Figuring out the RFE for I-864

[Matt&Divorced 0]

With my RFE this is the following I-864 request for evidence:

1. Please submit evidence of the petitioner/sponsor's current income. Such evidence should include:

Letter of employment containing the following:

Dates of employment

Nature of the job

Wages or salary earned

Number of hours per week worked

Prospects for future employment and advancement

Pay stubs or other documentation of pay for the previous 6 months

2. Submit evidence of assets that meet the federal poverty line or obtain a joint sponsor. Such evidence of assets should include

Bank statements covering the last 12 months, or a statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institution in which the sponsor has deposits, including deposit/withdrawal history for the last 12 months, and current balance.

Evidence of ownership and value of stocks, bonds, and certificates of deposit, and dates acquired.

Evidence of ownership and value/equity of other personal property and dates acquired.

Evidence of ownership and equity of any real estate and dates acquired.

My thinking is they need a employment letter with the above, we submitted an appointment letter from the local School. Admittedly it's from last year, so we can correct this. I am also thinking that they want joint bank account statement copies and mortgage papers for the house we currently own. We did submit an annuity schedule which was issued in 2009 with the I-134, which was accepted at K1 stage. It appears they just want more proof of monies going and out and stable employment. Does this seem to be the correct interpretation? I don't trust the "Customer Service" Line where they have provided information and I'm not sure if you get more than one chance to resolve the RFE. Thank you for any thoughts on this.

[engineer21 51]

With my RFE this is the following I-864 request for evidence:

1. Please submit evidence of the petitioner/sponsor's current income. Such evidence should include:

Letter of employment containing the following:

Dates of employment

Nature of the job

Wages or salary earned

Number of hours per week worked

Prospects for future employment and advancement

Pay stubs or other documentation of pay for the previous 6 months

2. Submit evidence of assets that meet the federal poverty line or obtain a joint sponsor. Such evidence of assets should include

Bank statements covering the last 12 months, or a statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institution in which the sponsor has deposits, including deposit/withdrawal history for the last 12 months, and current balance.

Evidence of ownership and value of stocks, bonds, and certificates of deposit, and dates acquired.

Evidence of ownership and value/equity of other personal property and dates acquired.

Evidence of ownership and equity of any real estate and dates acquired.

My thinking is they need a employment letter with the above, we submitted an appointment letter from the local School. Admittedly it's from last year, so we can correct this. I am also thinking that they want joint bank account statement copies and mortgage papers for the house we currently own. We did submit an annuity schedule which was issued in 2009 with the I-134, which was accepted at K1 stage. It appears they just want more proof of monies going and out and stable employment. Does this seem to be the correct interpretation? I don't trust the "Customer Service" Line where they have provided information and I'm not sure if you get more than one chance to resolve the RFE. Thank you for any thoughts on this.

It looks to me that the petitioner/sponsor's income is not enough to meet the 125% poverty line requirement.

Is this correct?

Did you submit evidence of assets that can overcome this shortage? Keep in mind that assets must be 3 times the shortage amount.

So if the sponsor's income is short by $1000, you must show bank statement with $3000 in it.

The rest of the wording on the assets list just sounds like they want it presented a particular way.

My guess is this is to ensure them that you didn't suddenly 'temporarily borrow' the amount just so it would appear in your statement.

A 12 months-worth of statement is a more convincing evidence that, on average, you do have the funds you claim to have.

Edited July 27, 2010 by engineer21

[Matt&Divorced 0]

It looks to me that the petitioner/sponsor's income is not enough to meet the 125% poverty line requirement.

Is this correct?

Did you submit evidence of assets that can overcome this shortage? Keep in mind that assets must be 3 times the shortage amount.

So if the sponsor's income is short by $1000, you must show bank statement with $3000 in it.

The rest of the wording on the assets list just sounds like they want it presented a particular way.

My guess is this is to ensure them that you didn't suddenly 'temporarily borrow' the amount just so it would appear in your statement.

A 12 months-worth of statement is a more convincing evidence that, on average, you do have the funds you claim to have.

We spoke to a higher supervisor at Customer Service and he indicated that they may have missed the letter for our investments. The dividends are issued twice a year which probably explains why they want the bank statements. So we'll just send in a updated letter for that, a new employment letter and 12 months of bank statements. Thanks for your thoughts on it.