Filing I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, while Unemployed

[rj29 12]

Hi guys. My fiancé just arrived in the US last Dec 2016 thru F1 visa and went back here in the Philippines last February. We got married and she then returned to the US last Friday.

We already completed the forms I-130 and I-130A but currently she is unemployed. Will it affect her petition?

 

She is still in the process of getting hired now. Her employer told her that she still need to have her medical exam and fingerprinting done and submit all the necessary requirements before she can start her work. It may take a week or two.

 

What's the best thing to do? Wait for her to get employed before filing the petition or proceed in filing even if she's still unemployed?

 

Thanks.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

File the 130 as it's going to take months to process the forms and we can assume she'll be employed by the time the interview rolls around.

[rj29 12]

1 hour ago, Greenbaum said:

File the 130 as it's going to take months to process the forms and we can assume she'll be employed by the time the interview rolls around.

Thanks Greenbaum.

[Sagot 1,548]

10 hours ago, rj29 said:

Hi guys. My fiancé just arrived in the US last Dec 2016 thru F1 visa and went back here in the Philippines last February. We got married and she then returned to the US last Friday.

We already completed the forms I-130 and I-130A but currently she is unemployed. Will it affect her petition?

 

She is still in the process of getting hired now. Her employer told her that she still need to have her medical exam and fingerprinting done and submit all the necessary requirements before she can start her work. It may take a week or two.

 

What's the best thing to do? Wait for her to get employed before filing the petition or proceed in filing even if she's still unemployed?

 

Thanks.

The petition process at the USCIS can take up to 5 months (so they state on the USCIS timeline), many are completed soon as of late.  I agree with Greenbaum.. start the petition.

 

I would also seek out a qualified co-sponsor, just to be safe.   Hopefully your wife will find employment with adequate income by the NVC stage of this process.  

[rj29 12]

7 hours ago, Sagot said:

The petition process at the USCIS can take up to 5 months (so they state on the USCIS timeline), many are completed soon as of late.  I agree with Greenbaum.. start the petition.

 

I would also seek out a qualified co-sponsor, just to be safe.   Hopefully your wife will find employment with adequate income by the NVC stage of this process.  

Thanks Sagot. We already have someone who would co-sponsor in case needed. 

[Sagot 1,548]

34 minutes ago, rj29 said:

Thanks Sagot. We already have someone who would co-sponsor in case needed. 

Very good.  Then there is no reason to delay filing the petition. 

 

A qualified co-sponsor takes the worry out of everything  

[rj29 12]

5 hours ago, Sagot said:

Very good.  Then there is no reason to delay filing the petition. 

 

A qualified co-sponsor takes the worry out of everything  

She just sent the petition a few hours ago. Thanks for the advise.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Now that you have waiting time, maybe update your profile and timeline so we know what country your from and where you are in your visa chase. 

 

Salamat!

 

[rj29 12]

10 hours ago, Hank_ said:

Now that you have waiting time, maybe update your profile and timeline so we know what country your from and where you are in your visa chase. 

 

Salamat!

 

Copy that Hank, Thanks.

[Sagot 1,548]