I-864W

[ladybug2010 0]

We are preparing to file and we are going to use the I-864W (filing TN to GC through AOS based on marriage to a USC). For those who may now be familiar, the I-864W is the waiver of the I-864 and we are using it because my soon to be husband can be credited with 40 credits of work (legally) in the US.

I ordered a copy of the certified earnings statement from the Social Security Administration back in January and never received it. They never cashed my check and returned my request stating they are no longer offering statements because of budget cuts. Their website states the same (http://www.ssa.gov/mystatement/).

The instructions for form I-864W specifically state to provide any and all Social Security forms to prove that 40 credits have been earned by the intending immigrant.

Any ideas where to go from here?

I will be petioning on behalf of my soon to be husband, but I do not work (stay at home mom) and have no income. We do not wish to use the intending immigrant's income because we would have to get his company involved in paperwork stating that the income should continue in the future which we would have to do in order to use his salary. Between the 2 of us, we have well over the assets (3X the poverty limit) to use. We also have a joint sponsor who would be happy to serve for us. However, that all seems a lot more difficult then filling out the I-864W and attaching the social security statement to it......

Any ideas/help is much appreciated!

[YuAndDan 153]

I would visit the local SSA office and see if they will print out a report showing having worked and credited with 40 quarters of work.

[ladybug2010 0]

Thanks Yu Dan - I thought about sending my soon to be husband down to ask that but wasn't sure if they WILL do it - if anybody knows, please share. Otherwise, we will report on our experiences soon...

[belinda63 2,981]

Don't know if it will meet the requirements but every year the SSA sends a statement showing your SS earnings for each year. You can request a copy of this be mailed to you from the SSA website.

[ladybug2010 0]

Thanks for responding Belinda! Unfortunately, SSA is suspending those statements - when you go to request one online, they state that due to budget issues they will not be issuing statements, and the ability to order statements online is no longer there!

[BMW4me 12]

it's funny i think you are right, i was receiving every year from SSA that yearly statement thingy, this year i didn't and check the web site couldn't see a link to order one hmm i guess yea they removed it. but hey my wife received it!! so #######...