Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
US Citizenship General Discussion	citizenship application and trips	Hi Dave, I am sirry. I forgot to mention that I am divorced as of Dec of 2012. I have no problem with 2011 tax filing but 2012 and 2013. I googled and I even went to turbo tax and at the end I got a message that I am not required to file. My main concern is what I should show or send when I am applying for naturalization. Print the message from the tax software? Divorce and unemployment sure does complicate things. I had no problem with ROC no interview or anything. This will be a challenge	resalien	Not Telling	0	2013-07-26 14:43:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	citizenship application and trips	Thanks, I will contact them to get my records. I don't know think I am at risk of not being able to apply next year. Even if my trips are just over a year. I have not left the U.S for more than 6 more or a year at any time. I have so much to worry about. The next comes taxes. If I apply next year, they would want my taxes for 13, 12, 11. For 2011,I was married and filed jointly. For 2012 I had no income and taking care of kid. Stay at home dad. and possibly 2013 I may not have any income. I haven't filed. I am searching but nothing as of yet. How do I explain? I am not on welfare. Sometimes I wish I was on welfare because at least they would know and I would have filed taxes. He stupid CPA tells me I am not allowed to file taxes if I don't have income. I can't even claim my child support. Edited by resalien, 24 July 2013 - 06:11 PM.	resalien	Not Telling	0	2013-07-24 18:04:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	citizenship application and trips	Hello, In the application for citizenship it asks to write all trips outside of U.S. I only remember the last two years with exact dates. The resi I can only estimate. Also, I would be able to find it through my passport as Canada customs never stamped my entry date. What do I do? Also if all my trips adds up to a year away from the U.S will it prolong my eligibility for citizenship. Right now I am eligible to apply next may.	resalien	Not Telling	0	2013-07-24 15:19:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	how will my travel outside of us affect my citizenship	Thanks for the info...the Dec to June was due to my mom's illness. When I came back the IO didn't say why I was away for that long. Also I had a place in the U.S.....will this come up in the citizenship interview? Should I take my mothers hospital documents to show why I was away? Thanks	resalien	Not Telling	0	2013-09-27 15:27:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	how will my travel outside of us affect my citizenship	Hello....I believe I have been out of the us for about 200 days. These are all vacation and emergency trips. I have never been out of the U.S for more than 6 months at any time. I left for Emery to Canada on Dec 15 and came back June 1. If I go to Canada for a week or two again this year will the 5 year requirement reset? Thanks	resalien	Not Telling	0	2013-09-26 16:13:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	selective service	Thanks!	resalien	Not Telling	0	2013-10-04 19:50:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	selective service	Hello, When I moved to the U.S I was 31. I don't need to sign up for the selective service do I? I know it says men 18-25 but want to make sure lol thanks	resalien	Not Telling	0	2013-10-04 19:08:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	how will my trip affect my citizenship	Thanks guys!	resalien	Not Telling	0	2013-11-02 18:17:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	how will my trip affect my citizenship	Applying under 3 year or 5 year?  Total time out of the country now/after proposed trip?  You need to give more info. Applying after 5 years. Total visit already amount to 12-13 month. Resident since Jul 2009 on GC. thanks	resalien	Not Telling	0	2013-11-02 17:28:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	how will my trip affect my citizenship	Hello, I left last year On Dec 15 and came back to the California June 1. I wanted to go to Canada for Christmas and wanted to know if it will affect my residency/citizenship. I am eligible to apply on April 11/2014. If I count all my trips to Canada it will come close to a year or slightly 13-14 months all together. No trip longer than a year. Am I in risk if I go? Or should I wait till after nthe new years. Thanks	resalien	Not Telling	0	2013-10-31 14:00:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	applying for citizenship TAX issues	Because their business model is to make money when you get a refund. AN accountant will work it and file because their fee is independent of whether you get a refund or not. Lastly, you can work the tax yourself, and file yourself. I know that accountants don't care as long as they get their money. They claim I do not need to file or.meet requirement For my annuity I get no t4/5 from Canada. As it is tax exempt. Not considered mcome. CCP disability t5.....the h&r block lady researched and called the Canadian office and was said tontall to a lawyer for half n hr and that you do not need to file but get something in writing from IRS. I can't believe how no one can give me a definite answer. When I was moving to cra, I was told if I have ties to Canada for tax purposes I am a resident lol. Which I do. Who am I to believe?	resalien	Not Telling	0	2014-01-30 13:42:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	applying for citizenship TAX issues	Yes, I have income but not taxable. I am am perm resident of U.S	resalien	Not Telling	0	2014-01-28 18:03:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	applying for citizenship TAX issues	I have gone to three separate CPAs and I get the same.answer. if not required, what do I say at the interview? Don't they require the returns before the interview?   Yes file. No one is willing to do it	resalien	Not Telling	0	2014-01-28 17:59:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	applying for citizenship TAX issues	Hello, I am very confused. I moved to the U.S. in 2009 marriage based cr1. Filed taxes from 09-11 with my wife. We divorced in 2012. My source of are annuity from settlement insurance company and CPP disability. I choose monthly annuity as it is non taxable. I have been to all the accountants and hr block to file for 2012 and get the run around. They all tell me that I am not required to file tax return. The H&R person whom.I spoke to said send returns from 09-11. I am lost who is right. If I don't need to file taxes and during the interview they may ask how do I live? I do not get any assistance from the govt, so I am not a burden on the us govt/tax payers. I am very stressed. I don't know why to do. I need help. Thanks	resalien	Not Telling	0	2014-01-28 17:43:00