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I am currently filling out the I-864 and trying to make sure I cover my bases to avoid an RFE. My income is over the minimum poverty guidelines required, which based on the instructions means I can include just my tax returns for the last 3 years and be all set with evidence?

 

Would there be any harm in including additional evidence of my finances and employment:

- Employment verification letter

- Pay stubs

- W2s

 

Thank you!

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4 minutes ago, K1 Petitioner said:

 

NOA1: 10/20/2022

NOA2: 9/20/2023

Entered US on K1 Visa: 4/26/2024

Married: 5/17/2024

I guess I should have been more clear. 

VJ uses individual member timelines to predict timelines for all members.

It is an integral part of the platform and in my books, reciprocal. You help VJ, and I, who received help from VJ, will help you. 

A blank timeline helps no one. 

Go into your profile and fill it out. 

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4 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

I guess I should have been more clear. 

VJ uses individual member timelines to predict timelines for all members.

It is an integral part of the platform and in my books, reciprocal. You help VJ, and I, who received help from VJ, will help you. 

A blank timeline helps no one. 

Go into your profile and fill it out. 

Understood and thank you! Updating now.

Crazy Cat Grand Master

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1 hour ago, K1 Petitioner said:

I am currently filling out the I-864 and trying to make sure I cover my bases to avoid an RFE. My income is over the minimum poverty guidelines required, which based on the instructions means I can include just my tax returns for the last 3 years and be all set with evidence?

 

Would there be any harm in including additional evidence of my finances and employment:

- Employment verification letter

- Pay stubs

- W2s

 

Thank you!

I would read the I-864 instructions closely to become an "A student" of that form. Otherwise, you are headed toward an RFE. 

 

A few things I see from your post:

1.  Just your tax forms are not enough. You should include evidence of your current annual income.  It isn't really "additional evidence".

2.  Tax forms do not indicate CURRENT annual income unless you are self-employed (which does not appear to be the case).  They reflect past income.

3.  W-2s are part of past tax return income.  They do not always reflect current income.

 - Case example in point: A person who reported $200,000 on last year's tax return loses his/her employment since filing (and is currently unemployed).  His/Her current annual income now would be $0.00. USCIS wants to see that the sponsor will have the ability to financially support a new immigrant for the future.  That's why CURRENT & future income is king rather than past tax return information.

 

Current annual income is calculated as follows:

Most recent paystub gross income multiplied times the number of pay periods per year (12 months) = Current annual income

 

  Good luck. 

 

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