Confusion regarding I-864 checklist received from NVC

[Joe_in_Japan 1]

I received a checklist form the NVC for my form I-864 and I don't understand some of what they want from me.

They state that the income I entered doesn't match my most recent tax form. I just double checked and it absolutely does.

They also say that I didn't prove that I have a US domicile. That is correct, I don't. I live overseas with my wife. Is that not allowed? Can I just put my parents' address or something?

The last part I understand, but didn't realize was necessary. For my wife's I-864a form, they said she didn't submit her IRS tax returns for the past three years. I was supposed to submit her three most recent foreign tax returns. I hope they're easy to get... taxes work a bit differently here.

Has anyone that has gone through similar issues give me some insight on how to proceed? Thank you

[DarwishAE 19]

I received a checklist form the NVC for my form I-864 and I don't understand some of what they want from me.

They state that the income I entered doesn't match my most recent tax form. I just double checked and it absolutely does.

They also say that I didn't prove that I have a US domicile. That is correct, I don't. I live overseas with my wife. Is that not allowed? Can I just put my parents' address or something?

The last part I understand, but didn't realize was necessary. For my wife's I-864a form, they said she didn't submit her IRS tax returns for the past three years. I was supposed to submit her three most recent foreign tax returns. I hope they're easy to get... taxes work a bit differently here.

Has anyone that has gone through similar issues give me some insight on how to proceed? Thank you

1. What form did you use for your taxes? The 1040 and the 1040ez or 1040a require different boxes to be used to show current income on the i864a. I got a checklist for that too. The official instructions for the i864a explain that more.

2. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/485927-proof-of-us-domicile/

There is a thread on what type of evidence you can use to prove US domicile. It doesn't matter that you live abroad, you need to prove ties you have to the US still.

3. I'm not quite sure why they even want your wife's taxes if she is not the USC. Sorry, can't help with that one. I didn't submit anything regarding my husband's income or taxes.

[EOC 440]

Am not an expert when it comes to anything related to tax. But Saylin's wiki might be of help on what to submit as proof of domicile. Here's the link to the wiki http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

[Joe_in_Japan 1]

1. What form did you use for your taxes? The 1040 and the 1040ez or 1040a require different boxes to be used to show current income on the i864a. I got a checklist for that too. The official instructions for the i864a explain that more.

2. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/485927-proof-of-us-domicile/

There is a thread on what type of evidence you can use to prove US domicile. It doesn't matter that you live abroad, you need to prove ties you have to the US still.

3. I'm not quite sure why they even want your wife's taxes if she is not the USC. Sorry, can't help with that one. I didn't submit anything regarding my husband's income or taxes.

Ah, thank you for this. For 1, do you mean i864, not i864a? I'm looking at the instructions for i864a and I think that is only for my wife (the household member), and if I'm reading this right, she shouldn't have to include her tax info. I also read through the i864 instructions and am convinced this is just a mistake made by NVC.

Thanks for the link for number 2, that's very helpful. I just renewed my drivers license and I have an American bank account and credit card registered to my parents' address so hopefully that is enough.

Edit: Oops, I did write the wrong income on the i864.

Am not an expert when it comes to anything related to tax. But Saylin's wiki might be of help on what to submit as proof of domicile. Here's the link to the wiki http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Thanks, that's definitely a useful link

Edited September 12, 2014 by Joe_in_Japan

[DarwishAE 19]

Yes I meant the i-864! Sorry about that!

I would call the NVC about the tax thing. It is possible it is a mistake. I thought ours was too, then I realized I used a different form than usual so where I got the income number was different.

Edited September 12, 2014 by DarwishAE

[Joe_in_Japan 1]

Yes I meant the i-864! Sorry about that!

No problem . Thank you! And you were right, I did indeed write the wrong income number.

[DarwishAE 19]

No problem . Thank you! And you were right, I did indeed write the wrong income number.

Haha we were totally both editing at the same time. Glad you figured it out!! I hope someone can answer about your wife's taxes.