Citizenship interview (as LPR) - do I need to take tax transcripts for 5 years? IRS gives transcripts for 3 prior years.

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I am a LPR and my citizenship interview is scheduled for next month. I read that I should obtain tax transcripts for the past 5 years to take to the interview. I have obtained transcripts for 2011-2008 from the IRS, but the IRS letter said that it is not available for 2007 because they only provide transcripts for the current year and 3 prior years. Is it ok if I just take my own photocopy of the tax return for 2007 for the interview?

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Dhenu Savla ·
Should be okay. Most importantly if you are applying based on the 3 year rule, be sure to take good faith marriage evidence. Dhenu Savla, Esq. SwagatUSA, LLC www.swagatusa.com/attorney
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Kevin Dixler ·
Usually, the Chicago District Office is not interested in a full five years of tax transcripts unless you are self-employed. However, in order to avoid the possible request, you should bring what you have and explain why you cannot get the 2007 transcripts. If you have any further troubles with a request for evidence, which I don't expect unless there are other complications, you may want to consider filing a lawsuit against the USCIS through a competent immigration and naturalization attorney. Good luck.
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Christopher Larson ·
If you need them, you can call the IRS and get your Account Transcripts for more than 3 years. Unlike the Record of Account, they don't show every deduction taken on your tax return, but they do show that you filed and paid the taxes for those years. Just ask for an "Account Transcript" for those years from the IRS if you need it, which it sounds like you might not. They will provide transcripts going back beyond 10 years if you need them. Christopher Larson Insight Law Tax Lawyer Tax Attorney Seattle Tax Attorney Bellevue Tax Attorney Everett Tax Attorney Renton Tax Attorney Insight Law - Tax Lawyer - Facebook Insight Law - Tax Lawyer - LinkedIn Insight Law - Tax Lawyer - Twitter Tax Attorney Seattle, WA
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