Request For Initial Evidence (1_485)

[Mrs Alford 0]

I filed my AOS application and subsequently received a RIE (Request for Initial Evidence). It's asking for my husband/sponsor's most recent Federal Income Tax Return for 2006 and his Letter of Employment. I sent these to USCIS as part of the contents of my original application, including certified IRS transcripts for 2005 and 2004 tax years. I am wondering... I photocopied the entire 2006 Income Tax Return - Client Copy which H&R Block provided to my husband and sent that for 2006. Was this wrong? Not sure if I should resend everything just the way I did previously.... does anyone have any suggestions? I tried calling USCIS but they did not have the necessary specifics of my case to provide me with an adequate answer. I'm frustrated!!!

[mybackpages 0]

People often post that it is common to get a RFE for this even when the original material was included in the package. I can;t wait to hear how you settle it because we mailed the exact same thing in for our affidavit of support. Did ou include the w-2 forms with the copy of the 2006 tax file?

We also included pay stubs and a letter fom my employer. Not sure there is anything more we can give them!

Good luck!

[YuAndDan 153]

A photocopy should be fine. Did you include a copy of W2, and any 1099 forms?

USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.

At the discretion of the officer, original documents may still be required in individual cases. Please be advised that USCIS no longer returns original documents submitted with the exception of Certificates of Naturalization, Forms I-551, Permanent Resident Card, Forms I-94, Arrival/Departure Document, valid passports, or those specifically requested by the officer. Such documents will be returned when they are no longer needed.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

[Mrs Alford 0]

Hey! Thanks for replying.... I'm a little relieved to know that I'm not the only one getting request for evidence that I already submitted. Yes we included the W-2s that were submitted to the IRS with the H&R Block package. I'm just wondering if my husband should call the IRS and ask for a certified transcript for this past year 2006 and just wait for that to come in the mail to send it along to the USCIS as well. I'm worried that the H&R Block Client Copy is not acceptable? Who knows - this can get confusing.......

[mybackpages 0]

Hey! Thanks for replying.... I'm a little relieved to know that I'm not the only one getting request for evidence that I already submitted. Yes we included the W-2s that were submitted to the IRS with the H&R Block package. I'm just wondering if my husband should call the IRS and ask for a certified transcript for this past year 2006 and just wait for that to come in the mail to send it along to the USCIS as well. I'm worried that the H&R Block Client Copy is not acceptable? Who knows - this can get confusing.......

it is soooo confusing. I am thinking about getting a tax transcript for 2006 snice our refund has now been processed, just incase we get hit with the RFE too. Good luck to BOTH of us!

[Mrs Alford 0]

My husband is going to call IRS tomorrow and order a Return Transcript as his 2006 tax return has already been processed. I am going to include it, along with all the requested materials (which I of course already provided) just to be safe. Thanks for the luck and for input as well! Best of luck to you too!

[Nancy2015 2]

It is very common to get an RFE for the stuff you have already submitted... I would just send the same paperwork again, but if you can get an IRS transcript in addition to a photocopy of the return, it might be a good idea to send it too. I'm sure it will make USCIS happy.

Good luck!

[Robin28 2]

We got the same RFE for my daughters AOS .. we just sent everything they asked for even if we had already sent it ! If it makes you feel any better it certainly does happen all the time and for no certain reason .. My AOS package and my son's were both the exact same as my daughter's and she is the only one who got the RFE ..

[Mrs Alford 0]

We got the same RFE for my daughters AOS .. we just sent everything they asked for even if we had already sent it ! If it makes you feel any better it certainly does happen all the time and for no certain reason .. My AOS package and my son's were both the exact same as my daughter's and she is the only one who got the RFE ..

WOW! that was strange - maybe it's some kind of USCIS internal review procedure where they just check certain applications at random... hmmm who knows In any event, I'm just going to wait for my husband's IRS transcript and send it in with everything else they want....