I-864W Exemption for Parents

[jess2go 19]

Hello all, 

 

I've researched this topic across the forums and still don't have the warm and fuzzy about what to do. Most of what I came across in regards to the I-864W exemption pertains to the under-18 year old crowd. I am almost positive that both of my parents (or maybe just one? *shrugs*) qualifies to submit for an I-864W exemption. Filing the exemption will mostly help *ME* as the petitioner out, as I am a broke college student and just trying to avoid filing an I-864, just in case it brings any unnecessary attention to their AOS applications in regards to financial support, when everyone makes more money than me.

 

Background:

1. Both parents can be credited with 40 eligible quarters under the Social Security Act (SSA). 

2. Both parents are currently eligible for SSA benefits. However, only one parent is currently receiving SSA, while the other parent opted to wait until full retirement age. Parent receiving SSA is also retired and receives retirement pay. 

3. We do not have their SSA statements as that gets mailed to their mailing address outside the U.S., which no one can access at the moment. 

 

Questions:

1. Will they still be able to file separate I-864Ws in lieu of me submitting an I-864 with their separate AOS packets, without the SSA statements? (Yes. I do understand I have to attach the SSA statements with the I-864W, but time is not something I have in my corner right now, and SSA response time is four to six weeks, according to the SSA Statement form. Or...can that be submitted later...gamble that they send me an RFE perhaps? Gives me time to request them?!?) 

2. Is the parent currently not collecting SSA benefits eligible to submit I-864W?

3. If I do need to submit an I-864 for one or both parents, in lieu of a joint sponsor, can the parent that IS retired and receiving SSA, file an I-864A to supplement my income? If not, can my sibling,  (also same household and also makes more than me), file an I-864A to supplement my income? 

4. Am I just better off just submitting an I-864 for both parents and have my sibling supplement my income with an I-864A instead of gambling with the I-864Ws for each parent? 

 

Hopefully this makes sense to someone out there. I'd really appreciate any and all feedback/response to this request. Thank you in advance. 

 

 

[jess2go 19]

Please? Anyone? 

[Chancy 6,243]

On 7/1/2021 at 3:30 PM, jess2go said:

3. We do not have their SSA statements as that gets mailed to their mailing address outside the U.S., which no one can access at the moment. 

 

Do your parents have Social Security accounts online?  https://www.ssa.gov/onlineservices/

 

Maybe they can download their statements or benefits information and just print them out for the I-864W.  No need for you to submit I-864 for them when they are eligible for exemption.

 

[jess2go 19]

6 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Do your parents have Social Security accounts online?  https://www.ssa.gov/onlineservices/

 

Maybe they can download their statements or benefits information and just print them out for the I-864W.  No need for you to submit I-864 for them when they are eligible for exemption.

 

Chancy, 

 

Thank you SOOOOOOOO MUCH! I didn't realize they could create SSA accounts online. I just tried it (created my own account) and saw that it has exactly what I need to submit with the I-864W, instead of the mailed-in form to request statements that I stumbled upon a few weeks ago. I was definitely dreading sending in these I-864s but you saved the day...again! 

 

You are awesome as always! Thank you so much for your help.