I obtained my PR through marriage and it will expire toward end of next year. I plan to apply for my citizenship this year. I am still married, we file our taxes married separate. Here is my issue-My last 4 years taxes are filed and up to date. But I irresponsibly didn't file my taxes between 2008-2016, no good excusable reason. I just had these done and mailed last week. CPA told me my bill after fines & penalties will be about 22k. I have 18k toward this and plan to setup a payment plan for the balance. He said it will probably take about 2-3 mos. for IRS to go through everything and send me demand letters. I can't help thinking back to wonder whether I should have filed for the citizenship before mailing in the back taxes as the last 4 years are up to date.
-How bad are my chances of getting the citizenship (or even GC extension should this be a better option) approved or rejected?
-What would you advise I do-would you recommend I go ahead and mail in the application now before the IRS letters arrive, wait until I get them and enclose them in the application? Or,
-Generally what should I do next?
P/S
Other than the above I don't have tickets, arrests or anything, nothing.
-How bad are my chances of getting the citizenship (or even GC extension should this be a better option) approved or rejected?
-What would you advise I do-would you recommend I go ahead and mail in the application now before the IRS letters arrive, wait until I get them and enclose them in the application? Or,
-Generally what should I do next?
P/S
Other than the above I don't have tickets, arrests or anything, nothing.
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