OCTOBER 2019 AOS Filers

[bahamian86 18]

6 hours ago, heldenhafte said:

We had the same problem. RFE on the same thing.

we send everything again. We thought that we may have marked one question wrong, but we don’t know either.

we simply send the signed form plus all the required proof like W2s etc 

Did they ask you for a co sponsor?

[heldenhafte 56]

They did. Bit my wife has more income than the poverty guideline says (90.000$) so actually we don’t need a co-sponsor 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Paulinadeb88 29]

Received an update for my father in law's case- MOVEMENT!  This is his I-765.

New Card Is Being Produced

On January 21, 2020, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number MSCXXXXXXXXXX, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

Edited January 21, 2020 by Paulinadeb88

[RachelBounty 30]

5 hours ago, StephanieB said:

Hi everyone. I filed my I-485, I-131 and I-765 all together. Just got an update this morning. 
 

Date filed : 10/01/2019

 

NOA: 10/10/2019

 

Biometrics: 10/29/2019

 

Case updated to show fingerprints were taken: 10/29/2019

 

Case Ready to be scheduled for interview: 12/02/2019 (Seattle office) 

 

I-765 Approval: 01/21/2020

Hopefully this means everyone’s is right around the corner!

 

I’m in Seattle too. Very similar timeline too. Probably still long ways till the GC interview, but fingers crossed. I’m so very happy for you. 

[StephanieB 43]

29 minutes ago, RachelBounty said:

I’m in Seattle too. Very similar timeline too. Probably still long ways till the GC interview, but fingers crossed. I’m so very happy for you. 

Thank you! Yeah, unfortunately Seattle is one of the longer waits for the interview. 

[thausa 40]

Field Office, New Orleans

I haven't been very active much on here but today I received a status update
01/21/2020 My EAD I-765 "New Card Is Being Produced"

How long does it normally takes for it to arrive?

How do I go about getting my SSN updated?

 

Date filed : 10/01/2019

NOA: 10/09/2019

Biometrics: 11/01/2019

Case updated to show fingerprints were taken: 11/08/2019

Case Ready to be scheduled for interview: 11/26/2019

I-765 Approval: 01/21/2020

Edited January 22, 2020 by thausa
update the info

[JW93 19]

20 minutes ago, thausa said:

Field Office, New Orleans

I haven't been very active much on here but today I received a status update
01/21/2020 My EAD I-765 "New Card Is Being Produced"

How long does it normally takes for it to arrive?

How do I go about getting my SSN updated?

 

Date filed : 10/01/2019

NOA: 10/09/2019

Biometrics: 11/01/2019

Case updated to show fingerprints were taken: 11/08/2019

Case Ready to be scheduled for interview: 11/26/2019

I-765 Approval: 01/21/2020

Congrats, thats two filers from 1st Oct getting their EAD approved same day.

[Rocio0010 5,579]

4 hours ago, heldenhafte said:

They did. Bit my wife has more income than the poverty guideline says (90.000$) so actually we don’t need a co-sponsor 🤷🏻‍♀️

Same here. Can you help me? What are you planning on sending? My husband is on 55k income.

RFIE
So today I received our RFIE and I am a little bit worried. The first part is for the I-864 and it states:
- you have submitted Form I-864, Affidavit of Support. We are unable to process the I-864 because it has one or more deficiencies. In order for us to process your application further, you must:
Submit a completed and signed form I-864, Affidavit of Support, from the petitioning sponsor. All pages must be present and of the latest edition date. The date needed is 03/06/18. I swear we sent everything complete. I guess they lost it.
provide a complete and correctly calculated household size for the petitioning sponsor on Form I-864.
Submit a complete copy of the petitioning sponsor's Federal income tax return, including all supporting tax documents (W-2s, 1099, Form 2555, and tax schedules) filed with the return, for the most recent tax year. I am terrified because we cannot find my husband's W-2 for 2018 (we haven't filed our 2019 taxes yet). Originally I had sent them the tax account transcript, so that's why they might be asking for his tax return again. I know that in the original application you could send the tax returb transcript without the w-2 if it was an IRS transcript, but here it is asking for a w-2. What happens if we don't have it? Are we going to get denied if we send the IRS return transcript without the w-2?
Based on the documents submitted with form I-864, Affidavit of Support, for the petitioner/ sponsor, thr income did not meet 125% of the poverty guideline... I really don't know why, because we are 2 and he makes close to 55K. Do we need a joint sponsor? Any idea why they said he makes less than the poverty guideline? Originally we didn't include his employment letter and paystubs, but we're planning on doing it this time.

 

Anyhow, this is how I plan on attacking this RFIE:

- Fill out the I-864 form again, making sure that the household size is correct and that there's nothing missing.

- Send the 2 w-2s that my husband has (let's hope that the company he worked for kept a copy of it) AND the IRS tax returns for 2018.

- Get an employment letter and four pay stubs from this job (he's been working there for 4 months) and two other paystubs from his previous job.

Any suggestions? Again, why do they ask for a joint sponsor if he makes above poverty line?

 

[Ayrton 965]

1 hour ago, ra0010 said:

Same here. Can you help me? What are you planning on sending? My husband is on 55k income.

