RFE for I-485, Could not determine sponsor on Form I-864 is qualified, do I submit the entire packet or just the requested evidence?

[jolive2025 2]

RFE for I-485, Could not determine sponsor on Form I-864 is qualified, do I submit the entire packet or just the requested evidence?

 

For my I-864, I accidentally submitted IRS "Tax Return Transcript" and not "Tax Account Transcript." 

 

I have three years of IRS Tax Return Transcript that I am going to Submit to my RFE reply.  Aside from the original RFE Notice, do I need to include my entire I-864 packet and I-485 packet OR just what was requested? I don't want to cause any document confusion. 

On the RFE it sails to Mail it in.  The USCIS account has a place to upload the documents. Which option should I go with?

[Crazy Cat 44,721]

Return transcript is the correct one.  Can you post a redacted copy of what the RFE says?  Did you include evidence of CURRENT annual income?

You do what the RFE letter says to do...give them what they want.

Edited Tuesday at 10:41 PM by Crazy Cat

[jolive2025 2]

Hi Cat,

 

RFE attached, thank you for looking this over.

I do meet the minimum requirement and I do plan to upload my most RECENT YEAR Federal Income Tax Return submitted to the IRS as well as IRS Tax Return Transcripts (2024, 2023 and 2022).

I'm not sure if I need to resubmit the entire I-864 and I-485 packet or just the Tax Return Transcript from IRS.

 

Thanks for looking into this!

 

 

[Crazy Cat 44,721]

Are you self employed or are you a W-2 employee?  I would send a new I-864 with sufficient supporting documentation of well qualified current income or sufficient assets.  If you cannot do that, then I suggest you find a well-qualified joint sponsor.

 

You do not need to resubmit the entire I-485.....You need to submit a new I-864 with supporting evidence or an I-864 package from a well qualified joint sponsor.

Edited Tuesday at 10:59 PM by Crazy Cat

[jolive2025 2]

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Are you self employed or are you a W-2 employee?  I would send a new I-864 with sufficient supporting documentation of well qualified current income or sufficient assets.  If you cannot do that, then I suggest you find a well-qualified joint sponsor.

 

You do not need to resubmit the entire I-485.....You need to submit a new I-864 with supporting evidence or an I-864 package from a well qualified joint sponsor.

 

 

I get a W-2 from the company I own.  On the form, I list myself originally as self-employed. My company is a registered corporation and I pay myself a salary.

 

On my I-864, I am thinking to update my I-864 Employment section to:

 

"Employed as a/an"  and then name my company as employer?

 

As for income and assets, I do meet the requirements.  However, I originally submitted "Wage and Income Transcript" and not the required "Tax Return Transcript." 

Edited Tuesday at 11:26 PM by jolive2025
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[Crazy Cat 44,721]

2 minutes ago, jolive2025 said:

 

I get a W-2 from the company I own.  On the form, I list myself originally listed myself as self-employed. My company is a CA corporation and I pay myself a salary.

 

On my I-864, I am thinking to update my I-864 Employment section to:

 

Employed as a/an CEO and then name my company as employer?

 

As for income and assets, I do meet the requirements.  However, I originally submitted "Wage and Income Transcript" and not the required "Tax Return Transcript." 

Personally, I would find a joint sponsor as well.  Make it easy for USCIS.  You may appear to be self-employed, too.  If so, your income after write-offs is what they will look at.   Good luck.

Edited Tuesday at 11:24 PM by Crazy Cat

[jolive2025 2]

Thank you, but what is the reason for the join sponsor if the amount is met?

[Crazy Cat 44,721]

Just now, jolive2025 said:

Thank you, but what is the reason for the join sponsor if the amount is met?

It might it easier for them.  This is your only chance for the RFE.  

[Edward and Jaycel 2,003]

I've noticed a pattern with I-864 RFEs - They put all the boilerplate language first and then at the end they bullet point what was deficient (I have looked at a lot of these recently here and on other forums). The screen grab below is the key takeaway from the RFE and why they sent it. They were not happy with you submitting the Wage and Income Transcript as they only accept the Tax Return Transcript. Submitting the correct transcript should satisfy them, however as @Crazy Cat mentioned above, you only get one chance at resolving an RFE and if you have a well-qualified joint sponsor that is willing to do it, it makes sense to include a completed I-864 from them just as an insurance policy.

[jolive2025 2]

7 hours ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

I've noticed a pattern with I-864 RFEs - They put all the boilerplate language first and then at the end they bullet point what was deficient (I have looked at a lot of these recently here and on other forums). The screen grab below is the key takeaway from the RFE and why they sent it. They were not happy with you submitting theas they only accept the Tax Return Transcript. Submitting the correct transcript should satisfy them, however as @Crazy Cat mentioned above, you only get one chance at resolving an RFE and if you have a well-qualified joint sponsor that is willing to do it, it makes sense to include a completed I-864 from them just as an insurance policy.

 

@Edward and Jaycel and @Crazy Cat appreciate both your replies. Having a joint sponsor is not possible for me although that is a great option.  

 

That is correct, I did not submit my "Tax Return Transcript" and had submitted my "Wage and Income Transcript" incorrectly. I will revise this properly on my RFE.

 

My tax returns are well-qualified given my household size. To further qualify, I am planning to include my most recent Federal income tax return, 3 years of Tax Return Transcript along with Net Cash Holdings.  

 

I wanted to double check that my RFE was asking for a Tax Return Transcript and nothing else that I had missed. 

 

Really appreciate both of you taking the time to look this over.  Please let me know if I had missed anything.

 

- Cheers!

 

[Edward and Jaycel 2,003]

2 minutes ago, jolive2025 said:

To further qualify, I am planning to include my most recent Federal income tax return, 3 years of Tax Return Transcript along with Net Cash Holdings.  

 

Submit the complete Tax Return (all pages and schedules) OR Tax Return Transcripts - Not both

[Crazy Cat 44,721]

Current annual income is king.  Past income tax forms reflect what you reported in the past, not what income you currently earn to support a new immigrant.  I hope you include evidence of what you expect to earn over the next 12 months.  Good luck.

Edited 11 hours ago by Crazy Cat

[OldUser 10,106]

12 minutes ago, jolive2025 said:

 

@Edward and Jaycel and @Crazy Cat appreciate both your replies. Having a joint sponsor is not possible for me although that is a great option.  

 

 

I hope you realize not having a joint sponsor may affect your ability to adjust?

 

Keep us updated 

[jolive2025 2]

 

6 hours ago, OldUser said:

I hope you realize not having a joint sponsor may affect your ability to adjust?

 

Keep us updated 

 

I understand that a joint sponsor is required if you do not meet the 125 percent of the federal poverty guideline? In my case, I do meet and exceed that threshold for my given household size. 

 

For current annual income, I am including my past three months pay stubs.

 

Will keep this thread posted and thanks again.

[OldUser 10,106]

25 minutes ago, jolive2025 said:

 

 

I understand that a joint sponsor is required if you do not meet the 125 percent of the federal poverty guideline?

 

 

Or if USCIS is not convinced.

25 minutes ago, jolive2025 said:

Will keep this thread posted and thanks again.

Thank you