RFE for I-485: at a loss!

[mrandmrsadrien 0]

Good Morning! Yesterday, I received a letter that the request for initial evidence is required for my haitian husbands AOS. Stating : "The petitioner/ sponser lists their current income on Form I-864 as an amount to be sufficient, however, no evidence has been submitted as proof of current income. Submit evidence of the petitioner/ sponsor's current income. Such evidence should include:

*Pay stubs or other documentation of pay for the last 6 moths

*Evidence of other income, such as tax-exempt interest, qualified dividends, IRA distributions, pension Annuities and social security benefits.) None of which I have.

Letter of employment

*Dates of emploment

Number of hours worked per week

*Nature of Job

*Yearly salary earned

*Prospects for future employment and advancement

Submit all Supporting Tax documentation ( W-2's, 1099's, Form 2555 and all supporting tax schedules) Submitted to the IRS for the most recent tax year.

The petitioner/ Sponser must submit all supporting documentation for the most recent tax year.

And then it moves on to the second page, stating if we choose a sponsor, what is required.

But I am at a loss of what they are needed as I make well over the 125% requirement for income. I submitted the last 3 year of tax transcripts although they only asked for 1. I sent in letters from my employer, basically everything off the checklist. So what would be the best possible idea to send, evidence wise to keep the process moving? Do I have to submit everything that they outlined on the form?

Any help and advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you!!

[LionessDeon 2,060]

You should send W2s and paystubs for 6 months along with your tax transcript again.

Does your employment letter list all the things pointed out, dates of employment, hours per week, salary, etc.?

[grumpybrit 22]

Good Morning! Yesterday, I received a letter that the request for initial evidence is required for my haitian husbands AOS. Stating : "The petitioner/ sponser lists their current income on Form I-864 as an amount to be sufficient, however, no evidence has been submitted as proof of current income. Submit evidence of the petitioner/ sponsor's current income. Such evidence should include:

*Pay stubs or other documentation of pay for the last 6 moths

*Evidence of other income, such as tax-exempt interest, qualified dividends, IRA distributions, pension Annuities and social security benefits.) None of which I have.

Letter of employment

*Dates of emploment

Number of hours worked per week

*Nature of Job

*Yearly salary earned

*Prospects for future employment and advancement

Submit all Supporting Tax documentation ( W-2's, 1099's, Form 2555 and all supporting tax schedules) Submitted to the IRS for the most recent tax year.

The petitioner/ Sponser must submit all supporting documentation for the most recent tax year.

And then it moves on to the second page, stating if we choose a sponsor, what is required.

But I am at a loss of what they are needed as I make well over the 125% requirement for income. I submitted the last 3 year of tax transcripts although they only asked for 1. I sent in letters from my employer, basically everything off the checklist. So what would be the best possible idea to send, evidence wise to keep the process moving? Do I have to submit everything that they outlined on the form?

Any help and advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you!!

Sounds like the paystubs are what is missing. Was the letter from your employer detailed enough?

[mrandmrsadrien 0]

You should send W2s and paystubs for 6 months along with your tax transcript again.

Does your employment letter list all the things pointed out, dates of employment, hours per week, salary, etc.?

My letter of employment did, I'll get them to create another one just in case. How do you know which point to pull from on the letters for what they're wanting or is it better to attach everything that is outlined to be on the safe side??

Sounds like the paystubs are what is missing. Was the letter from your employer detailed enough?

I can get that together again, but how do I know what they are wanting since they gave several different options?

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

My letter of employment did, I'll get them to create another one just in case. How do you know which point to pull from on the letters for what they're wanting or is it better to attach everything that is outlined to be on the safe side??

I can get that together again, but how do I know what they are wanting since they gave several different options?

They listed other incomes as options, you can't send all because you do not have other income so proof to them

the income that you do have with the missing pay stubs, a new employment letter and the official IRS tax transcript

which has all schedules attached.

[LionessDeon 2,060]

My letter of employment did, I'll get them to create another one just in case. How do you know which point to pull from on the letters for what they're wanting or is it better to attach everything that is outlined to be on the safe side??

I can get that together again, but how do I know what they are wanting since they gave several different options?

Have your employer include every item mentioned.

I just got an RFE and I sent every item they mentioned. I did not want to take any chances. So, if you have something they listed, send it. If not, you can only send what you have available.

Edited December 29, 2016 by LionessDeon

[mrandmrsadrien 0]

They listed other incomes as options, you can't send all because you do not have other income so proof to them

the income that you do have with the missing pay stubs, a new employment letter and the official IRS tax transcript

which has all schedules attached.

Great! Thank you so much. That helps so much

Have your employer include every item mentioned.

I just got an RFE and I sent every item they mentioned. I did not want to take any chances. So, if you have something they listed, send it. If not, you can only send what you have available.

The RFE's are so stressful! Hopefully yours gets sorted out smoothly! And thank you so much for your help.

For the Bank statements: Should I just print out my statements or go into the bank and have them pull everything together??

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Great! Thank you so much. That helps so much

The RFE's are so stressful! Hopefully yours gets sorted out smoothly! And thank you so much for your help.

For the Bank statements: Should I just print out my statements or go into the bank and have them pull everything together??

I don't see bank statements listed in your post but either way is ok whatever is easiest for you.

I am self employed so we also included a bank letter showing the account, opened since (date) and the total amount of the past

12 months deposited. I really think the pay stubs are the missing link in your situation.

[MASH 172]

looks like u need them paystubs

[mrandmrsadrien 0]

I don't see bank statements listed in your post but either way is ok whatever is easiest for you.

I am self employed so we also included a bank letter showing the account, opened since (date) and the total amount of the past

12 months deposited. I really think the pay stubs are the missing link in your situation.

It was on there, I just didnt type it out. But thank you! I see on your timeline that you listed you submitted a great deal of financial evidence, what did you submit and they accepted it all as sufficient?

But thank you! I am having my employer prepare paycheck stubs now.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

It was on there, I just didnt type it out. But thank you! I see on your timeline that you listed you submitted a great deal of financial evidence, what did you submit and they accepted it all as sufficient?

But thank you! I am having my employer prepare paycheck stubs now.

They scrutinize self employed petitioners more than those with an employer and that is why I needed more proof such as

proving how long I have had my business (20 yrs) and what I base my future income on. I send bank statements, transcripts,

bank letter, professional state license, business card, projected income business ledger etc, but this does not pertain to you

since you are employed.

[mrandmrsadrien 0]

looks like u need them paystubs

Haha! I truly hope that is all that they need!

[mrandmrsadrien 0]

They scrutinize self employed petitioners more than those with an employer and that is why I needed more proof such as

proving how long I have had my business (20 yrs) and what I base my future income on. I send bank statements, transcripts,

bank letter, professional state license, business card, projected income business ledger etc, but this does not pertain to you

since you are employed.

That makes sense. I have paycheck stubs, w2's and a letter of employment. So I am thinking I should be good!

[Villanelle 4,122]

Did you fill out the 864 correctly? If you didnt you could have the wrong household size which would mean they are looking at a different income level requirement which you may not meet. Many people fill the form out wrong and get an RFE saying they dont have enough income in that case. And the RFE doesnt state what household size you claimed or what income level they are using- so you have to figure it out on your own.... Have you sponsored before?

[LionessDeon 2,060]

My RFE for income did state that I needed to complete a new page 4 for household size and then submit income documents.

I think that if it was a question of household size that would have been mentioned in the RFE like it was in mine.