conviction/caution didn't matter!!!

[justbee 0]

hi all!

i just wanted to post an update on the progress of my hubby's visa process.

his interview was in london on july 11th. and it went absolutely fabulous!!!!!

he was asked about his convictions/caution (from 10 yrs ago) and if he'd ever do it again, to which he replied NEVER!

and that was IT! the immigration officer sped right thru them as if they were peanuts!

they basically approved the visa BUT needed more paperwork from me before they issued it! they needed my 2007 tax return, but since i've lived in the UK for the past few years i hadn't filed. so i received a letter from the IRS stating i did not file and also included my current proof of employment and income, and also proof i was working in the UK for the last year.

we hope this will satisfy them and they will return my hubby's passport and visa ASAP, so he can catch the next flight to omaha!

thanks for all the help along this tortured path toward freedom to be with the one you love!

bee

[Urge To Race 2]

Since you won't have to file 2007 taxes until April 15, 2008; I take it you meant 2006 taxes? If you earned over the threshold that triggers filing ($8450 for single, $16,900 for married filing jointly), and you were a US resident for tax purposes you are required to file a US tax return. You file a 1040 with a Form 2555 to exclude $82,400 (plus possible housing expense exclusion if met the conditions) from US taxes.

Also, if you were married before the end of 2006 (which I assume is the case) you should file as Married. You can file as separately (and you husband does not have to file since he was not a US resident for tax purposes) or jointly if your husband earned little enough to benefit your tax position. To file jointly, get an ITIN for your spouse by attaching a W7 and mailing the whole return to the ITIN Operations center in Austin, TX.

Cheers

hi all!

i just wanted to post an update on the progress of my hubby's visa process.

his interview was in london on july 11th. and it went absolutely fabulous!!!!!

he was asked about his convictions/caution (from 10 yrs ago) and if he'd ever do it again, to which he replied NEVER!

and that was IT! the immigration officer sped right thru them as if they were peanuts!

they basically approved the visa BUT needed more paperwork from me before they issued it! they needed my 2007 tax return, but since i've lived in the UK for the past few years i hadn't filed. so i received a letter from the IRS stating i did not file and also included my current proof of employment and income, and also proof i was working in the UK for the last year.

we hope this will satisfy them and they will return my hubby's passport and visa ASAP, so he can catch the next flight to omaha!

thanks for all the help along this tortured path toward freedom to be with the one you love!

bee

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

So...it's pending tax returns? Congrats! I know how worried you were. PM me for info on backfiling, if you need it,

[pushbrk 13,064]

hi all!

i just wanted to post an update on the progress of my hubby's visa process.

his interview was in london on july 11th. and it went absolutely fabulous!!!!!

he was asked about his convictions/caution (from 10 yrs ago) and if he'd ever do it again, to which he replied NEVER!

and that was IT! the immigration officer sped right thru them as if they were peanuts!

they basically approved the visa BUT needed more paperwork from me before they issued it! they needed my 2007 tax return, but since i've lived in the UK for the past few years i hadn't filed. so i received a letter from the IRS stating i did not file and also included my current proof of employment and income, and also proof i was working in the UK for the last year.

we hope this will satisfy them and they will return my hubby's passport and visa ASAP, so he can catch the next flight to omaha!

thanks for all the help along this tortured path toward freedom to be with the one you love!

bee

Nobody asked for your 2007 tax return. A letter from the IRS saying you didn't file the 2006 return is not going to satisfy them. A letter from the IRS saying you weren't required to file would. Generally, you are required to file, even if the foreign income exclusion would result in no tax owed.

[willchels 0]

hi all!

i just wanted to post an update on the progress of my hubby's visa process.

his interview was in london on july 11th. and it went absolutely fabulous!!!!!

he was asked about his convictions/caution (from 10 yrs ago) and if he'd ever do it again, to which he replied NEVER!

and that was IT! the immigration officer sped right thru them as if they were peanuts!

they basically approved the visa BUT needed more paperwork from me before they issued it! they needed my 2007 tax return, but since i've lived in the UK for the past few years i hadn't filed. so i received a letter from the IRS stating i did not file and also included my current proof of employment and income, and also proof i was working in the UK for the last year.

we hope this will satisfy them and they will return my hubby's passport and visa ASAP, so he can catch the next flight to omaha!

thanks for all the help along this tortured path toward freedom to be with the one you love!

bee

I'm in the same boat as you. I've been working in the UK the last two years and didn't know I had to file either. I was just completing my I-864 and decided to check with IRS and was stunned. Anyways, we are sending off our tax filings to the IRS today and also sending copies of those with the I-864 today to the NVC and hoping by the time we get to the interview it's all good.

Anyways, hope the rest goes quickly for you!

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

For all you UK-based USCs out there, the IRS guys at the London Embassy are awesome -- very friendly and helpful. It is so easy to backfile your returns if you never completed them while you were over here, and it's more than likely that you owe nothing so no penalties are incurred either. If you've never filed, you will need to do 1040s for the past three years (2004/5/6) and 2555-EZs (exclusion of foreign income) for the same years.

If you are in the London area, you can even file them at the Embassy IRS office and they will stamp them as received by the IRS. If you have any questions, call them on (020) 7894 0477 Mon-Fri between 9am-12pm. Walk-ins are available Tuesdays-Thursdays between 9am-4pm. There's also some very helpful info on the Embassy website about this: http://www.usembassy.org.uk/irs/index.htm