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Hi everyone,

So we go married!!! Yay! Filed for AOS.
Everything was fine when we first filed for K1. His income wasn't an issue. We printed out bank statements for the interview and all was accepted.

However a couple weeks ago we got a letter saying that " BASED ON THE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED WITH FORM I-864 IT DOESN'T MEET THE POVERTY GUIDELINE OF THE HOUSEHOLD SIZE"

I don't understand, we met it just fine before. My husband is a disabled veteran, we stated that. We even printed the letter from the IRS that basically states that he didn't have to file income tax.
We sent that letter again with the AOS.

He financed a car. Does that qualify as an asset or anything he needs to declare?
They're asking for the supporting tax documentation (W-2, 1099s etc....) but he ins't required to file those and we provided the proof with the IRS transcript that was up to date when mailed.


What to do we do?
We can't have a joint sponsor and we don't know what "forms" they're looking for. Why was his income enough before but now it's an issue?

EDIT : Yes we called the phone number and the people we spoke to hadn't the slightest idea.

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May I ask how much is made each year?

Did you submit the affidavit of support?

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Hi everyone,

So we go married!!! Yay! Filed for AOS.

Everything was fine when we first filed for K1. His income wasn't an issue. We printed out bank statements for the interview and all was accepted.

However a couple weeks ago we got a letter saying that " BASED ON THE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED WITH FORM I-864 IT DOESN'T MEET THE POVERTY GUIDELINE OF THE HOUSEHOLD SIZE"

I don't understand, we met it just fine before. My husband is a disabled veteran, we stated that. We even printed the letter from the IRS that basically states that he didn't have to file income tax.

We sent that letter again with the AOS.

I believe the guidelines are different for the I134 and the I864; for the latter you need to be at 125% of the poverty level for your family size.

He financed a car. Does that qualify as an asset or anything he needs to declare?

Depends on whether he has equity in the vehicle; is it worth more than he owes on it?

They're asking for the supporting tax documentation (W-2, 1099s etc....) but he ins't required to file those and we provided the proof with the IRS transcript that was up to date when mailed.

If he's receiving disability payments, then he should get some flavor of 1099 from the issuing authority.

What to do we do?

We can't have a joint sponsor and we don't know what "forms" they're looking for. Why was his income enough before but now it's an issue?

If you're not at 125% of the poverty level for your family size, then you'll need to look for a joint sponsor who can meet the requirements.

EDIT : Yes we called the phone number and the people we spoke to hadn't the slightest idea.

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You need to provide a statement as to why you were not legally required to file taxes for any of the last 3 years you did not. If he only receives non-taxable income, so no taxes need to be filed, then state so.

If the income is non-taxable, you need to supply as much evidence as possible of the income amount. 1099s? Benefit letters that show the amount he receives? 12 months of bank statements to show how much he actually gets deposited each month? Did you send those things to prove his income? If not, send them all along with the statement as to why he did not have to legally file taxes.

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Hi everyone,

So we go married!!! Yay! Filed for AOS.

Everything was fine when we first filed for K1. His income wasn't an issue. We printed out bank statements for the interview and all was accepted.

However a couple weeks ago we got a letter saying that " BASED ON THE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED WITH FORM I-864 IT DOESN'T MEET THE POVERTY GUIDELINE OF THE HOUSEHOLD SIZE"

I don't understand, we met it just fine before. My husband is a disabled veteran, we stated that. We even printed the letter from the IRS that basically states that he didn't have to file income tax.

We sent that letter again with the AOS.

He financed a car. Does that qualify as an asset or anything he needs to declare?

They're asking for the supporting tax documentation (W-2, 1099s etc....) but he ins't required to file those and we provided the proof with the IRS transcript that was up to date when mailed.

What to do we do?

We can't have a joint sponsor and we don't know what "forms" they're looking for. Why was his income enough before but now it's an issue?

EDIT : Yes we called the phone number and the people we spoke to hadn't the slightest idea.

Exactly what evidence did you include with your I-864 when you sent off your AOS application?

He financed a car. Does that qualify as an asset or anything he needs to declare?

Depends on whether he has equity in the vehicle; is it worth more than he owes on it?

Actually you cannot claim a vehicle if it is your first vehicle. If it is the 2nd vehicle then yes it would be the appraised value minus what is owed on it.

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Thanks everyone...just trying to wrap my head around all this.

YES we did send the affidavit of support. We sent all necessary documents , that's why I'm a little confused.

We sent the last 12 months when we first filed....So we should send it again? It didn't ask for it.

this is what we sent. :

Form I-485: Petition for Alien Relative

Copy of Passport (Including K-1)

Copy of NOA2 Approval for I-129F

Copy of Electronic I-94

Copy of Birth Certificate along side Translation copy

Copy of Marriage Certificate

Form G-325A

2 Passport type Photos

I-864 Affidavit of Support

I-765 Application for Employment Authorization

Basically everything it asked of us in the instructions ..... For anyone wondering , annually it's apprx 37500$

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I didn't ask what you sent with your AOS, I asked what you sent in addition to your I-864.

What proof of income did you include? Sending in just the I-864 is not good enough.

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Tax time is coming, they want current income proof, 2013 tax transcript is oldie.

He needs to send in new W2s, employer letters, pay stubs...

If self-employed, send in pay stubs, contracts, bank statements, 1040-ES form for current quarter.

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Just did some googl-ing and it appears disabled veterans can

actually gain benefit by filing tax (basically getting the federal tax back).

Get a $50 tax software and run your numbers through

or talk to a tax account...

you might actually benefit in 2 ways...

1) Keep more money in pocket

2) And meet I-864 income requirement

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Thanks everyone...just trying to wrap my head around all this.

YES we did send the affidavit of support. We sent all necessary documents , that's why I'm a little confused.

We sent the last 12 months when we first filed....So we should send it again? It didn't ask for it.

this is what we sent. :

Form I-485: Petition for Alien Relative

Copy of Passport (Including K-1)

Copy of NOA2 Approval for I-129F

Copy of Electronic I-94

Copy of Birth Certificate along side Translation copy

Copy of Marriage Certificate

Form G-325A

2 Passport type Photos

I-864 Affidavit of Support

I-765 Application for Employment Authorization

Basically everything it asked of us in the instructions ..... For anyone wondering , annually it's apprx 37500$

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As a combat veteran also receiving service connected disability payments, the most important form you forgot to include was his AB8 letter.

The AB8 letter he can retrieve within seconds from his ebenefits account where it says VA letters. Attache that with a small cover sheet explaining what it is just in case a untrained eye does not know what the AB8 letter is as this letter is a federal document.

https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/about/feature?feature=va-letters

Looking at the amount you say he receives a year it looks like he is at the 100% rate. If he is also receiving Post 9/11 Gi Bill funds include the letter awarding his GI BIll and he will be fine.

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He should receive or be able to print off statements of what he is paid every month. Provide these as proof of the payments he is receiving. You need to provide as much proof as possible that he is receiving the income you reported. Also if it is not all taxable or if he is not required to file taxes you need to send a statement explaining why he has not filed taxes or why the income on the taxes is less than his total income. Pretend you are providing the proof of income to a 10 year old child. Make everything crystal clear.

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