i-864 supporting evidence

[fsp 0]

Would appreciate any advice on what to do for submitting supporting evidence with i-864 to the NVC for my spouse’s application. 

 

The Department of State website “strongly recommends” submitting tax transcript over tax returns, and there can be delays processing tax returns vs tax transcripts. I have not filed my 2020 tax return yet (I’m submitting this week), and would have to file by mail, and tax transcripts take about 6 weeks to process. My tax return for 2020 would include W-2 and 1099, as they’re not over complicated to do. I just put it off for a bit since I wasn’t expecting our i-130 to be approved so quickly. Which delay should i go with? The possible delay by submitting my tax return or wait the 6 weeks to submit my tax transcript for 2020? Any experience submitting tax returns vs tax transcripts? 

 

Additionally, I’m able to submit 2018 & 2019 tax transcripts. However, for 2018, my income was below 125% of the poverty level as I was still in college. From 2019 onward, it has been over. Would having the 1 year out of 3 being below the 125% level affect the application negatively?

[pushbrk 12,447]

4 hours ago, fsp said:

Would appreciate any advice on what to do for submitting supporting evidence with i-864 to the NVC for my spouse’s application. 

 

The Department of State website “strongly recommends” submitting tax transcript over tax returns, and there can be delays processing tax returns vs tax transcripts. I have not filed my 2020 tax return yet (I’m submitting this week), and would have to file by mail, and tax transcripts take about 6 weeks to process. My tax return for 2020 would include W-2 and 1099, as they’re not over complicated to do. I just put it off for a bit since I wasn’t expecting our i-130 to be approved so quickly. Which delay should i go with? The possible delay by submitting my tax return or wait the 6 weeks to submit my tax transcript for 2020? Any experience submitting tax returns vs tax transcripts? 

 

Additionally, I’m able to submit 2018 & 2019 tax transcripts. However, for 2018, my income was below 125% of the poverty level as I was still in college. From 2019 onward, it has been over. Would having the 1 year out of 3 being below the 125% level affect the application negatively?

You will be good to go with the 2020 complete tax return and the others you have.  Be sure to include a current pay stub as evidence of current income.

 

2018 will be a negative factor among the rest of your totality of circumstances.  Not a worry usually unless it's India.

[fsp 0]

15 hours ago, pushbrk said:

You will be good to go with the 2020 complete tax return and the others you have.  Be sure to include a current pay stub as evidence of current income.

 

2018 will be a negative factor among the rest of your totality of circumstances.  Not a worry usually unless it's India.

appreciate the response! 

 

so submitting only 2020 tax return with W2 and 1099 plus current pay stubs with employment verification is good enough? Opt out from submitting 2019 and 2018 tax transcripts? (spouse beneficiary is in the Philippines)

Edited May 11, 2021 by fsp

[pushbrk 12,447]

41 minutes ago, fsp said:

appreciate the response! 

 

so submitting only 2020 tax return with W2 and 1099 plus current pay stubs with employment verification is good enough? Opt out from submitting 2019 and 2018 tax transcripts? (spouse beneficiary is in the Philippines)

You COULD leave out the 2018 and 2019 tax transcripts but there's really no need to.  Pay stubs ARE your current income evidence.  No need for an employer letter if you have a current pay stub.

[fsp 0]

41 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

You COULD leave out the 2018 and 2019 tax transcripts but there's really no need to.  Pay stubs ARE your current income evidence.  No need for an employer letter if you have a current pay stub.

Ohhh got it! thanks so much!