Clarification of RFE

[Boomik1 0]

Hello, i received RFE from USCIS about not meeting 125% of poverty guideline. The thing is, i sent the i-485 in February 2017, i did not do my 2016 taxes yet, so i had to sent them Affidavit of support with my 2015 taxes which only had $19,000 as annual income due to me leaving country for 4 months. But for year 2016 i made 25,000 and already filed my taxes and got the paperwork. My question is, can i send them my 2016 taxes which have $25,000 as a total income or will they only look at the statements and assets from 2015? Also on RFE they want 12 months of averaged statements. Do i just print out my statements for past 12 months and send them or should i get a letter from my bank? The RFE also asks for property appraisal. I do have a house under my name. Do i sent them the mortgage statement or paid annual taxes on the house or do i have to call local appraisal and come out to value the house?

To summarize:
1) I submitted 2015 tax papers with Affidavit of support which was below 125% poverty level but now have 2016 tax paper which is 25,000 (way above poverty level). Can i sent them 2016 tax papers to show that i can support my wife even though they didnt ask for them?
2) Do i send them print outs of my past 12 month statements which have Deposit, deduction, balance for that period and whats left after Deposit - deductions. Or should i go to the bank and get them to print me some special paper that states my 12 month deposits and current balance?
3) Evidence of ownership. For property that i have, do i sent them statements and annual tax paid statement or i need to call property appraisal and get my property valued?

Please help me if you have any insight in this.

Thank you

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

14 hours ago, Boomik1 said:

Hello, i received RFE from USCIS about not meeting 125% of poverty guideline. The thing is, i sent the i-485 in February 2017, i did not do my 2016 taxes yet, so i had to sent them Affidavit of support with my 2015 taxes which only had $19,000 as annual income due to me leaving country for 4 months. But for year 2016 i made 25,000 and already filed my taxes and got the paperwork. My question is, can i send them my 2016 taxes which have $25,000 as a total income or will they only look at the statements and assets from 2015? Also on RFE they want 12 months of averaged statements. Do i just print out my statements for past 12 months and send them or should i get a letter from my bank? The RFE also asks for property appraisal. I do have a house under my name. Do i sent them the mortgage statement or paid annual taxes on the house or do i have to call local appraisal and come out to value the house?

To summarize:
1) I submitted 2015 tax papers with Affidavit of support which was below 125% poverty level but now have 2016 tax paper which is 25,000 (way above poverty level). Can i sent them 2016 tax papers to show that i can support my wife even though they didnt ask for them?
2) Do i send them print outs of my past 12 month statements which have Deposit, deduction, balance for that period and whats left after Deposit - deductions. Or should i go to the bank and get them to print me some special paper that states my 12 month deposits and current balance?
3) Evidence of ownership. For property that i have, do i sent them statements and annual tax paid statement or i need to call property appraisal and get my property valued?

Please help me if you have any insight in this.

Thank you

 

 

Most RFE's for not meeting the income guidelines are very general and include assets and joint sponsor options.
Since you meet the guidelines now you can send in the official 2016 IRS transcripts (better than regular tax return copies)
and at least 6 pay stubs and an employer letter.

I think they put bank statements as an option but you can send the last 12 months

bank statements and a bank letter stating the annual deposits of all bank accounts if it makes you feel better and

definitely if you are self employed. If you are self employed (you didn't specify) they go by your income on line 22

so if you have a lot of business deductions in 2016 then it may drop below the required income, if not no worries.
Most send in 6 pay stubs and an employer letter and tax transcripts if not self employed.

No assets needed, no property ownership.