Rebecca Perry

Thank you.

Thank you so much for the information.

Thank you for your opinion. That's how I read the instructions, too, but it doesn't really make sense to me since the income is the same either way.

Yes. I just downloaded our updated benefit statements for 2025.

Thank you for such a prompt response. This is the information in the I-864 instructions about exceptions to completing the I-864 that made me think that I might be able to complete the I-864E instead. Our combined SSA income exceeds 125% poverty level requirement. 1. Any intending immigrant who has earned or can receive credit for 40 qualifying quarters (credits) of work in the United States. In addition to their own work, intending immigrants may be able to secure credit for work performed by a spouse during marriage and by their parents while the immigrants were under 18 years of age. The Social Security Administration (SSA) can provide information on how to count quarters of work earned or credited and how to provide evidence of such. See the SSA website at https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/ for more information; Thank you, as well, for stressing the importance of being able to re-establish US domicile.

I have dual US/AU citizenship and currently reside in Australia. I and am petitioning for my AU husband to receive a green card. The I-130 has been approved and the case is with NVC. We both receive US Social Security benefits from my having over 40 quarters of credit when working in the US, most of the credits accrued prior to our marriage. Are we exempt from completing the I-864? Also, does the I-864 have to be completed prior to paying the fee for and beginning the DS-260? Thank you.