Verification of Income for Non-U.S. Citizen Borrowers

The following table describes income verification requirements for borrowers who are non-U.S. citizens:

Employment Type
Verification Requirements

Salaried or commissioned borrower employed by a U.S. company or individual

Same as for a U.S. citizen., See Section Employment and Other Sources of Income.

Self-employed

Same as for a U.S. citizen. See Section Self-Employment Income.

Employed by a foreign corporation or a foreign government and paid in foreign currency (“foreign income”)

The underwriter must obtain:

  • copies of the borrower's signed federal income tax returns filed with the IRS for the most recent one year period, and

  • documentation to satisfy the standard documentation requirements in this Chapter.

Note: All income must be translated to U.S. dollars.

For information on U.S. citizens earning foreign income, refer to Section Other Sources of Income.

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