A proof of the tax extension

[LeoUSA 57]

Hello Everyone

 

I am at the interview phase which should be very soon,

I got CC'd from the NVC with taxes up to 2016, but for the 2017 taxes my joint sponsor filed for an extension and he sent me this copy and told me he has nothing else, will that be ok during the interview ??

Thank you

[Crazy Cat 41,288]

Yes, that should suffice in place of 2017 tax forms since it is proof of extension of his tax filing deadline...

[LeoUSA 57]

Just now, missileman said:

Yes, that should suffice in place of 2017 tax forms since it is proof of extension of his tax filing deadline...

so this what the tax extension proof looks like?

Thank you

[Crazy Cat 41,288]

2 minutes ago, Amr8 said:

so this what the tax extension proof looks like?

Thank you

Yes, it is proof of having  filed IRS form 4868.

[LeoUSA 57]

Just now, missileman said:

Yes, it is proof of having  filed IRS form 4868.

Thank you so much

[pushbrk 12,605]

Consular Officers are not interested in a sponsor's "excuse" for not yet filing their 2017 tax return.  In my opinion, the choice to file an extension is a bad choice during a year you are trying to sponsor an immigrant.  Extensions don't extend the time to pay taxes.  They just give taxpayers and/or tax preparation professionals more time to do their work.  My advice is to file the return if not before filing the I-864, do it before the visa interview so the immigrant can take a copy to the interview.  

 

If a Consular Officer wants to see the 2017 return, evidence of filing an extension won't help in the least.

[LeoUSA 57]

12 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Consular Officers are not interested in a sponsor's "excuse" for not yet filing their 2017 tax return.  In my opinion, the choice to file an extension is a bad choice during a year you are trying to sponsor an immigrant.  Extensions don't extend the time to pay taxes.  They just give taxpayers and/or tax preparation professionals more time to do their work.  My advice is to file the return if not before filing the I-864, do it before the visa interview so the immigrant can take a copy to the interview.  

 

If a Consular Officer wants to see the 2017 return, evidence of filing an extension won't help in the least.

If the extension wont work .. why did they mention it in their website??

they could have said that an extension is not acceptable .. i have his filings for 2014,2015,2016 and he always pays them in october of the year so he always do file for an extension ..

 

[bluelake 7]

23 hours ago, Amr8 said:

Hello Everyone

 

I am at the interview phase which should be very soon,

I got CC'd from the NVC with taxes up to 2016, but for the 2017 taxes my joint sponsor filed for an extension and he sent me this copy and told me he has nothing else, will that be ok during the interview ??

Thank you

How do you get this letter? .I have also file tax extension because of my wife did not have tax id number.

[LeoUSA 57]

6 minutes ago, bluelake said:

How do you get this letter? .I have also file tax extension because of my wife did not have tax id number.

I really have no idea, my joint sponsor sent this to me :/

[pushbrk 12,605]

12 hours ago, Amr8 said:

If the extension wont work .. why did they mention it in their website??

they could have said that an extension is not acceptable .. i have his filings for 2014,2015,2016 and he always pays them in october of the year so he always do file for an extension ..

 

Filing an extension is legal.  It's just not a good idea during the year you are sponsoring an immigrant, for the reasons I already gave you.  Whether it will be a problem depends on the rest of the relevant circumstances.