2 Jobs/Self Employment Income i-864 [merged threads]

[A031 4]

Hey,

I received a RFE on the i-864 and I have no idea what it could be for.

Is this letter typical of a certain type of problem that needs evidence? If I called could they give me specifics? 

I am above 125% of the federal income limit, I thought I filled it out correctly, I thought I put all the required documentation.

I can redo it all I just wish I had some sort of direction so I don’t repeat the same mistake. I can double check everything but don’t know where the error is.

 

Thank you 

[powerpuff 6,744]

RFEs for I-864 are always generic. Calling to clarify will be pointless. USCIS expects you to figure out what needs correcting so you need to go through the I-864 you submitted with a fine tooth comb.

 

Are you cutting it close to the 125% threshold even if you technically are above? What proof of current income did you submit with the initial application?

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

How many people are counting in your total. 
 

what does Line 22 on your Income Tax total is?  That amount has to be over 125%. 
 

proof of income is 6 months of paycheck stubs and/or current W-2

[Peot 161]

I wouldn't necessarily call this "generic". It gives fairly detailed instructions on the types of evidence required. Even if you submitted it in the past, submit it again per the request. My very first RFE was because THEY lost some documents I had sent, so you never know.

 

And agree with others that you also need to make sure that you show correct evidence that you are over the 125% threshold.

 

The best evidence is usually going to be tax transcripts since it's pretty clear-cut whether the threshold is met or not with those. Anything else might be unnecessary or confusing to determine if it's true.

[A031 4]

I was not cutting it close to the 125% and used tax transcripts. I resell for about 5-10% of my income, I could include that too but it didn’t seem necessary. I also sold a few stocks but that didn’t seem necessary. I had a letter from my employer, w-2, & paystubs.

[A031 4]

Hello,

I have a W-2 Salaried job and some self-employment income.

The I-864 instructions contradict as it says not to include the form 1099 if you include a transcript, but then the checklist says you need to "include a copy of each and every Form 1099". Which one is it?

 

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.

 

The following items must be submitted with Form I-864: For ALL sponsors: A copy of your individual Federal income tax return, including W-2s for the most recent tax year, or a statement and/or evidence describing why you were not required to file. Also include a copy of each and every Form 1099, Schedule, and any other evidence of reported income.

 

If 1099s are needed since I have self employment income, do I use the wage and income transcripts? Those include all 1099s.

 

Thanks for the help! 😄

[A031 4]

Hello,

Should I include self-employment income or will that complicate things. I received an RFE so maybe simplifying things will help my case. For "my current inidividual annual income is" I could just put my w-2 salary instead of an estimated self-employment income. I would make enough to not worry about the poverty requirements with my regular w-2 salaried job.

 

Thanks!

[JeanneAdil 6,581]

2 different things here

IRS tax transcripts need no W2 as instructions state (for AOS)

copy of your federal tax returns  (1040 ) would need copy of W2 and any 1099's

[Peot 161]

Generally, doing what is both easiest and straightforward is what you should do for all of these processes.

 

You don't need to far surpass the income threshold, you just have to meet it.

 

One of the more common causes of RFE are questions about whether or not an individual meets the threshold. Overcomplicating your supporting documentation can harm more than it can help if it causes confusion or raises questions. 

 

Tax documents are, again generally, the easiest to understand for any agent reading your file.

[Peot 161]

On 6/30/2024 at 11:26 AM, A031 said:

I was not cutting it close to the 125% and used tax transcripts. I resell for about 5-10% of my income, I could include that too but it didn’t seem necessary. I also sold a few stocks but that didn’t seem necessary. I had a letter from my employer, w-2, & paystubs.

 

If you are the petitioning sponsor and you are above 125% and proved it with tax documents, then it could be any number of other things missed on the forms:

• Documents were difficult to read or printed in a strange format
• Missing a signature somewhere
• Missing or incorrect SSN provided
• Household size not included
• Evidence of joint sponsor's citizenship missing

And, keep in mind, you may have done everything correctly the first time and it's still possible that an RFE was given because they lost some documentation as they did with me. It could even come down to the ink on the printed paper being smeared. Little things or things out of your control can cause an RFE.

 

In this case, you're right that it's a bit generic, but the instructions are fairly clear about the evidence you need to provide - and if that means sending it all in again, that's what it means. Just make sure to go over it 3 or 4 times to make sure you have all your T's crossed and I's dotted. 

[TBoneTX 45,591]

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