Adjust Status After Entering on the Visa Waiver ESTA

[FPS81 3]

2 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Nothing, because she was not required to file taxes.  She had no income.

If she had income, and didn't file taxes all those years, what is the appropriate thing for her to do now?

[speedster 26]

1 hour ago, FPS81 said:

If she had income, and didn't file taxes all those years, what is the appropriate thing for her to do now?

Prob seek a tax pro to help or back file and pray that the IRS doesn't slam you too hard with penalties

[pushbrk 12,870]

2 hours ago, FPS81 said:

If she had income, and didn't file taxes all those years, what is the appropriate thing for her to do now?

No need to file taxes.  She'll just check a box saying income was below threshold for filing and include a signed not saying she's had no income for the past 12 years.

 

36 minutes ago, speedster said:

Prob seek a tax pro to help or back file and pray that the IRS doesn't slam you too hard with penalties

You have to owe tax to owe penalties.

[FPS81 3]

2 hours ago, pushbrk said:

No need to file taxes.  She'll just check a box saying income was below threshold for filing and include a signed not saying she's had no income for the past 12 years.

 

You have to owe tax to owe penalties.

I know in reality she didn't need to file taxes, my question was IF she had to file taxes all those years but didn't, what should she be doing now?

[pushbrk 12,870]

4 hours ago, FPS81 said:

I know in reality she didn't need to file taxes, my question was IF she had to file taxes all those years but didn't, what should she be doing now?

Answered earlier before we understood there was no income.

[butterfly25 0]

The immigration will consider it's a fraud , is it because it is ESTA visa what if I travel in B2 visa from Australia  then change the status , will it be acceptable  !!!  

[Rocio0010 5,579]

6 hours ago, butterfly25 said:

The immigration will consider it's a fraud , is it because it is ESTA visa what if I travel in B2 visa from Australia  then change the status , will it be acceptable  !!!  

OP, you haven’t answered my question…

 

where are you originally from?

[Rocio0010 5,579]

On 1/12/2023 at 9:08 PM, speedster said:

Prob seek a tax pro to help or back file and pray that the IRS doesn't slam you too hard with penalties

It’s not so simple. The fact that she someone had income but did not file taxes doesn’t necessarily mean that they owe back taxes. It’s a little bit more nuanced than that.

[powerpuff 6,680]

6 hours ago, butterfly25 said:

I travel in B2 visa from Australia  then change the status , will it be acceptable  !!!  

No.