September 2014 Filers

[lala1 21]

So I received my RFE letter today and it seems like even though my co sponsor makes 65.000$ a year his actual gros income is only 10.000$ because his expenses are so high? Holy smokes I didn't know that's how they calculate this..urgh.

So I had to obtain a new co sponsor. Luckily my mom in law helps out. I can't find the spot on the 1040 that tells me the actual gros income..can someone help me on this?

Also I do have her tax returns 2013, w2's and paystubs over the past 6 months but no employment letter.. Is that ok or will I totally need an employment letter??

Thank you for your answers..

I would advise you to get the employment letter, don't risk anymore rfes

[msdynamite 57]

I would advise you to get the employment letter, don't risk anymore rfes

Yea I figured this too and sent it all off now.. Hope it'll be alright now..

What a stressful process..

[minh6969 1]

I would advise you to get the employment letter, don't risk anymore rfes

How was your interview?

[lala1 21]

How was your interview?

Its next week, but I'll definitely post my experience

[minh6969 1]

Its next week, but I'll definitely post my experience

Oops, my mistake, i thought it was on yesterday (10/09)

Edited November 10, 2014 by minh6969

[chad+stef 0]

Hey all, so an update on my case, finally received all NOAS and went last week to the biometrics with my son..4 1/2 hour drive one way for 3 mins in there...

Good luck for your Interview

[NikeS 49]

Good news Chad+Stef, progress made.

[CoTL 2]

Hey all, so an update on my case, finally received all NOAS and went last week to the biometrics with my son..4 1/2 hour drive one way for 3 mins in there...

Good luck for your Interview

Wow, and I've been annoyed by our 2 1/2 hour one way drives. Glad things are happening!

[JamaicanBarbie 2]

Hey Guys I need some help..Below is what my RFE says I am a bit confused and need some clarification as to what it is that they want. There are 2 boxes that are checked ill type out exactly what each box says. I'll represent each box with a bullet point.The stuff in yellow is what they highlighted in my RFE. I dont understand what they want from part 1 but I understand part 2 completely. Can anyone shed some light? Cause i dont know if they want both part 1 and part 2 or just the joint sponsor. I dont want to have to make an INFOPASS appointment because im gathering documents as I am typing this to get it sent off.

• Submit all supporting tax documentation (W-2s, 1099s, Form 2555, and all supporting tax schedules) submitted to the Internal Revenue Service for the most recent tax year.

The petitioner/sponsor must submit all supporting tax documents for the most recent tax year.

• Based on the documents submitted with Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, for the petitioner/sponsor, the income did not meet 125%(100% if military) of the poverty guideline for the petitioner/sponsor's household size.

Submit evidence of assest that meet the standards listed below or obtain a joint sponsor.

[Danielle8572 6]

Hey Guys I need some help..Below is what my RFE says I am a bit confused and need some clarification as to what it is that they want. There are 2 boxes that are checked ill type out exactly what each box says. I'll represent each box with a bullet point.The stuff in yellow is what they highlighted in my RFE. I dont understand what they want from part 1 but I understand part 2 completely. Can anyone shed some light? Cause i dont know if they want both part 1 and part 2 or just the joint sponsor. I dont want to have to make an INFOPASS appointment because im gathering documents as I am typing this to get it sent off.

• Submit all supporting tax documentation (W-2s, 1099s, Form 2555, and all supporting tax schedules) submitted to the Internal Revenue Service for the most recent tax year.

The petitioner/sponsor must submit all supporting tax documents for the most recent tax year.

• Based on the documents submitted with Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, for the petitioner/sponsor, the income did not meet 125%(100% if military) of the poverty guideline for the petitioner/sponsor's household size.

Submit evidence of assest that meet the standards listed below or obtain a joint sponsor.

What does your sponsor do for employment? Is he self employed? You need to submit all tax info from last year taxes. They are saying with whatever you submitted to them they do not meet the poverty guidelines. Maybe something Got lost in your application.

[mmanginsay 5]

I'm not so sure but I think you need a co sponsor

Anyone who has this experience please share...

