Second RFE for form I-864, joint sponsor requested

[stephjoy12 4]

Hi everyone! My husband's IRS 1040 income for 2017 did not meet the 125% of poverty guideline. Now USCIS is requesting evidence from a qualifying joint sponsor which we don't have. No one is willing to help. I was wondering if we can send additional documents about my husband's new income instead. He got a new job in May, a stable one. Would a letter from the employer, 3 months pay stubs/slips, life insurance certificate etc suffice? Any answers would be greatly appreciated!

[Mushulatubbe 29]

I have no idea but I would definitely try it. I’ve heard of them bending the rules sometimes. 

 

Someone was living out of the country, didn’t  have any form of income. In the end, they were approved based on a future letter of employment. 

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

5 minutes ago, stephjoy12 said:

Hi everyone! My husband's IRS 1040 income for 2017 did not meet the 125% of poverty guideline. Now USCIS is requesting evidence from a qualifying joint sponsor which we don't have. No one is willing to help. I was wondering if we can send additional documents about my husband's new income instead. He got a new job in May, a stable one. Would a letter from the employer, 3 months pay stubs/slips, life insurance certificate etc suffice? Any answers would be greatly appreciated!

 

You could try that; but since they specifically have asked for a qualifying joint sponsor, that is what they want to see. Regardless of current situation when going into this the details and requirements were known and should have been prepared for.

[Mushulatubbe 29]

 

[stephjoy12 4]

9 minutes ago, Muthanna said:

I have no idea but I would definitely try it. I’ve heard of them bending the rules sometimes. 

 

Someone was living out of the country, didn’t  have any form of income. In the end, they were approved based on a future letter of employment. 

Thank you so much for your response!

[stephjoy12 4]

9 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

You could try that; but since they specifically have asked for a qualifying joint sponsor, that is what they want to see. Regardless of current situation when going into this the details and requirements were known and should have been prepared for.

That is what I think too! but no one is willing to help... Thank you very much for your response!

[usmsbow 796]

22 minutes ago, stephjoy12 said:

Hi everyone! My husband's IRS 1040 income for 2017 did not meet the 125% of poverty guideline. Now USCIS is requesting evidence from a qualifying joint sponsor which we don't have. No one is willing to help. I was wondering if we can send additional documents about my husband's new income instead. He got a new job in May, a stable one. Would a letter from the employer, 3 months pay stubs/slips, life insurance certificate etc suffice? Any answers would be greatly appreciated!

 

I would send a revised I-864 and all that info you mentioned. Also a note saying you don't believe you need a joint sponsor any more since your husband's income is sufficient now. 

[stephjoy12 4]

16 minutes ago, Muthanna said:

 

Thank you for sharing! I hope I will be as lucky for my AOS application. 

[Mushulatubbe 29]

You will! They can only accept what you give them. It will work out. Don’t worry.

[stephjoy12 4]

3 minutes ago, usmsbow said:

 

I would send a revised I-864 and all that info you mentioned. Also a note saying you don't believe you need a joint sponsor any more since your husband's income is sufficient now. 

We were thinking of doing this as well since we can't find a joint sponsor. Thank you!!!

[stephjoy12 4]

1 minute ago, Muthanna said:

You will! They can only accept what you give them. It will work out. Don’t worry.

Thanks again Muthanna! ❤

[Mushulatubbe 29]

You’re very welcome. ❤️

[geowrian 22,335]

You can only send them what you have. It sounds like the new job should be sufficient. At the same time, with 2 prior RFEs for the I-864, they are unlikely to issue another one if this is insufficient, and would more likely deny the I-485 this time around. So having a joint sponsor would be recommended. If that's really not possible, then send what you do have. Good luck.

 

What was the original RFE for, and how did you respond to it?

[Marieke H 2,316]

I agree with others; it sounds like it would be sufficient. But it is also risky because this already is your second RFE. If finding a joint sponsor is not an option, I would include any assets you may have.

[Amadia 711]

32 minutes ago, Muthanna said:

They can only accept what you give them.

While this may be true, this can also hurt the petitioner/applicant.

 

If USCIS requests further evidence of proof of sponsorship, they are ensuring that the applicant will not be coming to the USA to end up a public charge for the US government....that is the true reason behind having a qualified sponsor who is 125% above the poverty threshold. 

 

I understand OP mentioned no one else willing to help but sometimes things are beyond our control and we just have to accept these things.

 

I really hope everything works out in your favor OP.