Silver Spring, MD asked in Immigration Law for Maryland

Q: USCIS sent my green card (through marriage) application back

because one of the forms included pages with two different editions. I am preparing it all again. I initially sent the application at the end of the 2022 so all the tax forms required for I-864 form were for 2021,2020, and 2019. I want to resend everything this month, should I first take care of the IRS and taxes for 2022 and update the tax forms or I will be ok still sending the same years I did the first time?

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A: It is always a good idea to have the most current tax information available when submitting a green card application. If possible, it would be best to update your tax information to include 2022, as this will show the most up-to-date financial information for your sponsor. However, if you are unable to update your tax information before submitting your application again, you can still include the same tax forms you submitted the first time. Just make sure all the information is complete and accurate. Additionally, make sure to address the issue with the different editions of the form that caused your application to be sent back, and ensure that all forms are complete and up-to-date before resubmitting your application.

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