sending without 2011 tax return?

[pumpernickle 0]

Hi all:

My 2 year conditional GC will be expired on April 15,2012 which means I can send my I-751 package as early as Jan 15,2012.Pretty much everthing is ready EXCEPT 2011 tax return.

My hubby says it will be ready by mid Feb or latest by March,2012.

Can I send the package without the 2011 tax return ,then when it is ready, I will send it?

How important is it to include 2011 tax returns?

Or should I wait till the tax return is ready and send everything all together?

Thnx

Edited January 3, 2012 by pumpernickle

[thelastpetitioner 218]

Honestly I don't know anything about roc process, but judging by how the immigration system works, I would say yes, because worst case scenario, you get an RFE and that will buy you some time

[JoannaV 174]

The joint tax return is just an additional piece of evidence showing that you are living a joint life. Unless it is the only piece of evidence you have, there is no reason to wait to send off your I-751 :-)

[RebeccaAndPhil 5]

The joint tax return is just an additional piece of evidence showing that you are living a joint life. Unless it is the only piece of evidence you have, there is no reason to wait to send off your I-751 :-)

Agreed. If you have an otherwise strong packet of evidence of a bona fide marriage, no need to wait. If it will put you at ease to include it, you can wait since you'll still be within your 90 day window to send in your ROC.

[Chetsd 0]

Agree with rebeccaandphil, as long as you have other evidences, it should be fine. I was in the same situation. I could only send one year tax return last year and got approved. Hope this helps.

[ooMie 1]

I didn't include 2011 tax return as I sent out application to CA since 19 Dec 2011,

BUT

I did include 2009 & 2010 Federal & IL tax return (married filing jointly) copy with I-751 package

[F & J 21]

Like ooMie, we just included our joint federal and state tax returns for 2010 and 2009 because we wanted to send our packet this week (mailed today) and we probably won't file our taxes for 2011 until February 2012 just to make sure we have all the tax stuff (W-2, interest income docs, etc).