fiancee got 221(g)

[kenny169 0]

Hi everybody:

My fiancee got a 221(g) after her interview today at the Bangkok embassy, and here is the reason they gave her:

" your fiance has not shown that his income is sufficient to support you in the US. If his current salary is higher than his 2010 salary, he should provide recent pay stubs showing his current income."

my question is she did bring my recent pay stubs with her to the interview ( 8 of them, and they are above the 125% poverty,and my IRS transcript 2010 is below the poverty line),and the CO didn't even look at them.

And the embassy are keeping my I-134 and all the support docs for the I-134( returned all the other docs to her), what should i do now? what am I going to bring back to them since they ask her to bring those pay stubs to them ?

Any suggestions or answers are appreciated! feel so helpless now!

Thank you very much

[canadian_wife 1,802]

Does she still have the pay stubs? If they asked for pay stubs then provide pay stubs, even if she brought them to the interview why not simply submit them again?

Good luck

[kenny169 0]

Does she still have the pay stubs? If they asked for pay stubs then provide pay stubs, even if she brought them to the interview why not simply submit them again?

Good luck

the embassy still have all my pay stubs and the I-134...thats the problem...

[kkm 1]

Once you been interviewed and they requested supporting documents, the letter you receieve should specify when you can bring back the info.

I believe you can be back every week on Monday or Wednesday in the afternoon.

If you are not in a hurry to go back, I would email the Bangkok consulate explaining your situation and get a solid answer before going back to save you a trip.

Best luck!

[rin and john 71]

I provided my pay stubs along with a letter from my HR department stating I was an employee in good standing, time with company, time in current position, and annual income. I'd request proof of income from your company's HR department.

[Ning 619]

Hi everybody:

My fiancee got a 221(g) after her interview today at the Bangkok embassy, and here is the reason they gave her:

" your fiance has not shown that his income is sufficient to support you in the US. If his current salary is higher than his 2010 salary, he should provide recent pay stubs showing his current income."

my question is she did bring my recent pay stubs with her to the interview ( 8 of them, and they are above the 125% poverty,and my IRS transcript 2010 is below the poverty line),and the CO didn't even look at them.

And the embassy are keeping my I-134 and all the support docs for the I-134( returned all the other docs to her), what should i do now? what am I going to bring back to them since they ask her to bring those pay stubs to them ?

Any suggestions or answers are appreciated! feel so helpless now!

Thank you very much

This is a little confusing to me. You say they didnt look at the pay stubs & then you say they still have them.

I assume those 8 stubs represent 2 to 4 months of income which wasnt enough to satisfy them.

I agree with Johns advise. Doing what he suggests will produce a letter that indicates not only what you have earned but the projected annual income while showing they intend for you to be with them into the future.

You could write a letter to submit explaining why your income was lower last year & what you did to improve it at this time. My husband did this just to make sure there was no question about his income levels.

There is a reason they kept the other docs. Just do everything you can to allow them to issue the visa.

[Andy and Pui 16]

Another thing is maybe try and get copies of every pay stub you have where you are making over %125 of the poverty level and get the employment letter from your employer like the last few posts of have said. I was bad at keeping my pay stubs from work and I went and asked HR for the last 6 months pay stubs. I have since gotten better and have pretty much kept all of my pay stubs since. Also write the a letter like Ning has said. Good luck.

Just curious was the piece of paper they gave the 221g on yellow?

[kenny169 0]

Once you been interviewed and they requested supporting documents, the letter you receieve should specify when you can bring back the info.

I believe you can be back every week on Monday or Wednesday in the afternoon.

If you are not in a hurry to go back, I would email the Bangkok consulate explaining your situation and get a solid answer before going back to save you a trip.

Best luck!

thank you,

yes, the paper said Monday and Wednesday afternoon!

[kenny169 0]

I provided my pay stubs along with a letter from my HR department stating I was an employee in good standing, time with company, time in current position, and annual income. I'd request proof of income from your company's HR department.

thank you,

i will see what can i do about that letter since i just work at a small restaurant!

[kenny169 0]

This is a little confusing to me. You say they didnt look at the pay stubs & then you say they still have them.

I assume those 8 stubs represent 2 to 4 months of income which wasnt enough to satisfy them.

I agree with Johns advise. Doing what he suggests will produce a letter that indicates not only what you have earned but the projected annual income while showing they intend for you to be with them into the future.

You could write a letter to submit explaining why your income was lower last year & what you did to improve it at this time. My husband did this just to make sure there was no question about his income levels.

