February 2018 AOS Filers

[JayDGODITRUST 132]

5 hours ago, MelandJason said:

You can go alone, my husband is going go with me because is around 5 or 6 hours driving and here we dont have family or someone who could help me with that... 

He definitely has to that’s some good driving (a nice road trip) lol. Thanks much. 

[MelandJason 60]

4 hours ago, JayDGODITRUST said:

He definitely has to that’s some good driving (a nice road trip) lol. Thanks much. 

Hahahaha now this is the thing we have a winter storm since yesterday and my appointment is tomorrow we have to cross half of the state and here the weather is a mess and there in Fargo, ND the weather says that tomorrow is going to be sunny... If we cant make it probably would have to make another appointment and I hope not because I dont want a month of delay... I can belive that in other states have more then one office and here nop!!  but with God's favor everything will be the best way.... 

Edited March 6, 2018 by MelandJason

[JayDGODITRUST 132]

1 hour ago, MelandJason said:

Hahahaha now this is the thing we have a winter storm since yesterday and my appointment is tomorrow we have to cross half of the state and here the weather is a mess and there in Fargo, ND the weather says that tomorrow is going to be sunny... If we cant make it probably would have to make another appointment and I hope not because I dont want a month of delay... I can belive that in other states have more then one office and here nop!!  but with God's favor everything will be the best way.... 

Ohhh wow now I understand. You guys just be careful out there but I hope you don’t have to reschedule the appointment. But God is gonna work it out for tomorrow and make it possible 

[Jamz835 7]

Looks like we're getting the RFE too. No details yet.

 

Update to our submission in bold below:

 

Started preparing application packet	01/14/2018
Submitted applications via FedEx (I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-864, I-131)	02/06/2018
Received by USCIS	02/07/2018
Electronic NOI's received for I-130, I-485, and I-131	02/17/2018
Biometrics Appointment notice received for 03/06/2018	02/17/2018
Biometrics Complete (walk-in)	03/05/2018
Update to I-485 Application status on website: RFE sent out	03/05/2018

 

 

 

[txkangaroo 91]

1 hour ago, Jamz835 said:

Looks like we're getting the RFE too. No details yet.

 

Update to our submission in bold below:

 

 

Started preparing application packet	01/14/2018
Submitted applications via FedEx (I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-864, I-131)	02/06/2018
Received by USCIS	02/07/2018
Electronic NOI's received for I-130, I-485, and I-131	02/17/2018
Biometrics Appointment notice received for 03/06/2018	02/17/2018
Biometrics Complete (walk-in)	03/05/2018
Update to I-485 Application status on website: RFE sent out	03/05/2018

 

 

 

Feels like more people are getting RFIE... Maybe they try to delay the time a little

[bostonfilerca 35]

1 minute ago, txkangaroo said:

Feels like more people are getting RFIE... Maybe they try to delay the time a little

This is making me so nervous. Are you guys getting these after your biometrics? I feel like i'll be getting one soon too.... Good luck to all! 

[isa_bella 41]

41 minutes ago, bostonfilerca said:

This is making me so nervous. Are you guys getting these after your biometrics? I feel like i'll be getting one soon too.... Good luck to all! 

I got my RFIE update on the case tracker after I received my biometrics notice, but before I go for my appointment. I still haven't received the hard copy of rfie so I'm nervous too. 

[bostonfilerca 35]

2 minutes ago, isa_bella said:

I got my RFIE update on the case tracker after I received my biometrics notice, but before I go for my appointment. I still haven't received the hard copy of rfie so I'm nervous too. 

Mine hasn't been updated since they said they received it on the 21st. My biometrics appointment is on the 15th so I'm wondering if they'll send me something after that. Also deciding if i want to try an early walk in this week.

[txkangaroo 91]

1 hour ago, bostonfilerca said:

This is making me so nervous. Are you guys getting these after your biometrics? I feel like i'll be getting one soon too.... Good luck to all! 

I got online status change before the scheduled appointment date (but I walked in a week earlier), and received mail three days after scheduled appt date. But there are several guys got RFIE after good three/four months so I'd say it's better we got it early

[Nikolet Kamenov 77]

Ok so after looking closely to my RFIE and the Federal tax transcript they want the Total ADJUSTED Gross income not what the sponsor makes but what he claims... and since my husband is self employed he claimed more deductions... and he didnt make the bar, so i am wondering could we do this years tax return and then apply with them orrr do i need a joint sponsor???

[txkangaroo 91]

2 minutes ago, Nikolet Kamenov said:

Ok so after looking closely to my RFIE and the Federal tax transcript they want the Total ADJUSTED Gross income not what the sponsor makes but what he claims... and since my husband is self employed he claimed more deductions... and he didnt make the bar, so i am wondering could we do this years tax return and then apply with them orrr do i need a joint sponsor???

In that case a co-sponsor is best way

Otherwise you could use assets (12 months statements for amount at least three times more than the gap) as proof, if I remember it right.

 

[isa_bella 41]

8 minutes ago, Nikolet Kamenov said:

Ok so after looking closely to my RFIE and the Federal tax transcript they want the Total ADJUSTED Gross income not what the sponsor makes but what he claims... and since my husband is self employed he claimed more deductions... and he didnt make the bar, so i am wondering could we do this years tax return and then apply with them orrr do i need a joint sponsor???

I would look for a joint sponsor to be safe. 

[Nikolet Kamenov 77]

1 minute ago, isa_bella said:

I would look for a joint sponsor to be safe. 

Yea i think this is what we will do... 

[CathW 15]

11 minutes ago, Nikolet Kamenov said:

Ok so after looking closely to my RFIE and the Federal tax transcript they want the Total ADJUSTED Gross income not what the sponsor makes but what he claims... and since my husband is self employed he claimed more deductions... and he didnt make the bar, so i am wondering could we do this years tax return and then apply with them orrr do i need a joint sponsor???

I would do 2017 taxes plus a joint sponsor. I'd probably go all out.

 

[harhad 52]

29 minutes ago, Nikolet Kamenov said:

Ok so after looking closely to my RFIE and the Federal tax transcript they want the Total ADJUSTED Gross income not what the sponsor makes but what he claims... and since my husband is self employed he claimed more deductions... and he didnt make the bar, so i am wondering could we do this years tax return and then apply with them orrr do i need a joint sponsor???

It depends on what forms are used to file income tax returns; below i have pasted an excerpt from the From I-864 Filing instruction sheet

 

Item Numbers 18.a. - 20. Federal Income Tax Return Information

For purposes of this affidavit, the line for Total Income on IRS Forms 1040 and 1040A will be considered when

determining income. For persons filing IRS Form 1040 EZ, the line for adjusted gross income will be considered.

 

I guess the income of the most recent year is the most relevant; so If you have your 2017 W2 and Tax return ready, do a self evaluation if they meet the criteria but since your spouses income is a combination of employment and self employment i can imagine it may become difficult to prove so or to the satisfaction of USCIS at least. So the best and safest course of action would be to get a co-sponsor, and once you find a co-sponsor make sure of his/her circumstances if they are married and the size of their household in their tax returns (if they have any dependents). In case they are married and file taxes jointly you may want to fill out form I-864A for co-sponsors spouse