Confused about I-864 at NVC.

[bluebellperriwink 0]

So we got the dreaded email from NVC today saying that they didn't accept our financials and we would need to find a co-sponsor. The only problem is ... My husband makes $1000 more than 125% of the poverty level for 2 people. We also included $15k in bank statements. He didn't make the poverty level on his 2011 taxes ... Is that the reason why they didn't accept us??

Does anyone have any other ideas as to why they say he doesn't meet the guidelines???

Thank you for your help!

[Cathi 5,610]

yes it is because he didn't meet the guidelines for 2011

[trojam227 18]

Uggggh. Find a joint sponsor or wait until he files 2012 taxes to re-submit AOS. Atleast you have 2 options, and tax season is less than a year away so your case will still remain open at NVC if you do have to wait. Sorry about this...

[max+patricia 24]

It's not a sure thing that your I-864 was denied entirely because of income from 2011. Remember that current income is critical for an affidavit of support, while past income is historical. Falling short in 2011 certainly isn't helpful, but it's not a deal-breaker. However, if the sponsor's current income is barely more than the poverty level requirement - that can be a big deal. Regardless, you'd be best off securing a joint sponsor, as requested by NVC.

[bluebellperriwink 0]

Okay so this is what happened :

We had all our documents sent in and accepted on Monday. On Tuesday morning I woke up to an email from NVC with a checklist. Inside it said to send our civil documents (which I had done already) and this about our I-864

The NVC has received the information you have submitted in reference to

the Affidavit of Support. Please be advised that the Affidavit of Support

information you have provided does not appear to meet the minimum

income requirement according to the current poverty guidelines to sponsor

the intending immigrant(s) for this petition. The consular officer will make

a decision regarding this requirement at the time of your interview. In

order to avoid delays, you may wish to submit an additional Affidavit of

Support (Form I-864) for a/another Joint Sponsor to the National Visa

Center to assist in sponsoring the intending immigrants. To view the

current poverty guidelines, visit

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864P.pdf.

If you decide to use a Joint Sponsor to assist in sponsoring the intending

immigrants, please note that you the sponsor may not use Form I-864EZ

and will also need to submit Form I-864.

As I said in an earlier post, my husband does make more than 125% of the poverty guidelines for 2 people by about $1000. Knowing this was low we sent in bank statements amounting to about 15k. So I was confused as to why this was the case and emailed them back. No response yesterday or this morning so I called them today and the operator told me that our case was complete. So what does this mean for our situation? Do we need to get a joint sponsor and just bring that paperwork to the interview? Or can we bring proof of other assets ie. vehicles & a motorcycle along with current bank statements that will show more in our savings. We're trying to get my husband's dad to co sponsor but he is really reluctant due to the legal obligations so we would really like to try and do this ourselves if possible. Is this possible?

Is it normal to pass through NVC without meeting the minimum guidelines?

Thanks for any help or insight!

[ISIS AND TROY 5]

NVC sends false checklists sometimes. I received three, if your case is complete for sure, then I can say it was false, soon you should receive your interview date, good luck!

[ISIS AND TROY 5]

Okay so this is what happened :

We had all our documents sent in and accepted on Monday. On Tuesday morning I woke up to an email from NVC with a checklist. Inside it said to send our civil documents (which I had done already) and this about our I-864

The NVC has received the information you have submitted in reference to

the Affidavit of Support. Please be advised that the Affidavit of Support

information you have provided does not appear to meet the minimum

income requirement according to the current poverty guidelines to sponsor

the intending immigrant(s) for this petition. The consular officer will make

a decision regarding this requirement at the time of your interview. In

order to avoid delays, you may wish to submit an additional Affidavit of

Support (Form I-864) for a/another Joint Sponsor to the National Visa

Center to assist in sponsoring the intending immigrants. To view the

current poverty guidelines, visit

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864P.pdf.

If you decide to use a Joint Sponsor to assist in sponsoring the intending

immigrants, please note that you the sponsor may not use Form I-864EZ

and will also need to submit Form I-864.

As I said in an earlier post, my husband does make more than 125% of the poverty guidelines for 2 people by about $1000. Knowing this was low we sent in bank statements amounting to about 15k. So I was confused as to why this was the case and emailed them back. No response yesterday or this morning so I called them today and the operator told me that our case was complete. So what does this mean for our situation? Do we need to get a joint sponsor and just bring that paperwork to the interview? Or can we bring proof of other assets ie. vehicles & a motorcycle along with current bank statements that will show more in our savings. We're trying to get my husband's dad to co sponsor but he is really reluctant due to the legal obligations so we would really like to try and do this ourselves if possible. Is this possible?

Is it normal to pass through NVC without meeting the minimum guidelines?

Thanks for any help or insight!

BTW, just to give you the complete answer, when you receive your interview date, in the end of the letter they will tell you what documents they got and what you need to bring to your interview. So there you will know what you need to provide!

[max+patricia 24]

Sounds like NVC is referring your I-864 to the consulate to make the final decision (as they do anyway). As mentioned in your other post, if you can secure a joint sponsor, do it.

Just curious - but being only $1000 over the requirement - how many months of paystubs did you provide? Did you send an employment letter? How did you document your bank assets?

[bluebellperriwink 0]

Sounds like NVC is referring your I-864 to the consulate to make the final decision (as they do anyway). As mentioned in your other post, if you can secure a joint sponsor, do it.

Just curious - but being only $1000 over the requirement - how many months of paystubs did you provide? Did you send an employment letter? How did you document your bank assets?

We sent an employment letter, 3 recent pay stubs and bank statements for four bank accounts.

[max+patricia 24]

We sent an employment letter, 3 recent pay stubs and bank statements for four bank accounts.

3 recent paystubs at what intervals? 3 weeks? 3 months?

It sounds like you were just considered very close to the line. The good news is that your case cleared NVC - now be prepared for the interview. Anything additional to support your financial picture will be beneficial. Remember the consulate has the final call on everything.

[bluebellperriwink 0]

3 recent paystubs at what intervals? 3 weeks? 3 months?

It sounds like you were just considered very close to the line. The good news is that your case cleared NVC - now be prepared for the interview. Anything additional to support your financial picture will be beneficial. Remember the consulate has the final call on everything.

Oh I'm sorry ... 3 pay checks totaling 6 weeks. Every two weeks.

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

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