October 2019 Filers

[vic-k]

Did you send job letter?

I'm planning to send it with a response now + 2019 tax return + all paystubs from 2020 + balances from bank account

[vic-k]

Hi, we had a similar RFIE. My husband is the petitioner and sponsor. First, we went back to our original package (we kept a copy of it) and we realized what we did wrong: instead of submitting tax RETURN transcripts we submitted tax ACCOUNT transcripts, so whoever was reviewing our file didn't like it because of that. I read somewhere that if you sent the wrong tax document, the USCIS doesn't have a way to prove that you qualify as a sponsor, so they send you a RFIE because of that.
Our RFIE asked for W 2s and any other tax schedule for the most recent tax year. We submitted our application in October 2019, so the most recent tax year for us was 2018, and it is still because we haven't filed 2019 yet.
They also requested for a joint sponsor, but we don't need that because my husband's income is well above the poverty guideline.
This is how we responded to the RFIE:
-sent w-2 AND IRS tax return transcript (online) for the most recent tax year (2018).
- sent a cover letter explaining that my husband is above the poverty guideline, so he does qualify as a sponsor. In order to prove that, we sent an employment verification letter+ four months of paystubs.
Our response worked because we were scheduled for the interview less than a week after they received it.
Let me know if I can be of any help.

I submitted tax return transcripts, I created an account on irs website and printed them out from there, so there was no error here. I guess that they just lost/misplaced my documents. Based on all responses here I shouldn't be worried. I planning to send:
1. Affidavit of support
2. 2019 tax return. Just to be sure I may print both, tax return transcripts and tax account transcripts
3. All 2020 paystubs
4. Letter from employer
5. Letter from the bank with account balances
6. Cover letter with explanation of everything

[vic-k]

Thanks to everyone for your responses!

[alondra]

Thanks to everyone for your responses!

Dont worry! It's a yellow letter. It is an easy fix. Keep us updated and try to send it back ASAP.

[vic-k]

Dont worry! It's a yellow letter. It is an easy fix. Keep us updated and try to send it back ASAP.

I sent my w2 to accountant already and tomorrow will get a letter from work. So hopefully I will send everything within next few days

[ra0010]

Hello everyone! Hubby and I are gathering the evidence for our interview. I wanted to know your opinion on it. So far we have:
- Joint lease
- a letter from landlord saying he pays for utilities
- Health insurance card
- Car insurance with both our names on it.
- Joint bank account.
- Me as authorized user of husband's bank account
- 39 everyday pictures.
- Wedding pictures
- Guest cards of people that came to our wedding
- 10 pages of text messages (different years, from 2018 til today).
- affidavits of support from 2 friends.
- vet bill with both our names on it.
- Emails between me and his mom (approximately 10).

[Octoberfiler2019]

Have you tried calling a tier 2 officer?

No, we haven't contacted them, we called our lawyer instead and he filed an inquiry or a sr on our behalf!

[Loquacious]

Does anyone know if there can be multiple RFIEs? Our case has not been updated since January 8, when they received the last one (notarized birth certificate). I'm freaking out a bit, as it has bee over a month since I heard anything

[appm]

Just contact them to make sure they recived and it was applied to your case .

[JaydenDad]

Hello,

I am new in this thread and I would appreciate advice from any of you so much. I am adjusting status from immediate relative from F1 Visa. I passed the biometrics and I just received a Yellow RFIE. On it, they ask me to submit a copy of the birth certificate of the applicant (is it me, the beneficiary? or my USC husband, the petitioner?).
I already sent a copy of my birth certificate on my original package along with a certified translation (from Spain). Does anyone know why I got this RFIE? I seriously appreciate some help.
Thank you all and I hope your processes go smoothly

The applicant is you the beneficiary of the AOS. I got the same thing. Make a copy of that yellow RFIE and copy of YOUR birth certificate and send it in.

[ra0010]

Does anyone know if there can be multiple RFIEs? Our case has not been updated since January 8, when they received the last one (notarized birth certificate). I'm freaking out a bit, as it has bee over a month since I heard anything

I have read about cases with two RFES.

[didoesque]

Does anyone know if there can be multiple RFIEs? Our case has not been updated since January 8, when they received the last one (notarized birth certificate). I'm freaking out a bit, as it has bee over a month since I heard anything

Anything is possible but try not to overthink things. If it is any consolation, we sent our RFIE response and it was received back on 12/12/19 and nothing since then (other than finally getting our biometrics). Some cases update within a week, and others take a couple of months. Hang in there!

[Loquacious]

I have read about cases with two RFES.

Ugh thank you! Hoping that's not the case here.

[Loquacious]

Anything is possible but try not to overthink things. If it is any consolation, we sent our RFIE response and it was received back on 12/12/19 and nothing since then (other than finally getting our biometrics). Some cases update within a week, and others take a couple of months. Hang in there!

Thank you for the kind words. Hope you are hanging in there as well and that things will be updated asap.

[ra0010]

Ugh thank you! Hoping that's not the case here.

I know the feeling of waiting all too well. Like I said, I have read about people that got two RFES, but they are rare... I bet you will hear something from them in February.