RFE help!! AOS financial docs

misshepburn · January 26, 2017

Despite my best preparations and countless hours on this site, I just spoke with NVC today and found out that I have an RFE coming my way.

I am an electronic/email processor and have not received anything about it via email yet -- so I'm wondering how long others in my situation had to wait for a checklist to come?

The very nice operator at NVC said that I could send in the documents they needed right away (they want an i-864a since my joint sponsor is in my household... even though I was under the impression I could send in two i-864's...they also want W2's for me and my father, even though both are self-employed and we don't have W2s...but anyways). She also said that I could just wait for the checklist email, which is what I'm going to do.

Thanks in advance VJ community!

misshepburn · January 27, 2017

18 hours ago, Dee elle said:

24 to 48 hrs for the email to be generated. Best to wait for it so you can be certain you have everything they ask for.

Soon !!!!

Thank you!!! Got the RFE via email around 2am.

misshepburn · January 27, 2017

I got an RFE and am a little confused about how to best respond - please help!!

I am an electronic filer, so will be emailing the documents back to them. First part was easy to understand, they wanted my joint sponsor to fill out an i-864A instead of i-864 because we have the same address and are related. Second part is a bit more confusing -- they wanted me to send W-2s for tax year 2015 (even though they have the full tax transcript, I thought this would be unnecessary). Here is where I am confused --

1. I have the W2s, but I also have 1099s for 2015. Do I need to send those as well? Remember they have the tax transcript already.

2. Does my joint sponsor need to send W2s for 2015 also (it only asks for mine in the letter specifically)

3. The RFE says that we must send in all documents requested to the NVC before an interview will be set up. It ALSO says that the applicant should bring the W2s to the interview and not send them into the NVC. What gives?!!

Here is the exact text from the letter:

On the attached Affidavit of Support checklist, we have put an "X" by each item you need to correct. Go to the Department of State's website at http://nvc.state.gov/aos for English or http://nvc.state.gov/aos/espanol for Spanish and follow the instructions for the Affidavit of Support form(s). From there, you can fill out a new form, sign, and send the form(s) to the NVC. We require an Affidavit of Support form for each case regardless of your income level.

Your case is on hold until you send us the items we need. When you return the documents and completed Affidavit of Support form(s) to the NVC, please make sure that the documents are in the correct order, as stated in the I-864 Important Notice instructions.

For Affidavit of Support (FAQs), go to

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/support/i-864-fre quently-asked-questions.html

For electronic processing, all forms and documents that we request and require from you should be scanned and e-mailed to NVC as Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files. The documents should be sent as attachments with your e-mail response and not in a web file. NVC is unable to process documents submitted in web files. Forms and documents should not be mailed through the postal service. The applicant must present all original forms and documents to the Consular officer at the visa interview. Failure to present the required originals at the visa interview will result in a denial or delay in obtaining a visa for the sponsored applicant. Any questions regarding your petition should continue to be directed to NVCElectronic@state.gov.

PLEASE NOTE: No interview will be scheduled until ALL of the information requested has been emailed to the National Visa Center.

These instructions refer only to the Form I-864 completed by the financial sponsor named above.

The National Visa Center (NVC) reviewed your Form I-864 Affidavit of Support. This form had one or more sections with missing or incorrect information; was missing required supporting documents; or both. Please review the instructions below. You will need to correct your Form I-864 and collect missing documents as requested.

Do not send the corrected form and documents to NVC. Instead, give all requested documents to the visa applicant, who should present them to the consular officer during the visa interview. The form the applicant brings to the visa interview must be signed in ink. It cannot be a photocopy.

Failure to submit the requested documents at the time of the visa interview can delay this case. If you need to complete a new Form I-864, you can access the form and instructions online at uscis.gov/i-864. Additional information can be found at nvc.state.gov/aos (English) or nvc.state.gov/aos/espanol (Spanish).

You do not need to contact NVC at this time. After we schedule the immigrant visa interview, we will send the applicant an appointment letter.

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Please make the below corrections to your Form I-864 or gather the requested financial evidence:

[x] You must submit the following financial evidence:
[x] A copy of every W-2 form that relates to your_2015 tax returns.

