Muti654

Hey everyone! Opinions needed.

We got out interview just 1 month after our NVC DQ. Obviously this is a lot sooner than anticipated. We had the goal of going solo with our 2021 tax returns as my 2020 wasn't sufficient and our only option for a sponsor he's on a GC which is expired - 2 years tax return with 2020 being the only sufficient poverty guideline wise)

We also have a review note from NVC : - This case does not meet the minimum income requirement to sponsor the intending immigrants. To avoid delays, an additional Affidavit of Support Form I-864 from a joint sponsor may be submitted. The consular officer will make a decision regarding this requirement at the time of the interview. We are scheduled for November 15 and need to plan everything asap.

1. If we take TWC (quarterly employment taxes which are also with the IRS) this would help support proof of our 2021 income since we do not yet have w2/returns for 2021 ?

2. Should we just try going with current sponsor option ?

3. Is there even a small chance they will let us go with a 2020 w2 which shows 4 months of full income meeting the poverty guidelines? (Just under 12,000 For the 4 months)

4. If we go for the interview solo with our current situation will they issue a 221g or reschedule us? Is there a small chance they'd let me go if I take the TWC documents (legal tax proof) and recent paystubs + 2020 w2 mentioned above?

5. If they decline how much would it delay us?. Should we just reschedule now?

6. Also we finished medical exam as well, if we go for re schedule. there wont be much time left in medical exam validity. What happens in that case. do I give another medical or what ?

Thank you for taking time to read this.

1 hour ago, arken said:

Paystubs from Jan 2021 to Jun 2021 are the best evidences of current income. 2020 income n tax return are just to see your financial history, they don't prove your current income. That's why i am asking, if you multiply the total income from Jan-Jun by 2, by how much would it be over the poverty guideline for household size of 4?

I have attached an image of HSS poverty guideline.

My wife makes 29,808 net & 35,016 gross.

27 minutes ago, arken said:

It's not about what she is earning up to this date. Whatever she earned between from Jan - June, double that and that will be her current annual income. If it's still just 2k above the poverty guidelines for family of 4, it seems quite marginal. Yes it's up to the CO to decide if that's sufficient. Good luck.

The only document showing her income from Jan 2021 to Jun 2021 is paystubs. 

Sep2020 to Dec 2020 is on W2 and 1044.

39 minutes ago, Troy B said:

The key is current income.  If she is now making more than required for a family size of 4, that should be enough.

That is exactly going in our head so we decided to submit documents & to give it a try at least. 

Hoping for the best.

35 minutes ago, Letspaintcookies said:

So she didn't worked while living in Saudi Arabia? Just asking since she still would have to file taxes for foreign earned income and you said y'all didn't.

 

She is over the poverty line that's the important part to be eligible at all. If it's enough is in the hand of the IO you'll face at your interview. You did what you could and sent everything to help your case. Good luck

No she didn't work the entire time while staying outside USA.

Yes totally depending on IO how well he is going to understand this case. hoping for the best !

Hello There.

I would like to share my IR1 journey so far. I will keep it short and simple. We tried our best to find a joint sponsor to support our case, unfortunately we weren't successful. After much consideration and consultation we finally decided to try our fate with whatever we have in hand. 

1. We got married in 2018 and we have 2 kids (my wife + 2 kids all US nationals) 
2. 2017- 2018 (my wife was living abroad with me - Saudi Arabia).
3. in 2018 September she went back to the USA so we can start our immigration process, later we got the news that she is pregnant with our 2nd child (birth year 2019) and that same year(2019) we got approval from USCIS and our case was transferred to NVC for further processes.
4. 2019 September she visited me again with the new born baby and we got stuck due to COVID situations all over the world until Mid of 2020.
5. Finally after settling in with the new born & getting back to USA 2020 September she started working and she is earning 2k over the said poverty guideline up to this date. 
6. Since she started working in Sep 2020, her 2020-W2 only shows income and deductions for the period of 4 months. (Sep2020 to Dec2020).
7. We have included a self-explanatory letter (stating why we didn't file taxes for the year 18/19) along with 2020 W2(4 months), 1044(4 months). All proofs have been attached such as resident permits for staying outside, birth certificate of our child born in 2019 etc.
8. We have included employment letter & paystubs covering period of (September 2020 to July 2021)
9. Our NVC submission date is 02nd July

I would like to know anyone out here in the VJ forum facing a similar situation as me, it will help prepare for what's coming ahead for us. Also I will keep this thread updated for the sake it can help someone in the same boat as me.

Thank you for taking time to read this post. Wishing everyone a wonderful day ahead.

Hello Everyone,

I have 2 questions related to my case. 

1- Is there any submission deadline for NVC? Our case was approved by USCIS on April 10, 2020. We have already paid NVC fees & only DS-260 is completed yet. 

2- Me and my wife were living abroad since 2016. She came back to USA in September 2020 with a Job & annual income meeting the poverty guide lines annually. Her W2 was filed in Feb 2021 showing 11,000 some since she started in September. We have an employment letter with her annual income and more recent paystubs showing she is still earning the needed 125% for our family. Can we file our case with above stated work history ($11,000 on 2020 w2, no other w2 since she was living abroad) without a co-sponsor?

Thank you 😊