Filing Online, AOS, Not required to file taxes

[NicoNeko 2]

Hello! I have a question for anyone who might be able to help.

 

I am filing my Affidavit of Support online through the CEAC website. One of the required documents is the most recent tax return transcript. 

 

My situation:

I was not required to file because I had no income in 2023 since I was on childcare leave from work. I have documents to support this and have also written an explanation letter.

 

My question: In the main UPLOADS area, do I leave the tax document as (missing) ?

Or should I upload my explanation letter in the spot where the tax document would go?

 

[OldUser 6,976]

You'll need a joint sponsor then.

[NicoNeko 2]

Oh yes, I have a joint sponsor and all of the required documentation.

 

Just wondering about which area to upload my files to. Maybe I’m overthinking it.

[JeanneAdil 6,579]

you need to file form 4506-T to receive letter of filing no tax return mark;  fill it out completely and mark number 7

 

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506t.pdf

[pushbrk 12,994]

You're going to check the box that says you didn't file a tax return for each of the last three years.  You can hand write, "Not required to file.  Income too low."  They will not be expecting a tax return to be uploaded, unless you indicate you are providing the other two of the three.  That will be sufficient if you have a joint sponsor.  You will also be stating your current income which comes from a pay stub, not a tax return.  Perhaps you DO qualify based on your current income, even if you didn't work last year.

[NicoNeko 2]

15 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

You're going to check the box that says you didn't file a tax return for each of the last three years.  You can hand write, "Not required to file.  Income too low."  They will not be expecting a tax return to be uploaded, unless you indicate you are providing the other two of the three.  That will be sufficient if you have a joint sponsor.  You will also be stating your current income which comes from a pay stub, not a tax return.  Perhaps you DO qualify based on your current income, even if you didn't work last year.

Thank you for your wonder response! I have one additional question for you. If my only income is foreign earned income and I already know that I don't qualify, is it necessary to include a pay stub? I will ask my joint sponsor for a copy of their paystub to prove current employment.

[NicoNeko 2]

3 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

you need to file form 4506-T to receive letter of filing no tax return mark;  fill it out completely and mark number 7

 

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506t.pdf

This was wonderful advice. I uploaded my letter of non-filing from the IRS in the place where my 2023 tax transcript would go. I also added a small explanation in the comments along with uploading my evidence and signed explanation letter in the additional documents area. Thank you!

 

[pushbrk 12,994]

1 minute ago, NicoNeko said:

Thank you for your wonder response! I have one additional question for you. If my only income is foreign earned income and I already know that I don't qualify, is it necessary to include a pay stub? I will ask my joint sponsor for a copy of their paystub to prove current employment.

In your situation, no.  It was not clear to me that your current employment income cannot be used. In that case you would also not state it.  The question is about income you are using to qualify.  Apparently the answer will be zero.

[pushbrk 12,994]

Just now, NicoNeko said:

This was wonderful advice. I uploaded my letter of non-filing from the IRS in the place where my 2023 tax transcript would go. I also added a small explanation in the comments along with uploading my evidence and signed explanation letter in the additional documents area. Thank you!

 

Like I said before, you don't need a letter, and they won't be expecting a tax return upload, since they already know from your answers not to expect one.

[NicoNeko 2]

1 minute ago, pushbrk said:

Like I said before, you don't need a letter, and they won't be expecting a tax return upload, since they already know from your answers not to expect one.

I completely understand. However it is scary to press the SUBMIT DOCUMENTS button when the system registers my required documents as INCOMPLETE. 

[NicoNeko 2]

7 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

In your situation, no.  It was not clear to me that your current employment income cannot be used. In that case you would also not state it.  The question is about income you are using to qualify.  Apparently the answer will be zero.

Since my income does not qualify, is this the correct way to fill out the i864:

 

employment: I put my employment information

annual income: 0

 

what do you think?

[pushbrk 12,994]

Just now, NicoNeko said:

Since my income does not qualify, is this the correct way to fill out the i864:

 

employment: I put my employment information

annual income: 0

 

what do you think?

Yes, because it asks for income you are using to qualify.  Right?

[pushbrk 12,994]

6 minutes ago, NicoNeko said:

I completely understand. However it is scary to press the SUBMIT DOCUMENTS button when the system registers my required documents as INCOMPLETE. 

If it shows as incomplete, sure, go ahead and upload a note in that spot.

[NicoNeko 2]

12 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

If it shows as incomplete, sure, go ahead and upload a note in that spot.

Thank you so much for your responses. After our conversation, I was able to catch and correct a mistake on my i864 before submitting it (I originally included my foreign earned income but after talking to you I changed the value to ZERO). I hope I pass this part of the application without an RFE. 

 

Thank you again for your time and invaluable expertise!