Income requirements vs. job requirements for green card?

[jxn 86]

My wife came to the U.S. on a J1 visa as an au pair. I (the American citizen) met her a little over a year into her time here and we got married last year, about three years after we met.

We expect to have our green card interview in the next month or two and I was wondering if there are specific job requirements or if it is simply a matter of income.

Through investments I have an annual income of about $50,000 (it can fluctuate), but I don't currently have a job. I got my Master's degree two years ago, took a part-time job right after, and recently left it.

Although my tax returns should clearly show that I have and make enough money to support both my wife and myself, I want to know if my current job limbo will negatively affect my wife's green card application in the USCIS interview's opinion.

For what it's worth, I should add I'm actively applying to positions that fit my skill and education level. Thanks to the safety net of this income, I haven't felt the financial pressure to take a job that pays less than I feel I can achieve by continuing the job search. I'm sure people will share their personal opinions on the merit of that, but I am specifically curious about how this fact could or will affect us during the eventual interview.

Thank you!

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

If you meet the income requirement, it should not matter. You are not required to have a job. You are only required to meet the income requirements through some form of income and/or assets. Be sure and send documents proving your income, since you will be checking off that you are unemployed.

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