We got a message from NVC today saying my mom is "DOCUMENTARILY QUALIFIED" along with an email that says
Dear [Applicant],
The National Visa Center (NVC) received all of the fees, forms, and documents that are required prior to attending an immigrant visa interview at a U.S. Embassy/Consulate General overseas. NVC will work with the U.S. Embassy/Consulate General in KATHMANDU, NEP to schedule an interview appointment for you. Once we have confirmed an interview date, we will send a notice to you, your petitioner and attorney (if applicable).
For my dad however, it says:
Case FE Review note:
Please submit [Petitioner]'s Evidence of Income. For more information, visit https://nvc.state.gov/fin.
and
Case FE Review note:
This case does not meet the minimum income requirement to sponsor the intending immigrants. To avoid delays, an additional Affidavit of Support Form I-864 from a joint sponsor may be submitted. For more information visit https://nvc.state.gov/aos. The consular officer will make a decision regarding this requirement at the time of the interview. For more information, please visit https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p.
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Does anyone have ideas for:
1. Why was my dad flagged but not my mom since we submitted identical docs and at the same time
2. How to proceed since the two RFEs are asking for different things. I can ask a close friend to do the additional Affidavit of Support but my personal [rental] income of $189,149 should be sufficient to sponsor both parents
3. Any tips on what to do next