Help: Form I-485 rejected for Federal Tax Income Return & Evidence to Establish Petitioner is US Citizen (all forms were sent)

[Clink2023 4]

@wazzujoel 

Thank you for taking the time to clarify and explain that you are really trying to help. The language in forums can sometimes feel more critical than helpful, so I appreciate your effort to make things clearer.

We have consulted a lawyer, but we feel confident that we can resubmit the I-485 ourselves and be very careful this time about providing exactly what the RFE or any additional documents request. From what we understand, we can resubmit the I-485 as many times as needed (though we obviously don’t want to make this a recurring process). If this is a bad assumption, please correct us.

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[Clink2023 4]

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Edited November 27 by Clink2023

[Lemonslice 4,917]

59 minutes ago, Clink2023 said:

@wazzujoel 

Thank you for taking the time to clarify and explain that you are really trying to help. The language in forums can sometimes feel more critical than helpful, so I appreciate your effort to make things clearer.

We have consulted a lawyer, but we feel confident that we can resubmit the I-485 ourselves and be very careful this time about providing exactly what the RFE or any additional documents request. From what we understand, we can resubmit the I-485 as many times as needed (though we obviously don’t want to make this a recurring process). If this is a bad assumption, please correct us.

Before submitting the form again, you might want to prepare a list of what to include, prepare your package, and then make a post to see if it seems complete to other members. 

Do not forget to include what should have been included in your response to the RFE.  Triple check so you do not get a RFE this time. 

[wazzujoel 76]

1 hour ago, Lemonslice said:

Before submitting the form again, you might want to prepare a list of what to include, prepare your package, and then make a post to see if it seems complete to other members. 

Do not forget to include what should have been included in your response to the RFE.  Triple check so you do not get a RFE this time. 

 

I second this. Nothing wrong with making a forum post that has a detailed list of what you plan to submit 🙂 I personally love posts where we help decide if the evidence is sufficient, insufficient, or over-kill. My personal approach to dealing with USCIS is to aim for "sufficient" and not venture into over-kill. Remember the agents are people to, so I don't want them getting annoyed at having to wade through too much repeat or unnecessary evidence.  At the same time, you want to make sure you aren't missing anything. 

[Clink2023 4]

Hello all, Thanks for offer to check here is our current refiling list:

[Applicant Name]
[Address Redacted]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
Email: [Email Redacted]
Phone: [Phone Number Redacted]

Date: November 27, 2024

To:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
P.O. Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680-4120

Subject: Application to Adjust Status to Permanent Resident
Beneficiary Name: [Name Redacted]
Alien Number: XXXXX
USCIS Case Number: XXX

Dear USCIS Officer,

Enclosed please find my Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, along with supporting documents. Below is a list of the documents included in this filing for your reference:

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List of Enclosed Documents

1. Two Passport-Style Photographs (Applicant)
2. Form G-1145 – E-Notification of Application Acceptance
3. Form G-1450 – Credit Card Authorization for Filing Fees
4. Form I-485 – Application to Adjust Status
5. Form I-864 – Affidavit of Support, including:
   • Tax Returns (2021-2023) for Sponsor
   • Supporting Documentation (W-2s, Birth Certificate of Sponsor, etc.)
   • Paystubs
   • Bank Statements
6. Form I-765 – Application for Employment Authorization (Renewal)
7. Form I-94 – Arrival/Departure Record
8. Marriage Certificate (Certified Copy)
9. Passport Pages – Copies for both the Applicant and Sponsor, including K-1 Visa Page and Entry Stamp
10. Birth Certificates – Copies for both the Applicant and Sponsor
11. Form I-797 – Approval Notice for Form I-129F Petition
12. Vaccinations – Vaccination Record (Certified)
13. Other Supporting Documents:

• Joint Account Bank Statement
• Wedding Receipts/Photos
• Wedding Invite Sample

[Lemonslice 4,917]

If you are going with another sponsor, you will need to list the form and supporting documents twice.