Will filing status affect anything? [split topic]

[Amber H. 1]

Married in Morocco in June 2021. He is still in Morocco. Just submitted docs and fees to NVC. Waiting on interview letter. I filed head of household on my 2021 taxes. Will this affect anything? I have more than sufficient evidence of the relationship otherwise. 

[TBoneTX 45,324]

The above was split from an unrelated thread.

[pushbrk 12,898]

2 hours ago, Amber H. said:

Married in Morocco in June 2021. He is still in Morocco. Just submitted docs and fees to NVC. Waiting on interview letter. I filed head of household on my 2021 taxes. Will this affect anything? I have more than sufficient evidence of the relationship otherwise. 

In 16 years here, I've never seen evidence a petitioner's tax filing status was any kind of an issue in the visa process.

[JeanneAdil 6,514]

head of household is ok

On 2/16/2022 at 12:45 AM, pushbrk said:

In 16 years here, I've never seen evidence a petitioner's tax filing status was any kind of an issue in the visa process.

it is important in Morocco as the CO looks to see if USC considers the spouse part of the family and starts to commingle assets

 

[cdndesro 44]

On 2/15/2022 at 10:19 PM, Amber H. said:

Married in Morocco in June 2021. He is still in Morocco. Just submitted docs and fees to NVC. Waiting on interview letter. I filed head of household on my 2021 taxes. Will this affect anything? I have more than sufficient evidence of the relationship otherwise. 

While I don't know anything about how the Moroccan Consulate looks at things, I can tell you my wife has filed HOH each year before and since we've been married.  Only thing that she changed was her status from Single to Married.  Visa was approved at my interview.  From a tax law standpoint it is perfectly fine...from an immigration perspective in a country like Morocco that might be different.  I would assume if you have pretty strong evidence of the relationship in other ways it would help.

[pushbrk 12,898]

3 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

head of household is ok

it is important in Morocco as the CO looks to see if USC considers the spouse part of the family and starts to commingle assets

 

And yet,  "In 16 years here, I've never seen evidence a petitioner's tax filing status was any kind of an issue in the visa process."

 

I agree it CAN be a positive factor, but still, In 16 years here, I've never seen evidence a petitioner's tax filing status was any kind of an issue in the visa process.

[Amber H. 1]

4 hours ago, cdndesro said:

While I don't know anything about how the Moroccan Consulate looks at things, I can tell you my wife has filed HOH each year before and since we've been married.  Only thing that she changed was her status from Single to Married.  Visa was approved at my interview.  From a tax law standpoint it is perfectly fine...from an immigration perspective in a country like Morocco that might be different.  I would assume if you have pretty strong evidence of the relationship in other ways it would help.

Thank you so much! This makes me feel a lot better. I'm hoping all the evidence we have will be enough. Thanks again!!

[Amber H. 1]

1 hour ago, pushbrk said:

And yet,  "In 16 years here, I've never seen evidence a petitioner's tax filing status was any kind of an issue in the visa process."

 

I agree it CAN be a positive factor, but still, In 16 years here, I've never seen evidence a petitioner's tax filing status was any kind of an issue in the visa process.

Thank you so much I appreciate any and all advice. I feel late because I have just discovered this website. It is great, and I appreciate all your guys' expertise. So much!