Question about temporary unemployment benefit and AOS interview.

[maflove 0]

Hello VJ family. Due to hurricane Sandy my husband's job has been temporarily closed. The owner of the company said that they are entitled to partial unemployment while they are not working. My question is will my husband applying for patial unemployment affect us at my AOS interview? Just wanted to add that he wil be going back to work in the next few weeks until everything is settled. Should I be concerned?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

A couple of points to make.

He can collect unemployment. It is NOT a means tested benefit, it is an insurance payout. You as an immigrant can collect unemployment too, if you had a job.

As a USC, he can collect any means tested benefit he is entitled to. (Unemployment of not one of these, but just to be clear). You, as an immigrant, cannot collect these things (like welfare).

[maflove 0]

A couple of points to make.

He can collect unemployment. It is NOT a means tested benefit, it is an insurance payout. You as an immigrant can collect unemployment too, if you had a job.

As a USC, he can collect any means tested benefit he is entitled to. (Unemployment of not one of these, but just to be clear). You, as an immigrant, cannot collect these things (like welfare).

Thanks alot for your response. I understand that my husband can get unemployment benefits. But maybe I was not clear in my question. What I needed to know was will it affect my Aos case at all if he is collecting partial unemployment even though he is going back to work in the next few weeks. Maybe not before our interview date but he is going back to his same job. If the ask should we explain the situation to them?

[Newbie608 103]

It will not affect your AOS at all. My husband was on unemployment when we had our interview and it wasn't a concern. As long as he or a co sponsor met the I-864 requirement( I assume he did) then nothing to worry about. He's entitle to his benefits.....

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Are you asking about whether or not he will still qualify for the I-864? You just say "affect the AOS." What does that mean?

[maflove 0]

Are you asking about whether or not he will still qualify for the I-864? You just say "affect the AOS." What does that mean?

Yes. That is what I meant. In this situation would we need a co sponsor?

[ceadsearc 516]

Yes. That is what I meant. In this situation would we need a co sponsor?

How long will they be closed?