Received a checklist from NVC...questions about how to respond.

[lemayz 2]

Hi everyone, I have been away for awhile, but I finally sent in the papers to the NVC and now have a received a checklist :-(

Now I am hoping for some of your help!

It says that I am missing the following:

[x] It appears that there is no proof of current employment (a recently dated job letter or pay stub), or

self-employment status (a recently dated letter on business letterhead or a business license).

[x] The listed income tax documents/IRS statements for the years marked below are missing/incomplete

(if you have lost any of the requested tax information, contact your local IRS office to obtain a copy)

(Only Federal returns (not state or local) are acceptable unless the sponsor's income was earned in Puerto

Rico.)

• W-2 forms are missing/incomplete for the year(s):

[x] 2011 [ ] 2010 [ ] 2009 [ ] 2008.

I KNOW I did not send proof of current employment, but that's because I didn't think I needed to (I'm not even remotely close to making the minimum income so it doesn't matter how much my income is, and there is a joint sponsor for that purpose). So...was I still supposed to send it?

Secondly, I did not send my W2 form because I do not have W2 forms. I work for a company here in Chile, but for that I don't get W2s...only the 2555 form, for Foreign Income Exemption. I had sent in all my Schedules and the 2555 form to show my tax info for 2011. So what do I do? I am thinking of getting my tax transcripts for 2011 and sending that in with an explanation letter about how people that live/work abroad don't get W2s.

Lastly, the instructions say: The checklist below indicates missing or incomplete documents. In order to make corrections you will need to download a new form at www.ImmigrantVisas.state.gov. You will need to complete and submit a new form with the changes noted below. Please provide all requested documents.

Does this mean I need to redo my entire I-864 and resend all my other documents? I called the NVC and the lady (very mean lady) told me that I don't need to redo the form, but I am confused because of the above instructions.

Thanks so much!

[hjones 1]

Hi everyone, I have been away for awhile, but I finally sent in the papers to the NVC and now have a received a checklist :-(

Now I am hoping for some of your help!

It says that I am missing the following:

[x] It appears that there is no proof of current employment (a recently dated job letter or pay stub), or

self-employment status (a recently dated letter on business letterhead or a business license).

[x] The listed income tax documents/IRS statements for the years marked below are missing/incomplete

(if you have lost any of the requested tax information, contact your local IRS office to obtain a copy)

(Only Federal returns (not state or local) are acceptable unless the sponsor's income was earned in Puerto

Rico.)

• W-2 forms are missing/incomplete for the year(s):

[x] 2011 [ ] 2010 [ ] 2009 [ ] 2008.

I KNOW I did not send proof of current employment, but that's because I didn't think I needed to (I'm not even remotely close to making the minimum income so it doesn't matter how much my income is, and there is a joint sponsor for that purpose). So...was I still supposed to send it?

Secondly, I did not send my W2 form because I do not have W2 forms. I work for a company here in Chile, but for that I don't get W2s...only the 2555 form, for Foreign Income Exemption. I had sent in all my Schedules and the 2555 form to show my tax info for 2011. So what do I do? I am thinking of getting my tax transcripts for 2011 and sending that in with an explanation letter about how people that live/work abroad don't get W2s.

Lastly, the instructions say: The checklist below indicates missing or incomplete documents. In order to make corrections you will need to download a new form at www.ImmigrantVisas.state.gov. You will need to complete and submit a new form with the changes noted below. Please provide all requested documents.

Does this mean I need to redo my entire I-864 and resend all my other documents? I called the NVC and the lady (very mean lady) told me that I don't need to redo the form, but I am confused because of the above instructions.

Thanks so much!

Hmmm I don't know about your checklist, but I am in a similar situation (living abroad, using co-sponsor to meet income requirements). I didn't include any W2s with my AOS package either, but maybe I have a similar checklist coming my way soon! Did you list your salary that you receive in Chile on your form? Maybe that is causing some confusion? Just trying to think of possible causes. I listed zero income since my current income in the the UK will not continue once my husband and I move to the US.

Maybe try calling the NVC again? I had to call them yesterday about a checklist we received in relation to my husband's DS-230 and spoke to a very nice and helpful lady, so it's just a ####### shoot as to who you get on the phone! Good luck!

[lemayz 2]

hjones, thanks for your response.

I did not list zero income because it stated to put what is on your 1040, and on my 1040 I did have an income.

I did speak once again with NVC, once again they told me that I didn't need to resubmit the whole I-864, but I'm not sure if that's right. I'd like some VJ confirmation.

[lemayz 2]

Can someone please help? Anyone? I'm desperate!

[trojam227 18]

How did you know what figures to enter on the 1040? Did your employer give you some type of year-end statement? If so, I would include a copy of that statement along with a letter of explanation. I would probably order transcripts from IRS also. You will need to send a letter of employment or paystub/s. The NVC is robotic and certain things are required of all sponsors whether you meet guidelines or not, because primary sponsor (you) will be held responsible for public charge issues, no matter how much you make or regardless of using a joint sponsor.

[lemayz 2]

Thanks, Trojam, I have already added my transcripts and will be sending those, although I hope they do not get confused by the fact that originally I sent my tax forms and now the transcript.

As to what numbers to entern on the 1040....that's pretty simple! If you work abroad, you file a 2555 which is the Foreign Earned Income form, and with that you fill in the 1040. But undert no circumstances would you have a 1040. I am just so impressed with the NVC's incompetence because I cannot possibly be the only one in this situation. There's a good number of petitioners filing from abroad, many of whom don't have W2s. How frustrating to get a checklist for something so ridiculous.

Thanks again!

[Mozeze 2]

You are right. We got a checklist too today asking for W-2 among other things. My spouse has been working in Nigeria until she went back to the US and started working January this year. Like you did, she submitted the F-2555 and 1040. When, she called NVC she was asked to give me the W-2s for the interview: odd.

[rade2rising 205]

send everything they asked for its that simple. yes they need your job letter/paystub even though you dont want to use your income to qualify.