485 Interview and Current income tax return

[Nilokas]

Hi everyone,

I've recently received the letter scheduling my AOS interview for March 13 (Yay!). The letter mentions a list of documents to bring to the interview (if not already provided), including " Federal Income tax returns and W2 for the most recent year" for the sponsor(s). When we initially submitted our application (in 2018), we provided those documents for the years 2015 / 2016 / 2017 but now that we are in march 2019, I wondering if I need to provide documents for 2018. Although I have her W2 for 2018, my sponsor hasn't filed her taxes yet so she doesn't have her Federal income tax return for 2018.

Given the timing of the AOS interview (scheduled before the April tax return deadline), am I supposed to provide evidence for 2018 or is 2017 enough? (again, I have the W2 just in case). In other words, as of today, is the "most recent tax year" necessarily 2018?

Also, the initial petitioner (my wife) started working end of last year (November), so is it useful to bring her new W2? (she wont have the federal return either because we're filing jointly and the return is handled by my job. I dont control the timing on that)

Thanks a lot

[Pinkflowers1982]

Hi everyone,

I've recently received the letter scheduling my AOS interview for March 13 (Yay!). The letter mentions a list of documents to bring to the interview (if not already provided), including " Federal Income tax returns and W2 for the most recent year" for the sponsor(s). When we initially submitted our application (in 2018), we provided those documents for the years 2015 / 2016 / 2017 but now that we are in march 2019, I wondering if I need to provide documents for 2018. Although I have her W2 for 2018, my sponsor hasn't filed her taxes yet so she doesn't have her Federal income tax return for 2018.

Given the timing of the AOS interview (scheduled before the April tax return deadline), am I supposed to provide evidence for 2018 or is 2017 enough? (again, I have the W2 just in case). In other words, as of today, is the "most recent tax year" necessarily 2018?

Also, the initial petitioner (my wife) started working end of last year (November), so is it useful to bring her new W2? (she wont have the federal return either because we're filing jointly and the return is handled by my job. I dont control the timing on that)

Thanks a lot

The deadline to file federal tax returns is April 17th. Some people file early and some later towards the dead line.If your sponsor does not have the 2018 then just go with the 2017 tax return, latest 4 months pay stubs and both 2017 and 2018 W2 to be on the safe side. Explain to the IO why you do not have the 2018 tax return if they ask.

*Please note that this is not a legal advice*

[Nilokas]

Noted, thanks for the feedback

[mgc1986]

Hi everyone,

I've recently received the letter scheduling my AOS interview for March 13 (Yay!). The letter mentions a list of documents to bring to the interview (if not already provided), including " Federal Income tax returns and W2 for the most recent year" for the sponsor(s). When we initially submitted our application (in 2018), we provided those documents for the years 2015 / 2016 / 2017 but now that we are in march 2019, I wondering if I need to provide documents for 2018. Although I have her W2 for 2018, my sponsor hasn't filed her taxes yet so she doesn't have her Federal income tax return for 2018.

Given the timing of the AOS interview (scheduled before the April tax return deadline), am I supposed to provide evidence for 2018 or is 2017 enough? (again, I have the W2 just in case). In other words, as of today, is the "most recent tax year" necessarily 2018?

Also, the initial petitioner (my wife) started working end of last year (November), so is it useful to bring her new W2? (she wont have the federal return either because we're filing jointly and the return is handled by my job. I dont control the timing on that)

Thanks a lot

Hi Nilokas, my interview has been scheduled but I haven't received my interview letter. I was wondering, how long does it take from the day the status changes on line to "interview scheduled" until the letter arrives? And also how many days after the status changed is the interview? I called to find out the date but I was told I have to wait one month before they give me any information . thanks!

[AngelaPhelan]

Hi Nilokas, my interview has been scheduled but I haven't received my interview letter. I was wondering, how long does it take from the day the status changes on line to "interview scheduled" until the letter arrives? And also how many days after the status changed is the interview? I called to find out the date but I was told I have to wait one month before they give me any information . thanks!

I never got my interview letter because they sent it to my old address even though i updated my address months beforehand. You need to call USCIS and request to speak to Level 2 officer and ask them the date and time, tell them it's been a while since they scheduled the interview and you still haven't got the letter, tell them that you want to be prepared and you don't wanna miss it. When I called level 2, they told me the exact date and time of my interview, and told me if I still don't get the letter a week before interview, I should call again and have them fax it to me. I ended up raising a service request online for a None-delivery of notice and a week later I got a copy of the letter in the mail.

[Deedee32]

How did both your interviews go?