Affidavit Financial Details - Working Outside the United States

[michaelbmw377 4]

Hi all,

 

Both my wife and I are not located in the United States (we are in Australia) therefore we both only have Australian annual tax returns/ W2's. Can these be submitted along with asset details to prove that we can financially support ourselves? Everything indicates that we need to use U.S proof of income/ W2's but my sponsor (wife) has been with me outside of the U.S for the past 2 years. Any advice and will the Australian equivalent be enough?

 

*Currently at Affidavit and supporting financial document stage of the NVC CEAC process (DS-260 completed).

 

Thanks,

Michael 

[cyclone27 710]

You are required by US law to file US tax returns from income anywhere in the world. 

 

I’d start working on Your US tax issue first.

[jesserz 73]

No it doesn't matter, actually. Unless the jobs you have now are going to transfer immediately with you to the US when you  move there, then they don't care about it. You'll tell them that you're employed and where and all that, but the money is as good as non existent unless the job is going with you. We have the same thing, as we both live abroad. You'll need to get a joint sponsor that already lives in the US who can prove they make enough money to support the immigrant and their household. Oh and also, the US citizen will have to "prove intent to re-establish domicile" meaning that they can prove they're going back to the US. Maybe still having a US bank account? That's a good start.

 

But, also, yes, the US citizen should have filed taxes regardless of being in Australia, so there are those tax transcripts to submit as well. 

[Jojo92122 1,924]

Your Australian income would count for the I-864 only if it will continue after you immigrate.  If the income will stop once you immigrate, then it can not be counted on the I-864.

As others have mentioned, your wife needs to file US tax returns if she had an income in Australia.

You may want to look into lining up a Joint Sponsor.