Family Based Green Card.....

[Mandar Kapshikar]

Hi,

I have 2 topics where I am looking for some help.

Topic 1:

I have left USA in 2006 and that time I had my green card. I moved to India due to family reasons. But I have accumulated 40 credits of social security already.

Now my daughter who is in USA (US Citizen by birth) and studying has completed 21 years and willing to sponsor my green card.

I have read on some websites that if beneficiary has 40 credit for social security then petitioner IS EXCEPMPTED from showing income proofs. Is this true?

Topic 2:

Also, when I left USA in 2006 I had completed 4.5 years on my Green Card. If above application goes through, do I get same GC number (meaning my old green card gets activated)? If yes, does my previous 4.5 years of GC history is also valid and then I can apply for citizenship just after 6 months? Or my 5 years starts with Day 1?

I would sincerely appreciate if I get help on above 2 topics? 

[newacct]

1. Yes. You are exempt from I-864. You can submit I-864W (or whatever equivalent form they have at the time) at the consular processing step when they ask your daughter for I-864

2. You start over from day 1

Edited November 1, 2021 by newacct

[pontevecchio]

1. Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213 A. of the I N A. (uscis.gov)

Since you have 40 credits, you do not need I-864, Affidavit of Support.

2. It will be a new card.