Are tax returns necessary? (split)

[Hasnain 0]

My wife is US national. She is living with me and is not doing any job.

My question. Is tax return are necessary for filling of I-30 petition.

Can we mail petition with supporting documents to US from pakistan

Edited May 15, 2016 by Hasnain

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

***** split from topic by other member- please create your own thread for your own case/ questions *****

If she never worked, she was not required to file tax returns, and can simply write a short explanation as to why she was not required to file; this comes at NVC stage, not with the initial petition. She will still need to file a I-864 affadavit of support, even if it is all zeroes, and you will need a US based co-sponsor to take on the burden of financial support/ standing guarantoor for you.

Yes, you can send the I-130 from abroad to the lockbox.

[Hasnain 0]

Thanks. I am doing job and have funds. Can I submit these funs in her bank account for sponsorship

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

Your job won't count, as it will stop when you immigrate to the USA.

Assets can be used, though usually need to be US based, not abroad. It may be worth for you two (or just her if you cannot get a tourist visa) to visit the USA, open a bank account there and transfer the assets as well as look for housing, start registering for jobs, enroll kids in school if you have any etc. This will help prove her intent to establish domicile in the USA, which is also a requirement.

You need three times as much in assets/ savings as income, so if it is just you and her, no kids or other dependents, around $65'000.

[Hasnain 0]

***** split from topic by other member- please create your own thread for your own case/ questions *****

If she never worked, she was not required to file tax returns, and can simply write a short explanation as to why she was not required to file; this comes at NVC stage, not with the initial petition. She will still need to file a I-864 affadavit of support, even if it is all zeroes, and you will need a US based co-sponsor to take on the burden of financial support/ standing guarantoor for you.

Yes, you can send the I-130 from abroad to the lockbox.

Is it necessary to file tax returns and affidavit of support with I-30 petition?

Edited July 12, 2016 by Ryan H
Reason for edit: to remove double post.

[Hasnain 0]

What is NVS stage and what is time for approval of I-30 Petition?

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

You send tax returns and everything else related to the financial support at NVC stage.

There are three staged to getting a spousal visa: USCIS, NVC, embassy. it takes about a year from sending in the first papers to interview.

[Hasnain 0]

what are documents required for filing of I-30 petition?

[Hasnain 0]

is my wife birth certificate necessary. presently my wife have us passport and citizenship certificate

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

You need to read our Guides, all the info is provided there.

[Hasnain 0]

my question is form FS-240 is neceassry or birth certificate issued by Pakistani authority is meet the requirement because my wife was born in Pakistan and had got nationality through parents. at the time of getting US nationality she submitted birth certificate issued by Pakistani Authority.

Edited August 5, 2016 by Hasnain

[SB&RH 19]

my question is form FS-240 is neceassry or birth certificate issued by Pakistani authority is meet the requirement because my wife was born in Pakistan and had got nationality through parents. at the time of getting US nationality she submitted birth certificate issued by Pakistani Authority.

Naturalization Certificate

U.S passport

U.S birth certificate

Are all acceptable proof of U.S citizenship.

Edited August 5, 2016 by SB&RH

[Hasnain 0]

my wife was not born in USA, she was born in Pakistan, so she has pakistani birth certificate

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

my wife was not born in USA, she was born in Pakistan, so she has pakistani birth certificate

That doesn't prove that she is a US citizen, she will need to have something that proves that,k such as her CRBA (Consular Record of Birth Abroad), or US passport.

[Hasnain 0]

she has US valid Passport and citizenship certificate.