I-864 questions. I don’t have a return transcript for the most recent year (2021)

[adarkenigma 0]

I am a petitioner and filled for my spouse; we married last May. (I-130, priority date 10/15/2021)

On September 19, I received an email from NVC stating that they were ready for me to begin applying with the National Visa Center. I paid, and now I can see steps online on what to do next. However, I do not have the tax transcript for last year yet.

 

Background:

I filed joint taxes in April. Account Informed me that I could not file electronically. I mailed in my taxes. I work as an independent contractor, so 1099 & for my spouse ITIN. I got a letter from IRS on August 8th stating they need more information to process the W-7 (for my spouse). It said if you send a passport, no other documents are required. I got my spoused passport, and It was delivered with documents they sent me on September 1st. I have been trying to reach IRS, but they are no way to reach them via phone. There is a local office about 90 minutes from here. I am thinking of driving there, I can't even make an appointment, so I will just see if I can talk to someone there.

 

Last 3-year income.

2019 = 27K (IRS transcript)

2020 = 30K (IRS transcript)

2021 = 24K (estimated)

 

So my questions are

 

Can I file I-864 without 2021 IRS transcripts?

 

I don't have pay stubs or anything like that; what else can I do?

 

I have no dependents. Do I need to find a joint sponsor?

 

Can I file I-864ez?

[Chancy 6,241]

9 hours ago, adarkenigma said:

Can I file I-864 without 2021 IRS transcripts?

 

The requirement is IRS transcripts OR tax returns + 1099s + all tax schedules.

 

9 hours ago, adarkenigma said:

Can I file I-864ez?

 

Not if you have no W2.

 

[adarkenigma 0]

I guess I can use "tax returns + 1099s + all tax schedules" for 2021 and upload transcripts for 2020 and 2021. I also saw some YouTube videos saying bare minimum income might not be good enough. I can show cash value assets of around $50K-60K, if someone with low income has tried it without a joint sponsor. Please advise, (I can try getting one but,..) 

 

(I drove to the local IRS office, and the law enforcement agent wouldn't let me pass without an appointment. I said I couldn't make it on the phone as it said to call some other time,  just gave me a leaflet with the same number on it. I guess they want me to drive back. I need my wife's passport back)

 

 

[adarkenigma 0]

does cash value of life insurance count as asset? 

[Palawan 131]

On 9/27/2022 at 12:08 AM, adarkenigma said:

I am a petitioner and filled for my spouse; we married last May. (I-130, priority date 10/15/2021)

On September 19, I received an email from NVC stating that they were ready for me to begin applying with the National Visa Center. I paid, and now I can see steps online on what to do next. However, I do not have the tax transcript for last year yet.

 

Background:

I filed joint taxes in April. Account Informed me that I could not file electronically. I mailed in my taxes. I work as an independent contractor, so 1099 & for my spouse ITIN. I got a letter from IRS on August 8th stating they need more information to process the W-7 (for my spouse). It said if you send a passport, no other documents are required. I got my spoused passport, and It was delivered with documents they sent me on September 1st. I have been trying to reach IRS, but they are no way to reach them via phone. There is a local office about 90 minutes from here. I am thinking of driving there, I can't even make an appointment, so I will just see if I can talk to someone there.

 

 

I had the same issue a few years ago, I mailed my returns in, and it took over 2 years for them to finally get them where I could get a transcript online.

 

You can google how to reach the IRS and follow the steps.

 

I talked to them 3 different times, When I called backed after about 6 months, The 2nd IRS agent basically told me everything the first agent told me was incorrect.  To me they have no clue what they are doing there.

[Crazy Cat 41,887]

On 9/27/2022 at 12:08 AM, adarkenigma said:

Can I file I-864 without 2021 IRS transcripts?

Yes.  Send a complete copy of the 1040 package you filed.