K1 + owing taxes

[Prof_Q 9]

Will owing money in taxes affect my fiance's chances of being approved for a K1 Visa? 

[EandH0904 1,184]

Yes. You must be up to date on your tax requirements. Part of the process your fiance will need to show tax returns from the last 3 years during his/her interview. This isn't submitted at the beginning - more towards the end, so if you are behind and have the financial means to get caught up, you have time to do so. 

 

[Coco8 1,039]

Yes. You need to fix as soon as possible.

 

I think I've seen people present an IRS approved payment plan if you owe too much money to settle the debt in one payment.

Edited September 20, 2017 by Coco8

[Prof_Q 9]

1 hour ago, EandH0904 said:

Yes. You must be up to date on your tax requirements. Part of the process your fiance will need to show tax returns from the last 3 years during his/her interview. This isn't submitted at the beginning - more towards the end, so if you are behind and have the financial means to get caught up, you have time to do so. 

 

 

1 hour ago, Coco8 said:

Yes. You need to fix as soon as possible.

 

I think I've seen people present an IRS approved payment plan if you owe too much money to settle the debt in one payment.

 

Sorry, I do not think I was being clear. I, the petitioner (USC) do not owe any money in taxes. My foreign fiance (beneficiary) does. He used to live in the US as a student. I was asking if that will affect him? My taxes and finances are good to go on my end. 

[EandH0904 1,184]

2 minutes ago, Prof_Q said:

 

 

Sorry, I do not think I was being clear. I, the petitioner (USC) do not owe any money in taxes. My foreign fiance (beneficiary) does. He used to live in the US as a student. I was asking if that will affect him? My taxes and finances are good to go on my end. 

That - I do not know about. But when you discover the answer please post it here so others may benefit from it as needed. 

[Coco8 1,039]

9 minutes ago, Prof_Q said:

Sorry, I do not think I was being clear. I, the petitioner (USC) do not owe any money in taxes. My foreign fiance (beneficiary) does. He used to live in the US as a student. I was asking if that will affect him? My taxes and finances are good to go on my end. 

It could be a problem with "lack of moral character". When people are going through interviews in the US for citizenship or something else, owing taxes be a problem.  

 

I think he should try to solve the problem. I mean, as a student, there is no way you can owe too much money to the IRS, so he should settle the score. 

 

 

 

[Prof_Q 9]

4 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

It could be a problem with "lack of moral character". When people are going through interviews in the US for citizenship or something else, owing taxes be a problem.  

 

I think he should try to solve the problem. I mean, as a student, there is no way you can owe too much money to the IRS, so he should settle the score. 

 

 

 

 

He owes somewhere around the range of $2000 and some change I believe. We'll def work on paying that back. Definitely waaaayyyyyy before his citizenship test in the future lol. But was wondering if it could affect his K1 approval thats all. 

Edited September 20, 2017 by Prof_Q

[Coco8 1,039]

6 minutes ago, Prof_Q said:

He owes somewhere around the range of $2000 and some change I believe. We'll def work on paying that back. Definitely waaaayyyyyy before his citizenship test in the future lol. But was wondering if it could affect his K1 approval thats all. 

 

As I said, it could speak to his moral character. And owing taxes is a crime, so that is a big problem. It is a crime no matter how much you owe. 

I think he need to get an accountant and figure out how to make a payment plan with the IRS. 

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Call IRS toll-free automated phone application at 1-800-829-1040 to get the taxes owed

 

Or Apply for an Online Payment Agreement:

https://www.irs.gov/payments