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  1. To be fair, they marketed themselves as experts in filing tax returns for expats. Now that I know I have to file, I don’t know where to look. I’m hoping I can get some suggestions here if possible
  2. Thank you! I really appreciate the responses. I am glad I asked because I was about to not submit a return at all. Would Turbotax be a good place to submit a return? I am totally confused by all of this
  3. Thank you for this! I contacted a tax lawyer and they emailed me with the below: After our call, I did some research with regards the IRS legislation surrounding the Green Card and in particular if you can delay filing a return until you have actually arrived in the US. The good news is that, assuming you do not go to live in the US until 2023, you will not need to file a 2022 US Federal tax return, even though you are now a Green Card holder. Generally, a Green Card holder is treated in the same manner as a US citizen however, where you obtain a Green Card in one year but do not travel to the US until the following year, there is no need to file a US tax return in that first year. Please see the link from the IRS code:- https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/residency-starting-and-ending-dates This means that the first year you will need to file will be 2023 and the deadline for filing is not until April 2024. This confuses me slightly because they told me I did not have to file a return.
  4. Even though I do not meet the substantial presence test?
  5. Hello everyone, I have 2 questions that I am hoping I can get some help with or information from anyone who has been through a similar experience. I applied for my re-entry permit (i-131) in July and gave my biometrics in September (online status shows that my fingerprints were accepted). Once I had my biometrics appointment, I left the USA and came back to the U.K. I understand that a re-entry permit can take up to a year to be completed. I wanted to know if I can still travel to and from the USA with this permit pending? Or should I wait until I have my re-entry permit in hand to be able to travel? My next question concerns taxes. I became a LPR in May 2022. I have not yet moved to the United States (for various reasons) but I will be making the permanent move in 2023. Do I need to submit a tax return for 2022? Or do I only submit a tax return once I have officially moved and resided there for a longer period of time. Any answers would be massively appreciated. Thank you.
  6. I’m not using his threats as a negotiation tactic. I am actually trying to seek legal help to take out a restraining order against him. I am polite in emails because I see it as a way to try and calm him down because he is constantly seething with anger but I have now gone no contact so I will not be engaging in any conversation with him. I am not trying to underestimate him at all. I am well aware of the threat he poses to me. I’m just trying to navigate all of this in a way that keeps me physically safe from harm and in a position to try and move on.
  7. My cat is thankfully with me and being well looked after and spoiled as she deserves. He has absolutely no evidence whatsoever. He’s just letting his feelings dictate everything he does. I filed the divorce and he’s since been served so he has 30 days to respond. We have no kids and no joint property. It should be simple because we don’t have anything to disagree on and he’s aware of that. He just wants to make it difficult for me which he has stated in an email. Thank you for the suggestion about negotiations and the 864. I’ll need to stop trying to be nice and start standing up to him.
  8. My ex dumped me after the visa approval. Of course this changed when he begged for me back weeks later. It was always an on and off issue with him dumping me/blocking me and then pretending it had never happened. Pure emotional abuse. I always begged and grovelled every time which I now understand is what he wanted. He never genuinely wanted to leave me, just control me. I completely understand how it looks and can appreciate that some people on here feel I 'duped' my spouse but the truth of the matter is that we got married 4 years ago because we loved each other. I wanted nothing more than for us to be together for the rest of our lives. However, slowly his behaviour got worse and worse until it escalated to really bad levels during and after my interview. I still tried to be with him but after the death threats I had to look out for my own safety and stop wearing my rose coloured glasses thinking that he would change or would not pose a danger to me. Since all of this, his behaviour has escalated to even worse levels. The longer I have been away from his influence, the more clearly I see how unhinged he is. I blame myself for making so many excuses for him over the years.
  9. That's not what happened. We had not decided on divorce before my green card activation, this was decided after. I came to the US to activate my green card in the hopes that we could work things out and for a while it seemed he was calming down. Then he escalated his threats and made death threats and physical threats and weeks after, I decided a divorce was needed. I have not received an appointment for my biometrics, I am awaiting one so I can return to provide them. The residency requirement in a CA divorce only applies to 1 party in the marriage. Since my ex meets the residency requirements, they are able to accept my current and temporary position in the UK.
  10. I don't know what he wants from me. I have emailed him respectfully advising him that I will not be coming for any of his assets and will be as amicable as possible in the divorce because all I want is for it to be completed. He wants my green card from me but he has also stated that he wants me to never be allowed to step foot in the US again, he thinks that all of this can happen just because he made a false claim to USCIS. He just wants to disparage me and make me miserable in any way that he can. I will call the courts to see what he has filed but I filed a petition which has been accepted and he has been served and this has been filed with the court too to document that he was served. Luckily, I called today and they told me they could do zoom meetings/trials since I am in the UK. He did not file the case, I did. He just wants to contest it. Thank you for your advice though, I really appreciate it and it is very helpful.
  11. I do have the green card yes, I got a 10 year green card because my ex and I were married for over 3 years at the time of my approval. I have also filed for a re entry permit which has been received by USCIS in order for me to stay in the UK to take care of my mother for a little while longer until my sister can take over. He has no evidence of fraud at all. I married him because I loved him and then the relationship broke down because he was abusive.
  12. Oh okay I understand. It’s just that on my last post, the general consensus was that USCIS would most likely ignore his claims as he has no real or concrete evidence and I already have my 10 year greencard. I’ll see what I can do for an immigration attorney.
  13. Is it necessary for me to consult an immigration attorney if we end up getting divorced? He has no evidence to submit to USCIS because I did not commit any fraud, I’m also not able to afford a lawyer for the divorce and an attorney so I want to try and save money where possible
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