Urgent advice needed with i-864

[geowrian 22,337]

5 minutes ago, Ian1988 said:

Would 3 year's tax I've paid in the UK not be sufficient with an explanation to why I have not filed tax returns

No. A strict requirement for the I-864 is to have filed for at least the past 3 years (unless not required to do so...as in if you had no income).

A responsibility of being a USC is to file tax returns. While there likely won't be any penalty or even tax liability involved, one can only claim the FEIE and/or FTC by actually filing taxes.

Edited December 26, 2018 by geowrian

[Ian1988 1]

Thanks for that I had no idea I needed to file tax returns. Any idea on where I should start. Contacting hmrc UK for my last 3 year's income and tax amount then....?

I will be seeking legal advice to but want to get a head start.

[Nitas_man 3,100]

On 12/26/2018 at 10:15 AM, Ian1988 said:

Ok thanks, I have lived in the UK since I was 2years old (I was adopted from US to UK) I have worked in the UK from being 16 I am now 30. I have never worked in the US have no US bank account. Would 3 year's tax I've paid in the UK not be sufficient. Or put zero with an explanation to why I have not filed tax returns with proof of UK pay an tax . I will have domicile there in 2 weeks when I move there.

You are still required, as a US citizen, to file annual taxes.  Hopefully you dont get hit with FBAR penalties.  They’re pretty harsh.

 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/delinquent-fbar-submission-procedures

 

 

 

[Ian1988 1]

On with sending off late tax returns! Hopefully will be resolved ASAP and can get my tax return evidence for the aos. Just some final checking now. Myself spouse and 3 children. Joint sponsor and spouse no dependents. 

Children 3 - I-864W COMPLETE

Myself (sponsor) 1- I-864 (household 5, intending immigrant 1)

Joint sponsor 1-I-864 (household 3, intending immigrant 1)

JS spouse 1-i864a (household 3, intending immigrant 1)

Unsure who to list as family members on the 2 i-1864s because it says to only put family members if they are on the same visa petition, which they are not. I presume I don't put any family members. Just list 3 dependants on mine.