Effects of Unemployment = ? [split topic]

[dephomega 1]

Hi I have a question I've been unemployed but im currently a student about to graduate college. Can I get a job while I'm waiting for our process or do I have to wait for my approval of my husband's I-130? (He's the beneficiary) and also is it okay for the beneficiary to switch jobs? Or does his employment not matter just mine?

Edited February 13, 2023 by TBoneTX
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[TBoneTX 45,259]

The above was split from a now-closed old thread in this forum.

[pushbrk 12,870]

52 minutes ago, dephomega said:

Hi I have a question I've been unemployed but im currently a student about to graduate college. Can I get a job while I'm waiting for our process or do I have to wait for my approval of my husband's I-130? (He's the beneficiary) and also is it okay for the beneficiary to switch jobs? Or does his employment not matter just mine?

Either of you can take jobs, move or whatever.  Where do you get the idea you must freeze you lives?

[dephomega 1]

8 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Either of you can take jobs, move or whatever.  Where do you get the idea you must freeze you lives?

I always hear from lawyers or people who give consultations that its not good to do that because they can deny you for that and I really don't wanna risk anything honestly I feel like every step I take has to be questioned and its been giving really bad anxiety because of the process 

[Rocio0010 5,579]

35 minutes ago, dephomega said:

I always hear from lawyers or people who give consultations that its not good to do that because they can deny you for that and I really don't wanna risk anything honestly I feel like every step I take has to be questioned and its been giving really bad anxiety because of the process 

Deny you for what, exactly? 
I’m sure that’s not what the denial is for.

Dont base your life decisions on his I-130.

You can absolutely get a job while waiting on the process and he can switch jobs

[pushbrk 12,870]

1 hour ago, dephomega said:

I always hear from lawyers or people who give consultations that its not good to do that because they can deny you for that and I really don't wanna risk anything honestly I feel like every step I take has to be questioned and its been giving really bad anxiety because of the process 

Makes no sense.  Do what's best for you.  Whenever asked for such information, just give the currently true answers.  You're asking the wrong people if they are telling you that.

 

[Crazy Cat 41,814]

6 hours ago, dephomega said:

I always hear from lawyers or people who give consultations that its not good to do that because they can deny you for that and I really don't wanna risk anything honestly I feel like every step I take has to be questioned and its been giving really bad anxiety because of the process 

You are getting some bad information.  

[dephomega 1]

Guys thank you so much I have been so worried because of this information. Thanks for all your help and I hope other people who read this get relief if they thought the same thing! 

[carmel34 3,620]

10 hours ago, dephomega said:

I've been unemployed but im currently a student about to graduate college. Can I get a job while I'm waiting for our process or do I have to wait for my approval of my husband's I-130?

The issue of your employment and income will not be relevant until the NVC stage (I-864), and the visa interview for the beneficiary at the consulate/embassy abroad.  That is likely many months from now, so you have plenty of time.  If you get a good job after graduation, your income should be sufficient as financial sponsor and you would likely not need a joint sponsor.

[dephomega 1]

42 minutes ago, carmel34 said:

The issue of your employment and income will not be relevant until the NVC stage (I-864), and the visa interview for the beneficiary at the consulate/embassy abroad.  That is likely many months from now, so you have plenty of time.  If you get a good job after graduation, your income should be sufficient as financial sponsor and you would likely not need a joint sponsor.

Okay so I will be using a sponsor because because even if I get a job im not able to prove my income for another year because I would be graduating during the summer and even still I wouldn't meet the income requirements on paper. ( tax forms) so I would still need a sponsor even if im getting a reliable income  right? 

[Rocio0010 5,579]

19 minutes ago, dephomega said:

Okay so I will be using a sponsor because because even if I get a job im not able to prove my income for another year because I would be graduating during the summer and even still I wouldn't meet the income requirements on paper. ( tax forms) so I would still need a sponsor even if im getting a reliable income  right? 

Correct

[JeanneAdil 6,489]

you are the primary sponsor and income is important 

since u r graduating this summer (it would be spring actually) and u just petitioned in October,  take a job offer,  u have almost 2 years till the interview 

u may still need the joint sponsor but a steady income is best 

[dephomega 1]

8 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

you are the primary sponsor and income is important 

since u r graduating this summer (it would be spring actually) and u just petitioned in October,  take a job offer,  u have almost 2 years till the interview 

u may still need the joint sponsor but a steady income is best 

Why would it be 2 years if he's my husband? i was told its less than 2 years

 

[TBoneTX 45,259]

7 minutes ago, dephomega said:

Why would it be 2 years if he's my husband? i was told its less than 2 years

See the VJ timelines, and read the appropriate consulate data.