Got DQ but also received RFE for not meeting income requirements

[Swafford25 20]

Finally received my DQ yesterday and received the email. However when I checked my application I also noticed that I received a RFE saying I do not meet the income requirements. I am a little confused because I overwhelmingly meet the income requirements for my wife. I also provided multiple years of tax transcripts and current pay stubs.

 

Has anyone experienced this? Is this issue settled at the interview?

 

thank you all for your assistance.

[Crazy Cat 41,415]

If you are DQ'd, then you did not receive an RFE.  It sounds like the (extremely) common RE note NVC frequently annotates.  If you are DQ'd ignore it.   Can you post a screenshot?

Edited June 21, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Swafford25 20]

Thank you for your help! I thought that may be the case, please see the attached photos.

[Crazy Cat 41,415]

OK.  This is good.  If you are certain you exceed the requirements, just ignore the notice.  

[Swafford25 20]

Thank you for your help! Unless I am wrong correct me, but if we are sponsoring 1 person we just have to meet an income of 24,650?

 

if this is true then my salary exceeds this requirement.

 

[carmel34 3,595]

57 minutes ago, Swafford25 said:

Thank you for your help! Unless I am wrong correct me, but if we are sponsoring 1 person we just have to meet an income of 24,650?

 

if this is true then my salary exceeds this requirement.

 

NVC sends this same notice to many going through the process.  The final decision regarding the I-864, and whether or not the sponsor's income is sufficient, will be made at the consulate/embassy visa interview, a judgment call by the officer, based on the "totality of the circumstances."  Officers have discretion, the minimum income levels are only guidelines, and being over does not guarantee approval.  If your income is only marginally higher than the minimum, this may be the reason you received the notice, suggesting that you get a joint sponsor lined up in case the officer doing the visa interview asks for one.  By how much does your income exceed the minimum?  Is your income from self-employment?

Edited June 21, 2023 by carmel34

[Swafford25 20]

I am a government employee. Currently I am making over 60,000 from that position, but I also work part time at an auto supply store. So depending on how much I work my income fluctuates between 68,000 - 72,000.

 

 

[carmel34 3,595]

19 hours ago, Swafford25 said:

I am a government employee. Currently I am making over 60,000 from that position, but I also work part time at an auto supply store. So depending on how much I work my income fluctuates between 68,000 - 72,000.

 

 

You should be fine.  Good luck!

[Orion22 3]

On 6/21/2023 at 4:22 PM, Swafford25 said:

Thank you for your help! I thought that may be the case, please see the attached photos.

We got this exact message when we got DQ'd in April. Had no issues at the interview today, they didn't even ask about a joint sponsor or anything financially related other than what my wife does for work and if she still will be getting same income when moving back to the States.

You should be good 👍 Good luck to you and your spouse!