Beyond Frustated - NVC just keeps on screwing up

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I am sponsoring my wife for a CR1 - our I-130 was approved late March and we started NVC processing in early May.

 

June 10 -  NVC says I am not qualified to use the I-864EZ.  THe I-864EZ instructions clearly states: 

 

“You may use Form I-864EZ if ALL of the following conditions apply:

 

1.       You are the person who filed or is filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for a relative being sponsored;

2.       The relative you are sponsoring is the only person listed on Form I-130; and

3.       The income you are using to qualify is based entirely on your salary or pension and is shown on one or more IRS Form W-2s provided by your employers or former employers.”

 

In response to these conditions:

 

1.       I am the petitioner and sponsor, who filed Form I-130 for my wife, the sponsored immigrant;

2.       My wife, the sponsored immigrant, is the only person listed on the approved Form I-130;

3.       I am using my own earned income, based entirely on my salary which is documented on a 2018 IRS Form W-2 issued by my current employer.

 

 

Nevertheless, I completed a Form I-864 and submit it the same day. 

 

Today, NVC reviews my case again: NVC says I do not meet the minimum income requirements to sponsor my wife and request that I submit proof of employment

Under the I-864P, 2019 HHS Poverty Guidelines for Affidavit of Support for a household size of 2, the requirement income is $21,137. I made 85k in 2018, and about 60k in 2017 and 2016. 

 

I just download copies of my paystubs for the past 2 months to submit to NVC. 

 

I cannot complete how ridiculous NVC is. Calling the NVC is a waste of time, because the representative can't do anything. I have requested to speak with a supervisor several time but each time; they are busy. 

Sorry for ranting, but I have to get this off my chest. 

 

 

Edit: Grammar

Edited July 3, 2019 by beyondfrustrated

[Ryan H 3,832]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.