There is a reason they kept the other docs. Just do everything you can to allow them to issue the visa.

yes Ning, it was about 4 months of pay stubs and the embassy didn't return my I-134 along with the support docs(pay stubs,tax return,employment letter...etc) to my fiancee!

Another thing is maybe try and get copies of every pay stub you have where you are making over %125 of the poverty level and get the employment letter from your employer like the last few posts of have said. I was bad at keeping my pay stubs from work and I went and asked HR for the last 6 months pay stubs. I have since gotten better and have pretty much kept all of my pay stubs since. Also write the a letter like Ning has said. Good luck.

Just curious was the piece of paper they gave the 221g on yellow?

yes Andy, it was a yellow paper! is it good or bad?

[Ning 619]

yes Ning, it was about 4 months of pay stubs and the embassy didn't return my I-134 along with the support docs(pay stubs,tax return,employment letter...etc) to my fiancee!

yes Andy, it was a yellow paper! is it good or bad?

Of course it isnt good that they didnt issue the visa so far but this isnt as bad as it may seem. They kept those docs as part of the case file. Now all you have to do is what they asked which is give them more of the same type thing. The letter John indicated could do it but try to do the others things we suggested as well. More is better in this case. Maybe your boss can be a little creative in the employment area. Again I would send a letter explaining why last years income was lower & what I was doing about improving it. Such as requesting more hours at work & seeking a second job. Nothing wrong with pointing out some help from your parents could be given if need be. Also it would be good to tell them you plan to marry right away & the file the AOS right away. Important because they will see that you understand as part of the AOS you can use a co sponsor. This means that there will be almost no chance of her ever needing govt assistance which what they are concerned about. Remove any doubt & you will get what you want.

Nothing is for certian but if you do these things you will succeed.

[kenny169 0]

Of course it isnt good that they didnt issue the visa so far but this isnt as bad as it may seem. They kept those docs as part of the case file. Now all you have to do is what they asked which is give them more of the same type thing. The letter John indicated could do it but try to do the others things we suggested as well. More is better in this case. Maybe your boss can be a little creative in the employment area. Again I would send a letter explaining why last years income was lower & what I was doing about improving it. Such as requesting more hours at work & seeking a second job. Nothing wrong with pointing out some help from your parents could be given if need be. Also it would be good to tell them you plan to marry right away & the file the AOS right away. Important because they will see that you understand as part of the AOS you can use a co sponsor. This means that there will be almost no chance of her ever needing govt assistance which what they are concerned about. Remove any doubt & you will get what you want.

Nothing is for certian but if you do these things you will succeed.

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thank you very much Ning, i will do everything u guys suggested and hopefully everything will turn out alright!

Again, thanks for everybody's help, i really appreciated it!

wish me luck

[kenny169 0]

Of course it isnt good that they didnt issue the visa so far but this isnt as bad as it may seem. They kept those docs as part of the case file. Now all you have to do is what they asked which is give them more of the same type thing. The letter John indicated could do it but try to do the others things we suggested as well. More is better in this case. Maybe your boss can be a little creative in the employment area. Again I would send a letter explaining why last years income was lower & what I was doing about improving it. Such as requesting more hours at work & seeking a second job. Nothing wrong with pointing out some help from your parents could be given if need be. Also it would be good to tell them you plan to marry right away & the file the AOS right away. Important because they will see that you understand as part of the AOS you can use a co sponsor. This means that there will be almost no chance of her ever needing govt assistance which what they are concerned about. Remove any doubt & you will get what you want.

Nothing is for certian but if you do these things you will succeed.

Ning, do u know normally how long will it take the embassy to give the final decision after submitting the additional docs required by the 221(g)?

thank you very much

[Ning 619]

Ning, do u know normally how long will it take the embassy to give the final decision after submitting the additional docs required by the 221(g)?

thank you very much

I do not know the actual answer to your question. I think they will decide right then. All they are looking for is the evidence they must have in the file to allow them to issue the visa.

I think we can see here this is a case of the officer using discresion which told them there wasnt enough evidence of a higher income. On that day the officer decided 4 months wasnt enough time to indicate the income would remain at that level based on the year before. All you have to do is give them what they need to be able to change their mind.

My husband was in a similar situation with his income & job length. He did what John suggested you do. At that time the USC was allowed inside so he was standing right there at my interview. They didnt ask one question about his income or really anything else.

Something from the employer will enhance the evidence enough. The letter I suggested about doing the AOS should show that you are aware of the future process including using the co sponsor if needed. It also means USCIS will have a second chance to review your situation & decide about her green card.