co sponsor with jamaican tax return

[vett 6]

Hi, once again VJ, so blessed to have this community.

here is the deal my co sponsor did his taxes in jamaica

because that is where he was working in 07-08, so my

question is, do you think those tax returns would be

acceptable by the US government, or would he still have

to file those back taxes in the US?

because that is what the CO is asking me for, his 07-08 taxes.

thanks all!

[rsn 135]

moving from off-topic to US embassy and consulate discussion

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

HE MUST FILE THOSE TAXES WITH THE US, IF HE WAS A USC OR A LPR OF THE US AT THAT TIME, IF HE WAS NOT THEN YOU WILL NEED TO FIND ANOTHER CO-SPONOR.

[vett 6]

HE MUST FILE THOSE TAXES WITH THE US, IF HE WAS A USC OR A LPR OF THE US AT THAT TIME, IF HE WAS NOT THEN YOU WILL NEED TO FIND ANOTHER CO-SPONOR.

yes he is a born us citizen..so i guess he will just have to

them in the us then.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

yes he is a born us citizen..so i guess he will just have to

them in the us then.

YES, he must it is the LAW.

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

Hi, once again VJ, so blessed to have this community.here is the deal my co sponsor did his taxes in jamaicabecause that is where he was working in 07-08, so my question is, do you think those tax returns would be acceptable by the US government, or would he still have to file those back taxes in the US? because that is what the CO is asking me for, his 07-08 taxes.

thanks all!

There is a tax filing requirement in Jamaica..?

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

There is a tax filing requirement in Jamaica..?

I wanted to ask the same thing, knowing the tax filing system or lack of in JA, why would a USS file taxes within the JA tax system. But I just answered the question.

[vett 6]

I wanted to ask the same thing, knowing the tax filing system or lack of in JA, why would a USS file taxes within the JA tax system. But I just answered the question.

well guys i appreciate your replies. and to answer your speculations, he filed taxes here because he has his businesses here o.k.

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

well guys i appreciate your replies. and to answer your speculations, he filed taxes here because he has his businesses here o.k.

I see then no.. that's to satisfy the Jamaican Government.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Did he have forgein income for the last three years? I wonder if they will accept him as a co-sponsor, because this will eliminate the reason why they are accepting co-sponors.

Edited February 20, 2011 by LIFE'SJOURNEY

[vett 6]

Did he have forgein income for the last three years? I wonder if they will accept him as a co-sponsor, because this will eliminate the reason why they are accepting co-sponors.

o.k so here is the deal, he filed the K-1 VISA for his fiance, and he used the jamiacn tax return to do it. and they didn't even question it

or mention it. so i really do not know if there will be an issue about it. but isn't there a dual treaty between jamaica and the united sates

regarding taxes? the way i understand it, is that if you pay taxes in in one country for a tax yr, you don't need to do it in another country

for the same year, isn't that like double jeopardy? and to answer the question, yes he had foreign income for those years. so it's all tricky

lol...what do you think?

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Vett, you need to be thinking about getting another co-sponsor. No the US and Jamaica don't have any such agreement about taxes. The answer to your question about double jeopardy, there is no such thing we are two separate countries. Our tax system has absolute nothing to do with Jamaica, and the Jamaica tax system has nothing to do with the US.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Vett, you need to be thinking about getting another co-sponsor. No the US and Jamaica don't have any such agreement about taxes. The answer to your question about double jeopardy, there is no such thing we are two separate countries. Our tax system has absolute nothing to do with Jamaica, and the Jamaica tax system has nothing to do with the US.

Are you the USC for this petition?

[vett 6]

Vett, you need to be thinking about getting another co-sponsor. No the US and Jamaica don't have any such agreement about taxes. The answer to your question about double jeopardy, there is no such thing we are two separate countries. Our tax system has absolute nothing to do with Jamaica, and the Jamaica tax system has nothing to do with the US.

o.k well i don't know how it works, so i guess file in the us or get another sponsor. no i am the beneficiary.he is sponsoring me.

thanks much for your answers.

[Christi85 86]

If he's a US-born citizen he's required by law to file tax returns with the US' IRS even when he doesn't live in the US, as any foreign income needs to be reported. He won't owe tax to the US government (unless his earnings are over a certain threshold), but he has to file the returns. If he hasn't done so, he can file retrospectively with IRS for up to the 3 most recent years, and he won't be penalized. Many US expats don't know that and end up filing retrospectively - the IRS never gave them a problem.

However, if is currently living and earning income in Jamaica, he can't unfortunately be a joint sponsor for your visa. Joint sponsors are required to be living and earning their income in the US at the time of signing the affidavit, in addition to the requirement to be US citizens or US Legal Permanent Residents. Otherwise they won't qualify and they won't be accepted as joint sponsors. Unfortunately it sounds like you'll need to look for another joint sponsor.