January 2020 - AOS Filers (merged)

[Zsazsa 249]

Just now, Bars&Saqi said:

They will ask for the most recent one, which is technically still 2018 taxes since 2019 ones are not due until July 15. Also even if you filed today you wouldn't have the tax transcript/returns back in time for your RFE deadline is my guess.

 

I would send the tax transcripts for 2016, 2017 and 2018 with a note saying you have yet to file 2019 taxes since they are not due until July 15.

Did you not attach any tax transcripts/returns with the original I-864?

I attached everything, my issue was that I filed the I-134 not the I-864. Ugh. 
 

there is 4 of us in the household. If the income is not 125% over the federal poverty limit will they take into consideration money that we have in the bank? 
 

for the past 5 years he was living/working with me in Canada. He still filed here but it was a $0 income. 
 

I previously attached all Canadian transcripts from previous years. Just with the wrong form unfortunately. 
 

to summarize my question:

if current income does not show 125% over poverty is ‘money in the bank’ considered (we literally have enough saved to buy a house...almost) 

 

thank you for being awake and helping me. Freaking out. 

[Bars&Saqi 120]

24 minutes ago, Zsazsa said:

I attached everything, my issue was that I filed the I-134 not the I-864. Ugh. 
 

there is 4 of us in the household. If the income is not 125% over the federal poverty limit will they take into consideration money that we have in the bank? 
 

for the past 5 years he was living/working with me in Canada. He still filed here but it was a $0 income. 
 

I previously attached all Canadian transcripts from previous years. Just with the wrong form unfortunately. 
 

to summarize my question:

if current income does not show 125% over poverty is ‘money in the bank’ considered (we literally have enough saved to buy a house...almost) 

 

thank you for being awake and helping me. Freaking out. 

Oh no! That's okay though, it should be an easy fix.

 

So if your income is not 125% over the federal poverty limit, your husband will need to have at least 3x the amount of the difference in his income and the 125%, and it must be liquid in a year. So let's say he makes 30,000 USD/year but the 125% for a household of 4 is 32,750 USD. So he would need 3 x 2,750 = 8,250 USD in the bank which it sounds like you have more than enough. 

 

However, they usually like to see a steady amount in the bank for a minimum of 6 months to a year to make sure you didn't just transfer that money to show that it's in your account for the purposes of immigration only to transfer it back to the original source of funds. 

 

You can use your assets to cover the income requirement, or you can also get a joint sponsor (if that is an option). I only worked for 6 months out of last year, with no tax history at all at the time of filing. Not even one transcript because I graduated in December of 2018 and didn't work until June 2019. Even though my income for the year was higher than needed for a household of 2, I had my sister as a joint sponsor to alleviate any room for doubts. 

 

Personally, I would use assets and if it's a possibility, also add a joint sponsor just to make the case airtight. I hope this helps - try not to freak out - it's just a small obstacle for now which will seem like nothing in the near future

[Bars&Saqi 120]

32 minutes ago, Zsazsa said:

I attached everything, my issue was that I filed the I-134 not the I-864. Ugh. 
 

there is 4 of us in the household. If the income is not 125% over the federal poverty limit will they take into consideration money that we have in the bank? 
 

for the past 5 years he was living/working with me in Canada. He still filed here but it was a $0 income. 
 

I previously attached all Canadian transcripts from previous years. Just with the wrong form unfortunately. 
 

to summarize my question:

if current income does not show 125% over poverty is ‘money in the bank’ considered (we literally have enough saved to buy a house...almost) 

 

thank you for being awake and helping me. Freaking out. 

From USCIS instructions NOTE: It is 3x for you because you are the spouse of a U.S. citizen, so ignore the "5x" example. 

[Zsazsa 249]

1 minute ago, Bars&Saqi said:

Oh no! That's okay though, it should be an easy fix.

 

So if your income is not 125% over the federal poverty limit, your husband will need to have at least 3x the amount of the difference in his income and the 125%, and it must be liquid in a year. So let's say he makes 30,000 USD/year but the 125% for a household of 4 is 32,750 USD. So he would need 3 x 2,750 = 8,250 USD in the bank which it sounds like you have more than enough. 

 

However, they usually like to see a steady amount in the bank for a minimum of 6 months to a year to make sure you didn't just transfer that money to show that it's in your account for the purposes of immigration only to transfer it back to the original source of funds. 

