APRIL 2020 AOS FILERS

[SeanDowney0309 47]

Hi all, 

 

Can anyone help me, I have a quick question about Part 3, Question 1: Household Income on the I-944 form.

 

For the following question, I am unsure what to put:

 

    Did you or your household member(s), whose income is being included, file a federal tax return?

 

 I am currently in the US as a K1, I married my american wife and we are finishing up our AOS package. 

Does this refer to a US tax return? Obviously my wife will be including her most recent tax return, so should I answer this question yes? and then tick the box that says "Not required to file a tax return" and explain I am not a US citizen. I find the way this has been worded confusing. I will include my most recent UK tax return. 

[YvetteS 178]

2 minutes ago, SeanDowney0309 said:

Hi all, 

 

Can anyone help me, I have a quick question about Part 3, Question 1: Household Income on the I-944 form.

 

For the following question, I am unsure what to put:

 

    Did you or your household member(s), whose income is being included, file a federal tax return?

 

 I am currently in the US as a K1, I married my american wife and we are finishing up our AOS package. 

Does this refer to a US tax return? Obviously my wife will be including her most recent tax return, so should I answer this question yes? and then tick the box that says "Not required to file a tax return" and explain I am not a US citizen. I find the way this has been worded confusing. I will include my most recent UK tax return. 

I ticked NO based on advice from others on this forum. Also, It is my understanding that this question is relating to a US federal tax return.

 

I then checked 'Other' and wrote that I filed an Australian tax return for 2019.

Where it says explanation for not filing.. I wrote that I entered the US in March 2020 on a K-1 VISA and intend to apply for AOS and EAD. And that my Australian tax return was attached. 

 

In addition, I wrote a letter explaining it all and also included my last 6 month's of pay stubs (i chose to do this, you dont have to) from my employer in Australia to show that I am capabale of maintaining good employment and that I intend to continue within my profession when my EAD is granted. 

[SeanDowney0309 47]

2 minutes ago, YvetteS said:

I ticked NO based on advice from others on this forum. Also, It is my understanding that this question is relating to a US federal tax return.

 

I then checked 'Other' and wrote that I filed an Australian tax return for 2019.

Where it says explanation for not filing.. I wrote that I entered the US in March 2020 on a K-1 VISA and intend to apply for AOS and EAD. And that my Australian tax return was attached. 

 

In addition, I wrote a letter explaining it all and also included my last 6 month's of pay stubs (i chose to do this, you dont have to) from my employer in Australia to show that I am capabale of maintaining good employment and that I intend to continue within my profession when my EAD is granted. 

Ok thank you, the question confuses me because my american wife is including her federal tax return so thats why I thought we should both tick yes. 

[YvetteS 178]

20 minutes ago, SeanDowney0309 said:

Ok thank you, the question confuses me because my american wife is including her federal tax return so thats why I thought we should both tick yes. 

You're welcome. 

 

I'm  confident with how I answered that question, but to be honest it's just what made most sense to me, all things considered. 

 

I mailed my packet out yesterday, so will keep you posted with how I go and if I get a rejection for answering anything wrong.

[p.dang 49]

i’m an April filer. Now time to wait especially with trump executive order to see what happen. I literally sent the paper work on Tuesday morning.  

[YvetteS 178]

1 minute ago, p.dang said:

i’m an April filer. Now time to wait especially with trump executive order to see what happen. I literally sent the paper work on Tuesday morning.  

We have the same date for mailing our packet out. Good luck. Keep us posted if you get any text messages / NOA1.

[From the Brook 19]

3 hours ago, Sravani said:

I understand the risks of not having health insurance. It's a choice I made for the next few months until I get my EAD knowing the consequences. As for USCIS instructions I had to prove how I will support for any unforeseen bills if I don't plan on getting a health insurance and for that I submitted a letter signed by joint sponsor and his property and savings docs. He is way over poverty line and has lots of assets. I'll keep my status posted if I get any RFE for this.

While I am able to get on my husband's health insurance, up until that happened (about a two month process) I was able to qualify for travel insurance from my country (Canada). I explained my situation to the rep on the phone and he said as long as I hadn't reported to the Canadian Govn't that I moved and cancelled my health insurance there, I would be covered. It only cost about $80 CAD a month. Perhaps there is an insurance from your home country you can use that would be the same for now? Maybe it doesn't apply. Just a thought. I'm more thinking about you actually getting stuck with $100k bill then what the I944 requires.

[From the Brook 19]

1 hour ago, p.dang said:

i’m an April filer. Now time to wait especially with trump executive order to see what happen. I literally sent the paper work on Tuesday morning.  

I heard there are some slim exceptions for family/ spouses of American citizens. 

[p.dang 49]

2 hours ago, From the Brook said:

I heard there are some slim exceptions for family/ spouses of American citizens. 

Yes, but we will have to wait to see what the exact wording of the order first.

[Viking 142]

5 minutes ago, p.dang said:

Yes, but we will have to wait to see what the exact wording of the order first.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-suspending-entry-immigrants-present-risk-u-s-labor-market-economic-recovery-following-covid-19-outbreak/

 

b)  The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation shall NOT apply to:

(iv)    any alien who is the spouse of a United States citizen;

 

Edited April 22, 2020 by Viking

[K & R 2020 4]

We just filed! Just a relief, but also just nervous about the next steps. I will keep you posted on NOA1. Thank you for all the help as well!

[p.dang 49]

2 hours ago, Viking said:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-suspending-entry-immigrants-present-risk-u-s-labor-market-economic-recovery-following-covid-19-outbreak/

 

b)  The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation shall NOT apply to:

(iv)    any alien who is the spouse of a United States citizen;

 

Thanks. Looks like it order for people outside the US trying to enter with those exception. 

 

Since my wife is here already. I doesn’t look like it will affect people who are here already.

[YvetteS 178]

3 hours ago, Viking said:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-suspending-entry-immigrants-present-risk-u-s-labor-market-economic-recovery-following-covid-19-outbreak/

 

b)  The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation shall NOT apply to:

(iv)    any alien who is the spouse of a United States citizen;

 

Sooo those of us applying for AOS are safe because we're married!! I'm so happy I could cry. 

Thanks for sharing this Viking 😁

[Linnn 108]

Hi everyone,

we just re-filed our package and sent it out today. The waiting begins!!

Goodluck to all of us!

[Linnn 108]

8 hours ago, YvetteS said:

I ticked NO based on advice from others on this forum. Also, It is my understanding that this question is relating to a US federal tax return.

 

I then checked 'Other' and wrote that I filed an Australian tax return for 2019.

Where it says explanation for not filing.. I wrote that I entered the US in March 2020 on a K-1 VISA and intend to apply for AOS and EAD. And that my Australian tax return was attached. 

 

In addition, I wrote a letter explaining it all and also included my last 6 month's of pay stubs (i chose to do this, you dont have to) from my employer in Australia to show that I am capabale of maintaining good employment and that I intend to continue within my profession when my EAD is granted. 

I also ticked no and then explained under other. I also attached my German tax return and got it translated.