Rfe question for i751

[Zezo5400]

We submitted a lot of documents to show proof of valid marriage. Lease in both names, car insurance, health insurance, bank statements, joint loan, 2 affidavits confirming true marriage and last 2 years of tax returns. We got an rfe stating that we did not provide certified copies from the irs and they are requesting certified copies with w2s. We contacted the irs and of course it costs $50 per form. My question is this. Are w2s really required to show proof of valid marriage? We moved and cannot locate 2012 but do have 2013. Has anyone ever heard of immigration requiring certified copies of tax returns. That is the only thing they asked for. If I cannot get w2s in time will case be denied.

[rayb]

You may have misinterpreted the evidence request. There is no logical reason for certified copies of W2's being needed for the I-751 procedure, which is only to establish that you are still together. I suspect that IRS transcripts of your tax returns or wage and income records, which are free, and can be downloaded immediately from the IRS website, will suffice to meet the request. Go to: http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript

--Ray B

We submitted a lot of documents to show proof of valid marriage. Lease in both names, car insurance, health insurance, bank statements, joint loan, 2 affidavits confirming true marriage and last 2 years of tax returns. We got an rfe stating that we did not provide certified copies from the irs and they are requesting certified copies with w2s. We contacted the irs and of course it costs $50 per form. My question is this. Are w2s really required to show proof of valid marriage? We moved and cannot locate 2012 but do have 2013. Has anyone ever heard of immigration requiring certified copies of tax returns. That is the only thing they asked for. If I cannot get w2s in time will case be denied.

[Zezo5400]

You may have misinterpreted the evidence request. There is no logical reason for certified copies of W2's being needed for the I-751 procedure, which is only to establish that you are still together. I suspect that IRS transcripts of your tax returns or wage and income records, which are free, and can be downloaded immediately from the IRS website, will suffice to meet the request. Go to: http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript

--Ray B

Letter specifically asked for certified copies of tax returns with w2s. I myself don't see any reason he would need it either. We sent the tax returns. I cannot locate w2s for 2012 but have 2013 and I sent away for certified tax returns but takes 60 days to get. Can I call uscis and ask why I was asked for this.

[rayb]

I read more from your original post than was intended. There was no request for "certified copies of W2's," but "certified copies of tax returns," but IRS transcripts would have satisfied the RFE, and these can now be downloaded for free from the IRS transacript site. I've done exactly this with identical RFE requests that you received. These days a high percentage of I-751 submittals get RFE's after several months for similar nonsense as you got.

--Ray B

Letter specifically asked for certified copies of tax returns with w2s. I myself don't see any reason he would need it either. We sent the tax returns. I cannot locate w2s for 2012 but have 2013 and I sent away for certified tax returns but takes 60 days to get. Can I call uscis and ask why I was asked for this.

[Zezo5400]

I read more from your original post than was intended. There was no request for "certified copies of W2's," but "certified copies of tax returns," but IRS transcripts would have satisfied the RFE, and these can now be downloaded for free from the IRS transacript site. I've done exactly this with identical RFE requests that you received. These days a high percentage of I-751 submittals get RFE's after several months for similar nonsense as you got.

--Ray B

Do I have to send both years w2s or tax transcript. I cannot locate 2012 w2s

[rayb]

Zero,

Got to the IRS link I provided you earlier and download the FREE tax record transacripts for 2011, 2012 and 2013. That is all you need. W2 information can be downloaded separately,but W2 information is embedded in your tax return transcript.

