📋 EB-3 I-485 RFE - USA PD N/A

📋 **Case Status: RFE Received** --- An I-485 adjustment of status case triggered an RFE related to insufficient income documentation. The petitioning spouse had a gap in employment history, and the primary applicant's DACA status raised concerns about income continuity. A joint sponsor is being used to resolve the RFE. A spousal I-485 AOS filing received an RFE focused on the financial support requirement (Form I-864). The petitioning spouse had been out of the workforce since 2023 and only returned to work in mid-2025, resulting in income below the poverty guideline threshold. The applicant had 40 Social Security work credits from lawful employment and believed their income could be used as a co-sponsor, but the RFE suggests USCIS required a separate I-864 or joint sponsor documentation. A complicating factor was the applicant's pending DACA renewal (filed March 2026, expiring August 2026), which the attorney flagged as a potential concern for demonstrating continuous future income. The case is being resolved by adding a joint sponsor (a sibling) who meets the income requirements independently. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1vomqgn/initial_rfe_request/)** *Source: Reddit I-485 EB* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*