Never Done Taxes!

[kat10kat2 6]

Hey everyone,

 

So I am currently a student. The only jobs I have ever worked was two summers at a amusement park, I did not make enough to have to file taxes so I never did. I have someone who will Sponsor me, who makes more than enough. Will I have to turn in anything besides the I-134?

[SalishSea 18,189]

Are you the petitioner?  How do you intend to support the beneficiary?  Have you looked into the total cost of immigration?  (All of the fees, etc).  It is not cheap, and if you go the route of the K-1, the beneficiary cannot work for >6 months.  

 

Any co-sponsor, will not be sponsoring *you,* but your beneficiary.  You and the co-sponsor would both need to submit I-134s, along with all of the supporting documentation.

[Peot 161]

To be honest if you don't make the minimum they likely won't even look at your I-134. They'll look into your co-sponsor's. Your fiance can explain the reason for needing the co-sponsor at the interview stage.

 

You will also likely need a co-sponsor for the AOS stage as well, though the fiance's income can be included in this at that time - noting they will not be able to work until they have an EAD as @Jorgedig hinted. It may be hard to convince the CO that you have the income if your fiance doesn't immediately start employment when they receive their EAD before the AOS interview.

 

For example, when we filed my wife was in your same shoes - didn't earn enough and didn't have sufficient income. We got a co-sponsor.

At the AOS stange, I had transferred to a US branch of the company I was previously employed with as soon as I received my EAD and was able to use that in our documentation to cover the minimum income. Had I not been able to do that, we would have needed someone to co-sponsor at that stage.

 

 

[kat10kat2 6]

On 9/6/2018 at 10:29 PM, Jorgedig said:

Are you the petitioner?  How do you intend to support the beneficiary?  Have you looked into the total cost of immigration?  (All of the fees, etc).  It is not cheap, and if you go the route of the K-1, the beneficiary cannot work for >6 months.  

 

Any co-sponsor, will not be sponsoring *you,* but your beneficiary.  You and the co-sponsor would both need to submit I-134s, along with all of the supporting documentation.

Thanks for the response! Yes I am the petitioner.  Yes I am aware of the total cost of immigration. As for how I intend to support the beneficiary, I've saved up money for the visa through my summer job and my fiance also has money saved up. I will have a job before he gets here, but we will be living in my parents house where we do not have to pay rent.

 

I know we both will have to turn in the i-134, I just wasn't sure if  I would need to turn in something else. I saw that some one had asked something similar had written a letter just stating why they did not file (not make enough to be required to file).

 

 

[kat10kat2 6]

On 9/7/2018 at 5:12 AM, Peot said:

To be honest if you don't make the minimum they likely won't even look at your I-134. They'll look into your co-sponsor's. Your fiance can explain the reason for needing the co-sponsor at the interview stage.

 

You will also likely need a co-sponsor for the AOS stage as well, though the fiance's income can be included in this at that time - noting they will not be able to work until they have an EAD as @Jorgedig hinted. It may be hard to convince the CO that you have the income if your fiance doesn't immediately start employment when they receive their EAD before the AOS interview.

 

For example, when we filed my wife was in your same shoes - didn't earn enough and didn't have sufficient income. We got a co-sponsor.

At the AOS stange, I had transferred to a US branch of the company I was previously employed with as soon as I received my EAD and was able to use that in our documentation to cover the minimum income. Had I not been able to do that, we would have needed someone to co-sponsor at that stage.

 

 

Thanks for the response! For the co-sponsor at the AOS stage, can it be the same person from the interview stage? My joint/co-sponsor makes ~$50,000 so I know she meets the requirements and will be willing to sponsor 

[Peot 161]

On 9/8/2018 at 11:11 AM, kat10kat2 said:

Thanks for the response! For the co-sponsor at the AOS stage, can it be the same person from the interview stage? My joint/co-sponsor makes ~$50,000 so I know she meets the requirements and will be willing to sponsor 

Yes, it can be the same person.

 

At this stage the applicant co-sponsor must fill out an I-134 and must make up 100% of the requirement. 

 

At the AOS stage, your co-sponsor actually becomes an JOINT applicant and your incomes are combined total to make up the 100% requirement on form I-854. This is why you can use your fiance (then spouse), or a friend, etc to combine with yours to make the minimum. In fact, even your joint sponsor can include other family member's income in their support to help out! It's much more forgiving.

 

When you get to that stage, be sure to pay attention to the form's instruction page anywhere it says the word "Joint" - as this is how your co-sponsor will be filing.

[kat10kat2 6]

On 9/10/2018 at 11:26 AM, Peot said:

Yes, it can be the same person.

 

At this stage the applicant co-sponsor must fill out an I-134 and must make up 100% of the requirement. 

 

At the AOS stage, your co-sponsor actually becomes an JOINT applicant and your incomes are combined total to make up the 100% requirement on form I-854. This is why you can use your fiance (then spouse), or a friend, etc to combine with yours to make the minimum. In fact, even your joint sponsor can include other family member's income in their support to help out! It's much more forgiving.

 

When you get to that stage, be sure to pay attention to the form's instruction page anywhere it says the word "Joint" - as this is how your co-sponsor will be filing.

Thank you!

[Paul & Marina 53]

Sounds like your situation is similar to my daughter as far as filling taxes.

 

My daughter who took a break from college for 4 years and lived and worked on an organic farm did not file taxes because she didn't make very much money. When she went back to school and applied for a Pell grant she had to file all 4 years and didn't have to pay taxes. For the last 3 years, she files every year 1040EZ online for free and turns it in even thought her tax liability is 0.00 .

[Enas 21]

Co-sponsors will work. My father and uncle sponsored my husband. But I should tell you that at the interview they will require a written letter from you on why you never payed taxes (at least that's what they asked of me) . (Just say you were a student and that you never made enough to pay taxes shouldn't be a problem) 

[TM92 527]

On 9/10/2018 at 11:26 AM, Peot said:

At the AOS stage, your co-sponsor actually becomes an JOINT applicant and your incomes are combined total to make up the 100% requirement on form I-854.

It's I-864, not I-854. 100% of HHS Poverty Guidelines is only if OP is on active duty in the U.S. armed forces and is petitioning for her spouse or child. Otherwise, sponsors have to meet 125% of HHS Poverty Guidelines: https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p