MarineClimateLover Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 I moved to China in 2009 and since I was not aware that I was responsible for filing taxes on income I made here I didn't file for the three years from 2009 to 2011. As my wife and I began her immigrant visa application process it became clear that tax records were required as part of the i-864 Affidavit of Support. So, with the help of an accountant recommended by the US Embassy in Beijing website, I have just had my tax returns prepared and and preparing to file those. We have a co-sponsor and with her i-864 form she has included transcripts of her past three years returns. My returns are being delivered from tomorrow from the offices of the accountant that prepared them in Beijing. Will I be fine just photocopying the returns, before I send them to the IRS, and including those photocopies in with the i-864? If not then I'll need to wait until the transcripts become available from the IRS is that right? Link to comment
Randy W Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 No - you do not need the transcripts. Copies of your returns will do just fine. Link to comment
MarineClimateLover Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 No - you do not need the transcripts. Copies of your returns will do just fine. Thanks, Randy! That's a relief. Almost ready to file the I-130. Link to comment
dnoblett Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Instructions for form I-864:http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Immigration%20Stuff/I-864Tax.jpg Note Transcripts OR Photocopy of return is fine. Another important thing for the I-864 is evidence that you maintained domicile in the USA, I-864 requires US Domicile or evidence are establishing this. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Immigration%20Stuff/I-864Domicile.jpg http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Immigration%20Stuff/Domicile1.jpg http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/dnoblett/Immigration%20Stuff/Domicile2.jpg http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864instr.pdf Link to comment
MarineClimateLover Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Instructions for I-864... Informative post, thanks, Dan. The tax records will not be an issue since I will be able to make photocopies. Domicile, of course, is that persistent issue that needs to be dealt with. However - through mail that I have received at my mother's place (the address we're planning on staying once back in the US) that should do the trick I'm hoping. Link to comment
2mike&jin Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 I hope they are "signed copies", with dates - Link to comment
MarineClimateLover Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 I hope they are "signed copies", with dates - They're "client's copies" which I will sign and date before handing in my I-130 packet. Link to comment
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