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[SJ_Ulloa 46]

17 minutes ago, dwheels76 said:

Don't know where you got this but it is incorrect. What happens if your husband will not get a green card and your case will be denied. If they are telling you you need a joint sponsor.

What I would do is schedule an Infopass appointment take all your financials you mentioned so you and your husband are sitting down with a real USCIS person maybe that will help.

 

Sponsor's Household Size	100% of HHS Poverty Guidelines*	125% of HHS Poverty Guidelines*
	For sponsors on active duty in the U.S. armed forces who are petitioning for their spouse or child	For all other sponsors
2	$16,910	$21,137
3	$21,330	$26,662
4	$25,750	$32,187
5	$30,170	$37,712
6	$34,590	$43,237
7	$39,010	$48,762
8	$43,430	$54,287

I found the one on USCIS which you attached and even with that I still make above what they list. I am going to try to get a co sponsor but I looked into the info pass online to schedule an appointment and there are non available at this time, so I guess I will need to call and try to get an appointment 

[Scandi 3,970]

Did the RFE letter ask for anything else in regards to the sponsorship? 

 

The "you don't meet the income requirements" sentence is a generic thing they put on all RFEs that have anything to do with the sponsorship. So basically, one could make $80.000 a year for a 2 person family, but if you forget to include a tax return for instance, or a letter from the employer or whatever it may be, or if USCIS loses one of these documents, then the RFE will ask for that specific thing AND the sentence that you don't make enough money will automatically be printed on the RFE letter.

[SJ_Ulloa 46]

1 minute ago, Scandi said:

Did the RFE letter ask for anything else in regards to the sponsorship? 

 

The "you don't meet the income requirements" sentence is a generic thing they put on all RFEs that have anything to do with the sponsorship. So basically, one could make $80.000 a year for a 2 person family, but if you forget to include a tax return for instance, or a letter from the employer or whatever it may be, or if USCIS loses one of these documents, then the RFE will ask for that specific thing AND the sentence that you don't make enough money will automatically be printed on the RFE letter.

I have to double check but based on the information on the letter (which was yellow) it stated based on the information you submitted you do not meet the guidelines to support the immigrant, and mentions a co-sponsor. I may have someone but I am also including my tax returns again (including all 3 this time vs the one year I submitted) along with a letter from my employer stating my promotion and what I make annually, as well as pay stubs again. 

 

When I talked to someone at USCIS today (Tier 2) they gave me the basics, but noone can tell me if its additional information  I needed to include outside what I submitted, or just point blank am to close to the guidelines they set. 

[Nereyda 2]

Are you basic your income qualification on Total Income listed on your Tax returns or based on your gross income? They go by your total income as listed on your tax returns, which is usually lower than your gross income. You want your total income to be a bit higher than what is listed on the poverty guidelines.

 

Also, for a new higher paying salary to have an effect, you need to be in that position or earning that salary for at least 6 months, otherwise, it won't matter.

 

The best time to get an Info pass appointment is on Sundays between 5pm and 1am. Other times to try on other days is from midnight to 3am. But you have to check often and be really quick at signing up as they go fast. You don't have to put all the info in, skip the receipt number and A number in the info pass as filling that out will eat up your time.

[Crazy Cat 39,253]

7 minutes ago, Nereyda said:

Also, for a new higher paying salary to have an effect, you need to be in that position or earning that salary for at least 6 months, otherwise, it won't matter.

Says who?  Reference, please?

Edited March 27, 2019 by missileman

[SJ_Ulloa 46]

8 minutes ago, Nereyda said:

Are you basic your income qualification on Total Income listed on your Tax returns or based on your gross income? They go by your total income as listed on your tax returns, which is usually lower than your gross income. You want your total income to be a bit higher than what is listed on the poverty guidelines.

 

Also, for a new higher paying salary to have an effect, you need to be in that position or earning that salary for at least 6 months, otherwise, it won't matter.

 

The best time to get an Info pass appointment is on Sundays between 5pm and 1am. Other times to try on other days is from midnight to 3am. But you have to check often and be really quick at signing up as they go fast. You don't have to put all the info in, skip the receipt number and A number in the info pass as filling that out will eat up your time.

I have been in this position since September of 2018, so right about the 6 month mark, but within the same company for 5 years. I am basing what is on my tax return as my gross income. I will keep looking for an appointment on info pass - those times on sundays would work for my husband and I rather than during the week 

[Nereyda 2]

3 minutes ago, missileman said:

Says who?  Reference, please?

Says a majority of advice on this forum. 

[Crazy Cat 39,253]

7 minutes ago, Nereyda said:

Says a majority of advice on this forum. 

No.......

Edited March 27, 2019 by missileman

[Nereyda 2]

1 minute ago, SJ_Ulloa said:

I have been in this position since September of 2018, so right about the 6 month mark, but within the same company for 5 years. I am basing what is on my tax return as my gross income. I will keep looking for an appointment on info pass - those times on sundays would work for my husband and I rather than during the week 

Don't base it on your gross income, base it on Total Income. That's what they go by. I hope you get the appointment. I'm commenting through my friend's account but I just brought my husband here from Dominican Republic. I also just recently had an info pass appoint in Baltimore after trying for weeks to get one until someone told us the best times to try and it worked.

[SJ_Ulloa 46]

Does anyone have any experience using the contract of a household member's income as a option? Someone just mentioned it to me but this is the first I really heard of that. Technically my fathers address is the same as mine and I could possibly ask him to assist in this process or would getting a co-sponsor be more sensible? 

[Nereyda 2]

1 minute ago, missileman said:

No.........

Oh... Ok then. But she has been at that salary for 6 months and company for 5 years. So call good for her.

[SJ_Ulloa 46]

1 minute ago, Nereyda said:

Don't base it on your gross income, base it on Total Income. That's what they go by. I hope you get the appointment. I'm commenting through my friend's account but I just brought my husband here from Dominican Republic. I also just recently had an info pass appoint in Baltimore after trying for weeks to get one until someone told us the best times to try and it worked.

I will try that. They pretty much only have one location unless I want to go to Arlington Va which is not an option. From what USCIS informed me they base the guidelines off of your tax returns from the last few years, which is why I assumed they use that today to determine if they feel you meet the guidelines or not 

 

[Crazy Cat 39,253]

3 minutes ago, SJ_Ulloa said:

Does anyone have any experience using the contract of a household member's income as a option? Someone just mentioned it to me but this is the first I really heard of that. Technically my fathers address is the same as mine and I could possibly ask him to assist in this process or would getting a co-sponsor be more sensible? 

There are specific requirements to use household member income.  I suggest you study the instructions for I-864 and I-864a .

[SJ_Ulloa 46]

Just now, missileman said:

There are specific requirements to use household member income.  I suggest you study the instructions for I-864 and I-864a .

Thank you, I am doing some research on the option now, just seeing if anyone has went this route in their process for sponsorship 

[Nereyda 2]

1 minute ago, SJ_Ulloa said:

I will try that. They pretty much only have one location unless I want to go to Arlington Va which is not an option. From what USCIS informed me they base the guidelines off of your tax returns from the last few years, which is why I assumed they use that today to determine if they feel you meet the guidelines or not 

 

Yes, they base it on your tax returns but they look at the Total Income line which is listed on your tax returns. The amount that is listed under the Total Income line is what they go by, not your gross income. I'm speaking as someone who successfully brought their husband from DR this year. I was confused about what they look for on the tax return and i was told that it's the total income. It even says that on the AOS instructions and the income you fill out is the total income line and not your gross income.