Can we order tax transcript now?

[fcat 79]

We have only just filed for the I 130 but i like to be very, VERY organized!

My wife doesn't earn enough so her sister is co sponsoring.

Can we order my wife's tax transcripts now from the IRS and also her sisters ?

I know I'm way ahead time wise but I'd rather have them in hand, i wasn't sure if ordering them this far in advance makes any difference ?

thanks

[The Mean Lady 604]

for 2011 and 2010, absolutely.

I ordered mine last month.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

We have only just filed for the I 130 but i like to be very, VERY organized!

My wife doesn't earn enough so her sister is co sponsoring.

Can we order my wife's tax transcripts now from the IRS and also her sisters ?

I know I'm way ahead time wise but I'd rather have them in hand, i wasn't sure if ordering them this far in advance makes any difference ?

thanks

You can order 2011 transcripts and before. They won't change. If your NVC time comes after April 15 (likely), then your required "most recent" tax return will be 2012, which you haven't filed yet.

[pushbrk 13,692]

You can order 2011 transcripts and before. They won't change. If your NVC time comes after April 15 (likely), then your required "most recent" tax return will be 2012, which you haven't filed yet.

Correct. Order what you want, when you want but the 2012 tax transcript WILL be needed and neither the petitioner or joint sponsor will have filed those as of today. If you order now, you'll be ordering again too. Suit yourself.

[Cathi 5,860]

Correct. Order what you want, when you want but the 2012 tax transcript WILL be needed and neither the petitioner or joint sponsor will have filed those as of today. If you order now, you'll be ordering again too. Suit yourself.

I agree. You may as well wait to order them at the same time instead of having to wait twice. As Pushbrk said you will be required to send transcripts from 2012 also.

[The Mean Lady 604]

i dont see the harm in requesting the other years now

at least then you have SOME transripts and should you encounter issues later you can provide copies of the return and w2 in lieu of transcript can you not?

some people receive the transcripts w no issues.

others, like myself have some go missing.

i ordered 2009 6 weeks ago and have yet to receive them

[fcat 79]

Ok have ordered 2011 transcript however as my wife was in China for 2010 she didn't file taxes in the USA, what do we need to do and what do we need to get ? ?(remember my wife isn't my sponsor, her sister is co sponsoring)

Edited January 14, 2013 by fcat

[pushbrk 13,692]

Ok have ordered 2011 transcript however as my wife was in China for 2010 she didn't file taxes in the USA, what do we need to do and what do we need to get ? ?(remember my wife isn't my sponsor, her sister is co sponsoring)

She needs to determine whether she was required to file. She probably was. If so, she should file the 2010 tax return, but it is unlikely she'll owe any actual tax.

[fcat 79]

I don't think she was required to, she was on a student exchange but working over there for 12 months.

[milimelo 4,775]

Ok have ordered 2011 transcript however as my wife was in China for 2010 she didn't file taxes in the USA, what do we need to do and what do we need to get ? ?(remember my wife isn't my sponsor, her sister is co sponsoring)

Your wife is ALWAYS your PRIMARY/MAIN sponsor - so completing I-864 is a must even if she wasn't required to file taxes.

[pushbrk 13,692]

I don't think she was required to, she was on a student exchange but working over there for 12 months.

It depends on her income. What you "think" doesn't matter. She needs to investigate and respond accordingly.

[fcat 79]

It depends on her income. What you "think" doesn't matter. She needs to investigate and respond accordingly.

Of course we'll investigate it was a figure of speech is all