Income tax at interview
 

I had fallen behind in filing US income tax forms, and have only recently (fortunately) got caught up. Forms for 2008/9/10 have been filed. I was able to get transcripts for 2009/10. The IRS had a question about 2008, recently resolved, so the transcript for that is still pending (but I have the full form).

2011 has not yet been submitted, but I've filed for an extension.

So far, so good. But I owe the IRS a fair amount of money for the three recently filed years, which I haven't paid yet. When my UKC wife turns up at the immigrant visa interview, are they going to care?

Thanks,

Basil

Re: Income tax at interview
 

No, it's not about the amount you owe IRS, it's about the amount you earn per year.

Rene

Re: Income tax at interview
 

You must be making a great income! Just out of curiosity, did you file a joint income tax return with your wife? Is her income more than the foreign earned income exclusion?

Regards, JEff

Re: Income tax at interview
 

No... they are not the IRS police. The obligation is to file the returns... not to pay!

Ian

Re: Income tax at interview
 

Agreed. Income tax returns are to document income, neither the consulate (immigrant visa) nor USCIS (adjustment of status) are concerned about the amount of tax paid or owed by the sponsor.

Regards, JEff