I-864 form

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We are filling out the forms for AOS and it states that you need to provide 3 tax returns for the I-864 form but i read somewhere that only one is required now. First of is this true and if so do you just fill out the form and use the one tax return ??

Thanks, Tom

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We are filling out the forms for AOS and it states that you need to provide 3 tax returns for the I-864 form but i read somewhere that only one is required now. First of is this true and if so do you just fill out the form and use the one tax return ??

Thanks, Tom

Yes, it's true. There was an interoffice memorandum last November about that topic, saying:

"This memorandum notifies adjudicators that USCIS has determined, as permitted by section ...... of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act), that a person completing an Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) on behalf of an adjustment of status applicant is only required to file one Federal income tax return, for the tax year that is most recent as of the date the Form I-864 was signed, rather than having to submit a Federal income tax return for each of the three most recent tax years ."

Look here:

http://uscis.gov/graphics/lawsregs/handboo...upprt112305.pdf

[tomica52 0]

That might be the case, but I would still suggest that you submit all 3 seeing how some peple received RFEs for tax returns.

[senyorita80 1]

Page 2 of the above PDF link:

"Therefore, for any Form I-485 filed on or after the date of this memorandum, the sponsor shall not be required to file any Federal income tax return for any year other than the tax year immediately preceding the sponsor’s signing of the Form I-864. For example, if the sponsor signed the Form I-864 after April 15, 2005, only the sponsor’s 2004 Federal income tax return would be required. However, the sponsor may file the three most recent returns if the sponsor believes that the additional returns will make it more likely that the Form I-864 will be found to be sufficient. This rule shall apply to petitioning sponsors, as well as substitute or joint sponsors signing a Form I-864 for an adjustment case."

Edited April 10, 2006 by artcause

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Thanks for the info much appreciated.

I think we will just submit the one right now and also include a copy of the memo just incase the officer has any issues when they view it .

Tom

[senyorita80 1]

hey sweet wedding announcement website. Where did you guys get that & mind if i ask how much? soooo sweet!

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hey sweet wedding announcement website. Where did you guys get that & mind if i ask how much? soooo sweet!

Thanks for the compliments. I actually designed the site for us. Its something i do in my free time so it cost me a few hours of my time. I create random things to learn new tricks and doing this site for our wedding was one of them but i know some people charge a fortune for that kind of thing.

Tom

[senyorita80 1]

aww thats so cool! Maybe you can offer that here. There are a lot of couples in here! Hehe anwyays goodluck on both of you and congrats!