IR1 - Tax Transcripts - IRS hasn’t filed my 2020 return!

[lanimom 0]

I’m a US Citizen and have finally been able to schedule a visa interview for my spouse. He’s scheduled to be interviewed in Honduras in July. I’ve found out recently that Consular Officers are requesting Tax Transcripts instead of Tax Returns. I have the Tax Transcripts and all docs for 2021 and 2019. For 2020, I have the Tax Returns and W2 but the Tax Transcript shows “verification of non-filing”. I’ve filed taxes for 2020 but had to mail it in, and the IRS has yet to process it. Not sure if it’s due to COVID, but IRS says there’s nothing I can do but wait. Anyway, I’m super worried that this will be an issue and cause them to put our case on Administrative Processing. Does anyone know if they’ll still take the Tax Returns in lieu of the Transcript? I’ll be providing add’l docs such as paystubs, employment verification letter, w2, etc. Any insight will be helpful! Thanks

Edited May 19, 2022 by lanimom

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[pushbrk 12,999]

18 minutes ago, lanimom said:

I’m a US Citizen and have finally been able to schedule a visa interview for my spouse. He’s scheduled to be interviewed in Honduras in July. I’ve found out recently that Consular Officers are requesting Tax Transcripts instead of Tax Returns. I have the Tax Transcripts and all docs for 2021 and 2019. For 2020, I have the Tax Returns and W2 but the Tax Transcript shows “verification of non-filing”. I’ve filed taxes for 2020 but had to mail it in, and the IRS has yet to process it. Not sure if it’s due to COVID, but IRS says there’s nothing I can do but wait. Anyway, I’m super worried that this will be an issue and cause them to put our case on Administrative Processing. Does anyone know if they’ll still take the Tax Returns in lieu of the Transcript? I’ll be providing add’l docs such as paystubs, employment verification letter, w2, etc. Any insight will be helpful! Thanks

So provide a complete copy of the return and an explanation.  This is a known issue, so Consular Officers understand it.  The 2021 is the most important one anyway.

[lanimom 0]

44 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

So provide a complete copy of the return and an explanation.  This is a known issue, so Consular Officers understand it.  The 2021 is the most important one anyway.

That's good to hear. I figured 2021 would be the most important but you just never know nowadays. Thanks for your response 🙂

[SteveInBostonI130 3,471]

2 hours ago, lanimom said:

That's good to hear. I figured 2021 would be the most important but you just never know nowadays. Thanks for your response 🙂

Tax returns documents for 2020 and 2019 are optional.

 

Did you update the I-864?

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14 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

Tax returns documents for 2020 and 2019 are optional.

 

Did you update the I-864?

Thanks for bringing that up. I have not updated it. I also have to upload updated police reports but I haven't yet figured out how to upload updated docs to ceac. I noticed it only allows me to add docs under "Additional AOS Supporting Documentation" or under "Optional Documents" for the civil docs. Is that the best way to upload the most up to date documentation once the previously uploaded ones have been accepted? 

Edited May 20, 2022 by lanimom

[SteveInBostonI130 3,471]

13 hours ago, lanimom said:

Thanks for bringing that up. I have not updated it. I also have to upload updated police reports but I haven't yet figured out how to upload updated docs to ceac. I noticed it only allows me to add docs under "Additional AOS Supporting Documentation" or under "Optional Documents" for the civil docs. Is that the best way to upload the most up to date documentation once the previously uploaded ones have been accepted? 

 

I would prepare a new I-864 with the 2021 tax return transcript and send it to your spouse for the interview.  Same for the new PCC. 

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1 hour ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

 

I would prepare a new I-864 with the 2021 tax return transcript and send it to your spouse for the interview.  Same for the new PCC. 

Yeah I definitely plan on doing so but I’d heard that it was also good to update everything online beforehand. I guess providing everything at the interview will have to do. Thanks so much for your help!