Wife considering leaving job, travelling while waiting approval

[JaJo08 0]

So I'm curious about this. My wife is currently in a very stressful job and it's not going to be getting any better in the forseeable future. We submitted our I-130 app back in August and she is thinking of quitting her job near the end of this year and possibly selling her condo as well. She is debating taking up some lighter, less stressful work such as waiting tables, or something similar and then just travelling for a bit to visit friends around the world while possibly living with her sister and/or friends as we wait for our interview in Montreal. Some places she wants to visit her friends are in Mexico, S. Korea, and around Canada. She may even visit there for longer periods of time, say 3-4 weeks. I'm just curious, will this affect our CR-1 process? I will still be employed at my same job and do meet the 125% minimum so nothing will change with me, but I'm wondering if her actions will affect the process any? Your input is appreciated!

[canadian_wife 1,822]

No, you're wife's travel will not affect your process

She will want to consider EI benefits. If she quits her job too soon, she will be ineligible to receive EI benefits when she moves to the US.

Good luck.

[JaJo08 0]

No, you're wife's travel will not affect your process

She will want to consider EI benefits. If she quits her job too soon, she will be ineligible to receive EI benefits when she moves to the US.

Good luck.

thanks for the reply canadian_wife. So it seems that it's pretty cut and dry. She can just spend sometime travelling, visiting friends, and working as a waitress while she's back in Canada until our approval. As far as EI benefits, I've already added her to my health insurance plan which will be effective Jan 1st, so she will be covered once she get's to the states.

[trailmix 77]

Hi,

EI = employment insurance.

Normally, if you quit a job you are not eligible, however, if you are moving to the U.S. to live with your spouse you are generally eligible. Ask your wife what EI is, she will know.

More info here:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...ting_to_the_U.S.

Edited October 8, 2009 by trailmix