help me to enligthen about the Affidavit of Support

[Princess_Maricar 0]

Hello folk,My husband and I reading about the Affidavit of support and we confused in Part 6 section 25. Federal Tax Return information and have 2 boxes to choice,

First box state that ....I have filed a federal tax return for each of the three most recent tax years.I have attached the required photocopy or transcript of my Federal tax return for only the most recent tax year.My total income (adjusted gross income on IRS from 1040EZ) as reported on my Federal Tax returns for the most recent years was:

TAX YEAR TOTAL INCOME

( most recent) $

( 2ND most recent) $

( 3rd most recent) $

Second box...say (optional) I have attached photocopies or transcript of my Federal Tax return for my second and third most recent years.

Our question is,What box shall we check? Or can we leave in blank? My husband is tax free and he didn't file tax return since year 2002 'till present and we can't attach the said 3 most recent years.

Another in Part 7....state.....If your income ,or the total income for you and your household ,from the line 24c exceeds the federal Poverty Guidelines for your household size,YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED to complete this part. Skip to part 8 .

,since my husband reach the poverty line and not necessary to used the asset,my question is can we leave it blank in this portion? Or i need to put 00 in the blank since they are asking asset amount?

It's sound little stupid but We only avoid RFE....

Any Idea are welcome....

Tim and Mari

[pushbrk 14,556]

Hello folk,My husband and I reading about the Affidavit of support and we confused in Part 6 section 25. Federal Tax Return information and have 2 boxes to choice,

First box state that ....I have filed a federal tax return for each of the three most recent tax years.I have attached the required photocopy or transcript of my Federal tax return for only the most recent tax year.My total income (adjusted gross income on IRS from 1040EZ) as reported on my Federal Tax returns for the most recent years was:

TAX YEAR TOTAL INCOME

( most recent) $

( 2ND most recent) $

( 3rd most recent) $

Second box...say (optional) I have attached photocopies or transcript of my Federal Tax return for my second and third most recent years.

Our question is,What box shall we check? Or can we leave in blank? My husband is tax free and he didn't file tax return since year 2002 'till present and we can't attach the said 3 most recent years.

Another in Part 7....state.....If your income ,or the total income for you and your household ,from the line 24c exceeds the federal Poverty Guidelines for your household size,YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED to complete this part. Skip to part 8 .

,since my husband reach the poverty line and not necessary to used the asset,my question is can we leave it blank in this portion? Or i need to put 00 in the blank since they are asking asset amount?

It's sound little stupid but We only avoid RFE....

Any Idea are welcome....

Tim and Mari

Hand write "Petitioner not required to file tax returns. See addendum". On the addendum give an explanation of why no tax returns were required and refer to the applicable IRS regulation. Leave the asset section blank.

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

Hello folk,My husband and I reading about the Affidavit of support and we confused in Part 6 section 25. Federal Tax Return information and have 2 boxes to choice,

First box state that ....I have filed a federal tax return for each of the three most recent tax years.I have attached the required photocopy or transcript of my Federal tax return for only the most recent tax year.My total income (adjusted gross income on IRS from 1040EZ) as reported on my Federal Tax returns for the most recent years was:

TAX YEAR TOTAL INCOME

( most recent) $

( 2ND most recent) $

( 3rd most recent) $

Second box...say (optional) I have attached photocopies or transcript of my Federal Tax return for my second and third most recent years.

Our question is,What box shall we check? Or can we leave in blank? My husband is tax free and he didn't file tax return since year 2002 'till present and we can't attach the said 3 most recent years.

Another in Part 7....state.....If your income ,or the total income for you and your household ,from the line 24c exceeds the federal Poverty Guidelines for your household size,YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED to complete this part. Skip to part 8 .

,since my husband reach the poverty line and not necessary to used the asset,my question is can we leave it blank in this portion? Or i need to put 00 in the blank since they are asking asset amount?

It's sound little stupid but We only avoid RFE....

Any Idea are welcome....

Tim and Mari

Hand write "Petitioner not required to file tax returns. See addendum". On the addendum give an explanation of why no tax returns were required and refer to the applicable IRS regulation. Leave the asset section blank.

Pushbrk is exactly correct about the explanation. You need to list the IRS regulation that exempts your husband from filing tax returns.

These statements that someone was "not required" to file a tax return or was "tax free" always concern me because extremely FEW people are exempt from filing tax returns. Many people (about 40%) are exempt from PAYING federal tax, but not exempt from filing a return. But Pushbrk is correct, if there is a regulation that exempts your husband, then cite it.

If there is no such regulation exempting him from filing, he can download the necessary forms to file taxes for the past years by gooling 1040/2006, 1040/2007 There is NO penalty for filing late IF no tax is owed.

[Princess_Maricar 0]

Hello folk,My husband and I reading about the Affidavit of support and we confused in Part 6 section 25. Federal Tax Return information and have 2 boxes to choice,

First box state that ....I have filed a federal tax return for each of the three most recent tax years.I have attached the required photocopy or transcript of my Federal tax return for only the most recent tax year.My total income (adjusted gross income on IRS from 1040EZ) as reported on my Federal Tax returns for the most recent years was:

TAX YEAR TOTAL INCOME

( most recent) $

( 2ND most recent) $

( 3rd most recent) $

Second box...say (optional) I have attached photocopies or transcript of my Federal Tax return for my second and third most recent years.

Our question is,What box shall we check? Or can we leave in blank? My husband is tax free and he didn't file tax return since year 2002 'till present and we can't attach the said 3 most recent years.

Another in Part 7....state.....If your income ,or the total income for you and your household ,from the line 24c exceeds the federal Poverty Guidelines for your household size,YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED to complete this part. Skip to part 8 .

,since my husband reach the poverty line and not necessary to used the asset,my question is can we leave it blank in this portion? Or i need to put 00 in the blank since they are asking asset amount?

It's sound little stupid but We only avoid RFE....

Any Idea are welcome....

Tim and Mari

Hand write "Petitioner not required to file tax returns. See addendum". On the addendum give an explanation of why no tax returns were required and refer to the applicable IRS regulation. Leave the asset section blank.

Pushbrk is exactly correct about the explanation. You need to list the IRS regulation that exempts your husband from filing tax returns.

These statements that someone was "not required" to file a tax return or was "tax free" always concern me because extremely FEW people are exempt from filing tax returns. Many people (about 40%) are exempt from PAYING federal tax, but not exempt from filing a return. But Pushbrk is correct, if there is a regulation that exempts your husband, then cite it.

If there is no such regulation exempting him from filing, he can download the necessary forms to file taxes for the past years by gooling 1040/2006, 1040/2007 There is NO penalty for filing late IF no tax is owed.

So.............

To have a hand written explanation why my husband is tax-free ---ok (copied)

Then ,In that portion we have to leave it blank,since we are going to support an explanation letter?

[Anh map 2,098]

You must supply proof that your husband was not required to submit the income tax returns.

This is not about paying the tax. He may get income that does not require taxes to be paid. But that may not exempt him from submitting the tax form each year.

If your husband is not sure about his tax filing requirements he should get some advice from a tax accountant or tax service. They will either help him prepare the tax forms or give him the law that shows that he is not required to submit the tax return. This is the information that you need for the form I-864.

Mistakes with this may cause a delay in your visa.

Good luck

Edited October 6, 2009 by Anh map