How long is the length of income I need to file for a green card?

[WinterRose 2]

Hello, I previously worked part-time while going to university last year and recently moved. I am not working right now, however if I did work full time, how long do I need to work to apply for a green card for my husband? He only has his EAD card and he only has about a year left to stay in the U.S. Is it possible for me to work full time for 6 months and get a letter from my employer that I will receive a certain amount of income (that would meet the poverty guidelines on the affidavit form)? Or, do I have to work for a year and then apply for a green card to show proof that I earned the right income? Also, I only have one or two years of tax return paperwork, will those be okay?

Much guidance would be appreciated as I am not sure how to begin...

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

Yes 6 months of stable work is enough. 

But you may not even need that... if your husband works legally in the USA, he can self-sponsor.

[Oreobaby 0]

I'm petitioning for my husband, my income is already above the poverty line and he makes twice as much as me. But we just send my 6 month of pay stubs, not him, just to keep things simple. 

[DebWa 26]

When I applied for AOS for my husband, I had recently graduated from college and had a job lined up (along with a starting date), but I had not actually started working yet. I sent a letter from my employer stating what my per hour rate was and that it wasn't a temporary position. I also included a statement from me explaining that I had been in college and that's why my tax returns for the last 3 years didn't show enough income, but that I had a job lined up, etc. We were approved without RFE. Of course, your experience may vary, but it worked for us.

[WinterRose 2]

Thank you for your answers everyone! They were very helpful and exactly what I was looking for. 

 

How does the self-sponsor work exactly? Because he's just starting out on his OPT.