US Immigration from Thailand

How did you folks WITHOUT CHILDREN handle section 5 on the I-751.

The form instructions say to not leave anything BLANK, but we have no children and the form allows blank sections for 5 children.

That's a lot of N/A's or "Nones" to fill in. for those like us with NO Children how did you deal with section 5 and all those blanks??

thanks for any replies to this question.

I just assumed that any included AFFIDAVITS would need to be original instead of photocopies. But now I'm not sure. They say in the instructions not to send originals unless specifically asked for. Also is anyone sending COLOR photocopies of things like Drivers licenses and GREEN CARDS or just making black and white copies?

i have submitted an I-130 for my wife last December and have this in my USCIS case status right now

i applied for I-485 AOS together with I-846 and I-765 about 10 days ago to the Chicago lockbox

what now? i just wait to hear back?

i'm a bit confused the relationship between the USCIS and the NVC and dept of state. not sure who is processing the I-485 now.

thanks

Hi VJ,

Is it normal to not have any response to an I-130 other than a receipt with the receipt number after they received it on January 19, 2021? This is for my grown up step daughter in Thailand.

Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS

As of January 19, 2021, we are actively reviewing your Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, Receipt Number IOE____. Our records show nothing is outstanding at this time. We will let you know if we need anything from you. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

Thanks in advance, VJ has always been really helpful to us. - Tango777

my wife is 52 now and we are applying for I-485 adjustment of status, I-130 is already approved, we're hoping for green card some time next year.

assuming she starts working at 53 and works 10 years, and earns more than $5,880 per year (she'll be self employed i expect) she will get the 40 points necessary to qualify for SS (https://www.aarp.org/retirement/social-security/questions-answers/work-length-social-security/)

so i have a couple of questions. if she earns less than $12800, which she likely will, she's not required to file a tax return. but we would want to just so we can pay SS contributions. how do we file for that? note that i think we will not file jointly since i am on SS already.

at 63, when she has 40 points, if she elects to start getting SS, how much will it be? all the calculators i've seen on line assume you have worked all your life, not just 10 years. but i'm assuming it will be the minimum benefit of $886 per month (2020 number). is that correct?

would there be any point in her waiting to 65 or 67 given that her contributions are so small?

and finally, i would hope she has citizenship in 10 years but if she's still on a green card, i think she's still eligible for SS right?

thanks, steve