Can I use unemployment income in filing for cr1 for my husband

Good question – this is one that is in the gray area. For certain, unemployment benefits are not public charge benefits, and the answer may depend upon your prospective situation and the interviewing officer if the I-864 has not already been challenged by USCIS before the interview in a request for information or request for evidence. Unemployment benefits are limited by duration and the I-864 is a more permanent obligation in terms of time. Possibly a better situation to an officer would be your having taken unemployment in the past, but actively working at the time of your husband’s interview. You can of course sidestep the question if you have a joint sponsor. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.