Not requred to file taxes

[Annem95 1]

Hello.

I am preparing for the approval of my I-130, and have a question about the upcoming I-864 form. We have a joint sponsor, so everything is good there. Questions:
1) If my petitioner was not required to file taxes for the last three years (income under $12,200), what is he supposed to write in post 24a-24c? (Tax year and total income).

Is it better to write the actual income ($10,500) or N/A? The petitioner's current annual income is zero.

2) Does he have to attach a written statement, as stated in the instructions for the form? "If you were not required to file a Federal income tax return under U.S. tax law for any other reason, attach a typed or printed explanation including evidence of the exemption and how you qualified for it. "

3) He is self-employed as an artist, and current income is zero because of the coronatimes. Will he have to attatch some evidence for this?

 

Thank you!

[Crazy Cat 41,894]

1.  He will have to explain why he wasn't required to file for those years.  He can write "Income below reporting threshold" on the I-864 in Part 6 items 24 a-c.....if that was why he didn't file.

2.  He will still have to list his current annual income "$0" in Part 6, item 20. No evidence is required.

I hope your joint sponsor is very well qualified because the CO will consider the primary sponsor's whole financial picture.  Living in the US is expensive......

Edited May 21, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[pushbrk 12,898]

5 hours ago, Lucky Cat said:

1.  He will have to explain why he wasn't required to file for those years.  He can write "Income below reporting threshold" on the I-864 in Part 6 items 24 a-c.....if that was why he didn't file.

2.  He will still have to list his current annual income "$0" in Part 6, item 20. No evidence is required.

I hope your joint sponsor is very well qualified because the CO will consider the primary sponsor's whole financial picture.  Living in the US is expensive......

The above is correct.  Yes, the joint sponsor needs to be well qualified but the Consular Officer is also going to consider the employability of the visa applicant, as part of the totality of circumstances.

[Annem95 1]

Thank you. Does he write "income below reporting threshold" in the actual box? Or below/beside it?