I-944 Income and Education question

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Hey Guys,

I am in the process of filling out the paperwork for concurrent filing the I-130 and I-485 when I realized that I have to submit an I-944. This form really has me losing hope. 

 

Here is my situation:

1) My spouse (beneficiary) is a registered nurse with diploma from Mexico

 

2) She is not making any income because she is not authorized to work. I listed her on the form and explained that she would not file a tax return because she is not authorized to work. 

 

3) I am currently working for the Government and will be making over 250% of the Federal Poverty level annually based on my annual salary; however, for 2019, my income was $2,000 for the whole year because I was on a sabbatical. 

 

4) My spouse did receive pregnancy related Medicaid. I have letters from the county which clearly state that she was only approved for pregnancy related medicaid and the start and end dates.

 

5) She has no serious medical conditions and has no medical insurance because most insurance companies require that you have an SSN or ITIN. She will qualify to be put on my Government health plan once she receives an SSN

 

6) My parents will be filing a I-864a to Sponsor and between the two, they make about 300k per year so with them alone, it will qualify.

 

Here is where I am getting worried:

1) I can only provide a picture of the diploma that her family member sent from Mexico. I am wondering if this will suffice or if they will require the actual document? Obtaining the actual document will be a pain in the butt. 

 

2) Will they immediately deny the application because she makes no income and because my 2019 tax returns show an income of $2,000? Will they at least take into consideration recent pay stubs and the fact that my parents will co sponsor?

 

3) For the medicaid, I believe there should be no issue because I have letters to prove that it was for pregnancy, as well as, the start and end dates. Should I be worried? Also, I read somewhere that if it was pregnancy related, I would not need to mention it; however, the form I-485 asks what the medicaid was for. So I assume it does have to be mentioned either way?

 

I know this form is new and there may not be much information regarding the above questions, but I am hoping to get input from people who have had similar income and education situations and what USCIS said to them.

Your help is very much appreciated