American spouse quit job after receiving I-130 & I-129F NOA1

[Deagle 508]

hello
my wife is american citizen we applied for i-130 and i-129f. we received both noa1 but after that she left her job, she had jobs since she was 18 she have good employment history plus she have a good saving amount in bank and shes looking for a job now. anyway is having no job is gonna affect our paper process ?

Edited June 10, 2014 by azzein

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

She better get a job or a co-sponsor. Or, if you have $60K in the bank, that is enough for sponsorship.

[Deagle 508]

She better get a job or a co-sponsor. Or, if you have $60K in the bank, that is enough for sponsorship.

so if we recieved the noa2 our process will be freezed till she got a new job oe coaponsor, or at what level they request a job ?

[apple21 953]

so if we recieved the noa2 our process will be freezed till she got a new job oe coaponsor, or at what level they request a job ?

The National Visa Center will demand the Affidavit of Support in the months to come, right after they issue the case number.

[Deagle 508]

The National Visa Center will demand the Affidavit of Support in the months to come, right after they issue the case number.

oh good then she still have time to get a new job and our process wont be stopped soon

[aaron2020 11,651]

oh good then she still have time to get a new job and our process wont be stopped soon

No. You are not understanding the requirements correctly.

At the NVC, she will need to supply an I-864 showing she meets the financial requirements.

The financial requirements is not just a job that meets the 125% poverty line. It also looks at how long and stable is the income. A recent job does not meet the long and stable income requirement.

[Deagle 508]

No. You are not understanding the requirements correctly.

At the NVC, she will need to supply an I-864 showing she meets the financial requirements.

The financial requirements is not just a job that meets the 125% poverty line. It also looks at how long and stable is the income. A recent job does not meet the long and stable income requirement.

oh ok, she had jobs and a stable income since almost when she was 18, if not at least since the last 3 years untill she quit the job and she make more than 125% add to that bank savings, u think that is ok ? sure beside the new job she will be working

[pushbrk 12,824]

No. You are not understanding the requirements correctly.

At the NVC, she will need to supply an I-864 showing she meets the financial requirements.

The financial requirements is not just a job that meets the 125% poverty line. It also looks at how long and stable is the income. A recent job does not meet the long and stable income requirement.

That depends on how long she was unemployed between jobs. If only a few months, no worries. The do look at the totality of circumstances but they do so reasonably, giving no undue weight to such things as temporary unemployment.

[aaron2020 11,651]

oh ok, she had jobs and a stable income since almost when she was 18, if not at least since the last 3 years untill she quit the job and she make more than 125% add to that bank savings, u think that is ok ? sure beside the new job she will be working

No, prior work does not matter. So, its not okay.

She can not feed and clothes you on a job she no longer has.

Current income and the stability of that income is what matters.

The requirements are 1) meeting the 125% poverty line and 2) the income is consistent and stable.

The longer she works at her new job, the better. IMHO, 1-2 months of work before filing the I-864 after months of not working does not show a stable and reliable income.

Do you have a Joint Sponsor?

[pushbrk 12,824]

No, prior work does not matter. So, its not okay.

She can not feed and clothes you on a job she no longer has.

Current income and the stability of that income is what matters.

The requirements are 1) meeting the 125% poverty line and 2) the income is consistent and stable.

The longer she works at her new job, the better. IMHO, 1-2 months of work before filing the I-864 after months of not working does not show a stable and reliable income.

Do you have a Joint Sponsor?

IMO, the above is not on point. Years of stable work and income will not be washed away by a few months of unemployment, particularly when the petitioner has significant savings. For example, I've seen people approved when only on their first job a few months with ZERO prior employment or income history.

[Deagle 508]

No, prior work does not matter. So, its not okay.

She can not feed and clothes you on a job she no longer has.

Current income and the stability of that income is what matters.

The requirements are 1) meeting the 125% poverty line and 2) the income is consistent and stable.

The longer she works at her new job, the better. IMHO, 1-2 months of work before filing the I-864 after months of not working does not show a stable and reliable income.

Do you have a Joint Sponsor?

no i dont have joint sponsor

[aaron2020 11,651]

IMO, the above is not on point. Years of stable work and income will not be washed away by a few months of unemployment, particularly when the petitioner has significant savings. For example, I've seen people approved when only on their first job a few months with ZERO prior employment or income history.

Hi,

I agree with your point that a recent job may not be a problem.

However, I was correcting the OP's thinking that merely getting a job 125% above the poverty line before filing the I-864 is sufficient by itself to meet the financial requirements.

A job alone does not meet the I-864 requirements. The criteria is a totality of the circumstances to show the beneficiary is unlikely to become a public charge.

[pushbrk 12,824]

Hi,

I agree with your point that a recent job may not be a problem.

However, I was correcting the OP's thinking that merely getting a job 125% above the poverty line before filing the I-864 is sufficient by itself to meet the financial requirements.

A job alone does not meet the I-864 requirements. The criteria is a totality of the circumstances to show the beneficiary is unlikely to become a public charge.

There was no "correcting" as the OP never indicated that simply having a job with enough income would be the whole picture in this case. He had already indicated a steady history of stable good income and substantial savings as part of the picture. Given the information already given, the only OTHER thing needed in this case is a new job with enough income. OR, no job at all if the savings are sufficient.

You assumed facts you didn't have any information about and ignored pertinent ones that were in front of your eyes. This is not helpful to members seeking assistance.

[Deagle 508]

There was no "correcting" as the OP never indicated that simply having a job with enough income would be the whole picture in this case. He had already indicated a steady history of stable good income and substantial savings as part of the picture. Given the information already given, the only OTHER thing needed in this case is a new job with enough income. OR, no job at all if the savings are sufficient.

You assumed facts you didn't have any information about and ignored pertinent ones that were in front of your eyes. This is not helpful to members seeking assistance.

yes exactly, steady history of stable good income and substantial savings and zero debit

[pushbrk 12,824]

yes exactly, steady history of stable good income and substantial savings and zero debit

You appear to be making this up as you go. Debt is not an issue. Show me where debts (other than mortgage when using real estate equity) are asked about on any affidavit of support. Hint: They aren't. AND, the only credit issue to have an impact on the public charge determination would be an IRS lien.

In practice, most people with substantial savings have little debt other than a mortgage and maybe car.