Will you be denied if you are unemployed and having trouble finding a job?

[blanketinthewater 0]

Will your case automatically be denied if you, (us citizen) are unemployed? What if you just can't seem to find a job? The economy is really crappy! What can you do? I have a friend petitioning for her husband as well and she is having trouble finding employment. my friend's mother is sponsoring her husband for the aos application because they are having hard economic times. Are immigration benefits made only for the perfect, middle-class and rich people who can pay up?

[SteveColo 0]

I've seen one long time member here say once "no money, no honey" ... which is unfortunately a cold but real response. I've had this feeling myself many times and I struggle to figure out a way to get my family home when the paperwork is approved. I'm still looking at all the costs after the NOA2 plus my flight over for the interview plus flying my wife and step-daughter home, to getting a bigger apartment to live in to ... well, you know the story. I work a full time job that puts me over the 125% threshold, but there's no way right now I can save a cent to bring my love home. I'm desperate to find night and weekend work just to try and make everything work.

It's really not fair that because you found love with someone outside the U.S.A., that in the end, money, or the lack of it thereof, can keep a man and his wife (and his children) apart.

But then, life is certainly not fair

Edited January 23, 2009 by SteveColo

[alexpapa 4]

Will your case automatically be denied if you, (us citizen) are unemployed? What if you just can't seem to find a job? The economy is really crappy! What can you do? I have a friend petitioning for her husband as well and she is having trouble finding employment. my friend's mother is sponsoring her husband for the aos application because they are having hard economic times. Are immigration benefits made only for the perfect, middle-class and rich people who can pay up?

not at all, immigration benefits are given to those who earn 125% above the poverty line and are bring a new person into the country who the government does not feel like supporting immediately.

so not quite the rich and middle class, just a small percentage above minimum wage - which is perfectly fair because for at least a certain amount of time, you have to support two people on that wage

[Aloe 10]

Well I am confused now... I just posted a thread earlier this morning asking pretty much the same thing. My SO cannot file an I-864 because he doesn't have an income that is taxed. Well it is taxed but in his sisters name so he gets no W2's or paystubs. His parents are willing to do an Affidavit of Support for me we are living with them and the person who responded to me said it would be fine and it would not jeopardise our case. I am not questioning whether anyone is right or wrong but is there someone who can clarify?

[Sinergy 3]

Will your case automatically be denied if you, (us citizen) are unemployed? What if you just can't seem to find a job? The economy is really crappy! What can you do? I have a friend petitioning for her husband as well and she is having trouble finding employment. my friend's mother is sponsoring her husband for the aos application because they are having hard economic times. Are immigration benefits made only for the perfect, middle-class and rich people who can pay up?

if your US cit spouse/fiance does not have an income, they are below the poverty line, and will need a co-sponsor

[alexpapa 4]

Well I am confused now... I just posted a thread earlier this morning asking pretty much the same thing. My SO cannot file an I-864 because he doesn't have an income that is taxed. Well it is taxed but in his sisters name so he gets no W2's or paystubs. His parents are willing to do an Affidavit of Support for me we are living with them and the person who responded to me said it would be fine and it would not jeopardise our case. I am not questioning whether anyone is right or wrong but is there someone who can clarify?

Aloe, reasking the question in multiple posts will not change the answer. Your spouse must still file an I-864 AND you must use a co-sponsor.