RFE translation - RE: Joint Sponsor

[froschundblumen 25]

Can someone help me understand what the issue with my joint sponsor is and why it necessitates an RFE for I485 based on k1?

My joint sponsor has two people in his household (him + me)

He makes 32, 000 per year.

We initially sent in:

3 years' tax returns

Letter from Employer stating start date, yearly income, job title, number of hours per week...

Birth Certificate

The RFE states:

"The joint sponsor's income on the Federal income tax return does not meet or exceed 125% of the poverty guideline. The joint sponsor lists their current income on Form I-864 as an amount to be considered as sufficient; however no evidence has been submitted as proof of current income.

Such evidence should include

1. Letter of employment stating: dates of employment, nature of job, wages or salary earned, number of hours per week. prospects of future employment or advancement

2. Pay stubs or other documentation of pay for previous 6 months

3. Evidence of other income, such as Tax-Exempt Interest, Qualified Dividends, IRA distributions, Pension, Annuities, and SS Benefits

He doesn't have #3, so will I be find resending a letter and including the pay stubs?

What would you include?

I want to avoid any other hold ups because I NEED MY EAD!!

[aleful 1,905]

hi

he could send copies of his w2's apart from the 6 months of paystubs

he doesn't need to send in proof of number 3 since it is based on income alone, no need for assets

[nightingalejules 678]

Yes, you should be fine with any of the above. As much evidence as you can provide. But obviously if he doesn't have other assets, you don't have to provide that. I think a lot of those lists should include "and/or" between each option since that's what they actually mean.

[froschundblumen 25]

I'm confused, because we sent in a letter from employer that pretty much stated what they asked for (just didn't include prospects of future employment and chances of advancement) and I forgot to mention that we sent in his last year's W2 as well, just as extra proof.

Do you think we should send in the W2 again, along with the 6 months' worth of stubs?

[nightingalejules 678]

Resend employer's letter with pay stubs. It seems they accept the tax info, but since it's more than halfway through the year, they want proof that he is still making what he was last year.

[kehills 217]

Letters can be forged. Pay stubs, on the other hand, are less likely to be. As nightingalejules said, they accepted the tax returns, just not current proof of income. Send pay stubs, a new letter, and consider showing bank deposits that match the date for paychecks.

Luck!

[froschundblumen 25]

Thank you everyone for your help!

I sent the documents today: detailed letter from employer with all the info they requested and 6 months of pay stubs.

I called USCIS to ask if it would be helpful to send anything else and the agent said no, to just send what the letter specifically asked for.

Done and done. Hopefully I've satisfied them.