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Nov 17th 2010, 4:04 am
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Ive just spoke to my wife who is currently in America and she said after using the automated transcript request line that she has been told that the 2009 is not availiable? Is there any truth in this? Doesn't seem right to me.
Nov 17th 2010, 4:08 am
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Nov 17th 2010, 4:10 am
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her fathers accountant should have but who knows. Shes calling the accountant now.
It could also be she is pressing the wrong buttons and getting through to the wrong dept. very irritating.
It could also be she is pressing the wrong buttons and getting through to the wrong dept. very irritating.
Nov 17th 2010, 4:26 am
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Nov 17th 2010, 4:28 am
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She had a zero income anyway so its not as if there will be W-2s to accompany or anything.
Thanks again all, it is much appreciated.
Nov 17th 2010, 4:31 am
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Nov 17th 2010, 4:43 am
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I understood it is the law that you have to file a tax return regardless of income level? Regardless i'm sure the embassy officer would be pleased to see that she is filing returns even if they are nil, goes towards the intent to domicile etc.
Nov 17th 2010, 4:50 am
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There is a minimum income level for filing a tax return...if you earn below that level, you are not required by law to file a return.
As stated, she can just provide a photocopy of her tax return from 2009.
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Nov 17th 2010, 4:57 am
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Yeah think i'm going to do that.
Bit of side note, shes on a student visa but DCF'd (and was approved). For:
Mailling Address: Do I put her U.S. or U.K. address? She lives in the U.K. with me but we'd be putting her Parents addresss whom we will be living with.
Place of residence: i'm assuming will be UK addresss
Country of domicle: Should I put UK or U.S.?! Shes got strong ties to the U.S. as shes on a temporary visa, assets, bank accouts, loans etc. but do I put UK because shes been living here as a student for about 15 months?
Bit of side note, shes on a student visa but DCF'd (and was approved). For:
Mailling Address: Do I put her U.S. or U.K. address? She lives in the U.K. with me but we'd be putting her Parents addresss whom we will be living with.
Place of residence: i'm assuming will be UK addresss
Country of domicle: Should I put UK or U.S.?! Shes got strong ties to the U.S. as shes on a temporary visa, assets, bank accouts, loans etc. but do I put UK because shes been living here as a student for about 15 months?
Nov 17th 2010, 5:03 am
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Yeah think i'm going to do that.
Bit of side note, shes on a student visa but DCF'd (and was approved). For:
Mailling Address: Do I put her U.S. or U.K. address? She lives in the U.K. with me but we'd be putting her Parents addresss whom we will be living with.
Place of residence: i'm assuming will be UK addresss
Country of domicle: Should I put UK or U.S.?! Shes got strong ties to the U.S. as shes on a temporary visa, assets, bank accouts, loans etc. but do I put UK because shes been living here as a student for about 15 months?
Bit of side note, shes on a student visa but DCF'd (and was approved). For:
Mailling Address: Do I put her U.S. or U.K. address? She lives in the U.K. with me but we'd be putting her Parents addresss whom we will be living with.
Place of residence: i'm assuming will be UK addresss
Country of domicle: Should I put UK or U.S.?! Shes got strong ties to the U.S. as shes on a temporary visa, assets, bank accouts, loans etc. but do I put UK because shes been living here as a student for about 15 months?
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Nov 17th 2010, 5:03 am
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apologies i'm refering to the affidavit
Nov 17th 2010, 5:10 am
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The I-864? Actually she should be filling that out, not you.
I don't know the answers, but someone asked the same questions recently...see if you can dig up some other posts by DCF-ers and see how they filled out the I-864.
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I don't know the answers, but someone asked the same questions recently...see if you can dig up some other posts by DCF-ers and see how they filled out the I-864.
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Nov 17th 2010, 5:12 am
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ha she is filling it out under my guidance (I-864). Will do a search now for the questions. cheers.
Nov 17th 2010, 7:08 am
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The I-864 detailed instructions address these questions. Sound to me as though Mailing Address and Place of Residence are both in the UK, but Country of Domicile is the USA. Why, because she's in the UK temporarily for study, with every intention of returning to her principal place of residence in the USA as soon as her studies are completed.
This should be a lot easier for her than for someone who moved to the UK to work at what might be called a 'permanent' job, as opposed to a contract job or company rotation expected to last only a few years. Or for someone who moved to the UK to live with and be supported by their spouse. Such people would have a more difficult time showing that the move was only temporary, but for a young student it should be fairly easy to show that domicile remained in the USA.
Regards, JEff
This should be a lot easier for her than for someone who moved to the UK to work at what might be called a 'permanent' job, as opposed to a contract job or company rotation expected to last only a few years. Or for someone who moved to the UK to live with and be supported by their spouse. Such people would have a more difficult time showing that the move was only temporary, but for a young student it should be fairly easy to show that domicile remained in the USA.
Regards, JEff
Mailling Address: Do I put her U.S. or U.K. address? She lives in the U.K. with me but we'd be putting her Parents addresss whom we will be living with.
Place of residence: i'm assuming will be UK addresss
Country of domicle: Should I put UK or U.S.?! Shes got strong ties to the U.S. as shes on a temporary visa, assets, bank accouts, loans etc. but do I put UK because shes been living here as a student for about 15 months?
Place of residence: i'm assuming will be UK addresss
Country of domicle: Should I put UK or U.S.?! Shes got strong ties to the U.S. as shes on a temporary visa, assets, bank accouts, loans etc. but do I put UK because shes been living here as a student for about 15 months?
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Nov 17th 2010, 8:27 am
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Tiny thread jack - even if under the required AGI to file a tax return in the USA, it simplifies life tremendously to always file, no matter what, especially if one lives in a state with state income tax.
When someone stops filing, then starts filing again, the IRS doesn't say, "Oh, they must not have met the minimum..." they say, "Oh! They must be avoiding paying taxes!" and once you again start filing taxes, IRS and/or state revenue will want to know why have a gap.
BTDT and never will skip any year of filing due to the tremendous headache and hassle to explain the gap. In particular, I had a problem with the State revenue bureau.
As for transcripts, 2009 transcripts were available back in May 2010 when we DCF'd. There is a choice of the automated system or talking to a real person, so she'll be able to figure it out if trying again.
When someone stops filing, then starts filing again, the IRS doesn't say, "Oh, they must not have met the minimum..." they say, "Oh! They must be avoiding paying taxes!" and once you again start filing taxes, IRS and/or state revenue will want to know why have a gap.
BTDT and never will skip any year of filing due to the tremendous headache and hassle to explain the gap. In particular, I had a problem with the State revenue bureau.
As for transcripts, 2009 transcripts were available back in May 2010 when we DCF'd. There is a choice of the automated system or talking to a real person, so she'll be able to figure it out if trying again.
