I-864EZ Checklist Questions (Probably Simple)

[Camson 3]

Hello everyone, I'm currently in the NVC stage of my CR-1 petition and I have some questions regarding the document checklist that I will send in to the NVC.

 

Some details: I (U.S. citizen/resident) am petitioning for my wife (Japanese citizen/resident) solely relying on my income w/o assets, etc..

 

I see that the list is quite extensive, and as I'm doing the EZ affidavit, I am wondering if many of these items on the checklist don't apply to me?  For instance, the only required attached documents for the EZ affidavit is the previous years tax return/transcript.  Am I still required to submit things such as proof of U.S. status/domicile, evidence of income, etc., if it's clear that I provide that information in the affidavit itself?

 

I apologize if my question is confusing at all, I just haven't found an example of a completed checklist and I don't want to risk wasting more time on potential requests for evidence.  I've attached the checklist for easy reference below.

 

Thanks for any insights you might have

 

[pushbrk 13,590]

If you currently live and work in the US and filed your last tax return as a resident, then the only other supporting documentation I would provide is evidence of your "current income".  A copy of your most recent pay stub will do nicely.  You are showing a list of possible documents.  The rest on the list are not applicable to your situation, except you missed, "evidence of income".  That's what the pay stub or employer letter are for.  They really should call it evidence of CURRENT income, but it has never appeared to me as though DOS or USCIS had the goal of making things clear enough for amateur first timers.

[jakelake 223]

7 hours ago, Camson said:

Hello everyone, I'm currently in the NVC stage of my CR-1 petition and I have some questions regarding the document checklist that I will send in to the NVC.

 

Some details: I (U.S. citizen/resident) am petitioning for my wife (Japanese citizen/resident) solely relying on my income w/o assets, etc..

 

I see that the list is quite extensive, and as I'm doing the EZ affidavit, I am wondering if many of these items on the checklist don't apply to me?  For instance, the only required attached documents for the EZ affidavit is the previous years tax return/transcript.  Am I still required to submit things such as proof of U.S. status/domicile, evidence of income, etc., if it's clear that I provide that information in the affidavit itself?

 

I apologize if my question is confusing at all, I just haven't found an example of a completed checklist and I don't want to risk wasting more time on potential requests for evidence.  I've attached the checklist for easy reference below.

 

Thanks for any insights you might have

 

I do see a column that says Not Applicable.

[Camson 3]

Thank you both for your replies, I appreciate the clarification.  I know it seems like a silly thing to worry about, but as it's my first time dealing with something like this essentially on my own, I figure it can't hurt to double-check along the way.

[tmmor522 0]

How did everything turn out? Was it really that simple? I have combed through websites trying to get the most thorough explanation of what I must submit, and for some reason it seems a little too simple to me too.  Did they accept the Tax info and Proof of Employment?  How did you find out where to submit it? I am a little lost so any information you could share would help me tremendously.