U.S Citizen lives outside U.S for 9 years

[dza 46]

Good afternoon everyone!

 

I need some answers for a friend of mine, going through immigration but they seem to have a big problem preventing them from completing the process. My friend's husband who is an American Citizen and Egyptian at the same time, live in Egypt now for 9 years, he applied for his wife while he is in Egypt, but the attorney says that they need sponsorship because he does not pay taxes for the time he spends living in Egypt. 

 

my question is, is that true that despite he does not live in the U.S for 9 years, and lives and work in Egypt for 9 years, that he needs to pay taxes to be able complete the immigration process for his wife to be able to come to the U.S?

if yes, is there any way to help them to have someone to sponsor her in the U.S?

 

is this is wrong info, then what is the right thing to do or right route to take?

 

I greatly appreciate everyone's help here, you all have been such tremendous help in my immigration Journey.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

Yes he needs to have at least filed taxes (not necessarily need to have paid anything) so he will have to file tax returns for the years he was out. All USCs are supposed to file with the irs no matter where they live.

he will need to show intent to re-establish domicile in the US and the financial requirements. Easiest way would be for him to move back ahead of her, find a home and job etc, but he can get a co-sponsor if he doesn’t want to do that. Still needs to show intent to domicile in US though even with a co sponsor.

 

Btw: re “the attorney says that they need sponsorship because he does not pay taxes for the time he spends living in Egypt” ....seems a bit of confusion, not paying taxes isn’t what requires a co sponsor, not earning a US income is what requires a co sponsor. Tax returns need to be filed retroactively with or without a co sponsor.

Edited March 25, 2019 by SusieQQQ

[Crazy Cat 39,218]

6 minutes ago, dza said:

my question is, is that true that despite he does not live in the U.S for 9 years, and lives and work in Egypt for 9 years, that he needs to pay taxes to be able complete the immigration process for his wife to be able to come to the U.S?

Us citizens are required to report income and pay taxes no matter where in the world they live....

[EM_Vandaveer 2,368]

He needs to FILE taxes on worldwide income. He most likely won't have to PAY taxes. He does need a joint sponsor as he cannot prove US-based income. The joint sponsor needs to be a USC or LPR & make enough for their own household size PLUS ONE (your friend's wife, the intending immigrant).

[Crazy Cat 39,218]

10 minutes ago, dza said:

but the attorney says that they need sponsorship because he does not pay taxes for the time he spends living in Egypt. 

Good advice by his attorney......

[Tom and SooGyeong 87]

3 hours ago, dza said:

Good afternoon everyone!

 

I need some answers for a friend of mine, going through immigration but they seem to have a big problem preventing them from completing the process. My friend's husband who is an American Citizen and Egyptian at the same time, live in Egypt now for 9 years, he applied for his wife while he is in Egypt, but the attorney says that they need sponsorship because he does not pay taxes for the time he spends living in Egypt. 

 

my question is, is that true that despite he does not live in the U.S for 9 years, and lives and work in Egypt for 9 years, that he needs to pay taxes to be able complete the immigration process for his wife to be able to come to the U.S?

if yes, is there any way to help them to have someone to sponsor her in the U.S?

 

is this is wrong info, then what is the right thing to do or right route to take?

 

I greatly appreciate everyone's help here, you all have been such tremendous help in my immigration Journey.

to the best of my knowledge, (outside of committing a felony) there are Two things that will cause the Passport of a US citizen to be blocked.

One is failure to pay court ordered child support, and the other is failure to file taxes.

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/when-us-citizens-living-abroad-owe-us-tax.html

 

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

4 hours ago, Tom and SooGyeong said:

to the best of my knowledge, (outside of committing a felony) there are Two things that will cause the Passport of a US citizen to be blocked.

One is failure to pay court ordered child support, and the other is failure to file taxes.

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/when-us-citizens-living-abroad-owe-us-tax.html

 

No need for fear mongering, countless people here have only realized they need to file back taxes in similar circumstances. So they file, and no problem.

[dza 46]

Thanks, everyone, for the information, I will share all of what you all shared with her.

you are always Helpful!