Does petitoning sponsor need W-2's of previous years?

[Tris 3]

  I have already petitioned for my wife via DCF and now plan on applying for her CR-1 spousal visa.  I have a joint sponsor (with all supporting documents) because I am currently unemployed.  Since I wasn't required to file taxes last year, I know that I don't have to submit a tax transcript or returns.  But I thought it might help my case if I submit the returns from the 2nd and 3rd most recent years.

 

"The petitioning sponsor must also provide his or her Federal income tax return for the most recent tax year with
supporting tax documents unless otherwise not required to file a Federal income tax return for the most recent tax year."

 

  My question is, should I even bother with submitting my 2nd and 3rd years tax returns, since my joint sponsor is the one who will be supporting the beneficiary? I don't have W-2's to go with my returns and am having trouble getting my tax transcripts, so it may cause an unnecessary RFE. 

  Any thoughts or suggestions?

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

You'll need to show that you weren't required to file. You can order a letter of non filing from their website.

You never send an incomplete tax return - which it would be without all forms and schedules, including w2. No you don't need to send for year 2 and 3.. Just enter  the number from 1040, lines 21 on 864, 19b and c. Your sponsor isn't required to send for year 2 and  3 either, unless you believe it to be helpful.

Edited May 29, 2017 by Suss&Camm

[Tris 3]

6 minutes ago, Suss&Camm said:

You'll need to show that you weren't required to file. You can order a letter of non filing from their website.

You never send an incomplete tax return - which it would be without all forms and schedules, including w2. No you don't need to send for year 2 and 3 if your sponsor meets the requirements. Just enter  the number from lines 21 on 19b and c.

  Correct.... I just typed an explanation of why I was not required to file, per instructions. 

"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"

 

  And I guess I'll just leave my 2nd and 3rd years tax returns out since I don't have W-2's to go with them.  And also so there will be no confusion on where the financial support is coming from since I'll only submit my joint sponsors transcript.

 

"For purposes of this affidavit, the line for Total Income on IRS Forms 1040 and 1040A will be considered when
determining income. For persons filing IRS Form 1040 EZ, the line for adjusted gross income will be considered."

Not necessarily line 21.  But I understand what you are saying.

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

8 hours ago, Tris said:

Not necessarily line 21.  But I understand what you are saying.

That's why I had already added "1040"... to avoid confusion.

[Tris 3]

2 hours ago, Suss&Camm said:

That's why I had already added "1040"... to avoid confusion.

It's line 22 on "1040"....to avoid confusion

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

1 minute ago, Tris said:

It's line 22 on "1040"....to avoid confusion

So it is, total income - tnx for the catch.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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