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📋 EB-3 I-485 RFE - I-864 Financial Sponsor Issue - USA PD N/A
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📋 **Case Status: RFE Received**
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Applicant filed I-485 and I-765 on April 1 without a 2025 tax return, submitting W-2 and unemployment benefits instead. USCIS issued an RFE for the I-864 Affidavit of Support due to insufficient financial documentation. The petitioner is concerned about meeting the poverty guideline threshold with limited income and no joint sponsor available.
Applicant filed I-485 (Adjustment of Status) and I-765 (Employment Authorization) in early April. At time of filing, no 2025 federal tax return had been filed, so W-2 ($21,900) and 1099-G for Pennsylvania unemployment compensation ($13,000) were submitted as financial evidence. USCIS issued an RFE specifically targeting the I-864 Affidavit of Support. The petitioner recently returned to work at their prior employer for approximately 2 months. No joint sponsor is currently available. The applicant is seeking guidance on whether responding with a 2025 tax return and 2 months of paystubs would satisfy the RFE. Only one RFE response is permitted.
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I-864 RFEs for insufficient income are common when the most recent tax return is unavailable at filing. USCIS requires the sponsor's income to meet 125% of the federal poverty guideline for their household size. For a 2-person household in 2025, that threshold is approximately $26,650. A W-2 of $21,900 plus unemployment of $13,000 totals $34,900, but USCIS typically focuses on current annual income, not historical totals. Responding with a completed 2025 tax return plus recent paystubs demonstrating current annualized income above the threshold is the standard approach. If annualized income from 2 months of work still falls below the threshold, a joint sponsor (I-864A) should be considered before submitting the RFE response, as only one response is allowed.