RFIE
So today I received our RFIE and I am a little bit worried. The first part is for the I-864 and it states:
- you have submitted Form I-864, Affidavit of Support. We are unable to process the I-864 because it has one or more deficiencies. In order for us to process your application further, you must:
Submit a completed and signed form I-864, Affidavit of Support, from the petitioning sponsor. All pages must be present and of the latest edition date. The date needed is 03/06/18. I swear we sent everything complete. I guess they lost it.
provide a complete and correctly calculated household size for the petitioning sponsor on Form I-864.
Submit a complete copy of the petitioning sponsor's Federal income tax return, including all supporting tax documents (W-2s, 1099, Form 2555, and tax schedules) filed with the return, for the most recent tax year. I am terrified because we cannot find my husband's W-2 for 2018 (we haven't filed our 2019 taxes yet). Originally I had sent them the tax account transcript, so that's why they might be asking for his tax return again. I know that in the original application you could send the tax returb transcript without the w-2 if it was an IRS transcript, but here it is asking for a w-2. What happens if we don't have it? Are we going to get denied if we send the IRS return transcript without the w-2?
Based on the documents submitted with form I-864, Affidavit of Support, for the petitioner/ sponsor, thr income did not meet 125% of the poverty guideline... I really don't know why, because we are 2 and he makes close to 55K. Do we need a joint sponsor? Any idea why they said he makes less than the poverty guideline? Originally we didn't include his employment letter and paystubs, but we're planning on doing it this time.

 

Anyhow, this is how I plan on attacking this RFIE:

- Fill out the I-864 form again, making sure that the household size is correct and that there's nothing missing.

- Send the 2 w-2s that my husband has (let's hope that the company he worked for kept a copy of it) AND the IRS tax returns for 2018.

- Get an employment letter and four pay stubs from this job (he's been working there for 4 months) and two other paystubs from his previous job.

Any suggestions? Again, why do they ask for a joint sponsor if he makes above poverty line?

 

Tax Account Transcript and Tax Return Transcript are two different things.

 

Tax Account Transcript is not accepted by USCIS, so that's probably why you got the RFIE.

 

Send a new affidavit with a Tax Return Transcript, employment letter and paystubs, and you're good to go 

[Ackster 28]

11 hours ago, ra0010 said:

Anyhow, this is how I plan on attacking this RFIE:

- Fill out the I-864 form again, making sure that the household size is correct and that there's nothing missing.

- Send the 2 w-2s that my husband has (let's hope that the company he worked for kept a copy of it) AND the IRS tax returns for 2018.

- Get an employment letter and four pay stubs from this job (he's been working there for 4 months) and two other paystubs from his previous job.

Any suggestions? Again, why do they ask for a joint sponsor if he makes above poverty line?

 

Just to add to what Aryton said, you can get your Tax Transcript by going to the IRS website---->: Get IRS Transcript

 

After clicking on the link, go to the section for "Get Transcript Online" (see 1st screenshot).  You will then want to sign up for a free account.

 

After signing up, you will get a question as to why you are requesting your transcript.  You can select "Federal Tax" and then click "Go" (see second screenshot).  

 

Select the "Return Transcript" for the tax year(s) you need and save the pdf.

 

I provided some screenshots.

[Damonlee 91]

Whoever has received and sent back an RFE, how long til you received a status update? I had mine FedEx'd overnight and signed this morning at the NBC. 

[Rocio0010 5,579]

1 hour ago, Ackster said:

Just to add to what Aryton said, you can get your Tax Transcript by going to the IRS website---->: Get IRS Transcript

 

After clicking on the link, go to the section for "Get Transcript Online" (see 1st screenshot).  You will then want to sign up for a free account.

 

After signing up, you will get a question as to why you are requesting your transcript.  You can select "Federal Tax" and then click "Go" (see second screenshot).  

 

Select the "Return Transcript" for the tax year(s) you need and save the pdf.

 

I provided some screenshots.

Thank you! We did that last night. However, we can't find my husband's W-2 from 2018 (he had two jobs, we found the main one but we can't find the other one). Are we going to get denied?

[LaLaRI 33]

Yayyy!!!

just waiting for the GC appt now 😊😊

 

Los Angeles, CA 

 

 

[vanessanguyen083 13]

5 minutes ago, LaLaRI said:

Yayyy!!!

just waiting for the GC appt now 😊😊

 

Los Angeles, CA 

 

 

Congrats to you and everyone who had their EAD!

 

I'm a bit sad because my EAD is still no where to be found. Granted that I received and responded to a RFIE 50 days ago, it is still quite discouraging. I tried calling USCIS yesterday, but of course I got the answer from the transcript. Should I call them again after 60 days of inactivity?

 

[Ackster 28]

1 hour ago, ra0010 said:

Thank you! We did that last night. However, we can't find my husband's W-2 from 2018 (he had two jobs, we found the main one but we can't find the other one). Are we going to get denied?

We sent my Federal Tax Transcripts for the last three (3) years with the I-864 document, 6 months of pay stubs (not required) and a letter from my employer stating my hire date, position and salary.  We didn't send in W2's or tax returns. 

 

The tax transcripts can be sent instead of W2's and tax returns.  What I don't know is if they are specifically asking for W2's and tax returns and you provide the tax transcript if they will give you an issue.  

 

Your husband may be able to request a copy of the 2018 W2 from your employer.  They should have copies of these on file.

 

Per the I864 instructions:

 

"Item Numbers 23.a. - 25. Federal Income Tax Return Information.

 

You must provide either an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) transcript or a photocopy from your own records of your Federal individual income tax return for the most recent tax year. If you believe additional returns may help you to establish your ability to maintain sufficient income, you may submit transcripts or photocopies of your Federal individual income tax returns for the three most recent years. You are not required to have the IRS certify the transcript or photocopy unless specifically instructed to do so by a Government official; a plain transcript or photocopy is acceptable.  

 

If you provide a photocopy of your Federal individual income tax returns, you must include a copy of each and every Form W-2 and Form 1099 that relates to your returns. Do not include copies of these forms if you provide an IRS transcript of your Federal individual income tax returns rather than a photocopy unless you filed a joint income tax return with your spouse and are qualifying using only your income."

Edited January 22, 2020 by Ackster