RFE - not meeting poverty guidelines

[v219]

Hey everybody,

new here, but have been lurking and you gave me a little bit of hope.

My wife and I submitted the case in February 2019

today we got an RFE, stating her income doesn't meet poverty guidelines.

She is currently making $24k
and the poverty guideline is $21k

the only way I can explain that is that tax was not filed yet when we filed the forms, and we didn't include a 2018 tax return, and her salary has gone up since 2017, (in 2016, 2017 she didn't meet the poverty guidelines)

RFE asks to either resubmit a new form for a joint sponsor or submit assets that prove three times the difference.

I was thinking we can submit 2018 tax return as proof and also submit proof of assets.

Just worrying that this will still not be considered enough even though assets should be okay.

Anybody have a similar experience?
If the evidence we submit now is still not good enough, will the case be denied?

Would really appreciate some words of advice.

Thanks

[love21_]

Hey everybody,

new here, but have been lurking and you gave me a little bit of hope.

My wife and I submitted the case in February 2019

today we got an RFE, stating her income doesn't meet poverty guidelines.

She is currently making $24k
and the poverty guideline is $21k

the only way I can explain that is that tax was not filed yet when we filed the forms, and we didn't include a 2018 tax return, and her salary has gone up since 2017, (in 2016, 2017 she didn't meet the poverty guidelines)

RFE asks to either resubmit a new form for a joint sponsor or submit assets that prove three times the difference.

I was thinking we can submit 2018 tax return as proof and also submit proof of assets.

Just worrying that this will still not be considered enough even though assets should be okay.

Anybody have a similar experience?
If the evidence we submit now is still not good enough, will the case be denied?

Would really appreciate some words of advice.

Thanks

Her most recent tax return and how much she earned in 2018 is highly important and needed, all other previous years don’t matter even if you made more. Your wife has to show proof that she made above the poverty guidelines in 2018 through her pay stubs, w2 forms and federal tax return and properly filling the I-864 to avoid another rfe. If she doesn’t meet the requirements then you need a joint sponsor. Good luck!

[v219]

thanks

that definitely makes sense.

do you think we have to fill out the entire form again?

[love21_]

According to your rfe it says resubmit a new form for joint sponsor or submit proof of assets, but I haven’t had that experience. But if you eventually have to submit proof of assets, you have to make sure that your spouse meets the poverty guideline and properly documenting the proofs- 2018 w-2(s), paystubs(6 months), federal tax return, and assets to avoid denial.

[gaps0214]

thanks

that definitely makes sense.

do you think we have to fill out the entire form again?

Read through your RFE, it should say if you need to file the form again but I doubt it, Ive received an RFE on our case but I only sent a cover letter accompanying the evidence requested.

[StepMan]

You need to learn more! And need to read about tax returns because it can damage your financial state really hard.