US Immigration from Greece

Hello!!

Quick explanation: this applies to *state* tax only. I do not owe any federal tax.

I was working from home during the lockdown of 2020. My then job issued me a letter that certified I worked from home.

However, when I filled the tax return for 2020 the following year, I was double charged state tax (working in 2 counties so I got charged tax for living in one county and working in another), buy of course, I was working from home so I should only have been charged with ONE county tax.

Anyhow, I tried to fix it but they didn't reduce the amount and insisted I pay both counties' taxes.

I have paid half of it and working on the other half.

I need to file for naturalization NOW as my sons are turning 18 very very soon and I won't be able to include them in my application.

I looked it up online but I could only find information on owing federal back taxes. I only owe state tax, which I am planning on paying of course. Before you ask, I cannot afford to pay right now but it is in the budget for the immediate future but not before my sons turn 18.

My question is: will they look at your application immediately upon filing online or do I have a little time?

Can I write them a letter explaining what happened and show I have paid a portion and I am planning on paying the rest soon?

And to answer this potential question: no MI does not allow for an official payment plan but you can go online and pay amounts towards your debt which I have done.

TIA!!!

Hello everyone, i filled for I-130 online for my wife, in the middle of January, and i have been checking the USCIS website for any updates frequently. When i uploaded the files, the processing time was 12 months and after the months were passing it went to 11 months and then to 10 months. I checked again a few days ago, and the processing time went back to 12 months, and i have absolutely zero updates about our case. The embassy in Greece also has no news about us either. On the receipt notice that was generated automatically with the filing, it says Nebraska Service Center, if that matters. Any advices or thoughts about what we must do next (if we can do anything except waiting) or any recent processing times would be very helpful. Thanks in advance!

Hi all,

My conditional green card is Christina NewLastName.

My passport is Christina OldLastName.

I did not keep my old last name as maiden.

Is it safe to travel with airticket in OldLastName + Passport + Marriage certificate?

Hello all

Ok so I filed my taxes today for 2022 and got a notification from my accountant in our email as well copies of our 1040 alongside our signed 8879 forms (alongside with a separate pdf that is basically the signature certificate). My N400 interview is next week so I am not sure if the IRS will have the return transcripts ready by then.

Do you think officers would accept the above documents as proof for filing or they only accept the official IRS transcripts?

Hi,

I need your valuable help again!

Jan 1 - Jan 31 of 2022 I worked in my country Greece and I had a small income. I will pay my taxes for Greece in Greece.

Feb 1 enter USA with K1 stopped any work no income till Dec 1 of 2022 and for this one month income I have w2 and will pay taxes in USA. No green card just work permit. I got the green card in January

So I worked one month Jan (greece) one month Dec (usa).

Do I have to complete the form 2055 for foreign taxes attached with the 1099 in my situation for Jan 2022 before I entered USA?

I read on the following thread no but not sure if is true..

It is automatically excluded because your start date for us tax purposes as a us taxpayer is the day you stepped foot on us soil. Any income earned prior is not a part of your taxable income for us purposes. You dont bring it on the form at all. You can voluntarily elect to be treated as a us taxpayer for the entire year at which time you become eligible to use the 2555

Ps: Will use turbotax deluxe for my taxes.