Katja_D

Thank you so much for your valuable advice. We double-checked the uploaded documents, and it turns out my husband misunderstood the question about the assets. He mistakenly included my name and income in that section, leading to the request for tax forms and the I-864 from me. Fortunately, they have approved all the documents now and transferred my case to the US embassy in Germany. It's time to wait for an appointment and prepare for the interview❤️

Follow the instructions for the I-864 very carefully.  It clearly states what to do in cases of self-employment, to calculate "total income," which will come from Schedule C of the 1040 tax return for the most recent tax year, or an IRS tax transcript which will show the same information from Schedule C, income from self-employment.  Also read the instructions for Schedule C carefully.  Line 26 is only for wages paid to other people, i.e., your employees, if any, NOT to yourself.  Here is the relevant information for line 26 of Schedule C to clarify, from the IRS website:
 
"Do not include salaries and wages deducted elsewhere on your return or amounts paid to yourself."
 
You cannot pay yourself as an employee, many self-employed make this mistake on Schedule C.  The "net profit" from line 31 of schedule C, becomes "total income" on your 1040, and is the correct amount for the I-864.  Current income for self-employed is an estimate only so they will rely mostly on the previous year's 1040 and Schedule C to make a decision on whether your income is sufficient.  Some self-employed have submitted evidence of revenues for the most recent few months to show current income, but the officer will focus on your most recent year 1040 and Schedule C since you are self-employed.  Good luck!

I'd double check what you guys submitted before.  It sounds like they are assuming, for whatever reason, that your assets are being used to qualify.  It may even be a simple box that was ticked by accident on a form.  
 
Your MIL's I-864A definitely needs to be uploaded though.  

They didn't ask him to.  It's a generic form.  It says IF, not that you must.  First word in bold letters.  It then goes on to explain how the form would be applied if your assets were being used to qualify you.  
 

 

1. No.  It says to fill out only if you are a household family member, which you are not.  
3. Your MIL is a household member with your FIL.  DoS wants to ensure that all household members are covered and that the income is sufficient, irrespective of whether your FIL has sufficient income.  
 
Did hubs file his taxes as married, filing separately? I know you stated that you haven't filed US taxes (as expected), but he has to have filed as married unless you weren't yet married in the previous tax year.  

I don't think it NVC mistake. Please ask your USC spouse double check I-864 again. You don't need to submit I-864A since you're intended immigrant. I think he need to check with his father's I-864. Is his father married and file tax together. If yes, then I-864A is needed from his mother, not you.