I-864 and taxes

[Leo O 2]

Hello everyone, 

 

I am a US citizen looking to help my wife obtain her green card.

 

So soon I will need to submit form I-864 for the process of helping my non-US wife obtain her green card. 

 

The form asks for my income (US or not) and tax files from the past three years. In the past three years I have worked overseas in Australia, New Zealand, and Germany. I was unaware until VERY recently that even though I am working overseas I am still required to file US taxes, which i did not (my annual income in those countries was always low, between $8,000 - $13,000). I don't meet the income requirements anyways and will need my father to file form I-864a to help sponsor my wife.

 

It is important to note that I had NEVER worked in the US as I was a fulltime student there.

 

Will the fact that I will submit form I-864 without any irs tax files be an issue since my father will be the sole sponsor and I dont meet the income requirement? 

 

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

[payxibka 10,045]

14 minutes ago, Leo O said:

Hello everyone, 

 

I am a US citizen looking to help my wife obtain her green card.

 

So soon I will need to submit form I-864 for the process of helping my non-US wife obtain her green card. 

 

The form asks for my income (US or not) and tax files from the past three years. In the past three years I have worked overseas in Australia, New Zealand, and Germany. I was unaware until VERY recently that even though I am working overseas I am still required to file US taxes, which i did not (my annual income in those countries was always low, between $8,000 - $13,000). I don't meet the income requirements anyways and will need my father to file form I-864a to help sponsor my wife.

 

It is important to note that I had NEVER worked in the US as I was a fulltime student there.

 

Will the fact that I will submit form I-864 without any irs tax files be an issue since my father will be the sole sponsor and I dont meet the income requirement? 

 

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Your father is NOT the sole sponsor.   The petitionner is ALWAYS the sponsor and anyone else is the joint sponsor.   For you,  you will need to attach an explanation as to why you were not required to file your taxes 

[Crazy Cat 41,980]

It will be a factor, but the Consulate Officer's duty is to look at your overall financial picture to make a determination of the public charge issue.  You are still the primary sponsor.  Your father is the joint sponsor.  Good luck.