AOS and tax record

[daizo831 0]

I have a question about AOS.

Since I came to the US only 18 months ago, I have tax record of only one year.

There is check box about federal tax return saying "I have filed tax return of recent 3 years---"

So I just assumed I needed tax record of more than 3years.

I'm planning to send tax transcript of last year and recent pay checks.

Do you think it's going to be enough?

Thank you

[aaron2020 11,651]

Yes.

You are not expected to have 3 years of tax return when you haven't been here that long.

You are fine.

[Ian H. 207]

As already stated, only your 2013 taxes would be it plus your proof of current employment since you can't file taxes for years in which you didn't live or were subject to US taxation. Also, you would just leave that checkbox blank.

[mofatsd 127]

I'd also include that statement in the cover letter (explaining why you haven't filed for the previous years taxes) all heads up to the NVC could prevent checklists!

[Ian H. 207]

That wouldn't be necessary because he has only been here for 18 months. It would be obvious to the NVC as well as to the CO the reasons for not filing taxes in 2012, or 2011.

You only have to include a statement of why you didn't file taxes, if you were otherwise required to file and didn't or had some sort of exemption, like low income.

The OP filed taxes for 2013 which was when he entered the US, as well as it's the most recent tax year. Now if he had come here in 2012 and didn't file for that year, THEN he would need a statement as to why he didn't or wasn't required to file.

[daizo831 0]

Thank you for quick response!