Filing for Sponsorship via also Unemployed

[37VJ 2]

Hi,

I have filed I130 for my Wife who is abroad. I am USC Self Employed. Have funds to support for sponsorship. Got terminated from the project that I was doing recently. Can I file for Unemployment while my wife petition in process?  Will that affect the petition process in anyway?

 

Please advise.

VJ

[Timona 4,206]

Yes

[JeanneAdil 6,408]

does your state have unemployment benefits for self employed persons ?

Many don't

have you been paying into a plan that gives you these benefits?

[37VJ 2]

I am on W2 for  project works and have couple of businesses as well. Just want to confirm if this is ok to file unemployment while I look for next project on W2. Filed for I130 for my wife in May 2022 . Was told by USCIS that it will take 10.5M to complete the I130 process. If I get unemployment benefits until she get I130 approved, will that be  an issue?

 

@JeanneAdil In my state during Covid we had Self Employed Unemployment filing, now that I was on W2, I could be eligible for the regular unemployment.

 

Please advise.

[JeanneAdil 6,408]

38 minutes ago, 37VJ said:

I am on W2 for  project works and have couple of businesses as well. Just want to confirm if this is ok to file unemployment while I look for next project on W2. Filed for I130 for my wife in May 2022 . Was told by USCIS that it will take 10.5M to complete the I130 process. If I get unemployment benefits until she get I130 approved, will that be  an issue?

 

@JeanneAdil In my state during Covid we had Self Employed Unemployment filing, now that I was on W2, I could be eligible for the regular unemployment.

 

Please advise.

the covid unemployment benefits are over and unemployment is allowed for support from my research /remember normal is 26 weeks and there is no extension now (as there was during covid)

surely you'll have a job by the time she has an interview as current income is the key

 

more immigration expenses are in your future at NVC stage

for the AOS  form I 864  $325

for the visa application form ds 260 $120

for the green card to be processed after visa issued $220

[37VJ 2]

Thank you @JeanneAdil. You answered my questions. Appreciate your help.