Filing IR-1 and U.S. Citizen is on Disability

[Jasman0717 9]

My friend just found out he is eligable to file for a visa in Manila to bring his wife to the US. One of the requirements is three years of tax returns. He is 100% disabled from his Viet Nam service and thus doesn't earn any taxable income which excludes him from having to file income tax returns.

Does anyone know what the embassy will do with this situation?

[CutienPurg 0]

My friend just found out he is eligable to file for a visa in Manila to bring his wife to the US. One of the requirements is three years of tax returns. He is 100% disabled from his Viet Nam service and thus doesn't earn any taxable income which excludes him from having to file income tax returns.

Does anyone know what the embassy will do with this situation?

as long as he has the required income.....

he needs to document his income , write a letter explaining why he was exempt from filing taxes and provide a copy of the IRS rule that shows his exemption. I would assume he has docs from the VA that shows his pension amount and if he receives SSA disability he can acquire a letter from them.

He would fill out the I-134 stating he is unemployed and the dates in which he's been unemployed (again assuming), list the total amount of his pension(s) etc etc etc.

[CutienPurg 0]

My friend just found out he is eligable to file for a visa in Manila to bring his wife to the US. One of the requirements is three years of tax returns. He is 100% disabled from his Viet Nam service and thus doesn't earn any taxable income which excludes him from having to file income tax returns.

Does anyone know what the embassy will do with this situation?

as long as he has the required income.....

he needs to document his income , write a letter explaining why he was exempt from filing taxes and provide a copy of the IRS rule that shows his exemption. I would assume he has docs from the VA that shows his pension amount and if he receives SSA disability he can acquire a letter from them.

He would fill out the I-134 stating he is unemployed and the dates in which he's been unemployed (again assuming), list the total amount of his pension(s) etc etc etc.

oops I-864

[pushbrk 13,217]

My friend just found out he is eligable to file for a visa in Manila to bring his wife to the US. One of the requirements is three years of tax returns. He is 100% disabled from his Viet Nam service and thus doesn't earn any taxable income which excludes him from having to file income tax returns.

Does anyone know what the embassy will do with this situation?

as long as he has the required income.....

he needs to document his income , write a letter explaining why he was exempt from filing taxes and provide a copy of the IRS rule that shows his exemption. I would assume he has docs from the VA that shows his pension amount and if he receives SSA disability he can acquire a letter from them.

He would fill out the I-134 stating he is unemployed and the dates in which he's been unemployed (again assuming), list the total amount of his pension(s) etc etc etc.

oops I-864

Depends on which visa. CR1 uses I-864. K3 uses I-134.

Edited May 4, 2007 by pushbrk

[CutienPurg 0]

My friend just found out he is eligable to file for a visa in Manila to bring his wife to the US. One of the requirements is three years of tax returns. He is 100% disabled from his Viet Nam service and thus doesn't earn any taxable income which excludes him from having to file income tax returns.

Does anyone know what the embassy will do with this situation?

as long as he has the required income.....

he needs to document his income , write a letter explaining why he was exempt from filing taxes and provide a copy of the IRS rule that shows his exemption. I would assume he has docs from the VA that shows his pension amount and if he receives SSA disability he can acquire a letter from them.

He would fill out the I-134 stating he is unemployed and the dates in which he's been unemployed (again assuming), list the total amount of his pension(s) etc etc etc.

oops I-864

Depends on which visa. CR1 uses I-864. K3 uses I-134.

I forgot to read the title too Pushbrk That's why I had to edit

[Yodrak 7]

jasman,

The consulate will expect him to submit a statement explaining why, as allowed under the tax code, he was not required to submit a federal income tax return.

Yodrak

My friend just found out he is eligable to file for a visa in Manila to bring his wife to the US. One of the requirements is three years of tax returns. He is 100% disabled from his Viet Nam service and thus doesn't earn any taxable income which excludes him from having to file income tax returns.

Does anyone know what the embassy will do with this situation?

[Jasman0717 9]

Thanks everyone for your responses. My friend is very happy that he will be able to file the IR-1 rather than dealing with the K-3. I gave him this link so am sure he will be very thankful for your input.