Have any visas been granted without supporting financial evidence? (specifically, W2)

[Rev.Austin 0]

Hello, folks.

I recently received an email from the NVC saying they'd schedule my interview but to bring a copy of my wife's most recent W2 with me. Don't ask me why, but she's having a devil of a time getting this to me and, although I'm not panicking (yet), I've been wondering if anyone's received a visa despite not having a piece of supporting evidence, when the main evidence (in this case the I-864EZ and a recent tax transcript) show that the sponsor easily surpasses the 125% limit thingy.

edit: the form we sent is labelled a tax return - is there any difference between that and a transcript? I asked for this specifically off my wife but she sent a return...

Edited June 30, 2016 by Rev.Austin

[Cathi 5,630]

she can easily get a copy of tax transcripts online from irs.gov. You will not be approved unless you give them everything they ask for, especially for the affidavit of support. They are not going to simply take a person's word for it.

[Penguin_ie 5,988]

If you have the tax transcripts, you should be fine.

[NikLR 13,220]

If you have the most recent tax return transcript you do not need a w2.

A tax return would need a w2 and/or 1099 to make it a complete tax return.

[Rev.Austin 0]

Thanks for the replies, folks. I know it's common sense that I should take everything I can to my interview I just wondered if anyone managed without supporting evidence if circumstances dictated that they weren't able to get them in time.

Dee elle - I've not got an interview date yet, which is why I'm not quite panicking how long after sending everything to the NVC did you have to wait to hear when your interview at Sydney was scheduled for? Is a photo of the W2 acceptable? I guess it must be as long as the info on it is clear...

I got the request for a W2 two weeks ago, along with a request for new Australia and UK police checks (I have dual nationality) - I sent these to the NVC last week, so I'm hopeful I'll hear back from them soon (I initially sent everything to them on June 3rd).

[imprezaowner27 8]

Good luck to you, I went to the interview with my wife and brought along 4 years worth of tax transcripts and wouldnt you know it....

they asked for the W2 at the document counter (before the interview) and i said i didnt need it due to having the transcripts right? and the man said nope they still want the W2

I ran to the nearest computer and printed it from my payroll site...when I got up to the interview window they had the green denial sheet ready and filled out due to "no W2" and said i could email it to them for review, the officer was surprised when i handed it to him and he ripped the paper up.

not to get you scared but dont stop trying to get it, do what you can and go from there

[mallafri76 1,012]

Your wife can get the IRS transcript from IRS' website. The IRS transcript will have everything US immigrations need. If you don't have the requested items at the interview, you will be issued a 221(g) and get the opportunity to send in the missing documents. You will not get your visa until US immigrations have all the documents they require.