Interview scheduled soon with NO JOB

[sam&ann 0]

This has been one long journey I must say. Today my wife and I received notification that she is scheduled for a interview next month to establish her permenant residency and obtain the card.

The problem is that I am a victim of this economic crisis and the company that I was working for went out of business at the end of September. I just recently started receiving unemployment benefits and have been seeking other types of employment in the mean time with no luck.

My question to this forum is does my unemployment checks count as part of our income for immigration purposes, we are a family of 6 people and need to be earning at least $40.825 annually in order to meet the guidelines for the affidavit of support for the State of Hawaii? My wife does work but only earns $26.000 annually which will not be enough unless immigration counts my unemployment benefits.

I don't want to ask immigration this question directly for I know that they will quote me directly what the rules are for the affidavit of support. Prior to being let go by my company I was earning close to $75.000 yearly. I want be able to produce a letter from my employer because there isn't one .

Any suggestion outside of just taking a $300 per week job right now in order to get this interview over with?

[DEDixon 39]

You can get co-sponsor. If your work history is good, you could detail it so the CO will know that your unemployment is likely just short term. With the co-sponsor and the employment history detail, the CO could give you a pass. I think CO can give you a pass with the co-sponsor alone, if you can get a co-sponsor. If no co-sponsor, you probably should delay the interview. Your opportunity to interview is up to a year, I think. The Embassy can extend the NOA2 for a year, in other words. Better not to have a family in the US while you are unemployed - cheaper living in the RP. Not sure which is more stressful though, a family in the RP without you or living in the US with a family of 6 while unemployed.

[chuckb 0]

This has been one long journey I must say. Today my wife and I received notification that she is scheduled for a interview next month to establish her permenant residency and obtain the card.

The problem is that I am a victim of this economic crisis and the company that I was working for went out of business at the end of September. I just recently started receiving unemployment benefits and have been seeking other types of employment in the mean time with no luck.

My question to this forum is does my unemployment checks count as part of our income for immigration purposes, we are a family of 6 people and need to be earning at least $40.825 annually in order to meet the guidelines for the affidavit of support for the State of Hawaii? My wife does work but only earns $26.000 annually which will not be enough unless immigration counts my unemployment benefits.

I don't want to ask immigration this question directly for I know that they will quote me directly what the rules are for the affidavit of support. Prior to being let go by my company I was earning close to $75.000 yearly. I want be able to produce a letter from my employer because there isn't one .

Any suggestion outside of just taking a $300 per week job right now in order to get this interview over with?

When you filed, you had the documentation to show that you met the requirements, as I understand your situation. I doubt that anyone will ask any questions. Hope for the best, but tell the truth if asked. You have the potential to meet the requirements, that should be good enough. Don't go out of your way to tell them anything they don't need to know. You should be OK, Just tell the truth if asked.

[nova71 0]

This has been one long journey I must say. Today my wife and I received notification that she is scheduled for a interview next month to establish her permenant residency and obtain the card.

The problem is that I am a victim of this economic crisis and the company that I was working for went out of business at the end of September. I just recently started receiving unemployment benefits and have been seeking other types of employment in the mean time with no luck.

My question to this forum is does my unemployment checks count as part of our income for immigration purposes, we are a family of 6 people and need to be earning at least $40.825 annually in order to meet the guidelines for the affidavit of support for the State of Hawaii? My wife does work but only earns $26.000 annually which will not be enough unless immigration counts my unemployment benefits.

I don't want to ask immigration this question directly for I know that they will quote me directly what the rules are for the affidavit of support. Prior to being let go by my company I was earning close to $75.000 yearly. I want be able to produce a letter from my employer because there isn't one .

Any suggestion outside of just taking a $300 per week job right now in order to get this interview over with?

When you filed, you had the documentation to show that you met the requirements, as I understand your situation. I doubt that anyone will ask any questions. Hope for the best, but tell the truth if asked. You have the potential to meet the requirements, that should be good enough. Don't go out of your way to tell them anything they don't need to know. You should be OK, Just tell the truth if asked.

I'm not sure about this but my only suggestion is for you to delay the interview for like 2 to 3 months until you get a new job, that's only my suggestion for you to be safe.

[ellla 0]

I'm not sure about this but my only suggestion is for you to delay the interview for like 2 to 3 months until you get a new job, that's only my suggestion for you to be safe.

Rescheduling interview is a very seriuos thing and can only be done when there is an important reason, like a death in the family or illness... Plus it may make everything much more complicated and even cause a denial.

I would suggest to try to find a cosponsor and bring new affidavit of support to your interview, just in case you are asked for it.

[Carlawarla 1]

Start looking for a new job. Get a co-sponsor. You could show up until recently that you made enough money. I would still go to the interview, but get a co-sponsor IF you need one. You may not, after being able to show that until a month ago, you made more than enough and that you're actively looking. How much are your unemployment benefits? Added to your wife's salary, they may be enough.

Best of luck, and please let us know how the interview goes!