Tax records for i-864

[MarineClimateLover]

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?

[Randy W]

No - you do not need the transcripts. Copies of your returns will do just fine.

[MarineClimateLover]

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.

[dnoblett]

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

[MarineClimateLover]

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.

[2mike&jin]

I hope they are "signed copies", with dates -

[MarineClimateLover]

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.