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[Cula bula 6]

Hi visa journey people have a question  when doing the affidavit of support it's says you need tax transcript 3 consecutive years and it also says w2 3 consecutive years but aren't both of them the same things my fianace has her w2 will they just do thanks any help appreciate. 

Sorry ment to say this is for aos thanks. 

[K1visaHopeful 2,814]

11 minutes ago, Cula bula said:

Hi visa journey people have a question  when doing the affidavit of support it's says you need tax transcript 3 consecutive years and it also says w2 3 consecutive years but aren't both of them the same things my fianace has her w2 will they just do thanks any help appreciate. 

Sorry ment to say this is for aos thanks. 

No they are not the same thing. W2 is not enough.

 

If you are going to submit actual income tax forms (1040 PLUS all pages and schedules) you will need the earnings statements (ie.W2s and/ 1099 series) as well.

If you are going to send return transcripts, you just need the transcript not the earnings statements (ie. W2 and/or 1099 series) UNLESS your sponsor filed their taxes jointly with someone else. In that case you WILL need the earnings statements to distinguish between the sponsor's income and the income of whomever they filed joint taxes with.

 

Also, you do not need 3 years of tax forms. Only the most recent year (2018) is needed. Three years is optional and can be used to prove that your income is stable. You will need the amounts for questions 24a, b and c but only the amounts of income reported, not all three years of tax forms.

Edited April 23, 2019 by K1visaHopeful

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,092]

6 minutes ago, Cula bula said:

Hi visa journey people have a question  when doing the affidavit of support it's says you need tax transcript 3 consecutive years and it also says w2 3 consecutive years but aren't both of them the same things my fianace has her w2 will they just do thanks any help appreciate. 

Sorry ment to say this is for aos thanks. 

You either need tax transcripts for the most recent tax year OR complete tax returns for the most recent tax year (including form 1040, all W-2s, and all schedules). The ones from 2 and 3 years ago are optional. Do NOT include transcripts + W2s; this has led to RFEs.

[Pitaya 2,577]

As others have said, IRS tax transcripts and IRS Form W-2 are not the same.

Here is the specific text of the Federal Income Tax Return instructions for Form I-864:

 

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Item Numbers 23.a. - 25. Federal Income Tax Return Information. You must provide either an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) transcript or a photocopy from your own records of your Federal individual income tax return for the most recent tax year. If you believe additional returns may help you to establish your ability to maintain sufficient income, you may submit transcripts or photocopies of your Federal individual income tax returns for the three most recent years.

You are not required to have the IRS certify the transcript or photocopy unless specifically instructed to do so by a Government official; a plain transcript or photocopy is acceptable.

REF: Page 8 of Form I-864 Instructions, https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864instr.pdf

 

Get your Tax Return transcripts from the IRS link here:

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/tax-return-transcript-types-and-ways-to-order-them

 

Most folks opt for obtaining and sending in a copy of the tax return transcripts(s) with their Form I-864 submission.

[Cula bula 6]

Thank you so much who replied really appreciate it Have a great day and good luck in your journey