AOS RFE

[pkfops]

Just Got A RFE for my I-864.

 

They want W-2 and return for most recent tax year.

 

They want an Employment Letter.

 

These were in the packet that I sent but I will resend and

also include an IRS transcript to make them happy.

 

Also included was a note saying that my wife was ineligible for employment until 90 days after I submit the "missing" evidence.

 

Did I just throw away $$$$ on the EAD?

[david_dawei]

um... sounds strange how EAD would be dependent on any of that evidence since none of that is needed to file EAD... Maybe it's a canned response to concurrent filers getting an RFE.

 

I would be inclined to call NBC and ask someone to explain it.. A number should be on your NOA1 (?)

[pkfops]

Most likley the employment thing is a canned response as it is in

the preceeding paragraphs before the requested information

is specified.

 

I thought it would be best for me to give myself a cooling off

period and order the certified transcripts from the IRS (about 10

days to process) before I fire off and send them my last original

copy of my W2s.

 

Perhaps we were singled out for hoop jumping.

 

I'll give them a call and see what's up.

[pkfops]

Just got of the phone with USCIS.

 

They told me if I had submitted the documents

that are being requested, it is probably because

they were misplaced.

 

They also said to state they were in the original

submission in my return letter.

 

Good thing I made five complete packets.

 

I'll get these out in the mail today and get the ball

rolling again.

 

Good suggestion David.

[david_dawei]

W2s are not needed... unless you filed jointly on previous years and need to clearly show your financial portion of the tax return.

 

If it is required to send them, I guess I'll get an RFE soon enough

 

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Can you clarify how to packaged the petition:

- Acco fasterners, clips or what ?

- tabs at bottom ?

- a cover letter ?

[pkfops]

W2s are not needed... unless you filed jointly on previous years and need to clearly show your financial portion of the tax return. 

 

If it is required to send them, I guess I'll get an RFE soon enough   

 

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Can you clarify how to packaged the petition:

- Acco fasterners, clips or what ?

- tabs at bottom ?

- a cover letter ?

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I assmebled my packet with the petition first (check attached) and put the supporting docs in the same order as listed in the instructions.

 

For the photos I left them in the "passport photo" envelope and dropped

that into a sheet protector.

 

I also used a sheet protector for the I-693.

 

Then I used the ACCO Fastners and attached everything to a file folder.

EAD on the left and AOS on the right with the cover letter on top.

 

Here's the cover letter I used from this site:

 

XXXXX

XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX

Livermore, California 94550

 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

 

12/15/05

 

Re: Adjustment of Status from K1 Fianc¨¦ for XXX XXX XXX(A_________)

 

To Whom It May Concern:

 

Please find enclosed the following documents in connection with my application to adjust my status to a permanent resident of the United States:

 

1. My completed Form I-485;

2. Check for $___ to pay for the I-485 Fee and the Fingerprinting Fee;

3. A copy of my Birth Certificate with English translation;

4. A copy of the passport page with my K1 visa;

5. Copy of my I-94 (____________) issued at my entry on _____, 20__, in ______________;

6. A copy of my marriage certificate for my marriage to Peter XXXX, which occurred on November 8, 2005;

7. A photocopy of the I-797, Notice of Action, issued in approval of the 129f petition submitted on my behalf;

8. Two (2) photographs;

9. My completed Form G-325A;

10. My completed Vaccination Supplement to Form I-693 issued by a designated civil surgeon;

11. A completed Form I-864 Affidavit of Support with supporting evidence from my husband, Peter XXXXX (my sponsor);

12. My completed Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization; and

13. Check for $____ to pay for the I-765 Fee.

 

Please feel free to contact me with any questions about my application at the address above or (__) ___-____. Thank you.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

XXX XXX XXXX

[tywy_99]

And don't forget the 2-hole punch thingy..........

[david_dawei]

how could they misplace anything is beyond me.. sounds like you gave them everything...

 

I did the sheet protectors as well... My I-864 supporting docs were listed on separate lines in my cover letter (and I used tabs).

 

I had three years of tax transcripts (actually, I did this for the interview).. I just didn't want to risk any question as to the copying of the tax returns... ( I tend to think this is really a best practice, but more a gut feel than evidential...)

[pkfops]

how could they misplace anything is beyond me.. sounds like you gave them everything...  

 

I did the sheet protectors as well... My I-864 supporting docs were listed on separate lines in my cover letter (and I used tabs).  

 

I had three years of tax transcripts (actually, I did this for the interview).. I just didn't want to risk any question as to the copying of the tax returns...    ( I tend to think this is really a best practice, but more a gut feel than evidential...)

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In retrospect, I should have included a complete inventory of my

I-864 stuff.

 

When I was on the phone with USICS, I asked if a photo copy of

my W2 was OK since I am down to only 1 original and I did not want to give that up. I was told that photo copies are OK and bring originals to the interview for comparison.

Edited January 16, 2006 by pkfops (see edit history)