I am green card holder, living in New York. Planing to get married this year and apply for her visa. Last week I got laid off from my job. My 2018 income was good to petition for her. if i take unemployment, will it affect on my petition for the spouse? I am bit of confused to claim? Dose it has any affect with immigration related issues like citizenship or apply for spouse.
I do not believe that your taking unemployment while having the green card will have an effect upon your ability to apply for you wife as long as there is adequate financial support for her to immigrate through your I-864 affidavit of support or a joint I-864 by a credible friend or relative. The nature of unemployment benefits is that you along with every other worker pays into the system, and you are supposed to benefit when you lose employment. Insofar as your citizenship is concerned, such would have no effect whatsoever. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (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.
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