US Immigration from Philippines

For the biometrics form, my wife checked her hair as being black, but when I filled out the I-485 I checked brown because in certain light it looks more dark brown than black. I figure this is probably not going to be a big deal, but she's worried about it now. Yes, before anyone says it, we probably should have coordinated better when filling both out. There was just a misunderstanding between us. Is it possible to simply cross out that selection on the biometrics form and check the correct color? Or just leave it as is? Is it possible to get another biometrics form? Should she just mention it at her biometrics appointment on Monday? I highly doubt your entire legal status in the U.S depends on your hair color, especially when it's subjective as hers, but I guess we just want some reassurance.

We filed our AOS and received an RFE, could not verify sponsor meets minimum requirements for sponsorship.

I am a retired, disabled veteran. I receive VA disability and SSDI payments every month that totals a great deal more than the minimum requirement of $26k. I do not file tax returns, as my VA disability is non-taxable and my SSDI total is below taxable threshold. The iRS refuses to accept returns from me, because nothing is pair or owed. I sent letters from VA and SSA stating how much I receive every month, and noted those totals on our 864 form.

I'm not sure what else to send. Do I just send another copy of the same 864 with the same supporting evidence and hope they figure it out?

Thank you for your advice,

Michael

Hello Everyone,

We finally gathered all the documentation we could for our I-485 RFE and submitted it. However, due to difficulties of getting all the documentation we submitted it recently during the holidays almost two weeks before the deadline. Tracking number shows someone (presumably a USCIS employee) picked it up on 12/26/23 from the Field Office PO Box at the Post Office. Deadline to submit RFE is Sunday 01/07/24 end of this week. We haven't received a notice of receipt or any updates yet and we are worried they might not look at it until after the deadline. Are we in the clear or in trouble? We are worried that they will deny our application if they look at our package after the deadline. Should we upload the same documentation to our USCIS online account just in case?

Hello,

After reading the quideline and searchign the forum I unfortunately do not have clarity on this one item and could use some assistance. My fiance camt to the US on the k-1 visa and with her my step son (k-2). In the guideline it states that when filing for them to receive an ssn, the k-2 will need a valid EAD from USCIS. He is 9 years old and will not be working for the forseeable future. To obtain the EAD we would have had to file the form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization along the way but never did or were aware we needed to prior to comign to the US.

Is this just an oversight and not intended for minors nor intended to work and the EAD isnt really required?

Hello everyone,

I received an I-485 RFE not too long ago that asked for several things and I've been working on it ever since. One of the things the RFE notified me about was that I "Failed to answer Public Charge inadmissibility questions." Here's the text from USCIS:

"You indicated that you are not subject to public charge ground of inadmissibility under INA 212(a)(4) when answering Part 8., Item Number 61 on your Form I-485. Therefore, you did not answer Part 8., Item Numbers 62-68 related to the public charge ground of inadmissibility. However, you are subject to the public charge ground of inadmissibility because you are applying for adjustment of status as a(n) Spouse of a United States citizen."

I was confused at first when I read it because I thought I had answered the question correctly when I answered "No." However, I did further research including other threads on this site where people said the correct answer is also "No" and I think it may be a misunderstanding of the question. I figured out the question is worded awkwardly but it's not asking if my spouse is inadmissible from being subject (as in about to become or currently is) a public charge but rather if she is EXEMPT from being inadmissible as a public charge at any time (for example if all our money disappears into thin air and we end up in the poor house). Since she is not exempt, she is subject to inadmissibility from being a public charge under INA 121(a)(4). The answer should have been "Yes" like USCIS indicated.

I was wanted to confirm two things from y'all:

1. That "Yes" should have been the answer to I-485 Part 8. Question Number 61. public charge question.

2. I have to fill out a new brand new I-485 with the correct answers filled in and sign/date with the current date (and not the date of the original I-485 submission).