K1 interview without tax returns

[geowrian 22,335]

5 hours ago, Mrijex said:

I'm still uncertain if anybody has actually taken the transcripts to the K1 visa interview and wether or not they have been accepted like that? Would love to hear if thats the case for anybody. 

They accept transcripts fine. I'm unsure why you still think they will treat them any lesser than the 1040 + all W-2s/1099s/etc.

I don't know how often people use the transcripts vs a copy of the return, but 1) many people use a transcript, and 2) I would certainly argue that we see far fewer people with issues related to missing I-134/I-864 documents when they provide a transcript.

[C90 376]

On 12/5/2018 at 1:33 PM, Mrijex said:

Thanks everybody. I'm still uncertain if anybody has actually taken the transcripts to the K1 visa interview and wether or not they have been accepted like that? Would love to hear if thats the case for anybody. 

 

Also: what does the last 3 years mean? If my interview is before April of 2019, I would have to bring the tax return forms for 2017, 2016 and 2015 right?

 

You can use the transcripts, like someone else said they're the same as tax returns but more summarized. I know a lot of people who used their transcripts for AOS (where they are definitely more important), and they got accepted. At my interview they didn't even ask for them, just the I-134 (I know it's on the list tho)

Don't worry too much about it, just take everything you need. If you would miss something, you get a letter of what they need. Once that's provided and there's no ground to deny you, they'll send your visa asap.

[Uzonny 1]

On 12/2/2018 at 4:40 PM, Mrijex said:

Hi guys, 

I'm not that experienced in posting here but have been a lurker for a while and wanted to see if the knowledge of this community could help me figure something out. I'm the beneficiary (Dutch nationality and will also try to post this in a country specific thread if it exists), and am planning for my K1 visa interview. We received Noa2 beginning of October and I received the 'K1 pre appointment package' end of October. We've been trying to get our papers together this past month and have run into something. So we have prepared the i134 including a statement from his boss and a statement from the bank but now the checklist said 'including latest tax returns' - we've never read this before and are panicking a little. Our situation is the following:

USC lived in the Netherlands with me from August 2016 to September 2017. Then was supported by his mother until January 2018 when he found his current job. Didn't do tax returns for 2018 bc didn't make enough by April and didn't do tax returns in 2017 because he wasn't in the USA. Latest tax returns are thus from 2016 and possibly misplaced. 

My questions:

-what if I go to the interview with no tax returns? Just the i134 with letter from boss and bank

- I see we can request tax return transcripts from the IRS, what if we do this for the latest tax return and I bring that (so only 2016)?

- I know he can still file for 2018 and 2017 even though he didn't make hardly anything.. Would that help? 

 

I'm a little confused why they need the tax returns and don't know what to do. Open to everybody's help... 

Good morning, I'm in the same situation like you, how did you overcome your situation. I will like if you will share the information with me. Thanks

[Mrijex 20]

On 10/8/2019 at 7:48 AM, Uzonny said:

Good morning, I'm in the same situation like you, how did you overcome your situation. I will like if you will share the information with me. Thanks

we went to this website: irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript to request his tax returns. Then we wrote a letter of why he did not have to do his taxes the year he was under the income requirement. it was fine.