Form i864 HELP

[Mishaal Hasan 0]

I am a US citizen living in Canada. I am working and I would just like to know if I should report my income in Canadian currency as the form i864 specifies in Part 5 ( Sponsors Household size ) question 7 - 'My current individual annual income is:' 

 

Since I am earning in Canadian currency, would i still be able to put my salary in Canadian dollars or would I have to  put it in US dollars? Additionally, would I even be able to put my current income in the first place if I am not residing in the States and I am earning my salary in Canadian currency??

 

Additionally, I have not met the poverty guidelines as I am trying to sponsor my parents for the green card. I want to appoint my father as a joint sponsor, although he is not a US citizen, but, he has the financials to support himself. Would I still be able to use my father as a joint sponsor in order to meet the poverty guidelines? Lastly, would i put my 'annual income' after or before tax? 

 

Please let me know as I am very stressed about this and I want to figure out mainly if I can put my salary in Canadian Dollars. 

 

 

[manyfudge 291]

1) Yes, US dollars  - you can use the published figures on IRS website.

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/yearly-average-currency-exchange-rates

 

You had to file tax returns EVERY year as a US citizen anyway, what did you put down on your tax return?

 

This is especially important if you are trying to sponsor someone - your US tax returns and/or tax return transcripts will be required.

 

2) No, a US citizen or green card holder RESIDING in the U.S. for financial co-sponsor.

 

[Mishaal Hasan 0]

2 minutes ago, manyfudge said:

1) Yes, US dollars  - you can use the published figures on IRS website.

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/yearly-average-currency-exchange-rates

 

You had to file tax returns EVERY year as a US citizen anyway, what did you put down on your tax return?

 

This is especially important if you are trying to sponsor someone - your US tax returns and/or tax return transcripts will be required.

 

2) No, a US citizen or green card holder RESIDING in the U.S. for financial co-sponsor.

 

I havent filed any US taxes since I turned 21, as I am a student studying in canada with part time jobs, but I  have filed the canadian tax forms over the past 4 years... Does this mean that I still have to file my tax returns for the US even though I have never worked in the States? 

[manyfudge 291]

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/frequently-asked-questions-about-international-individual-tax-matters

 

But you have another problem - you can't sponsor anyone without US source income.

 

[Crazy Cat 41,844]

20 minutes ago, Mishaal Hasan said:

I havent filed any US taxes since I turned 21, as I am a student studying in canada with part time jobs, but I  have filed the canadian tax forms over the past 4 years... Does this mean that I still have to file my tax returns for the US even though I have never worked in the States? 

US citizens are required by law to file US taxes on worldwide income if income is above the threshold...regardless of residence location.   Unless your income is going to continue after re-locating back to the US, you cannot count it on an I-864.   You might need a joint sponsor.

Edited June 12, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[carmel34 3,625]

15 hours ago, Mishaal Hasan said:

I am a US citizen living in Canada.

To petition an immediate family member for US immigration, you will need to return to the US, before their arrival or accompanying the foreign immigrant.  Only US-based income qualifies for financial sponsorship on the I-864, or liquid assets.  Foreign income does not count.  You will likely need a US citizen or LPR joint sponsor who has sufficient US-based income.  Another option would be to return to the US and get a job before the NVC stage of the process.

[Crazy Cat 41,844]

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[Mishaal Hasan 0]

On 6/12/2023 at 2:09 PM, manyfudge said:

1) Yes, US dollars  - you can use the published figures on IRS website.

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/yearly-average-currency-exchange-rates

 

You had to file tax returns EVERY year as a US citizen anyway, what did you put down on your tax return?

 

This is especially important if you are trying to sponsor someone - your US tax returns and/or tax return transcripts will be required.

 

2) No, a US citizen or green card holder RESIDING in the U.S. for financial co-sponsor.

 

I've had part time jobs while I was a student studying in Canada, now graduated and have a full time job. With that income, I still am not eligible to sponsor my parents Green Card? If i submit my tax returns to the IRS, would they be able to use those as a 'source of income'? 

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