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# Foreign Income

Foreign income is income that is earned by a borrower who is employed by a foreign corporation or a foreign government and is paid in foreign currency. Borrowers may use foreign income to qualify if the following requirements are met.

<table><thead><tr><th width="124" data-type="checkbox"></th><th>Verification of Foreign Income</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>false</td><td>Copy of signed federal income tax return for the most recent one year that include foreign income.</td></tr><tr><td>false</td><td>The underwriter must satisfy the standard documentation requirements based on the source and type of income as outlined in the Income Assessment section.</td></tr><tr><td>false</td><td><p>All documents of a foreign origin must be completed in English, or the originator must provide a translation, attached to each document, and ensure the translation is complete and accurate. </p><p>Note: All income must be translated to U.S. dollars. If the borrower is not a U.S. citizen, refer to Non–U.S. Citizen Borrower Eligibility Requirements, for additional information.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
