Is the petitioner required to have past 3 years tax returns if they have a financial co-sponsor?

[NickPrague 0]

Background:  I am the petitioner for a K1 for my fiance.  I have lived in Czech Republic for 6 years.  I did not file U.S. tax returns for the years 2016 - 2019 because I made less than $12,000 USD (in czech currency).  I properly reported and paid my taxes to the Czech government each year.   I properly filed my 2020 return in the U.S.   I have a financial co-sponsor for my beneficiary.

 

My question:  Even though I have a financial co-sponsor, will I have a problem with the K1 process because I only filed the 2020 U.S. Taxes with the IRS?

 

It seems that I was not legally required to file the U.S. returns because of my small income.  But will it affect my K1 application for my beneficiary?

[Chancy 6,243]

On 11/5/2021 at 2:31 AM, NickPrague said:

I did not file U.S. tax returns for the years 2016 - 2019 because I made less than $12,000 USD (in czech currency).

 

Will your fiance be interviewing at the embassy in Prague?  There is no requirement for 3 years of sponsor's tax returns on the US embassy's interview checklist, nor on the I-134 form instructions --

https://cz.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee/how-to-apply/

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-134instr.pdf

 

Edited November 6, 2021 by Chancy
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