When is the minimum income requirement no longer necessary?

[GodRaine 0]

Hi VisaJourney! <3

So I'm here in the USA on my K-1 which was approved in October 2015. I've filed for my AOS / EAD papers and the USCIS has received them; I'm waiting for them to send me the date for my biometrics appointment.

At the moment, my wife makes enough money for the poverty guidelines but really really hates her job. Our plan is for me to get my EAD, and then when I get a job (which I'm aiming for about $35K+ right now), she can go back to part-time with her employer, which she had up until August 2015 (when she switched to full time in the department from hell - so that we could clear the income guidelines).

My question is, can she do this while I'm on my EAD and before getting my green card? Or would she have to wait until I get my green card to drop her income to (potentially) below the minimum?

We don't have any children so it's just us.

Thanks VisaJourney

[Boiler 46,125]

Do you have a joint sponsor if needed?

[TomEn 90]

Do not take the risk until you receive the GC.

[GodRaine 0]

Do you have a joint sponsor if needed?

We don't unfortunately, it's just us.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Wait until greencard in hand

[GodRaine 0]

Wait until greencard in hand

Thank you Transborderwife.

I'm frustrated by this though, because it seemed like the mandatory income minimum requirement was about my initial 90 day stay under the I-94. It doesn't make sense that once I have the EAD and a job my wife will still need to maintain her income level, because I'm legally allowed to work at that point.

It's unfortunate but we will have to deal.

Thanks again!

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Thank you Transborderwife.

I'm frustrated by this though, because it seemed like the mandatory income minimum requirement was about my initial 90 day stay under the I-94. It doesn't make sense that once I have the EAD and a job my wife will still need to maintain her income level, because I'm legally allowed to work at that point.

It's unfortunate but we will have to deal.

Thanks again!

It's because an ead is temporary or conditional. Perhaps she can job hunt?

[GodRaine 0]

It's because an ead is temporary or conditional. Perhaps she can job hunt?

That makes sense - thank you, again.

We've been job hunting since December; but the small town we're in limits us to few opportunities within her pay range.