Affidavit of Support

[Hopeful_1 0]

Hi, my wife has her interview coming up. I know most people send their entire petition to the beneficiary, which they then bring to the interview.

However, the letter i received from the consulate did not ask request to bring anything to the interview. The only thing they ask was "IF a sponsor filed an I-864 (Affidavit of Support) AND provided the NVC with proof of an IRS Federal Income Tax Extension in lieu of a Federal Income Tax Return, the applicant must bring the sponsor's most recent Federal Income Tax Return to the visa interview".

Since i did not file a Tax Extension in lieu of a Federal Income Tax Return, i know this does not apply to me

So basically my question is, if my AOS was approved by the NVC, can the consulate deny you for a visa for not bringing this?

I sent a email to the consulate and they said to bring the most recent taxes. I already sent the most recent ones to the NVC, and don't understand why i need to send another copy to them.

Any input would be gladly appreciated

[FinnLove 0]

Hi, my wife has her interview coming up. I know most people send their entire petition to the beneficiary, which they then bring to the interview.

However, the letter i received from the consulate did not ask request to bring anything to the interview. The only thing they ask was "IF a sponsor filed an I-864 (Affidavit of Support) AND provided the NVC with proof of an IRS Federal Income Tax Extension in lieu of a Federal Income Tax Return, the applicant must bring the sponsor's most recent Federal Income Tax Return to the visa interview".

Since i did not file a Tax Extension in lieu of a Federal Income Tax Return, i know this does not apply to me

So basically my question is, if my AOS was approved by the NVC, can the consulate deny you for a visa for not bringing this?

I sent a email to the consulate and they said to bring the most recent taxes. I already sent the most recent ones to the NVC, and don't understand why i need to send another copy to them.

Any input would be gladly appreciated

I guess I'm confused! If you didn't file a tax extension, and you say this doesn't apply to you, then why did you email the consulate and why did they tell you to bring your recent taxes? Did you send your tax transcripts with the AOS?

[Anh map 2,098]

It's always best to have a complete copy of everything already filed at the interview. Have originals of important documents as well as copies.

WHY? Because things can be, and have been, lost is mailing and file handling. Why get that close to the finish line and get an RFE for a misplaced document.

[Hopeful_1 0]

Hi, my wife has her interview coming up. I know most people send their entire petition to the beneficiary, which they then bring to the interview.

However, the letter i received from the consulate did not ask request to bring anything to the interview. The only thing they ask was "IF a sponsor filed an I-864 (Affidavit of Support) AND provided the NVC with proof of an IRS Federal Income Tax Extension in lieu of a Federal Income Tax Return, the applicant must bring the sponsor's most recent Federal Income Tax Return to the visa interview".

Since i did not file a Tax Extension in lieu of a Federal Income Tax Return, i know this does not apply to me

So basically my question is, if my AOS was approved by the NVC, can the consulate deny you for a visa for not bringing this?

I sent a email to the consulate and they said to bring the most recent taxes. I already sent the most recent ones to the NVC, and don't understand why i need to send another copy to them.

Any input would be gladly appreciated

I guess I'm confused! If you didn't file a tax extension, and you say this doesn't apply to you, then why did you email the consulate and why did they tell you to bring your recent taxes? Did you send your tax transcripts with the AOS?

I emailed the consulate to have something written (proof in email), which i was going to send to my wife to bring to the interview, but instead the consulate said it was needed. They told me to bring my most recent tax returns even though i mentioned to them that the NVC did not request anything

[Hopeful_1 0]

It's always best to have a complete copy of everything already filed at the interview. Have originals of important documents as well as copies.

WHY? Because things can be, and have been, lost is mailing and file handling. Why get that close to the finish line and get an RFE for a misplaced document.

If it is misplaced at the consulate, then the consulate can always request another one from the nvc. After all, that is their job.

I'm not trying to get an RFE, i'm just trying to understand if the nvc approved my AOS, how does it fall under the consulate decision to see and verify another tax return at the interview from the beneficiary. Does the consulate also make a decision of an already approved AOS by the NVC?

[Hopeful_1 0]

Hi, my wife has her interview coming up. I know most people send their entire petition to the beneficiary, which they then bring to the interview.

However, the letter i received from the NVC did not ask request to bring anything to the interview. The only thing they ask was "IF a sponsor filed an I-864 (Affidavit of Support) AND provided the NVC with proof of an IRS Federal Income Tax Extension in lieu of a Federal Income Tax Return, the applicant must bring the sponsor's most recent Federal Income Tax Return to the visa interview".

Since i did not file a Tax Extension in lieu of a Federal Income Tax Return, i know this does not apply to me

So basically my question is, if my AOS was approved by the NVC, can the consulate deny you for a visa for not bringing this?

I sent a email to the consulate and they said to bring the most recent taxes. I already sent the most recent ones to the NVC, and don't understand why i need to send another copy to them.

Any input would be gladly appreciated

[Hopeful_1 0]

Hi, my wife has her interview coming up. I know most people send their entire petition to the beneficiary, which they then bring to the interview.

However, the letter i received from the consulate did not ask request to bring anything to the interview. The only thing they ask was "IF a sponsor filed an I-864 (Affidavit of Support) AND provided the NVC with proof of an IRS Federal Income Tax Extension in lieu of a Federal Income Tax Return, the applicant must bring the sponsor's most recent Federal Income Tax Return to the visa interview".

Since i did not file a Tax Extension in lieu of a Federal Income Tax Return, i know this does not apply to me

So basically my question is, if my AOS was approved by the NVC, can the consulate deny you for a visa for not bringing this?

I sent a email to the consulate and they said to bring the most recent taxes. I already sent the most recent ones to the NVC, and don't understand why i need to send another copy to them.

Any input would be gladly appreciated

I guess I'm confused! If you didn't file a tax extension, and you say this doesn't apply to you, then why did you email the consulate and why did they tell you to bring your recent taxes? Did you send your tax transcripts with the AOS?

FinnLove, sorry for the confusing. Please see above post for typo. It wouldn't let me edited my first post

[christeen 966]

Yes, the consulate can ask for additional financial support documentation at the time of interview and approve/AP based on what you provide to them. We had an approved AOS package at the NVC level and the consulate did not accept this and wanted to see additional proof... I had to run crazy here moving money into accounts to show them what they wanted to see... SO DONT ARGUE WITH THEM AND JUST BRING THE RECENT TAXES JUST IN CASE.... Regardless of what NVC says, it is the CONSULATE that has the final word during the interview....

[FinnLove 0]

Oh okay, thanks!

Christeen is right-and she always has great advice!

[Hopeful_1 0]

Yes, the consulate can ask for additional financial support documentation at the time of interview and approve/AP based on what you provide to them. We had an approved AOS package at the NVC level and the consulate did not accept this and wanted to see additional proof... I had to run crazy here moving money into accounts to show them what they wanted to see... SO DONT ARGUE WITH THEM AND JUST BRING THE RECENT TAXES JUST IN CASE.... Regardless of what NVC says, it is the CONSULATE that has the final word during the interview....

thanks christeen, and finnlove your responses