AOS help and question

[Rj & Kristine 7]

Probably a lot have asked this kind of question already before but I want to know what you guys did. The situation is, I didn't have income last year due to school but currently working now and I'm well above the minimum poverty requirement for a petitioner to support an intending immigrant if you ask the my current annual income. I did file taxes for 2011 and 2012. Did any of you guys used letters, documents or affidavits to prove you can support the intending immigrant? reasons why you did not file taxes the previous year. Just need insights from you guys and if you were in this kind of situation and luckily got approved by NVC and consular offices of each his/her own country. Thank you. Want to communicate with you guys here in the forum cuz it's really such a nice community and I know we share all the same journey. Thank you! Help is really much appreciated!

Edited June 30, 2014 by Rj & Kristine

[Ed and Gina 45]

If you earned any income last year, you must file taxes. Even if you didn't - you could be entitled to a refund!!! You do need to show proof of income. Any income. Letters from an employer and a bank are required docs unless you work for yourself. Even so, you must file taxes and provide evidence of your income and ability to support.

Unless you're independently wealthy...and there are forms for that...you must provide proof of income and meet the minimum level. Otherwise, you will need a co-sponsor...and they will have to provide proof of income.

If you have no income, it is unlikely that, even with a co-sponsor, that your affidavit of support will be approved. You need to do a little more research on the subject.

A little more info as to how you can prove that you can provide support might be helpful to answer your question more concisely.

[dustyrah 13]

Did you file 2013 tax returns? You have to submit either 1 year tax return or 3 years tax returns(you can include 2011 and 2013 to show good income history). If you have not already filed 2013 tax return, make sure you include all income and not just income from job.All of the income together should be over the poverty level and not just income through a job so try that angle.

Also, you can include current pay stubs to show you are earning well above the poverty level.

[Ed and Gina 45]

Also - you will have to fill out an I-864, Affidavit of Support. The NVC will send you a request for that. You really need to get your financials in order!! When you do file taxes...as long as you have any W2 from an employer...or a 1099...you will need to file Married filing separately, at the least.

There are forums here for this subject.

Good Luck.

[Rj & Kristine 7]

If you earned any income last year, you must file taxes. Even if you didn't - you could be entitled to a refund!!! You do need to show proof of income. Any income. Letters from an employer and a bank are required docs unless you work for yourself. Even so, you must file taxes and provide evidence of your income and ability to support.

Unless you're independently wealthy...and there are forms for that...you must provide proof of income and meet the minimum level. Otherwise, you will need a co-sponsor...and they will have to provide proof of income.

If you have no income, it is unlikely that, even with a co-sponsor, that your affidavit of support will be approved. You need to do a little more research on the subject.

A little more info as to how you can prove that you can provide support might be helpful to answer your question more concisely.

I did not earn any income for 2013. I was a full time student and also graduated last year. I got claimed by my parents for tax credit purposes. I can use that as a document why I did not file tax for 2013? I can also ask my school to write a letter about me enrolling and graduating from that school and the timeline of it. Currently, I have income and I'm just so blessed from the company I worked at and gave me a spot even for a new grad. Thank you for your reply.

[Rj & Kristine 7]

Did you file 2013 tax returns? You have to submit either 1 year tax return or 3 years tax returns(you can include 2011 and 2013 to show good income history). If you have not already filed 2013 tax return, make sure you include all income and not just income from job.All of the income together should be over the poverty level and not just income through a job so try that angle.

Also, you can include current pay stubs to show you are earning well above the poverty level.

No, I did not. I filed 2011 and 2012 with my parents that time. I got claimed the year of 2013. Yeah, I will provide all current pay stubs to show that and a letter from my employer showing figures how much is/will be my current annual income.

[LoveMyTico 999]

try reading this.. http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

[Ed and Gina 45]

Ok. No income. Student. And, parents claimed you as dependent. Currently, you're earning an income. Most certainly, you will send in current pay stubs with your I-864 along with a letter of employment from your employer. Hopefully, your present income meets the guidelines for minumum income. Roughly, over $18K/yr. I think that there are others here who might be able to better address the tax filing while a student issue better than I can. You might want to consult with an immigration attorney (I usually don't make that recommendation) - just make sure that they understand that you are simply asking for a consultion regarding your affidavit of support. Most attorney's want to handle your complete case. Don't waste your time or money on that!!! Keep calling around and, eventually, you'll find one who will agree to that kind of consultation...for about $75 - $125.

[dustyrah 13]

I did not earn any income for 2013. I was a full time student and also graduated last year. I got claimed by my parents for tax credit purposes. I can use that as a document why I did not file tax for 2013? I can also ask my school to write a letter about me enrolling and graduating from that school and the timeline of it. Currently, I have income and I'm just so blessed from the company I worked at and gave me a spot even for a new grad. Thank you for your reply.

If you had no income at all last year, just show 2010-2012 tax returns. Because we are not required to file tax returns for 2013 until April 15th 2014. In some cases, people get an extension to file even later. And tax transcripts are not available immediately upon filing and take 8 to 10 weeks to obtain.

Also, you may want to look at any assets you can demonstrate to make up for the last year's income. Worst case scenario, just get your parents to do the co-sponsorship.

[Rj & Kristine 7]

try reading this.. http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

I did and i.m still reading into it more every single day. And searching for people who posted here how they did it when they had a similar situation as mine.