Chardon Ne' · January 27, 2017

Hi, once you submitted the 864 instead of the 864A it automatically triggers the other responses as none of the the documents were accepted so the way the system reads its as though you did not submit them. Just submit the 864a as they require with the same evidence and you should be fine. If you do not have them you can submit the tax documents where you retrieved the transcript. I think it says w-2 information. Yes your sponsor needs to send their w2s as well.

misshepburn · January 27, 2017

Thanks Chardon Ne'!

However, I'm still a little perplexed if I need to send the W2 in with the updated i-864A's OR if I should give it to my husband (he's the applicant) to take in with him at the interview?? I also have 1099s for 2015 and I don't know if I should send those too or not since they didn't as for them specifically.

The RFE gives conflicting information but I don't want to mess it up and get denied. So confused!

Thanks!!!!

NikLR · January 28, 2017

Where's the part where it says your joint sponsor needs an I-864a? All I see is that they want the beneficiary to bring w2s to the interview along with the AOS and other docs.

BTW from the NVC this is called a checklist. An RFE is only from the USCIS.

misshepburn · January 28, 2017

51 minutes ago, NikLR said:

Where's the part where it says your joint sponsor needs an I-864a? All I see is that they want the beneficiary to bring w2s to the interview along with the AOS and other docs.

BTW from the NVC this is called a checklist. An RFE is only from the USCIS.

Hi NikLR - thanks

So I didn't post the entire checklist before. Here it is -- many thanks in advance!

Checklist for Household Member (misshepburn/petitioner)

Regarding Your Form I-864A Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member, and Required Financial Evidence

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These instructions refer only to the Form I-864A completed by the household member named above. The National Visa Center (NVC) reviewed your Form I-864A Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member. This form had one or more sections with missing or incorrect information; was missing required supporting documents; or both. Please review the instructions below. You will need to correct your Form I-864A and collect missing documents as requested.

Please send the corrected form and documents to NVC. Mailing instructions can be found on the Case Number Barcode Cover Sheet. Your case is on hold until we receive these items. Remember to include a photocopy of the Form I-864 for your accompanying dependents.

If you need to complete a new Form I-864, you can access the form and instructions online at uscis.gov/i-864a. Additional information can be found at nvc.state.gov/aos (English) or nvc.state.gov/aos/espanol (Spanish).

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Please make the below corrections to your Form I-864A or gather the requested financial evidence:

[x] Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member

[x] Your Form I-864A Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member is missing. Please complete and submit Form I-864A.

Checklist for Household Member (misshepburn/petitioner)

Regarding Your Form I-864A Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member, and Required Financial Evidence

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These instructions refer only to the Form I-864A completed by the household member named above. The National Visa Center (NVC) reviewed your Form I-864A Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member. This form had one or more sections with missing or incorrect information; was missing required supporting documents; or both. Please review the instructions below. You will need to correct your Form I-864A and collect missing documents as requested.

Please send the corrected form and documents to NVC. Mailing instructions can be found on the Case Number Barcode Cover Sheet. Your case is on hold until we receive these items. Remember to include a photocopy of the Form I-864 for your accompanying dependents.

If you need to complete a new Form I-864, you can access the form and instructions online at uscis.gov/i-864a. Additional information can be found at nvc.state.gov/aos (English) or nvc.state.gov/aos/espanol (Spanish).

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Please make the below corrections to your Form I-864A or gather the requested financial evidence:

[x] Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member

[x] We found one or more sections that were either incomplete or contained incorrect information. Please correct the items listed below and complete a new Form I-864A.

[x] In Part 5. Sponsor's Promise, please correct the following...

[x] [x] [x]

The sponsor (not the household member) must type or print his or her name in the space provided. Item 31.a. The sponsor must sign the formand his or her signature must be original (in ink).
Item 31.b. The sponsor must enter the date he or she signed the form.

ASSESSMENT LETTER for Financial Sponsor (misshepburn/petitioner)

Regarding Your Form I-864 Affidavit of Support and Required Financial Evidence