Received RFE need help?

[mariachrin 4]

Hi guys,

To make a long story short my husband received an RFE over the Affidavit of Support. I barely made over the Poverty Guidelines so USCIS stated I incorrectly calculated the guidelines and don't make enough. I don't want to argue with them and have decided I will just ask a friend to co-sponsor. However.. if I'm going to send the RFE back.. and I'm going to use a co-sponsor. What do I need?

The co-sponsor barely made over poverty-level income because he was a college student. I guess I can use his previous years tax returns but I don't think it will be 40,000$ a year which is what he currently makes. I can use his pay stubs but I don't think getting the verification of employment will be a quick and simple process either. Would bank statements from the day he started employment be okay?

Also I should add a letter explaining I will be using a co sponsor when resubmitting the RFE, correct?

Thanks.

[Unshakable Faith 493]

Hi guys,

To make a long story short my husband received an RFE over the Affidavit of Support. I barely made over the Poverty Guidelines so USCIS stated I incorrectly calculated the guidelines and don't make enough. I don't want to argue with them and have decided I will just ask a friend to co-sponsor. However.. if I'm going to send the RFE back.. and I'm going to use a co-sponsor. What do I need?

The co-sponsor barely made over poverty-level income because he was a college student. I guess I can use his previous years tax returns but I don't think it will be 40,000$ a year which is what he currently makes. I can use his pay stubs but I don't think getting the verification of employment will be a quick and simple process either. Would bank statements from the day he started employment be okay?

Also I should add a letter explaining I will be using a co sponsor when resubmitting the RFE, correct?

Thanks.

The verification of employment could be as simple as a letter on letterhead that says

"Little Johnny has been employed with Pizza Hut since February 8th, 2015. His annual income is $40,000. This is a permanent position."

You can also provide his paystubs to corroborate with the letter.

I think it would be good to write something up stating that you've acquired a co-sponsor.

Make sure that your co-sponsor makes more than 125% of the poverty guidelines for his household size, adding one for your husband.

So if your co-sponsor has 2 children, he'll need to exceed 125% of the poverty guideline for a household of 4.

Edited October 20, 2016 by FN&KO