Worried about potential RFEs? Taxes for 2017 not filed

[tachi88 4]

Hello, 

 

My hubby got an RIE back at the end of March (for birth certificate) and they reset the clock back in May. 

 

Due to recent developments with RFEs not being issued anymore come September 11, I'm terrified of something being wrong with our AoS now. Particularly that we didn't have our joint 2017 taxes (first year joint filing) completed when submitting the initial packet. Now that the clock has been reset to May, does that mean that they would likely request the 2017 returns?

 

I filed for a tax extension until October. 

Should I send them to USCIS without them asking once I get them completed?  Should/can we call them and ask if they want it? In the initial packet, I did provide returns for the years 16,15,14, and a letter of long term employment with my salary stated and a few paystubs. I make over the limit for income requirements, but not by a whole lot and we don't have a sponsor for back up.

 

I know there's a lot of confusion right now, should we be worried? Do applicants often get an RIE and then an RFE down the line? We were told our timeline is now 12-22 months for my husband's green card. I'm scared of a now potentially unmentioned RFE (like his medical exam might expire or etc) that could happen at any point during this time... 

 

Thank you! 

Edited July 17, 2018 by tachi88
clarification

[ShanghaiSurfer 135]

19 hours ago, tachi88 said:

Hello, 

 

My hubby got an RIE back at the end of March (for birth certificate) and they reset the clock back in May. 

 

Due to recent developments with RFEs not being issued anymore come September 11, I'm terrified of something being wrong with our AoS now. Particularly that we didn't have our joint 2017 taxes (first year joint filing) completed when submitting the initial packet. Now that the clock has been reset to May, does that mean that they would likely request the 2017 returns?

 

I filed for a tax extension until October. 

Should I send them to USCIS without them asking once I get them completed?  Should/can we call them and ask if they want it? In the initial packet, I did provide returns for the years 16,15,14, and a letter of long term employment with my salary stated and a few paystubs. I make over the limit for income requirements, but not by a whole lot and we don't have a sponsor for back up.

 

I know there's a lot of confusion right now, should we be worried? Do applicants often get an RIE and then an RFE down the line? We were told our timeline is now 12-22 months for my husband's green card. I'm scared of a now potentially unmentioned RFE (like his medical exam might expire or etc) that could happen at any point during this time... 

 

Thank you! 

We also have not filed our 2017 taxes. They did not mention the I-864 nor anything about not having latest tax return. On medical exam they asked if USCIS wanted us to do a new one. We just said no. Got approved so there is some hope. To be honest it’s really a crapshoot based on officer you get at interview based on the reviews I’ve read. Good luck.