RFIE on I-864

[Rocio0010 5,562]

Hi! Quick question. We have a RFIE coming our way and, although we haven't received it yet, I assume it's going to be about the tax returns, since we sent the tax account transcripts instead of the returns. So, we might get the generic RFIE to submit all documents submitted to the IRS (w2, etc). We have the 1040 for my sponsor, but we can't find his w2s. Is it ok to respond with the IRS tax return and 1040 or will they want to see the w2? 

[Liam2021 551]

34 minutes ago, ra0010 said:

Hi! Quick question. We have a RFIE coming our way and, although we haven't received it yet, I assume it's going to be about the tax returns, since we sent the tax account transcripts instead of the returns. So, we might get the generic RFIE to submit all documents submitted to the IRS (w2, etc). We have the 1040 for my sponsor, but we can't find his w2s. Is it ok to respond with the IRS tax return and 1040 or will they want to see the w2? 

If you only send 1040, you likely will get another RFIE. Since 2019 tax year is not due until April, you can send in 2018 tax transcript.

[kris&me 572]

they want IRS transcripts not copy of a 1040 / get a real IRS from online or IRS office

as someone before you (years ago) printed out a 1040 and faked the income

 

[Crazy Cat 39,227]

54 minutes ago, ra0010 said:

Hi! Quick question. We have a RFIE coming our way and, although we haven't received it yet, I assume it's going to be about the tax returns, since we sent the tax account transcripts instead of the returns. So, we might get the generic RFIE to submit all documents submitted to the IRS (w2, etc). We have the 1040 for my sponsor, but we can't find his w2s. Is it ok to respond with the IRS tax return and 1040 or will they want to see the w2? 

Why not just send return transcripts?  No need for W-2s or 1040s.

Edited January 20, 2020 by missileman

[arken 4,197]

No point in counting the chicken before they hatch but if you sent tax account transcripts and get RFE for that reason, all you need to send is tax return transcripts. Tax account transcript and Tax return transcript are two different things.

[Rocio0010 5,562]

28 minutes ago, missileman said:

Why not just send return transcripts?  No need for W-2s or 1040s.

Oh, because I have read that those RFIES ask to submit all tax documentation, and they even specify w2s

[Rocio0010 5,562]

2 hours ago, arken said:

No point in counting the chicken before they hatch but if you sent tax account transcripts and get RFE for that reason, all you need to send is tax return transcripts. Tax account transcript and Tax return transcript are two different things.

Do I need to include w2s if the letter says it?

[carmel34 3,531]

16 hours ago, ra0010 said:

Do I need to include w2s if the letter says it?

Send them exactly what they ask for if you want to get approved.

[Rocio0010 5,562]

RFIE
So today I received our RFIE and I am a little bit worried. The first part is for the I-864 and it states:
- you have submitted Form I-864, Affidavit of Support. We are unable to process the I-864 because it has one or more deficiencies. In order for us to process your application further, you must:
Submit a completed and signed form I-864, Affidavit of Support, from the petitioning sponsor. All pages must be present and of the latest edition date. The date needed is 03/06/18. I swear we sent everything complete. I guess they lost it.
provide a complete and correctly calculated household size for the petitioning sponsor on Form I-864.
Submit a complete copy of the petitioning sponsor's Federal income tax return, including all supporting tax documents (W-2s, 1099, Form 2555, and tax schedules) filed with the return, for the most recent tax year. I am terrified because we cannot find my husband's W-2 for 2018 (we haven't filed our 2019 taxes yet). Originally I had sent them the tax account transcript, so that's why they might be asking for his tax return again. I know that in the original application you could send the tax returb transcript without the w-2 if it was an IRS transcript, but here it is asking for a w-2. What happens if we don't have it? Are we going to get denied if we send the IRS return transcript without the w-2?
Based on the documents submitted with form I-864, Affidavit of Support, for the petitioner/ sponsor, thr income did not meet 125% of the poverty guideline... I really don't know why, because we are 2 and he makes close to 55K. Do we need a joint sponsor? Any idea why they said he makes less than the poverty guideline? Originally we didn't include his employment letter and paystubs, but we're planning on doing it this time.

 

Anyhow, this is how I plan on attacking this RFIE:

- Fill out the I-864 form again, making sure that the household size is correct and that there's nothing missing.

- Send the 2 w-2s that my husband has (let's hope that the company he worked for kept a copy of it) AND the IRS tax returns for 2018.

- Get an employment letter and four pay stubs from this job (he's been working there for 4 months) and two other paystubs from his previous job.

Any suggestions? Again, why do they ask for a joint sponsor if he makes above poverty line?

 

 

[Rocio0010 5,562]

Can anyone help, please? For 2018 we should have two W 2s, but my husband can't find one of them and the company can't find it either. What happens if we submit the IRS tax return transcript with only 1 out of the 2 w-2s?

[arken 4,197]

The RFE doesn’t have any word on tax return transcript?

Usually it’s tax return transcript or complete tax return documents as mentioned in your post.

Edited January 23, 2020 by arken

[Rocio0010 5,562]

On 1/23/2020 at 11:06 AM, arken said:

The RFE doesn’t have any word on tax return transcript?

Usually it’s tax return transcript or complete tax return documents as mentioned in your post.

The RFIE mentions tax return. We now have everything we need for. I am going to post my reply in another comment. I could use some input!

[Rocio0010 5,562]

So, our response consists of the following:
1) The original letter that the USCIS sent us.
2) A cover letter that lists: a) what is required of us; b) what we are presenting. This letter is signed by sponsor (hubby) and applicant (me).
3) A copy of form I-864 (edition date 03/06/2018) with the correct household size).
4) Hubby's 2 w-2s and IRS tax return for the most recent tax year (2018). This time we're sure that we are sending tax RETURNS instead of ACCOUNT transcripts lol
5) Copy of birth certificate in original language.
6) Translation of birth certificate.
7) Certification by translator.
😎 Letter of sponsor saying the following:
To whom it may concern,
This is a response to the Request for Initial Evidence (RFIE) letter dated January 15th, 2020. The RFIE states that based on the documents submitted with Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, for the petitioner/ sponsor, xxx xxx, the income did not meet 125% of the poverty guidelines for the petitioner/ sponsor's household size.
I include in this packet the following documentation:

• an employment verification letter (stating that my estimated annual gross income salary is 54,080.00 excluding applicable overtime).
• Paystubs for the last four months.
• A correct version of form I-864.
• Two w-2s.
• A complete IRS tax return for the most recent tax year

All this documentation serves the purpose of proving that I qualify as a sponsor for the applicant.
Please feel free to contact me should you require any further information.

(Signature)
9) Sponsor's employment verification letter.
10) Sponsor's paystubs for the last four months.

[Rocio0010 5,562]

My thing is, we don't need a joint sponsor. Will they deny our application even after proving that my sponsor is on 55k?

My sponsor was below the poverty line in 2016 (20k), however in 2017 he was on 43k, 2018 42k and right now 55k. Do we still need a joint sponsor?

[arken 4,197]

If the household size is only 2, no need of a joint sponsor.