QUESTION
What affect will being unemployed have on my immigration petition?
Asked on Feb 12th, 2011 on Immigration - Florida
More details to this question:
I am petitioning my husband but I didn't have any income since 2009 due to lay off. However, my husband is employed here in US. Will these affect or hurt the petition due to unemployed and no income from the petitioner?
2 ANSWERS
If you are the petitioner and you don't have income, you may need a joint sponsor. Your husband can be his own financial sponsor for the green card if he is working in the US legally under a work authorized status such as L1, H1b or E1/E2. He will also need to sign an affidavit of support if his income is used to satisfy the affidavit of support requirement. If you need assistance in preparing the forms for the green card for your husband, please contact my office for more information.
Answered on Feb 14th, 2011 at 10:13 AM
You will need to get an sponsor for the affidavit of support to show immigration that your husband won't be a public charge to the United States.
Answered on Feb 13th, 2011 at 12:58 PM