Not required to file taxes,I-864?

[Carrill 0]

Hey all, I've been staying in Thailand for the past three years and have not filed taxes in that time. As stated by the IRS, Americans are not required to file taxes if the income less than 10,350 USD and my income has been well below that. My brother is going to be the joint sponsor since I obviously don't make enough while in Thailand to sponsor my wife alone, and he has all his tax returns for the past 3 years in order. So my question is, will a letter explaining why I don't have any tax returns suffice for the USCIS, or will I have to do the past 3 years also even though I wasn't required to by law and definitely won't pay anything even after I file?

[millefleur 5,047]

Yes, it will suffice. I was in a very similar situation and provided a letter of explanation. I didn't have any problems.

[Carrill 0]

oh that's great to hear

[millefleur 5,047]

You also need to show 'proof of domicile' that you either have maintained a domicile in the US or intent to re-establish domicile there. So, you'll need to bring an I-864 completed by you, one completed by your brother, the letter explaining why you haven't filed taxes and finally the domicile proof/evidence.

[Penguin_ie 5,995]

yeah we had the same issue, I worked while we were in Ireland and my USC husband didn't, just write a two sentence explaination as to why you were not required to file and you will be fine.

[Carrill 0]

Alright., thanks for the advice everyone

[quibily 2]

But didn't you need proof that you really were making that small of an amount?  Did you provide a contract or pay stubs?

[KaneLumski 1]

On 6/20/2017 at 1:05 PM, millefleur said:

You also need to show 'proof of domicile' that you either have maintained a domicile in the US or intent to re-establish domicile there. So, you'll need to bring an I-864 completed by you, one completed by your brother, the letter explaining why you haven't filed taxes and finally the domicile proof/evidence.

I had the same issues and questions (not enough income so didn't report last year). Funny enough, like OP I was in Thailand too. 

 

What did you write for your letter explaining why you haven't filed taxes? Also, what domicile proof/evidence did you use? 

[KaneLumski 1]

On 6/20/2017 at 0:49 PM, Carrill said:

Hey all, I've been staying in Thailand for the past three years and have not filed taxes in that time. As stated by the IRS, Americans are not required to file taxes if the income less than 10,350 USD and my income has been well below that. My brother is going to be the joint sponsor since I obviously don't make enough while in Thailand to sponsor my wife alone, and he has all his tax returns for the past 3 years in order. So my question is, will a letter explaining why I don't have any tax returns suffice for the USCIS, or will I have to do the past 3 years also even though I wasn't required to by law and definitely won't pay anything even after I file?

What did you end up doing regarding the taxes and I-864? I am in a similar situation now, filing in Johannesburg but haven't had enough income from last year to do taxes. My mom was going to joint sponsor with me so that's all fine and dandy. But I'm still nervous about the letter saying I'm not required to file. 

[joanamber 16]

Any updates here? Can I ask how did you provide proof of domicile? Same situation here too.