Didn't file for 2019 tax return

[peach.ki 0]

So basically I moved to South Korea early Feb 2019.. When tax season came along in 2020 I didn't file for my taxes because I was unemployed living with my husband for that year...so I didn't know I had to do my taxes as I didn't make any money in or outside of the US that year. When attaching documents to my I-864 should I just include this as a reason I can't submit my recent tax return?... I do have a joint sponsor (my sister in law) who we will be staying with temporarily when we move back to the US....But I'm worried my reason isn't valid??? 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,467]

As long as you earned less worldwide income than the threshold amount (about $12,000, I believe), then you should be fine.  Enter that explanation in the I-864 and upload a statement of the same for the 2019 tax return slot.

 

 

[aaron2020 11,651]

You don't have a problem.

Include a signed statement that your 2019 income was zero and accordingly you was not required to file a US tax return for 2019.

Make sure you file a tax return for 2020 to get the stimulus payments that you missed by not filing a 2019 tax return.  

[peach.ki 0]

8 hours ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

As long as you earned less worldwide income than the threshold amount (about $12,000, I believe), then you should be fine.  Enter that explanation in the I-864 and upload a statement of the same for the 2019 tax return slot.

 

 

Thank you for your help!!!

4 hours ago, aaron2020 said:

You don't have a problem.

Include a signed statement that your 2019 income was zero and accordingly you was not required to file a US tax return for 2019.

Make sure you file a tax return for 2020 to get the stimulus payments that you missed by not filing a 2019 tax return.  

Thank you for your help!!!