i864 - part 25

[maoyu 0]

Hello VJ world,

Part 25 Federal income tax information. There is a check box stating "I have filed for Federal tax return for each of the three most recent years". I have filed tax returns for the past two years but not three. Now, because I am the primary sponsor and my joint-sponsor will be providing his last three year tax returns, should I not even worry about trying to submit my last two year tax returns and leave the box un-checked?

Thanks for the help and good luck.

J

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Hello VJ world,

Part 25 Federal income tax information. There is a check box stating "I have filed for Federal tax return for each of the three most recent years". I have filed tax returns for the past two years but not three. Now, because I am the primary sponsor and my joint-sponsor will be providing his last three year tax returns, should I not even worry about trying to submit my last two year tax returns and leave the box un-checked?

Why didn't you file? Is it because you weren't working then? You will need to include a letter of explanation for why you didn't file that particular year.

You MUST include all your tax information (meaning last 2 years as well as the letter of explanation), whether you have a joint-sponsor or not or you WILL get an RFE asking for that information.

[katie & sifa 25]

I didn't file in 2007 either, since I was a Peace Corps Volunteer and only made about $3500 for the entire calendar year. I included a letter explaining why I didn't file, my 2007 W-2 from Peace Corps, a completed income worksheet from Peace Corps (since volunteers get extra money not included on the W-2 which must be calculated varying by country - I also included the Kenya page showing how much money that is), and a print-out of the 1040 form instructions saying you only had to file if you made over x amount (over $5000 more than I earned that year.) Try to include SOME kind of info about why you didn't file - if you have any W-2 from that year or can explain by saying "I was a student, I didn't work at all that year," and maybe provide some kind of documentation that you were in school, etc. would be helpful I think.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Just provide a written statement explaining why you didn't file taxes and provide reference to the IRS rule that allows your reasoning.

[maoyu 0]

Just provide a written statement explaining why you didn't file taxes and provide reference to the IRS rule that allows your reasoning.

Sounds good, thanks for the advice. Did not file because I was going to school in China at the time.

Thanks,

J