I-864 packet, do I send original IRS transcripts?

[rika60607 215]

Hi,

please to resolve my doubt:

do I send the ORIGINALS of the IRS transcripts with the I-864?

If so, do I need to order more originals from the IRS and take them to the interview at the embassy? Or just take COPIES to the interview (copy of the whole I-864 submission)?

Also, the USC income is above 125% of poverty limits, but is not all that high... instructions say do not submit any information about assets if income itself is above 125% poverty limit. So, would it then be a good idea to take printouts of savings accounts to the interview at the embassy?

Thank you very much!

My apologies, I failed to find it, but I am somehow sure that this was asked before

Rika

[rika60607 215]

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Anyone?

[Looking4Wife 0]

Hi,

please to resolve my doubt:

do I send the ORIGINALS of the IRS transcripts with the I-864?

If so, do I need to order more originals from the IRS and take them to the interview at the embassy? Or just take COPIES to the interview (copy of the whole I-864 submission)?

Also, the USC income is above 125% of poverty limits, but is not all that high... instructions say do not submit any information about assets if income itself is above 125% poverty limit. So, would it then be a good idea to take printouts of savings accounts to the interview at the embassy?

Thank you very much!

My apologies, I failed to find it, but I am somehow sure that this was asked before

Rika

1. I called the IRS to have them fax my transcripts to me. I sent in the faxes with the I-864. I also took copies of my faxes to my wife's visa interview, although they never asked to look at them at the interview (but you should have them).

2. Prior to that, I had visited my local IRS office only to find out that they no longer give you transcripts on the spot. The lady said she would put in a request to have them mailed to me. That was taking too long, so that's when I kept digging around on VJ and found out I could call IRS and have them fax me the transcripts.

3. I finally received them in the mail also. The ones they mail look excellent. The one's they fax are merely dumps from a computer screen and don't look that great... but they are obviously perfectly acceptable for US Immigration.

4. If I had it to do over again, I would have made copies of the transcripts they mailed to me, and then I would have taken the actual transcripts they mailed me to the interview. Its just that the ones they mailed are easier to read, and look more authentic and professional, then the ones they faxed. Like I said, they didn't ask to see them at the interview anyway, so no big deal.

5. If your income is at or above the 125% guideline limits, then by definition you meet the requirements. However if you have additional asset information such as you mentioned, it never hurts to take it to the interview just in case you need more evidence to support your case.

Good luck and God bless you

[Mononoke28 135]

Copies are just fine like Looking4Wife said. I received mine recently and they are so plain and simple that a copy looks exactly like the original. Besides, all they care about is the info they contain.

[rika60607 215]

Thank you guys!

I-864EZ it is!

Rika