Which tax return for Affidavit of Support
 

Hi All,

We are in the process of getting my father to fill in an Affidavit of Support (I-864), for my wife's visa.

The Affidavit of Support (I-864) asks for his most recent tax return in support of the application. Should he file his 2013 return since that is the last one he completed or 2014 tax return which isn't actually due until April this year (he hasn't yet completed this one)?

Thanks in advance.

Re: Which tax return for Affidavit of Support
 

The 2013 return will be fine. He should probably include the most recent 3 years' worth of returns... so 2011, 2012, and 2013. If your wife's interview is in April, the officer may ask for his 2014 return also.

Ian

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Thanks Ian.

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Or the application for the extension. I've seen that.

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I don't know what the application for extension is...

Ian, I don't see anything about the last three years of tax returns from my father. He's the co-sponsor, I'm the primary sponsor and I know I have to show my last three years. Do you know this from experience or did you not know I was also a sponsor? Thank you both for your time!

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If you're unable to file by April 15, you can apply to extend the due date.


Only one year is required, but the officer can ask for the previous 3 years if he wants... and he often does.


He's the joint sponsor. There's no such thing as a co-sponsor.


You are the sponsor. There's no "primary".


You have a joint sponsor; other than demonstrating that you filed, your tax returns are largely irrelevant.


Not personal experience, no... but I've been following this forum for many, many years... and it's not unusual for the officer to ask for 3 years' worth of returns.


You're the USC spouse - you are the sponsor.

Ian

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Cool...

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I'm a USC and have been living in the UK since 2011. I have had no earnings from the US nor the UK, and have no been filing US tax returns. My husband is a UKC and is working and filing taxes here in the UK. I am aware that London asks for the most recent (which is 2014 at this point). I have a joint sponsor from the US who has provided their last 3 tax returns. I'm worried that my latest will not be sufficient? I'm subscribed to a thread on here of DCF filers and each one stated that all that was asked for was the most recent return. I'm having trouble with the previous years as they are all with no income. Any ideas?

Re: Which tax return for Affidavit of Support
 

Since you have zero income, you were not required to file a US tax return, so you're fine. The joint sponsor is providing their most recent 3 years of returns, so that's fine, too. Sounds like you're good to go.

Rene

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Only if your interview is after April 15... otherwise it's 2013.

Ian

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Hi. Just saw this thread sorry for jumping in. I have a similar predicament , my interview is on April 20th. We have the sponsors tax returns for 2011/2012 & 2013 but not 2014. Not even sure he has filed his yet let alone had them back? Surely it's a little unrealistic to expect them in middle of April?

Any thoughts on this ?

Thanks

Re: Which tax return for Affidavit of Support
 

If the interview is on April 20th, then you should bring the joint sponsor's 2014 return, or proof that he's requested an extension. April 15 is the deadline for filing, unless one requests an extension. He won't have gotten anything back, you'll just include a complete photocopy of what he sent to IRS.

Rene

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I've noticed that the I-864 is expired on the uscis website (03/31/2015). I am trying to get the joint sponsors documents from the USA but I'd hate for them to send the expired form and it not be accepted if the form isn't updated in time. I wonder if the london embassy would accept an expired form, which I suppose is the only option if they haven't renewed it?!

Angelia

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Hi Angelia,

Thanks for your post, I'm in the same scenario, if anyone knows please reply, I may have time to get my sponsor to fill out the updated version of form but it will be tight.

Vermonta

Re: Which tax return for Affidavit of Support
 

That's an OMB date which is not relevant. If you look at Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act | USCIS, you will see they are currently using the form with an Edition Date of 3/22/13. So the one on the USCIS website IS the most current one to use.

Rene