I-134 and tax information questions

[cameronpaasch 0]

Hi guys, we recently got approved and are waiting for our interview date. We began looking at the required documentation for the interview and I was curious about a couple of things.

 

First of all, I make well beyond the required amount to prove that I can support my beneficiary and have had full time work for the last 7+ years with the same company and live comfortably. That being said, my company was bought by a bigger company last year and the handlings of tax information between the two companies got mixed up. I basically was changed to an exempt filing without my knowledge for the last half of last year and due to this I owed a lot in taxes when I filed for 2022. I am on a payment plan as of now with the IRS and should have it paid off by the time our interview is.

 

So my question is, when my fiance shows the interviewer my most recent tax transcript, will they be looking to see if I have back taxes that still need paying? or will they only be looking at my income from the transcript? Also, should I include some kind of receipt from the IRS that my tax debt is being paid off so I can prove that it won't be an issue?

 

Sorry for the long post and thank you for anyone willing to answer

 

[Mike E 11,723]

I have never heard of sponsors being rejected because they owe the IRS. If the CO thinks your debt to the IRS is so onerous that your beneficiary is likely to be a public charge, the CO could reject your I-134.

[cameronpaasch 0]

5 hours ago, Mike E said:

I have never heard of sponsors being rejected because they owe the IRS. If the CO thinks your debt to the IRS is so onerous that your beneficiary is likely to be a public charge, the CO could reject your I-134.

okay, I will include the receipts of the tax being paid anyway to be safe but it's good to know it shouldn't be an issue. Thanks for the reply

 

[JeanneAdil 6,220]

you need to go to HR and ,  if needed ,  file a new W4 to have taxes withheld

this is not something the employer can choose /its up to the employee to choose to withhold taxes or be exempt 

correct before end of the year so it doesn't continue to go on

[cameronpaasch 0]

21 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

you need to go to HR and ,  if needed ,  file a new W4 to have taxes withheld

this is not something the employer can choose /its up to the employee to choose to withhold taxes or be exempt 

correct before end of the year so it doesn't continue to go on

 

21 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

you need to go to HR and ,  if needed ,  file a new W4 to have taxes withheld

this is not something the employer can choose /its up to the employee to choose to withhold taxes or be exempt 

correct before end of the year so it doesn't continue to go on

It has been corrected for the last 8 months or so. We file a new w-4 every new project that we are sent to and it got mixed up last year. I've already handled the filing but still owe some from the 2022 tax season and am on a payment plan. Just didn't know if they could see that or view it negatively during the interview

[JeanneAdil 6,220]

15 minutes ago, cameronpaasch said:

 

It has been corrected for the last 8 months or so. We file a new w-4 every new project that we are sent to and it got mixed up last year. I've already handled the filing but still owe some from the 2022 tax season and am on a payment plan. Just didn't know if they could see that or view it negatively during the interview

send copy of payment plan with tax forms along with evidence of payments

 

Can I sponsor an immigrant if I owe back taxes?

 

Generally, a person who owes back taxes may face difficulties in obtaining certain types of visas, including the K1 visa. However, if the sponsor is currently paying the taxes owed on a payment plan with the IRS and can demonstrate that they are meeting the terms of the agreement, this may be viewed more favorably.