New job and no tax returns

[Dustin117 1]

 Hi everybody I have a question for you all I just started a job making 32,000 a year while it’s over the money I need to get her here I just started there and I have no tax returns because I was out of the US for a while and I was wondering if I can get my brother witch makes like 19,500 to 21,000 to co sponsor with me and if that’s enough he has worked at Walmart for 3 years so he has tax returns pleaseee help my petition has arrived to the embassy in Argentina already so were are just waiting to see what we can do to not get dined 

Edited July 11, 2018 by Dustin117

[Hello729 74]

Sorry I don’t have the answer you are looking for, but I am sure there are lots of people on here who can lend their insights into your situation.  

[geowrian 22,337]

USCs and LPRs are required to file taxes regardless of where they live.* They are taxed on their worldwide income. Being abroad does not escape this responsibility. If you were required to file and did not, then you must do so before you can submit an I-864 or I-134. The I-34  (for the K-1 visa) is presented at the interview...so if you are just starting the process, you have plenty of time to do so.

* If you were not required because you had no income (or under the threshold...which is quite low), a tax return is not required. You can provide a signed letter stating that you were not required to file because you had no income / were under the income level to file.

 

What matters is current income. If you meet the income requirements now - based on what you earn in a 12 month period, assuming you are an employee for a company (not self-employed) - then you should be fine income-wise. Pay stubs and a letter of employment should be provided to demonstrate your income. The CO makes the final call on the public charge concern based on the totality of the circumstances. A very short employment term, not having a stable job, etc. can be a factor.

 

Your brother can be a co sponsor for the I-134 and/or a joint sponsor for the I-864 later. That said, his income level may not qualify depending on his household size (125% of the federal poverty level for one's household size: https://www.uscis.gov/system/files_force/files/form/i-864p.pdf).

[Dustin117 1]

5 minutes ago, geowrian said:

USCs and LPRs are required to file taxes regardless of where they live.* They are taxed on their worldwide income. Being abroad does not escape this responsibility. If you were required to file and did not, then you must do so before you can submit an I-864 or I-134. The I-34  (for the K-1 visa) is presented at the interview...so if you are just starting the process, you have plenty of time to do so.

* If you were not required because you had no income (or under the threshold...which is quite low), a tax return is not required. You can provide a signed letter stating that you were not required to file because you had no income / were under the income level to file.

 

What matters is current income. If you meet the income requirements now - based on what you earn in a 12 month period, assuming you are an employee for a company (not self-employed) - then you should be fine income-wise. Pay stubs and a letter of employment should be provided to demonstrate your income. The CO makes the final call on the public charge concern based on the totality of the circumstances. A very short employment term, not having a stable job, etc. can be a factor.

 

Your brother can be a co sponsor for the I-134 and/or a joint sponsor for the I-864 later. That said, his income level may not qualify depending on his household size (125% of the federal poverty level for one's household size: https://www.uscis.gov/system/files_force/files/form/i-864p.pdf).

 Worked for 2 months in 2017 in one job and another one 2 months in 2017 and when I lived in Argentina I was a missionary for 11 months then went back to be with her and during that time I didn’t work I don’t think I made enough to file I’m not sure lol 

[geowrian 22,337]

14 minutes ago, Dustin117 said:

 Worked for 2 months in 2017 in one job and another one 2 months in 2017 and when I lived in Argentina I was a missionary for 11 months then went back to be with her and during that time I didn’t work I don’t think I made enough to file I’m not sure lol 

You may or may not meet the filing requirements. Here are the thresholds for filing, based on gross income:

https://www.irs.gov/publications/p501#idm140076646135408

[Dustin117 1]

4 minutes ago, geowrian said:

You may or may not meet the filing requirements. Here are the thresholds for filing, based on gross income:

https://www.irs.gov/publications/p501#idm140076646135408

I’m good then on that and I work for Coca-Cola I make 31,200 a year and I have a letter of employment already