2013 DV winner with Tax concerns

[Djack]

Hi there, I have been reading comments and suggestions on this forum for weeks and since my case has not been debated, I want to throw it hoping that someone may help.

I won the 2013 lottery with a case number that will be likely scheduled for interview between january and february 2013. The thing is I lived in US for a year on a J1 visa between 2005-2006. Whie there my sponsor IIE filled tax return on our behalf (all the scholarship recipients). I got a paper attesting that but don't know where I put it. We were also provided with a social security number (SSN).

When I lived US, I got hired as a consultant in my home country by a company based in New York. I was not officially an employee of that company. I was paid after completion of the job through bank deposit. I completed the duty between 2006-2009.

So, as a DV winner do I have to submit tax return documents to the embassy for 2006 until 2009? As I own a SSN, is it a requirement for me to fill tax return every year even if I am not a US resident?

Is there someone out there to help?

Thank you in advance.

 

[Centrino]

So, as a DV winner do I have to submit tax return documents to the embassy for 2006 until 2009? As I own a SSN, is it a requirement for me to fill tax return every year even if I am not a US resident?

I am not a lawyer nor a tax consultant, but:

- During the DV interview and procedure, the embassy is not interested in your US tax history. They are interested to find out if you fulfill the legal requirements to get a DV visa.

- As a non-resident with an SSN, you should file a tax return only for your income from US sources. If you don't have income from US sources, there is no tax return to file. As a US resident, you have to file a tax return for your worldwide income.

 

[Djack]

I am not a lawyer nor a tax consultant, but:

- During the DV interview and procedure, the embassy is not interested in your US tax history. They are interested to find out if you fulfill the legal requirements to get a DV visa.

- As a non-resident with an SSN, you should file a tax return only for your income from US sources. If you don't have income from US sources, there is no tax return to file. As a US resident, you have to file a tax return for your worldwide income.

Thank you Centrino for your reply. I hope to hear from other forumers who have any idea about my case.