NVC Filers - June 2013

[dwheels76 5,468]

I just couldn't think of any errors on my I864 EZ form. There is my signature, all the numbers are matched up with my tax transcript, my income level matches my employment letter, and I've attached my tax transcript for 2010-2012 tax years (three years), pay stubs and bank statements for the most recent three months. I am so worried and can't wait to see the checklist...

Call back and ask them to tell you. Gowon just said he was check listed and they told him his adjusted gross wasn't matching to his transcripts.

They should be able to tell you on phone ask for a supervisor if operator won't help. Be sweet as pie and tell them you wanted to have papers ready when checklist comes so you can hurry get case complete before month end to get a august interview. Hurry now.

[AP & VP 2]

Joining the club!!! thanks for all the info each one is providing to this forum...It'll be great for the onboarders...

Happy Friday ...hope we all get to be with our loved ones soon

[RandR2013 1]

My NOA2 date is May 31, 2013. It has been 15 business days - 3 weeks - and NVC still does not have my case. Is there anything I can do other than emailing nvcresearch@state.gov?

Thank you for any assistance. So frustrating .

[Crystal19851022 1]

Call back and ask them to tell you. Gowon just said he was check listed and they told him his adjusted gross wasn't matching to his transcripts.

They should be able to tell you on phone ask for a supervisor if operator won't help. Be sweet as pie and tell them you wanted to have papers ready when checklist comes so you can hurry get case complete before month end to get a august interview. Hurry now.

Thank you so much! Everyone in this Forum are so sweet and helpful!!!!!!!

I called NVC again, and found out the problem. I should only use W-2 income as total income, but not the gross income which includes other business income!

Hope this will help other people fill out I864EZ in the future!

[dwheels76 5,468]

I just called NVC to check the status of my AOS and IV packages. The IV package is reviewed and accepted. But they found an error on my I864EZ form. The operator said that I would receive a checklist next Monday or Tuesday.

Excellent. So happy. We love it when NVC is so helpful.

[Robinhood 13]

Thank you so much! Everyone in this Forum are so sweet and helpful!!!!!!!

I called NVC again, and found out the problem. I should only use W-2 income as total income, but not the gross income which includes other business income!

Hope this will help other people fill out I864EZ in the future!

is it because you sent i864EZ? I have sent them i864 with gross including both W2 and Business. Do you think I will get checklist?

[Crystal19851022 1]

is it because you sent i864EZ? I have sent them i864 with gross including both W2 and Business. Do you think I will get checklist?

I don't know if it is because we are sending in I864EZ or not. But for my case, I used the 864EZ and got a checklist. I think probably you will get one too.

[smrowe 12]

Thank you so much! Everyone in this Forum are so sweet and helpful!!!!!!!

I called NVC again, and found out the problem. I should only use W-2 income as total income, but not the gross income which includes other business income!

Hope this will help other people fill out I864EZ in the future!

That's really strange, because the I-864EZ specifically asks you for your Adjusted Gross Income, which will include income beyond the W2. If you filed the 1040, this would have been the amount reported on line 37 on the 2012 return.

I used the I-864EZ and reported my Adjusted Gross Income for each year and was approved just fine.

Edited June 21, 2013 by smrowe

[Crystal19851022 1]

That's really strange, because the I-864EZ specifically asks you for your Adjusted Gross Income, which will include income beyond the W2. If you filed the 1040, this would have been the amount reported on line 37 on the 2012 return.

On the form itself, it says AGI if filed 1040EZ, but if it's 1040, it says in I864EZ Instruction, to use the gross income before any adjustment.

"For purposes of this affidavit, the line for gross (total) income

on IRS Forms 1040 and 1040A will be considered when

determining income. For persons filing IRS Form 1040EZ,

the line for adjusted gross income will be considered."

This was taken directly from I864EZ instruction. I guess the gross (total) income being said above means Form 1040 Line 22. I know it's confusing because the number on line 22 would have included the business income!

[Robinhood 13]

That's really strange, because the I-864EZ specifically asks you for your Adjusted Gross Income, which will include income beyond the W2. If you filed the 1040, this would have been the amount reported on line 37 on the 2012 return.

I used the I-864EZ and reported my Adjusted Gross Income for each year and was approved just fine.

You are right, they are asking for Adjusted gross and that is why I am little lost, though I have sent them i864 with gross including W2 and business.For me, W2 income is more than what is needed to qualify. I thought if you have business income you can not use EZ. is that true?

[smrowe 12]

On the form itself, it says AGI if filed 1040EZ, but if it's 1040, it says in I864EZ Instruction, to use the gross income before any adjustment.

"For purposes of this affidavit, the line for gross (total) income

on IRS Forms 1040 and 1040A will be considered when

determining income. For persons filing IRS Form 1040EZ,

the line for adjusted gross income will be considered."

This was taken directly from I864EZ instruction. I guess the gross (total) income being said above means Form 1040 Line 22. I know it's confusing because the number on line 22 would have included the business income!

You're totally right! Which means that I filled in my form incorrectly and it was accepted. Looks like I'll be filling in a new one and bringing that with me to the interview!

[smrowe 12]

You are right, they are asking for Adjusted gross and that is why I am little lost, though I have sent them i864 with gross including W2 and business.For me, W2 income is more than what is needed to qualify. I thought if you have business income you can not use EZ. is that true?

So, I've been corrected. If you filed a 1040, then you need to report Total Income, but if you filed 1040EZ then you report Adjusted Gross Income.

You can use the I-864 if you have other sources of income, but only if you meet the financial requirements by only using your W2s.

[Crystal19851022 1]

You are right, they are asking for Adjusted gross and that is why I am little lost, though I have sent them i864 with gross including W2 and business.For me, W2 income is more than what is needed to qualify. I thought if you have business income you can not use EZ. is that true?

Reading the form I864EZ Part 1 itself, the question b stating that "I am using only my own earned or retirement income, which is documented using IRS Form W-2". So I guess when we fill out Part 5 Line 19, we should only include W-2 income but not other income sources.

If you believe your W-2 income is enough for the financial requirement, you can only use your W-2 income to qualify as a sponsor, then you need to fill out 864EZ.

If your W-2 income is not enough, and you have to use other source of income to qualify, then you cannot use the form I864EZ.

Therefore, as long as your W-2 income is good, use I864EZ and that W-2 income only even though you have other income.

Edited June 21, 2013 by Crystal19851022

[smrowe 12]

Reading the form I864EZ Part 1 itself, the question b stating that "I am using only my own earned or retirement income, which is documented using IRS Form W-2". So I guess when we fill out Part 5 Line 19, we should only include W-2 income but not other income sources.

No, that's not right. The instructions tell you to write down your Total Income on those lines if you filed a 1040. You will include copies of your W2s in the AOS package to prove that you meet the financial requirements just on those grounds.

[Robinhood 13]

So, I've been corrected. If you filed a 1040, then you need to report Total Income, but if you filed 1040EZ then you report Adjusted Gross Income.

You can use the I-864 if you have other sources of income, but only if you meet the financial requirements by only using your W2s.

Thank you ...

My head is spinning.. ok recap

I have filed 1040 and not 1040EZ. I have sent i-864 and not i-864EZ.

Now coming back to line 22.. here are my numbers..

W2 income - 114

S corp income - 35

line 22 -149

On my i864 I have written 149.

Do you think I am ok?

Edited June 21, 2013 by Robinhood