Hi everyone. Is there anyone who has gone through the US consulate in Rio De Janeiro who can tell me how many years of income tax returns they require there? Is it 1 or 3? Thanks!

They ask for 3 income tax returns.

Simonne

In Puerto Rico they declare taxes differently from US, how will I be able to explain that about my fiance and his co-sponsor at the interview?

I was on the phone with the consulate in Rio on Friday (3/24) and they told me only the last most recent. Uh oh.

Well, you better get the past 3 years and be ready if you´re asked, ´cus they seem to require for that. Maybe the lady gave you the wrong info, or maybe it´s right but the officer might expect to see more.

When we went through last April they required 3 years. Good luck

Paul123


Good luck!!

they required 3 from my cosponsor. They gave all mine back to Renato. If your sponsor is married and filed a joint return..make sure you have a copy of his last w2.

We brought 3 when we were there two weeks ago but only kept the 2005.

My interview was on wed, 10may, and they recquired just the last income tax.

Hey I was there on the 10th too! We were the first ones in and out.

*laughs* You guys probably saw each other.

Posting again ´cus I found this memo from DHS, you can even print and take with you to the consulate if they require more than the last year tax return.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/laws/telegram...grams_2863.html

"Effective immediately, sponsors filing an I-864
are required to submit only their Federal tax return for their
most recent tax year, current as of the date of execution of the
I-864. "

However, also from the same memo: "Effective immediately, income as of the time the
Form I-864 was signed should be considered on the basis of the
poverty guidelines that were in effect when the Form I-864 was
submitted in support of an immigrant visa application. The
sponsor is required to submit with their I-864 an IRS transcript
or photocopy of only the most recent Federal income tax return.
However, the sponsor may, at his or her option, submit Federal
income tax returns for the three most recent years if the
sponsor believes these additional tax returns may help establish
the sponsor's ability to maintain his or her household income at
the applicable threshold set forth in the poverty guidelines.
Note that the sponsor, by signing the Form I-864 under penalty
of perjury, certifies that the transcript or photocopy is true
and correct. This certification meets the statutory requirement
of presenting a "certified" copy and, per 28 U.S.C. 1746, the
requirement that the affidavit of support be sworn or affirmed
before a notary, consular officer, or immigration officer."

I don't see how printing that out would help anyone. Form I-864 isn't used by the Rio consulate, the I-134 is.

You´re totally right Flipside! I mess them up but they usually apply same rule for both of them, no?