Debbie12345

Any advice on what the USEmbassy London accepts/requires for the AOS using tax returns if you've been living/working in the UK? i've read that copies of my filed returns are fine, but then they also require copies of all W2's or 1099's. Obviously the UK doesn't provide those, they give P60's but its for different tax years than the US tax year.

I'm worried about the embassy kicking this back and causing further delays.

Would it be worth my while to pay to get the IRS transcripts instead?

Bluegrass Lass

IRS tax transcripts are free. We used them in all of our filings with USCIS, as it was easier than dealing with multiple pages of 1040s, W-2s and 1099s.

I can't answer your other questions though.

EDIT: It sounds like you are doing DCF since you've been living/working in the UK. The only income you can use on the Affidavit of Support is income from a US-based source, and it must continue once you return to the US. If that isn't the case, then you can use assets to make up for the shortfall in income. Otherwise, you have to use a joint sponsor, who is at least 18 and is a US Perm. Res. or citizen, and has income that meets the poverty guidelines for his/her household size plus the immigrant.

Debbie12345

are they? because the website says its $59.99 for each tax year?

Noorah101

IRS transcripts are actually free. But I'm not sure they will send to an address overseas. I know you can also request transcripts by fax - but again not sure if they'll fax overseas.

You know you can't use UK-based income on the I-864 affidavit of support, right?

Rene

Noorah101

You might be confusing certified copies with transcripts.

Debbie12345

hi - no, this is the first i've heard that you can't use UK based income. Then how do you show income if you've lived/worked abroad? I've filed US tax returns for every year i've been abroad.

Debbie12345

also, i moved back to the US in Oct, so i have a US mailing address.

Noorah101

You can't use UK income on the I-864, unless the income will contine from the same source once over in the USA.

You can use assets if you have the right amount, but lately they haven't been allowing your primary residence to be used as an asset.

Otherwise, you'll probably need a joint sponsor.

Rene

Noorah101

Are you currently working in the USA? You can use THAT income to qualify for the I-864.

Bluegrass Lass

The I-864 is supposed to show your current income. Is your current income from a US-based source, and does it meet 125% of the poverty guidelines for your household size? If so, then you're fine. Your previous income in the UK may be looked at, but the focus is on your current income.

Oh, and tax transcipts are definitely free - unless that changed very recently.

Debbie12345

right, i am using my US job offer letter and paystubs to prove current income. But they also ask for past US tax returns as add'l support - 2 of which are UK based income.


ok, phew. thanks for the clarification.

meauxna

I sense a lingo disconnect...

Your I-864 will show your current income.

You will also report your past income visa income tax return transcripts; these are free copies that get to you within a couple of weeks. Using them removes the need to include W-2, 1099, P-60 etc.
Of course you can report the income you earned while overseas. But your "current income" line must be income that will continue after your immigrant gets to the US (so if your 'current income' was from a UK job, *that* wouldn't work).
If you have a US job currently, that salary the figure you're going to use for current income.

Noorah101

OK, you seem to be fine now that we have clarification.

Your current income from your current US-based job, if it meets the 125% income requirement, will do the trick for the I-864.

You'll show past tax return(s), you can order the transcripts for free, should come in the mail within about a week. Although...note that when I ordered mine through the automated phone system, they automatically used the address on my last tax return. Hopefully that will work for you.

Rene

Debbie12345

thanks everyone! this is great advice all around.

Noorah101

Instead of using the job offer letter, I'd go ahead and get an actual letter of employment on the company letterhead, which states your position, salary, and if possible, that this is a full time permanent position.

Rene