I-944 might be coming back

[Timona 4,208]

3 hours ago, FattieBanton said:

i sent mine a little over two weeks ago, answered "NO" but also didn't include the i944.

 

That's what I was leaning towards with my reasoning.  

 

Hahahaha i saw your post at that time.  Welcome to US. @retheem is also somewhere here. He still knows Swahili.

[retheem 568]

8 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

That's what I was leaning towards with my reasoning.  

 

Hahahaha i saw your post at that time.  Welcome to US. @retheem is also somewhere here. He still knows Swahili.

😂😂😂😂i don't know Swahili, but i know that supporting BBI will lead to premium tears😂😂

[FattieBanton 35]

20 hours ago, Timona said:

 

That's what I was leaning towards with my reasoning.  

 

Hahahaha i saw your post at that time.  Welcome to US. @retheem is also somewhere here. He still knows Swahili.

thanks bro, though for me it's more like welcome back. i was born and raised here and then spent a few years in the fatherland. came back with a wife who i now have to get papers for

[Jess&Rob 9]

On 9/14/2020 at 9:23 AM, Lucky Cat said:

I don't consider Twitter a reliable source for anything but extreme political opinions.......Having said that, I don't think they will require the I-944 for those applications submitted during the period of the ruling.

I filed my AOS today. I did not Include I-944 😬

[nendu 91]

On 9/18/2020 at 6:36 PM, Jess&Rob said:

I filed my AOS today. I did not Include I-944 😬

You did the right thing. You are not supposed to submit I-944 right now. I see your USCIS field office is in FL too (mine is Jax). I filed earlier this month and I am hoping the FL USCIS field offices are not terribly swamped like some of the other field offices are.

[HRQX 4,145]

On 9/14/2020 at 6:19 AM, payxibka said:

Reimplementation will not be retroactive 

It turns out it will be retroactive: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/public-charge/injunction-of-the-inadmissibility-on-public-charge-grounds-final-rule "If you filed your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, after Feb. 24, 2020, you may be required to file Form I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency. If we receive a Form I-485 before Oct. 13, 2020, that does not have all required forms and evidence, we will request any missing forms and evidence."

On 9/14/2020 at 6:08 AM, nendu said:

or an RFE is issued to submit the I-944.

Yes, USCIS would issue RFE.

[payxibka 10,047]

pedantism at its finest,  I would expect nothing less. 

[Timona 4,208]

5 hours ago, HRQX said:

It turns out it will be retroactive: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/public-charge/injunction-of-the-inadmissibility-on-public-charge-grounds-final-rule "If you filed your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, after Feb. 24, 2020, you may be required to file Form I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency. If we receive a Form I-485 before Oct. 13, 2020, that does not have all required forms and evidence, we will request any missing forms and evidence."

Yes, USCIS would issue RFE.

 

So what does this mean? Wait and submit after the 13th and we do not have to provide I-944? I'm confused.

[HRQX 4,145]

2 minutes ago, Timona said:

So what does this mean? Wait and submit after the 13th and we do not have to provide I-944? I'm confused.

"After Oct. 13, 2020, we will reject your Form I-485 if you do not include the required forms and evidence with Form I-485 at the time of filing."

[Timona 4,208]

6 minutes ago, HRQX said:

"After Oct. 13, 2020, we will reject your Form I-485 if you do not include the required forms and evidence with Form I-485 at the time of filing."

 

Oooo I get you now. No need to explain further. 

 

It's all in the words. 

Edited September 22, 2020 by Timona

[HRQX 4,145]

2 minutes ago, Timona said:

Okay that makes sense. 

Initially, you wrote before not after 

The full paragraph for clarity: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/public-charge/injunction-of-the-inadmissibility-on-public-charge-grounds-final-rule

"If you filed your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, after Feb. 24, 2020, you may be required to file Form I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency. If we receive a Form I-485 before Oct. 13, 2020, that does not have all required forms and evidence, we will request any missing forms and evidence. After Oct. 13, 2020, we will reject your Form I-485 if you do not include the required forms and evidence with Form I-485 at the time of filing."

Edited September 22, 2020 by HRQX

[Timona 4,208]

3 minutes ago, HRQX said:

The full paragraph for clarity: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/public-charge/injunction-of-the-inadmissibility-on-public-charge-grounds-final-rule

"If you filed your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, after Feb. 24, 2020, you may be required to file Form I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency. If we receive a Form I-485 before Oct. 13, 2020, that does not have all required forms and evidence, we will request any missing forms and evidence. After Oct. 13, 2020, we will reject your Form I-485 if you do not include the required forms and evidence with Form I-485 at the time of filing."

 

Yes. I got it. That's why I said no need to explain.  Hahaha it was all in the words (rejection or RFE depending on before or after the 13th)

 

I'm still grateful you explained. 

 

Well, this is really bad for a lot of people. 

Edited September 22, 2020 by Timona

[CanadianInSoCal 8]

Interesting use of the word "may" (bolded for emphasis):

 

"If you filed your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, after Feb. 24, 2020, you may be required to file Form I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency."

 

Why not use stronger, more definitive language? ( like "you will be required...")

[HRQX 4,145]

5 minutes ago, CanadianInSoCal said:

Why not use stronger, more definitive language? ( like "you will be required...")

Not all I-485 filers have the I-944 requirement. That is why they used "may."

[Jess&Rob 9]

My AOS package was delivered on Tuesday.  The check has not yet been cashed/ i haven’t received any notification that is has be received and under review. How long does this usually take?