I-485 Request for Evidence

[Sarah&Oscar 4]

I was checking my husbands case status and it says "On January 2, 2014, we mailed a notice requesting initial evidence in this case. Please follow the instructions on the notice to submit the evidence requested." Not sure what else I possibly need to provide to them. Any idea what this is?

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

No one can tell you what the RFE is for. You just have to wait for the letter that tells you. The most common RFE is about the I-864 and financials, but it can be about anything pertaining to your case.

[Sarah&Oscar 4]

No one can tell you what the RFE is for. You just have to wait for the letter that tells you. The most common RFE is about the I-864 and financials, but it can be about anything pertaining to your case.

It's just so weird, I mean I provided all the required documents including our daughters birth certificate. I also sent my 2012 W-2 and my most recent pay stub with my 2013 YTD information. Ugh, just one more delay! Thanks for your help.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

It's just so weird, I mean I provided all the required documents including our daughters birth certificate. I also sent my 2012 W-2 and my most recent pay stub with my 2013 YTD information. Ugh, just one more delay! Thanks for your help.

Wait, you sent only your W-2? If that is the case, then perhaps it is an RFE for your most recent tax return. You need to provide an IRS tax transcript or a complete copy of your return with all forms, schedules, W-2s and/or 1099s. Just the W-2 is not acceptable.

[Sarah&Oscar 4]

Wait, you sent only your W-2? If that is the case, then perhaps it is an RFE for your most recent tax return. You need to provide an IRS tax transcript or a complete copy of your return with all forms, schedules, W-2s and/or 1099s. Just the W-2 is not acceptable.

Hmmm that is probably exactly the problem. It wont be much, I had only just moved back here from Mexico in 2012 so my tax return was only for 2 months of work. I think you just answered my question. I must have missed that part or not understood what they were asking of me.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

If that is it, then it is an easy fix and you won't have too much of a delay.

[Sarah&Oscar 4]

If that is it, then it is an easy fix and you won't have too much of a delay.

I just ordered my transcripts for 2012 to get a head start just in case that is what the issue is. I am pretty sure it is. Thanks for your help. If you wouldn't have answered my topic, I would be going crazy right now.

[Sarah&Oscar 4]

So I got the letter and they are asking for the 2012 form 1040. I filled my tax return out on turbotax. I don't have the 1040. I did request my tax return transcript from the IRS and they sent it to me. WIll that be enough?

[Hypnos 6,578]

Yes, a complete tax transcript will show them everything they want to see.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

So I got the letter and they are asking for the 2012 form 1040. I filled my tax return out on turbotax. I don't have the 1040. I did request my tax return transcript from the IRS and they sent it to me. WIll that be enough?

Yes, they will accept a complete return with the 1040, any schedules, and W-2s, or an IRS tax return transcript.

[Sarah&Oscar 4]

Will they accept just the transcript? I don't have a 1040.

[dwheels76 5,469]

Will they accept just the transcript? I don't have a 1040.

The tax transcript is what they prefer. The transcript is the 1040 and everything else W2 and any schedules all their and it shows proof you filed.

[Sarah&Oscar 4]

Thank you for your help . I am a little nervous because when I filed for 2012 I had recently moved back from Mexico so I only worked 2 months in 2012. It's gonna show that I barely made anything!!

[slowlyman 118]

You can submit up to three years of transcripts. If your income was weak for 2012. You may want to submit previous years as well.

[slowlyman 118]

You also have the option of using assets if you feel your income is close.