Supporting Tax Return Document for I-864 Affidavit of support

[enjoylife]

I will be applying for my wife's GC as soon as I get my citizenship. The affidavit of support requires I submit tax returns for the last 3 years. I had requested copies of my tax transcripts for my citizenship application from IRS. Can I submit the transcripts instead of the copies of the tax returns. The info is the same just presentation is different.

Also part 4c regarding Sponsor's Annual Household income says enter total unadjusted income from Federal Income tax return for the most recent tax year. What line item of 1040 would I use for this? Line 7 that lists sum from the W-2s?

Thanks in advance.

 

[ari4u]

I will be applying for my wife's GC as soon as I get my citizenship. The affidavit of support requires I submit tax returns for the last 3 years. I had requested copies of my tax transcripts for my citizenship application from IRS. Can I submit the transcripts instead of the copies of the tax returns. The info is the same just presentation is different.

Also part 4c regarding Sponsor's Annual Household income says enter total unadjusted income from Federal Income tax return for the most recent tax year. What line item of 1040 would I use for this? Line 7 that lists sum from the W-2s?

Thanks in advance.

Yes, you can submit IRS transcripts for the I-864 or copies of your federal tax return. As for your question on 4c...



The line for gross (total) income on IRS Forms 1040 (line 22 in 1996) and 1040A (line 14 in 1996) is used to determine income. The line for adjusted gross income is used for persons filing IRS Form 1040 EZ (line 4 in 1996).
http://uscis.gov/graphics/publicaffairs/factsheets/affaqa.htm