EliAnon

Because transcripts are harder to fake than the 1040 and you may not have made enough in 2017 but they still have the 2018 W2.  This is more streamlined for them and stops the fake 1040s from being used

I guess if that’s the best I can do then ill do that... but, maybe that with my information she already has will suffice… i guess ill be the guinea pig huh?

You can complete your 1040 tax return, sign, date it .. make copies before dropping the original in the mail to the IRS.
 
OR 
 
Use an online service .. then you can send copies of that to your fiancee
 
You won't be able to get transcripts until the IRS has completed your return.

This was just put up...I trust this source
 
Income tax return or IRS transcripts which is needed? 
This is for US embassies ONLY.
US State Dept made a change and they will no long accept a copy of an income tax return, they are now wanting a IRS INCOME TAX RETURN transcript from the IRS (see link below. ) 
Why the Change? i don't know right now. 
So far this has only been reported as an issue the the US embassy Manila, but i believe it applies to all US embassies. 
If you have a interview schedule if at all possible i would recommend getting a IRS income TAX RETURN transcript from any sponsor and or co sponsor. 
Will you have an issue if you do not have an IRS income tax return, i am not sure since I have only heard about that at the US embassy Manila. 
Does this apply to K1 visa's? not officially since the K1 is non immigrant and they can not officially require the I-864 and or income return documents. BUT i would still recommend that K1's follow it and get a IRS income return TRANSCRIPT.
When was this change? there is no official letter, memo or notice, they just changed their website sometime between Jan 7th 2019 and Oct 2018. 
I am still looking into this, but for now my recommendation is get your IRS income TAX RETURN transcript if you are a sponsor or co sponsor (joint sponsor/ co sponsor is the same thing.
Is a w2 or proof of income required? again i am still looking into this. but for now send in the w2, why? due to this statement on NVC's website 
"If you filed jointly: If you filed taxes under the “married filing jointly” category, you must also submit your Form(s) W-2 or schedules(s) from the most recent tax year."
Why the difference between USCIS and the NVC and the embassies? they are two different gov't department so they follow their own rules. NVC/ Embassies have just decided to use the I-864/a/w and I-134 instead of making their own forms. 
if you look on NVC's website it tell you to review USCIS website on the I-864 but still you have to follow the NVC website. 
" Use the information in these FAQs and on this website with, not instead of, the detailed instructions for the Affidavit of Support forms on USCIS’s website.
Sources for this are in the links below, There is nothing specifically telling of the change of no longer taking copies of the income tax return, and them wanting the IRS income RETURN Transcripts. they only removed the OPTION of allowing you to show copies of the most recent income tax return. 
How many IRS income RETURN transcripts are needed? this requirement remains the same/ has not changed, 
ONLY THE MOST CURRENT IRS income RETURN transcript is needed to be shown at NVC and the embassy. 
NVC link
https://travel.state.gov/…/step-4-collect-financial-documen…
IRS income RETURN transcripts
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

MAAAANNNNNNN don't get me started on these FB groups. Most of them are just echo chambers of wrong, and I did it this way so so should everybody else. You just have to let it go or you will go insane. First piece of advice I would give anyone is try to fill out the forms using the instructions that USCIS GIVES FOR EVERY SINGLE FORM and then if you can't figure it out seek outside advice. Biggest thing I saw in one of these groups is an administrator kept deleting my comment that you didn't HAVE to put yes to the specific contribution question on the I-134. His stance was if you put no it meant you didn't plan to support your fiance. Which is absurd why would they put a question that's purpose was to discredit the whole d@mn form. I finally just showed him the statement you had to sign at the end of the form saying you are agreeing to support the beneficiary and left the group. Sorry, started ranting and got off on a tangent there.

The wall ... I lived in Tucson 18 years  we use to go camping down in Sycamore Canyon (less than a mile from the border)  I was out hiking one day, came upon an old barbed wire fence laying on the ground, "that was the border" fence according to the CBP agent I chatted with ...  That area got so dangerous that is now marked as a RED zone and they advice not to camp/hike/hunt down there anymore ..  agent even asked if I was "packing" so I lifted my jacket, he grinned when he saw my .45 acp. .
 
