CR-1 Visa Approval without IRS Tax Transcript? (Manila Embassy)

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Hi @J&J 2020 I read your concern & situation, and also confused why they didn't just approve yours or maybe we just got lucky.

 

We brought all the updated 2019 AOS,Transcripts,w2s,Tax returns just in case, but they didn't asked for it. Maybe because they understood that there is a pandemic?

The only difference in our situation is that on the CEAC we uploaded a W2. 

 

I would go with what your planning and submit what you have and include a copy of the page that states : The appropriate Form I-864 Affidavit of Support for each financial sponsor along with a photocopy of the sponsor’s most recent IRS transcript, or most recent tax return and any relevant W-2s, if the transcript is unavailable

 

[Grace29 37]

I wanted to update everyone about my wife’s interview experience today for her CR-1 Visa. I was worried when I read here about the transcript as I just filed my paper return on October 13th so surely it will be many months until the transcript is available. She had a 7:30am appointment and arrived about 6:15am. She was all finished by 7:50am! There weren’t many people there and it went smoothly. She wasn’t asked too many questions (they were all easy). For 2019 all they asked for was our 2019 tax return and W-2’s. As I’m a partner in a partnership I have a K-1 instead of a W-2 and they accepted that. They did not even ask for the transcript which shocked me. Happy to answer any questions anyone might have but super happy this long journey is coming to an end.

[J&J 2020 2]

1 hour ago, Grace29 said:

I wanted to update everyone about my wife’s interview experience today for her CR-1 Visa. I was worried when I read here about the transcript as I just filed my paper return on October 13th so surely it will be many months until the transcript is available. She had a 7:30am appointment and arrived about 6:15am. She was all finished by 7:50am! There weren’t many people there and it went smoothly. She wasn’t asked too many questions (they were all easy). For 2019 all they asked for was our 2019 tax return and W-2’s. As I’m a partner in a partnership I have a K-1 instead of a W-2 and they accepted that. They did not even ask for the transcript which shocked me. Happy to answer any questions anyone might have but super happy this long journey is coming to an end.

I'm very glad to hear you didn't encounter what we experienced.  Congratulations!!

We did not receive the same courtesy of having our tax return and W-2 honored (no reason was given either).  Our lawyer has submitted a letter to the embassy, and we are now involved with our US Representative in Congress petitioning the IRS to process my tax returns in the event we are still not permitted to use the 2019 tax returns and W-2.

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42 minutes ago, J&J 2020 said:

I'm very glad to hear you didn't encounter what we experienced.  Congratulations!!

We did not receive the same courtesy of having our tax return and W-2 honored (no reason was given either).  Our lawyer has submitted a letter to the embassy, and we are now involved with our US Representative in Congress petitioning the IRS to process my tax returns in the event we are still not permitted to use the 2019 tax returns and W-2.

I’m sorry for what you are going through. It seems ridiculous that they did not accept it when it’s specifically indicated on the document checklist that you can provide it if the transcript is not available.