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Turned 18 and recently married: How to answer I-864 Part 6, 23a

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Timona   4,208

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Info relayed to me:

  1. US spouse just turned 18 and got married. 
  2. Never worked before (joint sponsor available)
  3. Prior to 18years, she never filed taxes as she was listed as a dependent on parents taxes

 

So the question: On her own I-864, how does she answer question 23a of Part 6? "Have you ever filed a tax return for the last 3 recent years?" Does she answer:

  1. YES because she on parents return? And if she does so, what will she fill for the $$ boxes for 2017, 2018, 2019?
  2. NO and check box 25? then go ahead and provide information saying she has never worked prior to turning 18 years? I am leaning to this as the answer

 

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i would go with option 2 for sure. but i'm also a n00b at this so what do i know

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11 minutes ago, Timona said:

NO and check box 25? then go ahead and provide information saying she has never worked prior to turning 18 years? I am leaning to this as the answer

Answer NO and explain why.

 

And just for others seeing this later - tax returns can be filed below age 18, with or without a job.  Only one filer can claim them as dependent.  Minors can have an income, even if it only passive income.

 

 

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No. She never filed taxes. Her parents claiming her as a dependent does not equal to her filing taxes. 

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Just Paul Veteran

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Isn't the  same questions about tax returns on the I-130?

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Timona   4,208

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10 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

Answer NO and explain why.

 

And just for others seeing this later - tax returns can be filed below age 18, with or without a job.  Only one filer can claim them as dependent.  Minors can have an income, even if it only passive income.

 

 

 

So NO for 23a then check box 25, right? 

 

9 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

Isn't the  same questions about tax returns on the I-130?

 

Nope. Just checked

 

11 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

Answer NO and explain why.

 

And just for others seeing this later - tax returns can be filed below age 18, with or without a job.  Only one filer can claim them as dependent.  Minors can have an income, even if it only passive income.

 

 

 

Infact, I read it a while back and Google results says age is 16.

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SteveInBostonI130   3,488

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I filed taxes when I was 16, 17, etc. due to having summer jobs.  I remember being pissed at my dad because he claimed me as a dependent and therefore I couldn't claim any deductions.  No refunds for me.((

 
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