you might have to get a joint sponsor

But that’s the weird part, she made more than how much they asks, so it shouldn’t be a problem

@luis send in the tax transcripts if anything they would just send you a rfe i had an rfe to for the i-864 and i sent in the tax transcripts they made me recaculate the household size and submit the most recent tax instead of 2018-2020

I did exactly that, I sent the most recent tax (2021) and our household size is just 2 (which should be the amount of $22,867). I’m just afraid because that’s already the RFE, so idk if they would let me change something after I send the transcript for example or, if the transcript is not enough for whatever reason, they would deny my case. But thank you so much for sharing your experience!

It’s fine. They ask me for samething…They wouldn’t deny you for that, if the need something else they will just send another RFE.

something with me too....I did $38000 for 4 people and they said doesn't meet minimum income but federal guidelines said 4 people minimum $34000 but I don't understand too

What did you do or what will you do about it? I’ll probably just try send the transcript since I don’t have anyone else to be my sponsor.

I'm doing my current 2021 tax return not 2020....I m not doing joint sponser because my lawyer said income is good ....they don't have to be rejected so....

and what u doing?

Luis the income you put on the application is the gross income or the total income?

the gross income and the total income are 25k+

you have to make sure you are not giving the gross income. The total income is on the schedule C under the Total income per computer. I put gross income for my application and they ask RFE stating is not the real income. So I had a joint sponsor. Total income is the net income after withdrawing the taxes.

I’ve just checked the tax return I submitted and yes I can confirm you the gross income and the total one is not the same amount in my application. My gross income was over 50k and I found out the total income was 15k because my husband was a self employed. And usually independent add their expenses on their tax. So make sure you are not looking at the gross income.

I just checked here and the total income was $25,782 and the adjusted gross income $25,287, so technically it should be enough

okay I see. You only have one chance to respond the RFE. So if USCIS asks for joint sponsor there should be a reason. You should call them to make sure then

Check your tax deductions, I believe it’s after deductions. I.e you may earn a million but if your expenses were also a million you’re reporting no income. Definitly check the tax return.

I would suggest sending tax transcripts for the most recent 3 years. That's what i did and they accepted( I never sent the actual 1040form). I think they want to see consistent flow of income

I was thinking about sending just the last year transcript since 2020 and 2019 my wife made less than $22,867 as they require because she’s a full time student. Did you send something else or just the transcripts?

maybe add copies of her most recent paystubs up to 6 months and send with the last year transcript

Are you using the correct state for your calculation? Send them a bunch of documentation on your net worth, if you’re over 4x what is required you meet the alternative criteria. Just went through this as well, wife didn’t make much of anything over the last couple of years but my net worth is substantially more than what’s required. After documents were submitted biometrics were scheduled and actively being reviewed now.

they don’t just check 2021. 2019-2020-2021 tax return transcript

if you don’t find a joint sponsor. your case will be denied. don’t talk only 2021. they always care last 3 years how much spouse made.

but it is fine right $39000 income for 4 people????

At least $34,687 for the last three years tax returns, unless you’re in Hawaii or Alaska.

I'm in Georgia and my income $39000 for sponsor but I don't understand why nvc doing like that....because minimum $34,687

@Ja Lem I am going to make your option, it worked for you?

what u mean?

send 2 months payslip n job letter from her employer even though you submitted tax document proof of employment is also required

yes I'm doing this payslip last 1 month one

because my sponsor income is good ...under federal government so..let's see

@Next step 2022 - She can easily get the job verification letter, that’s not a problem, the thing is that her main job isn’t enough for the amount immigration requires, so she complemented it with Doordash/Uber Eats side jobs to achieve the amount on her tax return total income the amount immigration asks

it is either a letter from employer or last 6 months paystub not less

with Uber and other hustle job the income is never the same maybe that is why they asked for joint sponsor. Because my husband was doing Uber Lyft with over 50k with 3 persons in household and they still asked joint sponsor.

self employment is totally different. let’s say she made 30k for a year. she shows a lot of expenses. let’s say she shows 15k expenses for a year. then her income based on 15k. as you said she made in 2019-20 less than what uscis wants to, they always look at last 3 years’ transkript. all I recommend you is to find joint sponsor. if they send you rfe about that, no one can know better than them on this app. just follow the instructions. otherwise the fee you paid so far is gonna burn and deny your case.

@Sam Mete, I understand, but her total income (the item that they check for the amount required on the tax return) is still higher than the amount they asks for, even after the expenses. But thank you so much for your comment! I’ll think about what I should do

my friend you said yourself. stop thinking of only 2022. they care last 3 years’ transcript to check up whether she work enough or not.

it's up to you. good luck

She doesn’t have a loan but I don’t know anyone else who could be my sponsor, but thank you tho

Is she the only one working ?

yeah, I can’t work yet, no work authorization

is it ok guys if we submit 2018,2019,2020 transcript because my husband did not get the 2021 transcript and he filed IRS on 1 april

yes but it would be better to include the 2021 knowing that filling tax season is about to be over on April 18

@fd di i know and we also want to submit the 2021 transcript but we don’t get it yet. my question is that will they give RFE for this ??

if your RFE due date is not this month wait for it. Or write a letter explaining that you file the 2021 but did not receive it yet. If you have a proof of submission you can include also. When you get your 2021 you add it online on your document

just don’t forget to put the 2021 w2 and 6 month paystub. That way they can have an idea of 2021 income also without the tax return

Thé best is to ask a lawyer. I can only give you advice based on my experience about uscis

thankyou

@dd di I submitted all the documents on April 1st 2022, if I get the 2021 transcript in April, I can still submit anytime ?

i think you have nothing to loose to add documentation or you can call them and ask them if it is necessary

@G Kaur i think once you submit the RFE response i think thats it because they only wanted what the RFE ask for so dont upload anything online if you already submitted all the documents for the RFE unless your deadline dint past then its ok but if the dealine past do not upload anything online.

@butter Doll @fd di Guys I haven't got RFE yet, I am asking you all, if I haven't submitted the 2021 transcript, so it could be the reason of RFE ?

it will depend on when you submitted your application USCIS always asks the most recent tax return. if you file in 2021 then the most recent one is in 2020 but you can bring the 2021 tax return at thé interview for an update even if they don’t ask you

my husband submit I-864 Ds260 civil documents nd 2018,2019,2020 transcripts along with W2 for 2021 in NVC on 1st april 2022

if you filled on 2021 you should fine. Just respect what the i864 instructions asked you to submit along with the form

i filed i-130 in May 2021 but submit my documents in nvc april 01 2022

then you should be fine

so i don't need to upload when i get the 2021 transcript unless they ask themselves right

exactly

@LC J is there any news about your case ? what did you do?