just received RFE on I-485/I-864 :confused:

[kettlefish 10]

So wondering if anyone can decipher this .

My income: 0

My Spouse's (USC) annual income: 0-$6K

Joint Sponsors (USC) annual income: $85k

Total household size calculation: 3 (myself, joint sponsor and joint sponsor's wife)

I-864 documents submitted (along with the I485, I130 etc)

Form I-864, Affidavit of Support (US Spouse)

Copy of sponsor's birth certificate

Copy of sponsor's 3 Years IRS of tax transcripts

Sponsor's note on filing

Form I-864, Affidavit of Support (Joint Sponsor)

Copy of joint sponsor's birth certificate

Copy of joint sponsor's 3 Years of IRS tax transcripts

Copy of joint sponsor's 3 months pay stubs

Here is a copy of the actual RFE. I really thought everything was in order and wasn't expecting this! Can anyone explain what went wrong, or what they want??

Edited June 30, 2014 by kettlefish

[otter~ 17]

Looks to me like they want an employer letter from your joint sponsor

If they can, ask them to ask their employer to make a letter, on a company letterhead, about all the points they asked for (hourly wage, how long they've worked there, annual income etc)

Also ask for as many paystubs as they possibly can get, all of it will help, since it's saying they have sufficient income to support you, just not enough proof (to the adjudicator)

That's what I think, at least ^^ hopefully a more experienced VJ user can give you some input, as well

[Anonymous885 44]

As it already said above that they require letter of employment and paytubs for previous 6 months. I hope I will not receive RFE for submitting 3 months paytubs.

It seems they asked for W2, 1099, etc.

Edited June 30, 2014 by Anonymous885

[CdnRN 40]

It seems like they doubt your joint sponsor's current income. It looks like they want 2013's tax info. Was 2013 one of the three years you sent? I'd follow exactly what they ask for in the letter: letter from employer as they describe, full 2013 tax return, evidence of assets.

What a pain. Sorry you have to do this.

[kettlefish 10]

It seems like they doubt your joint sponsor's current income. It looks like they want 2013's tax info. Was 2013 one of the three years you sent? I'd follow exactly what they ask for in the letter: letter from employer as they describe, full 2013 tax return, evidence of assets.

What a pain. Sorry you have to do this.

thanks, yeah its a huge pain... so you might wish to know, I included 2013's tax info. Now what's confusing is the 3rd section - surely I won't need to submit asset evidence because the income is more than enough?

As it already said above that they require letter of employment and paytubs for previous 6 months. I hope I will not receive RFE for submitting 3 months paytubs.

It seems they asked for W2, 1099, etc.

Yeah. I re-read the I-864 instructions and they do say 6 months... though I remember reading here on the forums, that 3 months was fine. So just be careful!

Looks to me like they want an employer letter from your joint sponsor

If they can, ask them to ask their employer to make a letter, on a company letterhead, about all the points they asked for (hourly wage, how long they've worked there, annual income etc)

Also ask for as many paystubs as they possibly can get, all of it will help, since it's saying they have sufficient income to support you, just not enough proof (to the adjudicator)

That's what I think, at least ^^ hopefully a more experienced VJ user can give you some input, as well

thanks for the input.

So I'm probably going to submit an employment letter from JS's work. and all 6 paystubs, and 3 years tax returns. (including latest).

I might have got away with 3 months pay stubs if I had an employment letter, or if I used 6 months pay stubs without employment letter. It's impossible to know really!

Edited June 30, 2014 by kettlefish

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Does the $85k income come solely from the joint sponsor and none from his spouse? I guess he has joint tax transcripts, so that would be why they are also asking for the W-2 to show his individual income, since his spouse did not file an I-864A to go along with his I-864.

Resend the most recent IRS transcript and add a copy of his 2013 W-2. Provide a letter from employer and his last 6 months of pay stubs. Highlight and point out that his individual current annual income is $85k.

[kettlefish 10]

Does the $85k income come solely from the joint sponsor and none from his spouse? I guess he has joint tax transcripts, so that would be why they are also asking for the W-2 to show his individual income, since his spouse did not file an I-864A to go along with his I-864.

Resend the most recent IRS transcript and add a copy of his 2013 W-2. Provide a letter from employer and his last 6 months of pay stubs. Highlight and point out that his individual current annual income is $85k.

Hmm that's a good point. I assumed it was all his salary, on paystubs it says he earns about @9k per month (before tax).

will take your advice and highlight the income again in an attached note.

Edited June 30, 2014 by kettlefish

[C and S 9]

As it already said above that they require letter of employment and paytubs for previous 6 months. I hope I will not receive RFE for submitting 3 months paytubs.

It seems they asked for W2, 1099, etc.

Hi Anonymous885

Did they RFE’ed you on the 3 months paystub? I hope not. My husband will submit the AOS package this week and He is planning to send 3 months recent paystubs along with the 2011,2012 and 2013 W-2 and 1040.

Thanks in advance

[Anonymous885 44]

Hi Anonymous885

Did they RFEed you on the 3 months paystub? I hope not. My husband will submit the AOS package this week and He is planning to send 3 months recent paystubs along with the 2011,2012 and 2013 W-2 and 1040.

Thanks in advance

No, I did not receive any RFE until this point.

[AnotherLostSoul 167]

What I get down from this RFE that they say that the joint sponsor does not meet the 125% above poverty level considering the household size. So now they might be asking if he gets this 85K on his own, or this 85K is together with his spouse...plus the two of you (you and your wife) alas "household size becomes 4" instead of 3. But I may be overthinking this...

[C and S 9]

AnotherLostSoul thats what i thought too.. it should be household of 4 instead of 3.

Anonymous885 thanks on your reply. my husband just prepare 6 months instead of 3 months. he has 6 months, he just dont want the thought os so many papers, he is paid weekly...

[Atcoolio 0]

Ok sorry to bring up an old thread but I have a question about this RFE.

I am filling out the paperwork for the I-864 and am going to use a rental property to supplement income. I am trying to avoid getting an appraisal because they are expensive so I wanted to use the most recent tax assessment. I have been told on this website that they only accept an appraisal from a licensed appraiser but on that RFE above it states on the last page under "Evidence of Assets Includes": "Evidence of ownership, a recent licensed appraisal or county tax assessment and any mortgage/lien or lien released of any real estate"

So does this mean I can use the tax assessment???

[Emilythorne 0]

Ok sorry to bring up an old thread but I have a question about this RFE.

I am filling out the paperwork for the I-864 and am going to use a rental property to supplement income. I am trying to avoid getting an appraisal because they are expensive so I wanted to use the most recent tax assessment. I have been told on this website that they only accept an appraisal from a licensed appraiser but on that RFE above it states on the last page under "Evidence of Assets Includes": "Evidence of ownership, a recent licensed appraisal or county tax assessment and any mortgage/lien or lien released of any real estate"

So does this mean I can use the tax assessment???

Did you ever get an answer to this? What did you submit? i am also on the same situation right now. I hope you can help me with my inquiries http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/604698-rfe/?p=8249873

Thank you!

[TBoneTX 45,659]

Thread from 2014 is now closed to further comments. The last poster above can be answered in the link in that post.