[scclaire 3]

Hey Guys I need some help..Below is what my RFE says I am a bit confused and need some clarification as to what it is that they want. There are 2 boxes that are checked ill type out exactly what each box says. I'll represent each box with a bullet point.The stuff in yellow is what they highlighted in my RFE. I dont understand what they want from part 1 but I understand part 2 completely. Can anyone shed some light? Cause i dont know if they want both part 1 and part 2 or just the joint sponsor. I dont want to have to make an INFOPASS appointment because im gathering documents as I am typing this to get it sent off.

• Submit all supporting tax documentation (W-2s, 1099s, Form 2555, and all supporting tax schedules) submitted to the Internal Revenue Service for the most recent tax year.

The petitioner/sponsor must submit all supporting tax documents for the most recent tax year.

• Based on the documents submitted with Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, for the petitioner/sponsor, the income did not meet 125%(100% if military) of the poverty guideline for the petitioner/sponsor's household size.

Submit evidence of assest that meet the standards listed below or obtain a joint sponsor.

Just remind me again how many there are of you- just the 2 of you right? and remind me what your back story is a little- is it you guys who were students last year? Sorry, I'm madly busy here and everyone's kind of going into a blur on here, I don't have time to go back and look...

I do all the finances and bookkeeping and payroll stuff at work so at least I understand that part!

They're saying that based on what you sent, you don't meet 125% of the poverty guidelines - but that's not to say they're right- they might just be misreading what you sent/needing more info from you to prove that you do/have lost something that you sent...

HERE are the poverty guidelines

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf

IF you do based on W2s or whatever and you sent it all... then maybe something got lost at their end...

Form 2555 is foreign earned income -Was your 'sponsor' here all year last year? Self employed or employed? Do you meet that income and what did you originally send them (again, I'm sorry, I know that you've already said that elsewhere, I just thought you'd appreciate a speedy response!)

You MIGHT need a joint sponsor, you might just need to resubmit what you have already done...

Send me a personal message if you like, rather than listing all your income etc on here! I hope that's some help

[mmanginsay 5]

Well at least guys the good thing about cases are moving although responding to an RFE is stressful.

But my case is forever amen I guess I haven't received any reply at all. Except the biometrics which is now about 47 days from the time we filed.

[msdynamite 57]

Hey Guys I need some help..Below is what my RFE says I am a bit confused and need some clarification as to what it is that they want. There are 2 boxes that are checked ill type out exactly what each box says. I'll represent each box with a bullet point.The stuff in yellow is what they highlighted in my RFE. I dont understand what they want from part 1 but I understand part 2 completely. Can anyone shed some light? Cause i dont know if they want both part 1 and part 2 or just the joint sponsor. I dont want to have to make an INFOPASS appointment because im gathering documents as I am typing this to get it sent off.

• Submit all supporting tax documentation (W-2s, 1099s, Form 2555, and all supporting tax schedules) submitted to the Internal Revenue Service for the most recent tax year.

The petitioner/sponsor must submit all supporting tax documents for the most recent tax year.

• Based on the documents submitted with Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, for the petitioner/sponsor, the income did not meet 125%(100% if military) of the poverty guideline for the petitioner/sponsor's household size.

Submit evidence of assest that meet the standards listed below or obtain a joint sponsor.

if your sponsor is self-employed be very careful calculating his gross income..my co-sponsor is self emplyed and makes 60.000$ a year but I had to obtain a new sponsor because they sent me this:

"gross income on joint sponsors schedule C portion of the 1040 is not the income figure used to calculate total income for a joint sponsor. total expenses are deducted from gross income and the net profit amount is carried to line 12 on the 1040.line 12 is then included with other income on the upper portion of the 1040 and all are totaled into line 22.the line 22 total income from tzhe 1040 is the income used to determine wether a joint sponsor has sufficient income. your jpoint sponsors income per his 1040 is $10.319"

so apparently they substract expenses from the yearly income and so he made only 10.000$. I got two RFE´s because of that. and the first sounded exactly like yours.first I thought they were only missing more supporting docs so I sent them, but that wasnt the case.

so probably you are really not meeting the poverty guidelines..try to find a co-sponsor and dont waste time like me..

good luck!

Edited November 13, 2014 by msdynamite

[minh6969 1]

Good morning everyone, i've got a wake-up-text this morning saying that our interview is scheduled for December 18th, exactly 3 months from the day we sent our package.

I'm so happy right now, just wonder if i may get my EAD before the interview or not.