Rio consulate and sponsorship

[Paul123 0]

Hi everyone. Is there anyone who has gone through the US consulate in Rio De Janeiro who can tell me how many years of income tax returns they require there? Is it 1 or 3? Thanks!

[C_S 0]

They ask for 3 income tax returns.

Simonne

[Ladylethal 12]

In Puerto Rico they declare taxes differently from US, how will I be able to explain that about my fiance and his co-sponsor at the interview?

[flipside 0]

I was on the phone with the consulate in Rio on Friday (3/24) and they told me only the last most recent. Uh oh.

[Ladylethal 12]

Well, you better get the past 3 years and be ready if you´re asked, ´cus they seem to require for that. Maybe the lady gave you the wrong info, or maybe it´s right but the officer might expect to see more.

[minha_raposa 0]

When we went through last April they required 3 years. Good luck

[MrMrsKnight 0]

Paul123

Good luck!!

[Steph1010 1]

they required 3 from my cosponsor. They gave all mine back to Renato. If your sponsor is married and filed a joint return..make sure you have a copy of his last w2.

[Craig2006 0]

We brought 3 when we were there two weeks ago but only kept the 2005.

[kali2006 0]

My interview was on wed, 10may, and they recquired just the last income tax.

[flipside 0]

Hey I was there on the 10th too! We were the first ones in and out.

[Ladylethal 12]

*laughs* You guys probably saw each other.

[Ladylethal 12]

Posting again ´cus I found this memo from DHS, you can even print and take with you to the consulate if they require more than the last year tax return.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/laws/telegram...grams_2863.html

"Effective immediately, sponsors filing an I-864

are required to submit only their Federal tax return for their

most recent tax year, current as of the date of execution of the

I-864. "

However, also from the same memo: "Effective immediately, income as of the time the

Form I-864 was signed should be considered on the basis of the

poverty guidelines that were in effect when the Form I-864 was

submitted in support of an immigrant visa application. The

sponsor is required to submit with their I-864 an IRS transcript

or photocopy of only the most recent Federal income tax return.

However, the sponsor may, at his or her option, submit Federal

income tax returns for the three most recent years if the

sponsor believes these additional tax returns may help establish

the sponsor's ability to maintain his or her household income at

the applicable threshold set forth in the poverty guidelines.

Note that the sponsor, by signing the Form I-864 under penalty

of perjury, certifies that the transcript or photocopy is true

and correct. This certification meets the statutory requirement

of presenting a "certified" copy and, per 28 U.S.C. 1746, the

requirement that the affidavit of support be sworn or affirmed

before a notary, consular officer, or immigration officer."

Edited May 23, 2006 by Luis&Laura

[flipside 0]

Posting again ´cus I found this memo from DHS, you can even print and take with you to the consulate if they require more than the last year tax return.

I don't see how printing that out would help anyone. Form I-864 isn't used by the Rio consulate, the I-134 is.

[Nessa 23]

Paul123