Got an RFE for I-864 for green card.

[AnnaYDN 0]

Hi everyone. 

I applied for an adjustment of status back in may and got an RFE yesterday. They are asking for the most recent tax returns (2023), however our joint sponsor has filed an extension till October and cannot do taxes before that. 

We made sure to include his 2022 tax return transcripts and a letter from his accountant stating that he filed for an extension with a submission id and all. 

 

I am attaching the rfe (personal info redacted). 

 

My question is, should we send the actual 2022 tax returns (not the transcript) along with the 1099s/w2s and paystubs for the last 6 months, or should we look for a different joint sponsor and send a new i-864 with the requested info?

 

Thank you everyone in advance

[powerpuff 6,744]

Find a different joint sponsor and send the new I-864 and support docs 

[AnnaYDN 0]

1 minute ago, powerpuff said:

Find a different joint sponsor and send the new I-864 and support docs 

would you recommend to send the transcript or the return packet?

[powerpuff 6,744]

Just now, AnnaYDN said:

would you recommend to send the transcript or the return packet?

Transcript 

[K1visaHopeful 2,848]

Three most recent year's taxes are required to be filed to qualify to be a sponsor.

You'll need to have them either file all three or get a different sponsor.

[Nous Eb 128]

On 7/30/2024 at 11:52 PM, K1visaHopeful said:

Three most recent year's taxes are required to be filed to qualify to be a sponsor.

You'll need to have them either file all three or get a different sponsor.

 

Only the most recent is required, the previous 2 years are optional (according to instructions of form I-485)

[OldUser 6,969]

4 hours ago, Nous Eb said:

 

Only the most recent is required, the previous 2 years are optional (according to instructions of form I-485)

Well, RFE was issued nevertheless. While optional, USCIS can issue RFE to see all 3 if they doubt the sponsor is eligible.

Edited August 28 by OldUser