income is Zero.

Yes, she will write 0.00

I found this good thread here in VJ

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/529237-affidavit-of-support-i-864-petitioner-no-income-student/

this is from that thread regarding an unemployed petitioner:

For Part 6, you should select "Unemployed" and select the date when your petitioner last employed (even as a part-time/temp worker). Otherwise, hand-write "Never Worked" in the date box

For current income, enter "0.00

and also review:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/366071-help-with-form-i864-and-sponsorship/

-Can we send all documents to NVC via DHL or FEDEX from Pakistan including joint sponsor's affidavit of support? My wife is my agent in DS-261 but she is in Pakistan. Or we have to send documents to my wife's home in USA then her sister send these documents to NVC? Can my sister in law submit/post these documents with her name to NVC with her name or she should post these documents to NVC with my wife's name?

The documents have to come with your wife's name and as long as you get a tracking number from parcel service I do not see a problem for them to be send off from Pakistan.

I could not find information about sending documents when US citizen is overseas, one member mentions about address when answering DS 260: "You'll want to use your current, foreign address as this is where they'll be sending you stuff" and you will also have to provide address were you intend to live in US. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/576429-questions-about-ds-260-with-a-usc-petitioner-living-abroad/

-My wife filed her 2015 & 2014 tax returns as single not as a widow because her ex husband was died in Pakistan in 2013 after 1 year of marriage and he didn't come to USA so she filed single as he has no status in USA, is it fine or is it acceptable?

Yes is fine.

To answer this question I read IRS definition of filing status. I believe she file correctly because her husband died in 2013 so she was a widow before January 1, 2014 (when she file as single). Here is the link to IRS: https://www.irs.gov/publications/p17/ch02.html

For 2013, if she had not income she will have to write "NOT REQUIRED TO FILE - NO INCOME" (you can see response here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/529237-affidavit-of-support-i-864-petitioner-no-income-student/)

-My wife didn't include her daughter in 2015 & 2014 tax returns because her daughter is dependent on her grand father's tax returns in USA since 2014. Does my wife has to include her daughter in sponsor's house hold size in form I-864 or not as her daughter is in her grandfather's tax returns since 2014.

Yes, she does count her daughter in I-864 form.

From post (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/571154-does-petitioners-child-from-previous-marriage-count-towards-household-size/):

All the petitioner's children must be counted in the household size, even if:

• The child does not live with you
• You do not have legal custody of the child
• You do not pay any support for the child
• You do not claim the child on your taxes

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

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