how long to respond to 212 (a)4

[serendipity9 1]

Sorry if this is the wrong forum to post this question, but my fiance's interview was a few days ago and the CO determined inadmissiblity for INA 212a4 "public charge" because my income is too low for my household size and they refused to accept my co-sponsor because it was a friend of my family(even though the co-sponsor had sufficient income with I-134 and verifications)

On the slip given, it also indicated to submit a new "I-134 and 2010 tax returns" (for who?? I didn't earn enough and they refused the co-sponsor) it also said "OR proof of full-time job with sufficient income" (which,I do hope to have soon)how much time does one have to submit this evidence? The the sheet says up to a year, but I think it's just a form letter...isn't the k1 petition valid only for four months(revalidated by CO for four months at a time)?

How much time does one actually have to respond before the petition is sent back?

[serendipity9 1]

Sorry if this is the wrong forum to post this question, but my fiance's interview was a few days ago and the CO determined inadmissiblity for INA 212a4 "public charge" because my income is too low for my household size and they refused to accept my co-sponsor because it was a friend of my family(even though the co-sponsor had sufficient income with I-134 and verifications)

On the slip given, it also indicated to submit a new "I-134 and 2010 tax returns" (for who?? I didn't earn enough and they refused the co-sponsor) it also said "OR proof of full-time job with sufficient income" (which,I do hope to have soon)how much time does one have to submit this evidence? The the sheet says up to a year, but I think it's just a form letter...isn't the k1 petition valid only for four months(revalidated by CO for four months at a time)?

How much time does one actually have to respond before the petition is sent back?

It might seem silly to come back and answer my own question here, but I thought I'd share it in case anyone else is dealing with the same inadmissibility issue: I called DoS today and the representative said that applicants do have up to one year to present the requested documents to the consulate and that the petition (K1)validity will be extended within that timeframe.