Hello,
I recently received a "Request for Initial Evidence (I-485)".
If you can help me with some questions, I would greatly appreciate it.
There are 4 documents the following:
" - The joint sponsor on Form I-864, Affadavit of Support, must submit all supporting tax documentation (W-2s, 1099s, and all supporting tax schedules) submitted to the IRS for the most recent tax year."
These documents were certainly already sent in. I was told that this sometimes happens and I should just re-send the papers and say nothing.
"-Submit an English translation of the foreign language birth certificate you submitted."
My husband's birth certificate is a plurilingual document with the text written in five different languages, including English. Should we re-send the same document but with a note saying that the English text is included on the document and that there is no need for translation?
"-Submit a complete Federal Income Tax Return submitted to the IRS from the petitioner/sponsor on Form I-864, Affadavit of Support, for the most recent tax year.
If you were not required to file a Federal Income Tax Return under US tal law, attach a written explanation and if applicable, evidence of the exemption and why you were subject to it."
I lived abroad in 2008 and 2009, and did not file my income tax return out of ignorance (laziness?). However, as I made less than peanuts while living abroad, I would have filed a 2555EZ exemption. Does this mean that I'm "exempt"? Should I file a return for those years anyway? If so, would I file them and send photocopies of them to USCIS or do I need to wait until the IRS has processed them and can give me a tax summary-- a process which could take more than the 87 days USCIS has allotted me to return these documents. Or am I going about this one all wrong?
"- The petitioner/sponsor's income on the Federal income tax return foes not meet or exceed 125% of the poverty guideline. The petitioner/sponsor lists their current income on Form I-864 as an amount to be considered as sufficient; however no evidence has been submitted as proof of current income."
Then they ask for a letter from the employer with a lot of information and pay stubs. This one seems pretty clear. My employer has written a letter for me responding to their criteria and I will send pay stubs (which I did not do originally). Is this enough to satisfy the request?
My last question is whether this will put a delay on my husband's request for Advance Parole (I-131).
I greatly appreciate you taking the time to read and answer my questions.
Thank you!
Bien
I recently received a "Request for Initial Evidence (I-485)".
If you can help me with some questions, I would greatly appreciate it.
There are 4 documents the following:
" - The joint sponsor on Form I-864, Affadavit of Support, must submit all supporting tax documentation (W-2s, 1099s, and all supporting tax schedules) submitted to the IRS for the most recent tax year."
These documents were certainly already sent in. I was told that this sometimes happens and I should just re-send the papers and say nothing.
"-Submit an English translation of the foreign language birth certificate you submitted."
My husband's birth certificate is a plurilingual document with the text written in five different languages, including English. Should we re-send the same document but with a note saying that the English text is included on the document and that there is no need for translation?
"-Submit a complete Federal Income Tax Return submitted to the IRS from the petitioner/sponsor on Form I-864, Affadavit of Support, for the most recent tax year.
If you were not required to file a Federal Income Tax Return under US tal law, attach a written explanation and if applicable, evidence of the exemption and why you were subject to it."
I lived abroad in 2008 and 2009, and did not file my income tax return out of ignorance (laziness?). However, as I made less than peanuts while living abroad, I would have filed a 2555EZ exemption. Does this mean that I'm "exempt"? Should I file a return for those years anyway? If so, would I file them and send photocopies of them to USCIS or do I need to wait until the IRS has processed them and can give me a tax summary-- a process which could take more than the 87 days USCIS has allotted me to return these documents. Or am I going about this one all wrong?
"- The petitioner/sponsor's income on the Federal income tax return foes not meet or exceed 125% of the poverty guideline. The petitioner/sponsor lists their current income on Form I-864 as an amount to be considered as sufficient; however no evidence has been submitted as proof of current income."
Then they ask for a letter from the employer with a lot of information and pay stubs. This one seems pretty clear. My employer has written a letter for me responding to their criteria and I will send pay stubs (which I did not do originally). Is this enough to satisfy the request?
My last question is whether this will put a delay on my husband's request for Advance Parole (I-131).
I greatly appreciate you taking the time to read and answer my questions.
Thank you!
Bien