QUOTE(blah0323 @ Jun 26 2008, 11:13 AM)

how do I contact USIC? by email, phone or snail mailN
Call them
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRDQUOTE(blah0323 @ Jun 26 2008, 11:16 AM)

What's 40 quarters of work? How is that translated into years?
This equates at minimum to 10 years, however to be credited with a quarter of work the person needs to be paid more than $1050 in a 3 month period, or $4200 per year.
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The following types of intending immigrants do not need to file this form:
Any intending immigrant who has earned or can be credited with 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 parent(s) 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 www.ssa.gov/mystatement/credits for more information;
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864.pdf