 

You can use your assets to cover the income requirement, or you can also get a joint sponsor (if that is an option). I only worked for 6 months out of last year, with no tax history at all at the time of filing. Not even one transcript because I graduated in December of 2018 and didn't work until June 2019. Even though my income for the year was higher than needed for a household of 2, I had my sister as a joint sponsor to alleviate any room for doubts. 

 

Personally, I would use assets and if it's a possibility, also add a joint sponsor just to make the case airtight. I hope this helps - try not to freak out - it's just a small obstacle for now which will seem like nothing in the near future

You are my hero right now! 
 

Thank you! 
 

I think you’re right in suggesting a joint sponsor. Does that mean we need an I-864  and an I-864A for each of us (myself and 2 children?) 

 

thank you again 

[Bars&Saqi 120]

Just now, Zsazsa said:

You are my hero right now! 
 

Thank you! 
 

I think you’re right in suggesting a joint sponsor. Does that mean we need an I-864  and an I-864A for each of us (myself and 2 children?) 

 

thank you again 

You will only need one I-864 as your children will be listed as family members on the same form, assuming they are unmarried and under 21. 

If your joint sponsor lives in the same household as you then you will need I-864A, but your husband will only need to fill out I-864. 

[Zsazsa 249]

I don’t understand! Expedite request was approved may 15. “Additional info received” on June 1st - even though nothing ‘additional’ was sent. 
 

received RFE last night for I-864 - priority expressed it this morning. JUST received a “expedite request denied” on My I-765. 
 

what is going on. Freaking out!!

[beefmaster2 51]

1 hour ago, Zsazsa said:

I don’t understand! Expedite request was approved may 15. “Additional info received” on June 1st - even though nothing ‘additional’ was sent. 
 

received RFE last night for I-864 - priority expressed it this morning. JUST received a “expedite request denied” on My I-765. 
 

what is going on. Freaking out!!

Wow I am so sorry to hear that. It really makes no sense. Was your congressperson able to get any insight from the congressional liaison?

Edited June 11, 2020 by beefmaster2

[Bars&Saqi 120]

2 hours ago, Zsazsa said:

I don’t understand! Expedite request was approved may 15. “Additional info received” on June 1st - even though nothing ‘additional’ was sent. 
 

received RFE last night for I-864 - priority expressed it this morning. JUST received a “expedite request denied” on My I-765. 
 

what is going on. Freaking out!!

I think the reason the expedite was denied is kind of automatic if you received an RFE for the I-485. An RFE for AOS stops all processing of the EAD and AP, so that is likely why they denied the expedite as with an RFE it's no longer eligible to be expedited until the RFE is responded to and resolved.

 

Once your RFE is received by USCIS and assuming they are happy with what you sent, your EAD and AP should be approved shortly afterwards. It's unfortunately going to be delayed

 

Can you ask your new job if they are willing to work with you through this?

[Bars&Saqi 120]

Hey all,

my cases are still showing “case was approved” and my card hasn’t been mailed yet. Anyone else recently approved whose card hasn’t been mailed yet?

[ccass410 51]

4 minutes ago, Bars&Saqi said:

Hey all,

my cases are still showing “case was approved” and my card hasn’t been mailed yet. Anyone else recently approved whose card hasn’t been mailed yet?

Yep, me! Anxiously refreshing case tracker hoping it changes today...

[beefmaster2 51]

1 hour ago, Bars&Saqi said:

Hey all,

my cases are still showing “case was approved” and my card hasn’t been mailed yet. Anyone else recently approved whose card hasn’t been mailed yet?

Mine came like 5 days later I think. 

[Bars&Saqi 120]

2 hours ago, ccass410 said:

Yep, me! Anxiously refreshing case tracker hoping it changes today...

You and me both! Maybe they send in batches? I saw an earlier post by Meg who got hers mailed on Saturday. 

[Kat & K 199]

1 hour ago, Bars&Saqi said:

You and me both! Maybe they send in batches? I saw an earlier post by Meg who got hers mailed on Saturday. 

I received mine yesterday! Approval date was June 4th 😊

[Bars&Saqi 120]

13 minutes ago, Kat & K said:

I received mine yesterday! Approval date was June 4th 😊

So exciting - congrats!! Did your status ever change from “case was approved”? 

[Kat & K 199]

3 minutes ago, Bars&Saqi said:

So exciting - congrats!! Did your status ever change from “case was approved”? 

Yes, it went from approved to new card produced to picked up by usps and then it showed a tracking number.