Last 3 years taxes

[florida_guy07 0]

As the interview date approaches, we have 95% of everything in our accordion folder ready to go. The last thing we do not have however are the last 3 years taxes for my wife and my co-sponsor (my mother in law). We have last years though photocopied.

Is this an absolute requirement to have? Getting transcripts can take time and I am worried like last time it could take a month+ before we finally get them and maybe something goes haywire and we don't at all.

Feedback, opinions?

They ask for and expect three years worth, it was in the directions, now we get to find out if you can get by without following their rules, interesting.

OH MY GOD... you are the king or queen of ASSUMING things and speaking about something so surely even though you have no idea what you are talking about. All the posts I see from you are full of "know-it-all" attitude...

Show us where on the I-864 it says that 3 years are required. You won't find it, you know why ? Because it is not required. The last year is required and the previous 2 are optional.

You might want to considered doing some research before posting here, because you are looking like a fool.

No I just follow the directions and rules of USCIS forms, that is all, and honestly, think about it, if it is optional then why does USCIS ask for or offer it optionally? They expect it or they would not have even give it as option, they would just say one year worth, and that is fine go ahead do what you think is best for you by all means hope it works it will be interesting to see. Thus show me where it says you do not have to send in those returns, it is a poorly worded form with directions on that I864 that confuses a lot of people, and a lot of people have gotten RFE over this optional check box and then asked or directed later to resubmit all three years worth. But like I say go for it, try it, will be interesting to see what happens, maybe they have changed their minds now, who knows. Best of luck.

You are the biggest moron I've ever seen in this board. (sorry but I couldn't resist to tell you how much of a moron you are)

This is STRAIGHT from the I-864 instructions:

"You must provide either an IRS transcript or a photocopy from your own records of your Federal individual income tax return for the most recent tax year. If you believe additional returns may help you to establish your ability to maintain sufficient income, you may submit transcripts or photocopies of your Federal individual income tax returns for the threemost recent years."

and question number 25 says:

"_____(Optional) I have attached photocopies or transcripts of my Federal tax returns for mysecond and third most recent tax years."

Thanks

Edited November 15, 2007 by florida_guy07

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Please refran from the name calling. If the intention is to provide clarity & education, best not to retract from your message.

[florida_guy07 0]

Please refran from the name calling. If the intention is to provide clarity & education, best not to retract from your message.

Trust me I refrain from calling people names, but this person deserves and I know that's besides the point but I couldn't help it, I knew it was wrong but I couldnt help it. Some people need to realize that this isn't a game... we are not playing who wants to be a millionarie USCIS edition - our advices are much more than advices... they can make someone's life easier or they can make it much harder.

[~Nini~ 2]

No I just follow the directions and rules of USCIS forms, that is all, and honestly, think about it, if it is optional then why does USCIS ask for or offer it optionally? They expect it or they would not have even give it as option, they would just say one year worth, and that is fine go ahead do what you think is best for you by all means hope it works it will be interesting to see.

From the I-864:

You must provide either an IRS transcript or a photocopy from your own records of your Federal individual income tax return for the most recent tax year. If you believe additional returns may help you to establish your ability to maintain sufficient income, you may submit transcripts or photocopies of your Federal individual income tax returns for the three most recent years.

There are quite a lot of people that tread the income limits for their household and feel that they'll be scrutinized more heavily, which is why USCIS offers them the option to send them all three years' worth - as said in the instructions itself, to establish your ability to maintain sufficient income. Someone who makes an income way above their minimum household level may feel reassured enough to just send in their most recent year's tax return.

I find it hardly credible that USCIS would be in the mindframe that certain information MUST be submitted since it's clearly listed as an option to the sponsor. If that was so, everyone would be submitting proof of their assets, bank statements, and the like - despite showing concrete evidence through their tax return that they made above the standard minimum income limits for their household.

Edited November 15, 2007 by Nini & Bee