meauxna

Hold the farm.. you can only get an ITIN now (IIRC!) by applying *with* a tax filing. Where the number is requested on the 1040 you may enter 'applied'.

You do not wait to get the ITIN before filing the tax returns.

cruickies

I also had to do the tax returns here in London. I went into the IRS (check opening days and times carefully!) and they helped me fill them out. Take payslips going back 3 years ie for 2004,2005 and 2006. The US tax year runs from Jan to Dec. If you don't have them that far back, take your P60s. Also you will need your passport to get in!

I posted my completed forms in and had stamped copies back within a few days...so it doesn't need to delay things too much!

Good luck.

-Lansbury

On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:21:50 +0000, Ynara <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
>> Ohhhhhhh now I have to get an ITIN number from the IRS (He called the
>> IRS and they said I needed the ITIN number).... hubby has to file
>> taxes before we send off the checklist... could take another 2-3
>> months before we can send it off.
>> GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
>
>Loversdream, what is an ITIN number? My hubby hasn't filed any taxes
>since being in the UK, is that going to cause us problems?

I thought it was TIN - Tax Identification Number. It is for non US citizens
who do not have a social security number but for some reason might be liable
to US income tax.


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Loversdream

We apply for the ITIN at the same time we file the tax returns... the guy from the IRS said it could take 2.5 months before we get the paperwork to take to the interview... (The Jersey tax year is from Jan - Dec too... so that helps a bit ).

Loversdream

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!

I am sure its not as bad as you think its going to be lol

meauxna

You don't have to wait to get anything back from the IRS. You may present a photocopy (originals to the interview) of your filed returns.
The instructions on I-864 spell out what all you need to include.

ian-mstm

Umm... don't the originals go to the IRS? All he can present are copies... even at the interview!

Ian

meauxna

Excellent point.
Touche already made in another thread!

KJC24

So once they process the I-129F, you have to mail the I-130 which can take 3 more months by the time you get an interview?

meauxna

?
This thread is about the process for a married couple where both live in the UK.

The I-129f is nothing to do with it.

ian-mstm

I often wonder whether some people simply shouldn't try to navigate the immigration process!

Ian

wisewol

havng just read through this thread Im now a little worried, I am USC and we are currently waiting for the police checks etc for my husband to come through before making his embassy appointment. I went up to the embassy several months ago and went into the IRS office to try and do tax returns or at least ask about them. The guy at the counter went through what I had earnt (not a lot due to caring for FIL) and said i did not need to file any tax returns as I had not earnt enough. He date stamped 1 form and said that would be all i needed. Does anyone know if this is correct ? I could quite easily go back up with my P60s if neccessary. Whilst I was there I was aware of a family urgently completing forms on the day of the interview, maybe if what we have is not sufficient we could do that ??
Also is it possible for me to attend husbands interview with him or does he have to go it alone ?

meauxna

I don't understand.. if you did not earn enough to file a tax return, and you have evidence of that from the IRS, what is it you want?
Perhaps these other posters earned more than you did, and ARE required to file taxes? There is a simple, income based cutoff.

You can go to the Embassy with your husband, but it is his interview. The officer wanted to speak to me during the interview, but would not let me participate in the whole thing. I was called over when she had a question for me (regarding my I-864). Other than that, I had to stay in the chair away from where they met.

wisewol

[QUOTE=meauxna;5235455]I don't understand.. if you did not earn enough to file a tax return, and you have evidence of that from the IRS, what is it you want?
Perhaps these other posters earned more than you did, and ARE required to file taxes? There is a simple, income based cutoff.

What I am concerned about is that apart from this one date stamp on a random tax form, this is all I have t prove I even tried to complete my tax returns. I know about the cut off and I was well below the amount you need to earn. Just wondered really whether I needed more evidence that i tried to file my returns.

Loversdream

Yes, but he didn't know he had to file the tax returns... so we are filing 2003 - 2006 in one go.....

In the I-864 instructions it says...

We are trying to do everything 'by the book', so we have a better chance of getting my visa.