Ok. No income. Student. And, parents claimed you as dependent. Currently, you're earning an income. Most certainly, you will send in current pay stubs with your I-864 along with a letter of employment from your employer. Hopefully, your present income meets the guidelines for minumum income. Roughly, over $18K/yr. I think that there are others here who might be able to better address the tax filing while a student issue better than I can. You might want to consult with an immigration attorney (I usually don't make that recommendation) - just make sure that they understand that you are simply asking for a consultion regarding your affidavit of support. Most attorney's want to handle your complete case. Don't waste your time or money on that!!! Keep calling around and, eventually, you'll find one who will agree to that kind of consultation...for about $75 - $125.

Thank you! I'll try to do these and do more and more research.

If you had no income at all last year, just show 2010-2012 tax returns. Because we are not required to file tax returns for 2013 until April 15th 2014. In some cases, people get an extension to file even later. And tax transcripts are not available immediately upon filing and take 8 to 10 weeks to obtain.

Also, you may want to look at any assets you can demonstrate to make up for the last year's income. Worst case scenario, just get your parents to do the co-sponsorship.

I have all the tax papers and copy of the year when I got claimed. I'll do research on that assets idea. I'm trying to avoid as much as that to do a co-sponsorship to avoid debt of gratitude from other people. Cuz it's hard when worse case comes and they bring that up as reason for bad stuff. But I do know some people that I can trust for that thing.

[Ed and Gina 45]

Dude...you have to do what you have to do. If you don't trust anyone who could be a co-sponsor...or think that they will make you beholding...then don't both with them --- even if they're family members. If it's just an imagined sense of things on your behalf...get over it. Anything can be overcome...it's a matter of how you deal with it. If you think that your family will hold you to some ridiculous standard...then, as you said, go with those with whom you can trust. Otherwise...use your current assets...talk to an immigration attorney...make sure that he/she knows what they're talking about...then figure out how to proceed. No need to put yourself at the mercy of others. If that's how it is...tell them to kiss your ###!!!! Who needs them.

[Rj & Kristine 7]

Dude...you have to do what you have to do. If you don't trust anyone who could be a co-sponsor...or think that they will make you beholding...then don't both with them --- even if they're family members. If it's just an imagined sense of things on your behalf...get over it. Anything can be overcome...it's a matter of how you deal with it. If you think that your family will hold you to some ridiculous standard...then, as you said, go with those with whom you can trust. Otherwise...use your current assets...talk to an immigration attorney...make sure that he/she knows what they're talking about...then figure out how to proceed. No need to put yourself at the mercy of others. If that's how it is...tell them to kiss your ###!!!! Who needs them.

You sir have the right kind of mind. Thank you for those words! I will do my research. A lot of research to make sure everything will be alright! God have mercy and He knows all my enduring. Thanks a bunch Ed and Gina! I'll proceed to stuff i have and do what it takes to demonstrate to them that I can support my intending immigrant. My beautiful wife!

[Ed and Gina 45]

I wish you the very best of luck! Feel free to be in touch in the future. There are many ways to make things work. From what you mentioned, it seemed as though you're being put in a bind. Things like that I don't get along with. I do understand that there are differences in culture. Yet, I get the sense that those who are supposed to be close to you and, those who should be supportive of you and yours, are not as supportive as you would like them to be. That could be their problem. Not sure. Regardless, you have to do whatever it takes to be with your loved one...as long as you truly love her. All else will fall to the wayside. As long as you have pay stubs showing that you earn above the so-called poverty line...then, you should be fine. Best of luck to you!!!

Edited July 1, 2014 by Ed and Gina

[Rj & Kristine 7]

I wish you the very best of luck! Feel free to be in touch in the future. There are many ways to make things work. From what you mentioned, it seemed as though you're being put in a bind. Things like that I don't get along with. I do understand that there are differences in culture. Yet, I get the sense that those who are supposed to be close to you and, those who should be supportive of you and yours, are not as supportive as you would like them to be. That could be their problem. Not sure. Regardless, you have to do whatever it takes to be with your loved one...as long as you truly love her. All else will fall to the wayside. As long as you have pay stubs showing that you earn above the so-called poverty line...then, you should be fine. Best of luck to you!!!

Thank you so much! I know. It's really hard that it goes like that to some people. even with your own family.

Quick question. In pay stubs, when I filled out my w4 forms there is one box there about my personal info that if you're married but your spouse is a non-resident alien, please check single. So i did that and now that appears to my pay stubs that my marital status is single and i'm claiming nobody currently. Will that be a conflict?

[Ed and Gina 45]

Thank you so much! I know. It's really hard that it goes like that to some people. even with your own family.

Quick question. In pay stubs, when I filled out my w4 forms there is one box there about my personal info that if you're married but your spouse is a non-resident alien, please check single. So i did that and now that appears to my pay stubs that my marital status is single and i'm claiming nobody currently. Will that be a conflict?

I don't think you have to worry about that...And, as far as what USCIS sees, I'm sure that they'll understand. You can, if you like, provide a copy of the W4 showing the instruction to check the single box. Frankly, I ignored it and checked married. At any rate...your income is for 2014. I'm really not sure how you'll proceed with this...somehow, you have to explain why you didn't file taxes for 2013. I recall that you mentioned that your parents claimed you on their taxes - something to that effect...that you were a student. Hopefully, USCIS/NVC won't ask for a co-sponsor based on your present income. You might want to talk to an immigration attorney - though, I would rarely suggest that - but, in this matter, you might to get better info...also, there are forums for filling out the I-864 here on VJ...check it out.

Good Luck!!

By the way, we just got an interview appointment today for 7/25!!!