--Ray B

Do I have to send both years w2s or tax transcript. I cannot locate 2012 w2s

[cheandjay]

New to RFE..needs help

Hi! Pardon the posting, i know i could've created a new thread...

us too just got a letter from USCIS. to be honest i was expecting it because we barely have anything to present them. we've been together for 3 years and a half but all that we were able to submit (for I-751) are some pictures, tax returns, affidavits from his (US citizen) mom and cousin.

here's what they said
'the evidence you submitted is not sufficient because you have nt shown that you and your spouse share responsibility for most of the marriage. you have not submitted examples of shared assets and liabilities spanning the period of the marriage to show that you have continuously shared a life together.'

we don't have a lease together because we are just living with my aunt for free. his mom has a house but that is too far from where i work that's why we decided to just live here (at aunt's house). before we moved here though, we shared an apartment with his cousin, and of course the contract was under their name. we did not add my name because it will cost a few more money every month. and yes we are quite tight with finances since he was in school and just very recently got out of bancruptcy.

as we all know, USCIS has this list of 'evidences' that we need to provide.

but if, like us, can't provide most of those documents, is it necessary or advisable to explain why?

if i will submit a joint account (2 years) statement, how far back should i go and print the statements?

he just added me to his phone account a month ago (i used to be with under my sister's), should i submit this ONLY utility bill that is under his account or no??? it is even under his mom's address, we didnt care to change it just because of the paperless billing

we obviously have no utility bills under our name because we kept moving - this is the fourth time we moved in 3.5 years coz of financial issues. and the same reason why we're not thinking of having babies yet. SOON


is it necessary to submit Driver's License with the same address? or useless???

other evidences that we can submit are

2013 Tax transcript

credit cards with him as an authorized user (there is no more such thing as joint credit card account as far as i was told)

pictures from recent trip and visit to his relatives in another state

My benefits/insurance statement showing him as the beneficiary, and he is included under my policy. (this one is something that i just printed online, is that ok)

His own bank account showing our current address

His pay stub and my pay stub showing same address


any suggestions, please??? thank you all!!!

[rayb]

You received a routine request from USCIS for more evidence, the same type of request that even the best packages seem to receive after a few months.

The things you have mentioned further in your message below, as well as a very specific description of your sharing of living locations with relatives, will work. It would be a good idea to obtain a notarized statement from the most recent host, describing your arrangement and any sharing of bills (utilities, groceries, etc.).

--Ray B

Hi! Pardon the posting, i know i could've created a new thread...

us too just got a letter from USCIS. to be honest i was expecting it because we barely have anything to present them. we've been together for 3 years and a half but all that we were able to submit (for I-751) are some pictures, tax returns, affidavits from his (US citizen) mom and cousin.

here's what they said
'the evidence you submitted is not sufficient because you have nt shown that you and your spouse share responsibility for most of the marriage. you have not submitted examples of shared assets and liabilities spanning the period of the marriage to show that you have continuously shared a life together.'

we don't have a lease together because we are just living with my aunt for free. his mom has a house but that is too far from where i work that's why we decided to just live here (at aunt's house). before we moved here though, we shared an apartment with his cousin, and of course the contract was under their name. we did not add my name because it will cost a few more money every month. and yes we are quite tight with finances since he was in school and just very recently got out of bancruptcy.

as we all know, USCIS has this list of 'evidences' that we need to provide.

but if, like us, can't provide most of those documents, is it necessary or advisable to explain why?

if i will submit a joint account (2 years) statement, how far back should i go and print the statements?

he just added me to his phone account a month ago (i used to be with under my sister's), should i submit this ONLY utility bill that is under his account or no??? it is even under his mom's address, we didnt care to change it just because of the paperless billing

we obviously have no utility bills under our name because we kept moving - this is the fourth time we moved in 3.5 years coz of financial issues. and the same reason why we're not thinking of having babies yet. SOON


is it necessary to submit Driver's License with the same address? or useless???

other evidences that we can submit are

2013 Tax transcript

credit cards with him as an authorized user (there is no more such thing as joint credit card account as far as i was told)

pictures from recent trip and visit to his relatives in another state

My benefits/insurance statement showing him as the beneficiary, and he is included under my policy. (this one is something that i just printed online, is that ok)

His own bank account showing our current address

His pay stub and my pay stub showing same address


any suggestions, please??? thank you all!!!