K1 - income requirement question

[BuiQuang 95]

17 hours ago, AnaidAaron said:

I might, since I have never lived in the US I haven't filed for taxes over there. But I am an accountant and I do taxes for a living and one thing is for sure, you can only be a fiscal resident in one country at a time. He was away in Brazil for 5 years, which tells me he had no fiscal obligations in the US, he was legally a fiscal resident in other country. 

I think what you're saying would apply if a US Resident were making income both in the US and somewhere else in the world, then he has an obligation to report them. It's the same for most countries.  

 

Whatever's the case, maybe it would be better for him to just ask an american Accountant who could tell for sure. 

as accountant, u understand tax law different in different countries.  us citizen must file us tax returns on income even if no income earn in us.  our rules different.

 

[Jabberwocky1969 127]

20 hours ago, Leotheo said:

Hello there!

 

I'm a soon-to-be applicant of the K1 visa, however, I have a crucial question regarding the income requirement.

 

For the past 5 years, I've been in Brazil, and had decided to reside there at the time due to my relationship. In those 5 years I did not file any taxes in the U.S. For all my income was strictly derived from work in Brazil.

 

You are in big trouble with the IRS.  I suggest hiring a lawyer ASAP.