I personally have seen way too many illegals scurrying through the brush .. and many times CBP agent were hot on their tails.
 
Ya we need a wall!!!!!!!!!!!!    Those that say otherwise best start their believes at home .. remove the fence around their yard, remove the fence around their gated community, remove the locks from the doors on their house.   Ya .. like they would put their babble to practice.
 
But tunnels are an issue also down Nogales way, plus in Douglas .. drug smugglers.

I was going to blame my bad hair day on Trump too...but I dont have any hair...That's it, it's the wall's fault I have no hair.  LOL

Funny thing is is the groups that I'm in its being reported that the transcript is no longer acceptable and only requirement is a 1040. till I see something in writing I'm not changing my stance. I recommend tax transcript all the time because of the ease of getting them.

I'm verified ..!!??  (scary)   
 
I was going to blame my bad hair day on Trump but my wife makes me keep it cut too short.    

That’s why we advertise Visa Journey and not these trashy facebook groups. We have actually verified immigration gurus like Hank here lol

Each person get two checked bags (even in coach) on international flights.
 
My wife has zero issues flying to the U.S. with a stop in Japan.
 
At POE allow adequate time to clear immigration & customs for additional flight.

Transcripts are actually easier. It seems like he was just unprepared and got upset. It is always someone else’s fault, I guess!

The guy has a chip on his shoulder because he wasn't prepared.  He is going into every group saying the same thing.

Some people like to blame everyone but the person in the mirror, even though the person in the mirror is the real culprit.

Absolutely. CFO is a PH government requirement, which is separate from the visa requirements.
 
They keep trying. Or they find a way out of PH and then fly to the US from there.

It all depends on their age
 
*PDOS Seminar

All other immigrants must attend PDOS

http://cfo.gov.ph/rnr-pdos.html 

Scheduling
https://cfo.ph/pdos_reservation/

Adults:  Those 60 and above need only register to get the sticker.

Derivatives:  Children above 12 years of age must attend PDOS, those younger only need to be registered to get the sticker.  

Ages 13-19 will attend PDOS Peer Consoli

The interview is quick and easy!  I've been through that part.  I don't have experience picking up the visa yet, though!  Good luck to you.  Tell Mercy to smile and to look the CO in the eyes when she talks to them.  She will rock it!

.. ROCK n ROLL!!      

For the GCP seminar you can take that before or after receiving your visa.
 
If you have MOA setup as your visa delivery location then yes you can pick it up at the 2GO office in MOA
 
 

We had the same.  Rose was able to do her GCP but the kids have to wait for the VOH.
 
You should have a days notice or so from 2GO.  Where is she picking it up?  MOA?

Your fiancee can take GCP anytime.  She DOES NOT need visa on hand.  Others (like K-2) do need VOH.  Only fiancees/spouses are allowed to take it without the VOH.  They will get a certificate and will have to go back after they receive the visa to get the stamp.  Look at my signature...
 
I strongly recommend not booking any flights until VOH.  AP can be a black hole and I have seen way too many people lose money because they thought they would have the visa on a certain date.  Sometimes AP is a couple days, sometimes it is a couple months!
 

Absolutely we will. She is already going out and getting all the Docs. etc. She knows all of that and more for sure! No age gap as well (since this may be an issue as of now) so thats good. Just pray she gets a good CO, Wish I could be there 😕 

Wow that's crazy. With some of the bad news bringing brought to the fore front as of late, hope my Fiancees interview goes well on the 14th. All you can do it pray you get a CO on a good day I suppose

I don't believe age gap is suddenly an issue.  I know of too many with age gaps that got their visas (recently).      The recent situation is not a case of age gap only.

Wow that's crazy. With some of the bad news bringing brought to the fore front as of late, hope my Fiancees interview goes well on the 14th. All you can do it pray you get a CO on a good day I suppose