Letter from employer (cr1) HELP (merged)

[tw2mn 14]

Yes there are multiple threads on this already but all very very outdated. Wondering if things have changed / there is a more clear answer now. Thanks all. 

So, as the title says, on the i-864, write N/A or leave spaces blank?

Thanks everyone!

 

Edited June 2, 2023 by tw2mn

[Dashinka 24,150]

"N/A" is the the best practice for the sections that allow it.

[Crazy Cat 41,288]

35 minutes ago, tw2mn said:

Yes there are multiple threads on this already but all very very outdated. Wondering if things have changed / there is a more clear answer now. Thanks all. 

So, as the title says, on the i-864, write N/A or leave spaces blank?

Thanks everyone!

 

"N/A", "none", or "0" (as appropriate) are the preferred entries for non-applicable form fields.

[tw2mn 14]

ok, got it, I will print and write N/A cause the pdf doesn't allow a slash mark. thanks so much!

[tw2mn 14]

For those of you working overseas (not a US company), will you / did you attach anything to your i-864 for showing taxes that resembles a W2? 

It says directly in the instructions to not submit any tax returns from a foreign government (continues to a specific situation not relevant to the Q). Yet it also says that if you don't use a tax return transcript, that you must provide everything with your taxes, including a W2.

Is it obvious to NVC that I don't have a W2 in this situation, or should I write a note at the end of the i-864 about it, OR was I actually supposed to do a W2 (hopefully not!!!)? 

 

[tw2mn 14]

For the i-864

I have my 2022 and 2021 tax returns as well as the IRS tax return transcripts. 

For 2020 I have an unresolved issue. I amended my taxes for that year and thought they were done. However, just found out that since I didn't reply to a 5071C  letter (verifying identity)the IRS sent me, it is considered incomplete.

They resent me the form and I will send it out to fix the problem but it will take around 6 months. I have my tax return from 2020 along with the amended form. But I can't get the tax return transcript online since it is not complete. 

 

Any suggestions?

 

I'm considering the following options

- Send in only the 2022 tax transcript (in this case if I got an RFE, would it be during the interview or before the interview? I'm still not clear on that / if it could delay things). 

- Send in IRS tax return transcripts for 2021 and 2022, and my tax return and amended tax return info for 2020. Then possibly write a note in the back of the i-864 stating the specific situation. 

- Send all years the same - tax return paper work / not IRS transcripts (maybe the consistency of the forms would not raise a red flag that 2020 is technically not complete). 

 

Sorry that was a long question. Hopefully someone has time to provide feedback. thanks everyone. 

 

[Crazy Cat 41,288]

Only the 2022 transcript is required.  If you want to also submit 2020 & 2021, then just send what you have for each year (either the transcript or tax return package).

[Crazy Cat 41,288]

8 hours ago, tw2mn said:

Yet it also says that if you don't use a tax return transcript, that you must provide everything with your taxes, including a W2.

Just submit the items you submitted with your taxes.  There is no requirement to provide a foreign source document when reporting foreign income to the IRS on a 1040.   You can't provide a W-2 that you don't have.

[powerpuff 6,465]

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On 5/17/2023 at 4:19 AM, tw2mn said:

On the PDF version, when you mark the box that your mailing address is the same your physical address, it blocks out the spaces for the physical address so you can't type in them. Has anyone else had this issue?

Is it better to just print the i-864 when done then fill in any additional spaces like this? I don't know if that would be ok to both type and write on the same form. I don't really want to write out the whole form as I feel that a typed version is more clear. 

Also on this note, do you need to print out the form anyways, then scan and upload the i-864? I'm assuming so since a signature is required.

 

[Penguin_ie 5,992]

****** four similar threads merged.  Please keep similar/ related topics together so all the information is present for others to help, and so as not to clutter the forums *****

[tw2mn 14]

16 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Only the 2022 transcript is required

I considered only sending in 2022. Most simple solution really. I'm assuming that leads most people to get an RFE though. In that case, the case would be delayed right? Or do they just ask the applicant to bring in that type of info to the interview? 

Thanks so much for the reply. 

[tw2mn 14]

10 hours ago, powerpuff said:

10 hours ago, powerpuff said:

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On 5/17/2023 at 4:19 PM, tw2mn said:

On the PDF version, when you mark the box that your mailing address is the same your physical address, it blocks out the spaces for the physical address so you can't type in them. Has anyone else had this issue?

Is it better to just print the i-864 when done then fill in any additional spaces like this? I don't know if that would be ok to both type and write on the same form. I don't really want to write out the whole form as I feel that a typed version is more clear. 

Also on this note, do you need to print out the form anyways, then scan and upload the i-864? I'm assuming so since a signature is required.

 

I'm actually not clear on how this question related to the W2 question. I know that was a pretty particular / likely insignificant question but I tend to over think some of this stuff on the forms and want to make sure I get it right. 

 

[tw2mn 14]

10 hours ago, Penguin_ie said:

****** four similar threads merged.  Please keep similar/ related topics together so all the information is present for others to help, and so as not to clutter the forums *****

got it, sorry to bog down the forums.

[Crazy Cat 41,288]

8 hours ago, tw2mn said:

I considered only sending in 2022. Most simple solution really. I'm assuming that leads most people to get an RFE though. In that case, the case would be delayed right? Or do they just ask the applicant to bring in that type of info to the interview? 

Thanks so much for the reply. 

No.  People who submit only most recent year don't usually get RFEs.  I don't know why submitting just 2022 tax documentation would delay your case.  You still must enter the income information from all 3 years on the I-864. 

[tw2mn 14]

1 hour ago, Crazy Cat said:

No.  People who submit only most recent year don't usually get RFEs.  I don't know why submitting just 2022 tax documentation would delay your case.  You still must enter the income information from all 3 years on the I-864. 

Alright sounds good. I'll probably just do the 1 year then as to not complicate things. Thanks for the feedback!