Preparing for RFE. Please help.

[photog82 1]

I’m expecting to get an RFE because I only included 3 years of tax transcripts with my I-864. I’m the USC, and my husband came here on a k-1. So, I’m trying to figure out what the best way of answering it. I’m just trying to get everything in order, get a plan of action, so I don’t hold things up longer than necessary. Maybe I’ll be able to mail everything back as soon as the thing comes in the mail. I know that I should have included a letter from my employer and/or 6 months of paystubs, and I REALLY wish I would have done that.

Here’s my problem: Since 2010 I have been employed part-time. At my part-time job alone, I’m only about $100 short of %125 of the poverty level. I also have had my own business since 2010, and about 85% of my business income came from being a contractor with one particular company. As of January 1^st the company I was contracting with forced everyone to become employees. We mailed my husband’s AOS documents at the end of January, but I didn’t put them down as a second employer because I had only received one paycheck as an employee at the time and the job is purely commission, and since I had taken off time to get married and for the honeymoon that one check was really low. I figured my total earning should be about the same as before anyways. But now I’m not sure how I should handle an RFE. Proving job #1 shouldn’t be a problem. I have paystubs and getting a letter is easy. Job #2 is the issue, especially since I didn’t even mention it on the I-864. Any suggestions on how to handle this? I was thinking about writing a letter along with the RFE explaining all of this, and including a letter from each employer along with paystubs from both jobs. Should I get a co-sponsor lined up since the one job is purely commission? Is there ANY chance that I won’t get an RFE? I mean, has anyone here ever sent just the 3 years of transcripts and NOT received an RFE?

Advice is very much appreciated. Thanks!

[BradLina 0]

You only have to include a copy of your most recent tax return transcript + 3 most recent pay stubs. SO in this case 2013. Tax returns for 2012 and 2011 would be optional as it states on the I-864. They only care about your current slary and emplyment the past employers shouldn't matter. You would only need a co-sponsor if your commission or how ever way you make money is below the poverty guidelines.

Edited April 10, 2014 by BradLina

[photog82 1]

Thanks for responding, BradLina. I know you don't HAVE to submit 3 years of tax transcripts. I did because I thought it gave more proof, and I thought that would be helpful, considering part of my income is from being self employed. I saw nothing on the form about showing pay stubs, so I didn't include them at all. What I'm concerned about is it being "confusing" for USCIS if or when I answer an RFE because when I filled out the form, I put that was employed by one employer and was self-employed. Now I'm employed by two different employers and my business makes very little. I still make above the guidelines, but thought a co-sponsor would be helpful, just incase. Also, I didn't send them the 2013 transcripts because I sent the packet at the end of January and didn't have them back from my employer yet, so when I sent it 2012 was my most recent filing.