Understanding RFIE I-864

[vincenzo1 0]

Hello everyone,

We submitted our I-130/I-485 in Feb and received an RFIE regarding form I-864 yesterday. As you can see in the image below that they listed basically 3 complete different reasons.

1. Form was not submitted by the sponsor;

2. You indicated you would be using a substitute sponsor due to death of petitioner;

3. We were unable to determine who completed the I-864. 

https://imgur.com/a/68YIVt1

After review of our original form, we noticed that that we actually missed my wife’s (USC sponsor) name in the first line! I know How stupid it sounds, but I believe that was the reason. So #3 should be the correct reason.

Here’s the question - what are the first two reasons for? I can see #1 being similar to #3, but substitute sponsor due to death of petitioner? My wife is alive and well and I had never indicated such thing anywhere in my application.

I have been looking around online and most RFIE examples I found only list one reason?Can anyone help me understanding this? Are these one of those cookie cutter template they use when issuing RFIE?

Thank you for help!

[Henry1992 4]

Sponsor is the U.S citizen( your spouse)

 

the I-864 form should be completed and signed by US citizen. 
 

please also include (from U.S citizen) 

1. Most recent W-2

2. Most recent federal tax return 

3. 6 months paystub 

 

if you need a joint sponsor (under 125%), the joint sponsor will need to file another form with principal sponsor(U.S citizen)

[vincenzo1 0]

3 minutes ago, Henry1992 said:

Sponsor is the U.S citizen( your spouse)

 

the I-864 form should be completed and signed by US citizen. 
 

please also include (from U.S citizen) 

1. Most recent W-2

2. Most recent federal tax return 

3. 6 months paystub 

 

if you need a joint sponsor (under 125%), the joint sponsor will need to file another form with principal sponsor(U.S citizen)

Thank you. 

 

We did all that, and her income is quite a bit over poverty line. So no joint sponsor is needed. We made a mistake not putting her name at the beginning of the form and I think that was the issue. 

 

What I don't understand is what they said that I indicated to have a substitute sponsor with my wife's death? I never said that anywhere and my wife is alive. Do you think I such just ignore  that or respond to that when I include a cover letter when responding?

[Henry1992 4]

I think that you can just ignore the reason which does not apply to you guys. 
 

I believe the RFE just shows any possible reason for you review. 

[vincenzo1 0]

21 minutes ago, Henry1992 said:

I think that you can just ignore the reason which does not apply to you guys. 
 

I believe the RFE just shows any possible reason for you review. 

Thank you for the advice. I hope this is the case as well.

[Ayrton 965]

5 hours ago, vincenzo1 said:

Hello everyone,

We submitted our I-130/I-485 in Feb and received an RFIE regarding form I-864 yesterday. As you can see in the image below that they listed basically 3 complete different reasons.

1. Form was not submitted by the sponsor;

2. You indicated you would be using a substitute sponsor due to death of petitioner;

3. We were unable to determine who completed the I-864. 

https://imgur.com/a/68YIVt1

After review of our original form, we noticed that that we actually missed my wife’s (USC sponsor) name in the first line! I know How stupid it sounds, but I believe that was the reason. So #3 should be the correct reason.

Here’s the question - what are the first two reasons for? I can see #1 being similar to #3, but substitute sponsor due to death of petitioner? My wife is alive and well and I had never indicated such thing anywhere in my application.

I have been looking around online and most RFIE examples I found only list one reason?Can anyone help me understanding this? Are these one of those cookie cutter template they use when issuing RFIE?

Thank you for help!

Most letters are generic. They include different reasons and one of the will be the reason for yours.

[Nelly_M 6]

Can AOS be signed electronically or does it have to be a wet ink signature?

[Chancy 6,233]

15 hours ago, Nelly_M said:

Can AOS be signed electronically or does it have to be a wet ink signature?

 

Wet ink.  The I-864 form would need to be submitted by mail anyway, so no point in digital signature.

 

[Nelly_M 6]

1 hour ago, Chancy said:

 

Wet ink.  The I-864 form would need to be submitted by mail anyway, so no point in digital signature.

 

No, we are scanning everything and loading into CEAC including AOS. 

[Chancy 6,233]

6 minutes ago, Nelly_M said:

No, we are scanning everything and loading into CEAC including AOS. 

 

This thread is about replying to an RFIE for I-864.  No CEAC upload for AOS from K1.

 

[Ayrton 965]

3 hours ago, Nelly_M said:

No, we are scanning everything and loading into CEAC including AOS. 

AOS is done from inside the US. There's no AOS when you're applying for a visa. If it's a K1, the AOS will be done after obtaining the visa and entering the US.

[arken 4,197]

14 minutes ago, Ayrton said:

AOS is done from inside the US. There's no AOS when you're applying for a visa. If it's a K1, the AOS will be done after obtaining the visa and entering the US.

AOS being discussed here is Affidavit of Support (i-864 or i-134) for visa processing.

[arken 4,197]

3 hours ago, Nelly_M said:

No, we are scanning everything and loading into CEAC including AOS. 

Can be scanned after signing with pen.

[Ayrton 965]

7 minutes ago, arken said:

AOS being discussed here is Affidavit of Support (i-864 or i-134) for visa processing.

Then this is the wrong part of the forum for this question, and that causes confusion. This is the AOS (Adjustment of Status) forum from K1 only. No one here calls affidavit of support/I-864 AOS to avoid confusions like this one. Next time, they can ask on the appropriate forum to get a more appropriate answer.

Edited May 25, 2021 by Ayrton

[Nelly_M 6]

11 hours ago, Ayrton said:

Then this is the wrong part of the forum for this question, and that causes confusion. This is the AOS (Adjustment of Status) forum from K1 only. No one here calls affidavit of support/I-864 AOS to avoid confusions like this one. Next time, they can ask on the appropriate forum to get a more appropriate answer.

My bad, sorry. I was trying to find some information on this and came upon this thread. Didn’t realize it’s K1 visa specific.