RascalKing

Hello all,

My wife had her interview yesterday All went well except they said that we need to provide an IRS Tax Transcript for my 2018 tax return. I was not aware that they would ask for this as it is not stated on their website.

Additionally, I had all the paperwork and appointment set up a couple of months in advance (except my tax return) and thus hadn't checked friendly blogs like this one to see if there were any new additional wrinkles to the process. (Yes, I see the topic pin now for Transcripts). I had included my US offer letter and US pay stubs showing I had enough income (easily).

The problem: I need to prove an IRS Tax return transcript. However, I filed my taxes - via snail mail- on June 15th, 2019 (had an issue that delayed my filing). Per the IRS website, filers who file by snail mail will take 8 weeks to receive the transcript. I need to get my wife here ASAP (my US citizen son is with her and has medical issues & I have very old parents). Meanwhile, my Brazilian wife is stuck in London with a one-year-old child - a very difficult situation.

Does anyone have any ideas they could suggest? Should I just upload a document saying that my transcript is delayed? Call the London Embassy (how & who??) Call the IRS?

Very very frustrated and thank you all for reading...

Pulaski

Did you keep a copy of the tax return that you filed?

Presumably you also have a copy of the "extension" you requested so that you could file late. (?)

MidAtlantic

Did you use a preparer? If so, they may be able to at least confirm what was filed?

If you have a copy and/or a preparer I would then upload that copy and explain the position.

RascalKing

Hi Pulaski,

I did keep a copy of the return. The extension wasn't something I had to formally request. It is automatically given to me as all overseas filers receive an automatic 2-month extension (June 15th)

So perhaps, I just send in a copy of my tax return and an explanation of the automatic extension?

Also would love to know where I send this to or upload. The crummy pice of paper just said I would receive an email on how to send documents to the embassy by courier.

Thanks very much for your response....

RascalKing

MidAtlantic I did them myself but I do have a copy. I am going to do that and give the explanation - hopefully, they don't say tough luck and make me wait 8 weeks.

I still don't know where to send the documents as they said they send an email telling me how to send by courier.

Thanks btw...

Noorah101

If they are going to have to be done by courier from within the UK, then you need to send them to your wife, who will then be able to courier them once you get the instructions.

Rene

civilservant

Nothing to add except to say that this isn't a blog, it's a forum

Corrine82

Rete

He has 3 posts to his name and the last one was dated June 26th. He is not a forum regular. So don't hold your breath for an answer. ;-(

RascalKing