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It appears this message is prompted by you filing an incorrectly completed I-864. Complete and upload a new one that shows zero in all tax and current income fields. I expect that is also what you tax return states on the "total income" line. You are correct that no I-864a is needed from a beneficiary spouse of US Citizen, by you have confused them by your entering income improperly. You can only enter income you can use to qualify. Read that current income question carefully. 1. above seems to come from an different issue. Do you have children coming to the USA that are already citizens? If so, did you list them as immigrating, instead of just dependents? If so, that's incorrect. If not, just ignore that part. They are warning you, just in case. If you do have children coming with your spouse that are NOT US Citizens, but step children, they DO need their own petition. Please clarify.

Use Acrobat or Adobe Reader to fill the form. You'll have problems with third party applications. If you read the question about your current income carefully, you'll see the phrase, "that you are using to....." So, since you can't use it, the number is zero. For the tax section, you enter the "total income" number, which may well also be zero. You then submit the last complete return copy or a tax return transcript. Since you are using a "joint sponsor" an I-864 for the one with the greater income and I-864a from their spouse. You do this whether they have income or not, and whether their income is needed or not. Read all questions carefully, interpret literally, and answer accurately. Study those I-864 instructions too.

Nothing at all is completed on this page. Check Employed as and state in the first blank, Disabled Veteran. Employer Name is US Veterans Administration. You mention later a K1 visa. This form is not used for a K-1 Visa. If you are already in the USA, using a K1 visa, are now married and adjusting status, you have posted in the wrong forum. You are adjusting status, not seeking a spouse visa. Please clarify. Also add the exact wording of the RFE.

The question was about what is needed. NVC doesn't decide not to accept something, just because it isn't needed. Bank statements are not needed unless as supporting documentation for declared assets.

Pay slips are the primary evidence of current income, for an employed person. Bank statements are only needed if you are declaring assets.

I would use the blank text fields at the end of the form. That's what they are for.

You need an updated I-864, but upload after you know the interview date.

I'm sure they will want to know where you live. Since you live and work in the USA, I see no "issue" of concern. Clearly, you were then and are now domiciled in the USA. You'll probably want to update your I-864.

The rules say nothing like that. Equity in Real Estate that is not your primary residence can be counted and documented. Do not count your primary residence. You can show the equity as an asset but the Consular Officer won't consider it "liquid" meaning not available to support your family. They WILL consider the equity in the rental properties. You'll need to document their value (A tax assessment will work if you don't have actual appraisals.) and you'll need to document there is no mortgage.

Great, then she can document that she lives there, with record of employment and children's registration in School.

What is needed is for the applicant to live in the country they wish to transfer the case to. If the applicant lives there, they need some document that confirms that. If they don't live there, then it is not possible. No other "reasons" are relevant. So, does the applicant live in Sierra Leone or not? It really is that simple.

She would need something to show she actually lives in Sierra Leone. She must be a resident or Citizen to interview there. No Consulate shopping allowed.

Showing evidence the US Citizen is sending money to the foreign spouse, is not evidence of comingling of finances. It's just you sending money to your foreign spouse. It can hurt, and doesn't help.

I'm sure it does cause confusion.

Correct, but if the marriage took place in the Philippines or was later registered there, the certificate will document this marriage as the only marriage, not certify the applicant has NO marriage. Sometimes referred to as a CEMAR, not a CENOMAR.

Incorrect. Transcripts are the past. You must also sign the affidavit stating your current income. The latest tax return or return transcript only document current income for the self employed, not the employed or unemployed.

Tax transcripts (latest) is not about this year. It's last year. If one does not have a job now, it doesn't make a bit of difference how much they made last year. Going to work and providing a pay stub for a full pay period to go with an updated I-134 is the key. Interview should be postponed until that can be accomplished. If not, the visa will be denied and they'll have to start over.

Yes, an I-134 from you and another from the co-sponsor. A pay stub is evidence of current income for an employed person. W2s are about te past.

Good answer on the financial aspect already. However, the interview is NOT about how much you want to be in the USA for any other reason than your genuine relationship to your fiancé and your desire to marry and have a life together.

Nothing like that appears on page 1 of the I-864 or page 1 of the instructions. You're seeing things that aren't there. Joint sponsors are the ones who need to provide evidence of US Citizenship or LPR status along with evidence the actually live in the USA currently. Petitioner's in this context do not.

Possible? Yes. Nothing you can do about it except tell the truth now and going forward. Is the DS-260 submitted correctly with the truth?

You came across no such statement because it is not there. Your citizenship is already established. You checked a box about your citizenship. If your address history is in the USA, you work in the USA, you don't need additional evidence you have US domicile either. Read carefully and interpret literally.

If you are being allowed to continue the NVC stage buy submitting documents, then just continue. Expect your spouse to have a clear and understandable explanation for the delay. By reasonable and clear, I mean one that will not call the bona fides of your relationship in to shart question.

English translations are not needed when documents are already in the local language.

I'm not talking about intentionally misleading anybody. You were filling out a government form that asked for your middle name as part of your full name. You know you have a middle name, but left it blank I'm advising you to make the effort to be accurate and truthful going forward in this process. It was an oversight on your part, not to be the first time. That's why you have this issue now.