Exemption from Affidavit of support

[MrCosgrove 6]

Hi,

 

I am trying to determine if I qualify for the 40 quarters of work exemption.

 

I am the beneficiary and my wife is the partitioner of our i-130

 

According to the SSA website , I have earned 31 credits. My wife has earned more than 9 credits. 

 

I am trying to understand the requirement for the 40 credits. I seem to be finding conflicting stories on the requirement. 

 

I have read that as long as the total between my credits and my wife credit exceed 40 , we should be eligible.

 

My understanding is that for my wifes credits to count , they would have to be calculated from the time we were married. Is this correct? not her total credits earned?

 

Also the info I see refers to form i-864W  if we do qualify. However that form does not appear to exist anymore, the USCIS website redirects to i-485 now for the i-864W, so I Am not quite sure how that works when we are filing the i-130 from outside of the USA. 

 

Thanks for the help!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[dothehustle 27]

9 hours ago, MrCosgrove said:

However that form does not appear to exist anymore, the USCIS website redirects to i-485 now for the i-864W, so I Am not quite sure how that works when we are filing the i-130 from outside of the USA. 

Can't help with the SSA stuff, but this ⬆️ is mind-boggingly stupid.