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Thank you all. So, should my wife file a 1040 and file as married filing separately? As a foreigner with no income ties to the US, I don't need to file?

At the moment, my question is about taxes. My wife is an American citizen who has been living in Brazil for many years and currently has no ties to the U.S. She works here, but her income is low — less than USD 14,000 per year. I also work in Brazil and have no income or immigration ties to the U.S. Before she files the I-130, does she need to file U.S. taxes first, even with such a low income? Should she file as exempt, or is it not necessary to do anything related to taxes before applying?

Thank you for the information. One more question: My wife currently has no ties in the U.S. (no property, residence, etc.), and she would only reestablish them once she’s accepted into the university, which we expect to start in early 2027. Can she file the IR1 petition now, based solely on the intent to return and reside in the U.S. at the beginning of 2027?

Hello everyone. I’m a Brazilian married to a U.S. citizen for 10 years, and we both currently live in Brazil. We’re planning to apply for the IR1 visa since we intend to move to the U.S. in early 2027. I’m an army officer, and she’s a dentist. My current income is above the poverty guideline, but hers is not. We plan to move when she’s possibly accepted into a U.S. university to validate her dental degree. I’d like to avoid relying on a joint sponsor — what are my options? P.S. 1. We have real estate and financial assets that together amount to roughly three times the poverty guideline. 2. When we move, she will receive a student loan that covers both tuition and living expenses for a couple, with a total amount exceeding 125% of the poverty line. Can this amount be considered?