Update: We tried calling FSA this morning using Claimyr, and it worked perfectly! Got a callback in about 35 minutes and the agent was able to provide my daughter's SAI after verifying her information. For anyone else looking - I needed her FSA ID, date of birth, and SSN. The agent explained that the confirmation emails no longer include the SAI due to security concerns. We've already submitted the number to the scholarship committees. Thanks everyone for your help!

Great to hear you got it sorted out with Claimyr! I'm dealing with the same issue right now for my twin daughters - both FAFSAs processed but no SAI visible anywhere. I was dreading spending hours on hold with FSA, so I'm definitely going to try that callback service. Quick question - did they give you the SAI for both kids in one call, or did you need separate calls since they have different FSA IDs?

As someone who just went through this exact situation last year, I can't stress enough how important it is to be proactive about documentation! My mom doesn't file taxes and my dad works in Australia, so I completely understand your confusion. Here's what saved us: 1) Request that IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter immediately - seriously, don't wait another day because it takes forever. 2) For the Spanish "Declaración de la Renta," make sure it's the 2023 version for your 2025-26 FAFSA. 3) Create a simple one-page summary in English of the key income figures from the Spanish document - verification officers will love you for this! 4) Use xe.com for currency conversion on the day you submit and screenshot the rate with the date clearly visible. Your son's application will definitely get flagged for verification, but that's totally normal with international income - not a red flag at all! The key is having everything ready before you even submit the FAFSA. Also, once your son gets accepted somewhere, reach out to their financial aid office directly - they're way more helpful than the general FAFSA hotline for complex situations like yours. You've got this, and this community has given you amazing advice to work with!

I'm currently going through this exact same situation with my twin brother! Our mom doesn't file taxes because she's on disability, and our dad works in the UK and files there. After reading through all these incredibly helpful responses, I wanted to share a few things we learned that might help: 1) When we called that International Income specialist line that Javier mentioned (1-800-433-3243), they told us to make sure we have documentation showing the student's citizenship status ready for verification - apparently some families get delayed because they can't quickly prove the student is eligible for federal aid. 2) Our school's financial aid office recommended creating a "cover letter" to submit with our verification documents explaining our family situation in simple terms - they said it helps reviewers understand the context immediately. 3) For the currency conversion, we found out that some schools prefer you use the Federal Reserve's exchange rates rather than commercial sites like xe.com, so it's worth asking your specific schools about their preference. The whole process definitely feels overwhelming at first, but seeing how many families have successfully navigated this gives me so much hope! Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences - this thread is going to save so many people from the stress and confusion we initially felt.

After reading all the advice here, let me offer a realistic summary: 1. FAFSA takes 1-2 hours to complete with your financial situation 2. You likely won't get need-based aid 3. Some merit scholarships require it regardless 4. Some institutions use it for all institutional aid decisions 5. Having it on file helps if your financial situation changes The opportunity cost is small (1-2 hours) while the potential benefit is large (potential access to scholarships). From a purely logical standpoint, completing the FAFSA is the rational choice even if you're relatively confident you won't qualify for need-based aid.

As someone who works in college financial aid, I want to echo what others have said - definitely file the FAFSA! Even with your income and assets, here are some additional points to consider: 1. **Work-study eligibility** - Federal Work-Study programs sometimes have different income thresholds than other need-based aid, and these can be valuable for students who want campus employment. 2. **Professional judgment adjustments** - If you experience unexpected circumstances (job loss, medical expenses, divorce, etc.) during college, schools can make adjustments to your aid package. But they need a FAFSA on file first. 3. **Graduate school preparation** - If your daughter plans to attend graduate or professional school, having FAFSA experience and understanding the process will be helpful later. 4. **State aid programs** - Many states have their own grant programs with different income cutoffs than federal aid. Some are surprisingly generous for middle-to-upper-middle-class families. The new FAFSA is definitely more streamlined than previous versions, especially if you can import your tax information directly. Given your daughter's college timeline, you'll be using the improved system that's had most of its initial bugs worked out.

THANK YOU!! I found a message asking for my 2023 tax transcript. Didn't even see that before. Uploading it now!

This is such a helpful thread! I'm dealing with the exact same "FAFSA Correction Started" issue that appeared out of nowhere. Based on what everyone is sharing, it sounds like this is definitely a system glitch and not something we actually did wrong. I'm going to try removing myself from the correction like Lucas and Sophie did. Quick question for @Logan Chiang - you mentioned that sometimes there are additional verification documents requested after removing from correction. Where exactly should we look for those messages? Is it in the main FAFSA dashboard or somewhere else? I want to make sure I don't miss anything like Anita almost did with her tax transcript request. Also wanted to say thanks to everyone sharing their experiences - it's so reassuring to know we're not alone in this mess of a FAFSA year!

Watch out for the priority deadlines too! Some schools have really early CSS deadlines for the best aid packages, like in November or December! Don't wait till last minute like we did lol

Just want to add that you should also check if any of your son's schools have their own institutional financial aid forms beyond FAFSA and CSS! Some schools (especially state schools) have their own supplemental forms that ask different questions. Also, make sure to submit everything well before the deadlines - financial aid offices get swamped and sometimes there are technical issues with the websites. We learned this the hard way when the CSS Profile site crashed the night before one of our deadlines! Good luck with everything, the divorce situation definitely makes it more complicated but you've got this!