my wife lost job before interview..please help

[immi_007 0]

hi guys,

BIG SURPRISE !!!

Today evening when i checked my mail.....i found something interesting...i received a ''interview letter'' from USCIS....the contents in the letter is as follows:

REQUEST FOR APPLICANT TO APPEAR FOR INITIAL INTERVIEW NOTICE DATE:......

CASE TYPE

FORM I-485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS A#......................

APPLICATION NO#...... RECEIVED DATE:..... PRIORITY MAIL:...........

HERE IS MY MAILING ADDRESS........... BAR CODE:

You are hereby notified to appear for the interview appointment, as scheduled below, for the completion of your application to register permanent residence or adjust status(form I-485) and any supporting applications or petitions.

Failure to appear for this interview and/or failure to bring the below listed items will result in the denial of your application (8 CFR 103.2(B)(13) )

WHO SHOULD COME WITH YOU?

- If your eligibility is based on your marriage, your husband or wife must come with you to the interview

- If you do not speak english fluently, you should bring an interpreter.

- Your attorney or authorized representative may come with you to the interview

- If your eligibility is based on a parent/child relationship and the child is a minor, the petitioning parent and the child must appear for the interview.

*NOTE: Every adult(over 18 years of age) who comes to the interview must bring government-issued photo identification, such as driver's license or ID card , in order to enter the building and to verify his/her identity at the time of the interview.you do not need to bring your children unless otherwise instructed.please be on time, but do not arrive more than 45 min. early.we may record or videotape your interview.

YOU MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOU: (please use as a checklist to prepare for your interview)

- This interview notice and your government issued photo identification.

- A completed medical examination (form I-693) and vaccination supplement in a sealed envelope (unless already submitted).

- A completed affidavit(s) of support (form I-864) with all required evidence,including the following, for each of your sponsors (unless already submitted):

- Federal income tax returns and W-2's, or certified IRS printouts, for the most recent tax year;

- Letters from each current employer, verifying current rate of pay and average weekly hours, and pay stubs for the past 2 months;

- Evidence of your sponsor's and/or co-sponsor's united states citizenship or lawful permanent resident status.

- All documentation establishing your eligibility for lawful permanent resident status.

- Any immigration-related documentation ever issued to you, including any employment authorization document(EAD) and any authorization for advance parole (form I-512).

- All travel documents used to enter the united states, including passports, advance parole documents(I-512) and I-94s(arrival/departure document).

- Your birth certificate.

- Your petitioner's birth certificate and your petitioner's evidence of united states citizenship or lawful permanent resident status.

- If you have children, bring a birth certificate for each of your children.

- If your eligibility is based on your marriage, in addition to your spouse coming to the interview with you, bring:

- A certified copy of your marriage document issued by the appropriate civil authority.

- Your spouse's birth certificate and your spouse's evidence of united states citizenship or lawful permanent resident status;

-if either you or your spouse were ever married before, all divorcees/death certificates for each prior marriage/former spouse;

- Birth certifiactes for all children of this marriage, and custody papers for your children and for your spouse's children not living with you;

- Supporting evidence of your relationship, such as copies of any documentation regarding joint assets or liabilities you and your spouse may have together.This may include: tax returns, bank statements, insurance documents(car,life,health), property documents(car,house, etc.,),rental agreements,utility bills,credit cards,contracts,leases,photos,correspondence and/or any other documents you feel may substantiate your relationship.

- Original and copy of each supporting document that you submitted with your application.Otherwise, we may keep your originals for our records.

- If you have ever been arrested, bring the related police report and the original or certified final court disposition for each arrest , even if the charges have been dismissed or expunged.If no court record is available, bring a letter from the court with jurisdiction indicating this.

- A certified english translation for each foreign language document.The translator must certify that she is fluent in both languages , and that the translation in its entirety is complete and accurate.

YOU MUST APPEAR FOR THIS INTERVIEW- If an emergency, such as your own illness or a close relative's hospitalization, prevents you from appearing, call the U.S. citizenship and immigration services(USCIS) national customer service center at

1-800-375-5283 as soon as possible.please be advised that rescheduling will delay processing of application/petition, and may require some steps to be repeated. It may also affect your eligibility for other immigration benefits while this application is pending.

If you have questions, please call USCIS national customer service center at 1-800-375-5283(hearing impaired TDD service is 1-800-767-1833).

PLEASE COME TO : USCIS ON: WEDNESDAY, MAY 27TH

AT: 02:15 P.M

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APPLICANT COPY

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1. my wife(USC) is the sponsor on I-864 and v submitted 2006,2007 & 2008 year tax returns(MFJ)......she lost her job on april 15th 2009.......she is trying to get one but it seems very difficult.......does she need to have a job when v go for

interview(may 27th 2009) ?

2. she already reached more than 125% of poverty guideline around $32k on april 15th 2009......she still needs to get a job before v go for interview...........

3. do i need to have a co-sponsor n if yes, va is the procedure ...........

Thank you guys in advance........

[rickynlucy 0]

I'm sorry to hear about your wife's job. We are in the same boat. I completed a new I-864 and checked unemployed and then listed my current annual income as what I had already earned YTD + unemployment benefits.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Did you submit this in your intitial I-864?

- Letters from each current employer, verifying current rate of pay and average weekly hours, and pay stubs for the past 2 months;

If you didn't, you will need to. Since your job lost will affect getting this if you need them, you will either need to get a 1) co-sponsor, 2) a new job that covers the level needed, or 3) assets to cover the difference in income level to meet the poverty level needed. (unemployment counts as income).

To get a co-sponsor, they will need to fill out I-864 for the sponsorship. Same instructions when your wife filled out hers.

Assets - I-864 FAQ

[immi_007 0]

hi rickynlucy,

I am thinking of following you.

My wife already earned gross salary of $32,000 this year(till april 15th 2009....she got severance package for 3 weeks as well) and my wife is thinking of applying for unemployment benefits before going for interview...is that ok ?

i hope she shud get around $240/week in unemployment benefits.

My wife need to fill new I-864 before going to interview right.......or does she need to send it to USCIS again as i send it before with AOS ?

You will be attending interview one day before mine......if u have any advice 4 me please send me.

thank you in advance......

[immi_007 0]

hi bobby_umit,

sorry,i cudnt get you.

In my initial evidence i sent my wife's 3 years tax returns(2008,2007 & 2006) on march 5th 2009 with my AOS.

We filed MFJ in feb 2009.

I dint know that she gonna lose her job in april.

Till april 15th 2009 she received $32,000 in earnings and she is planning to apply for Unemployment benefits soon.

she may get $240 per week. she is having around $35,000 in savings n cd's.

If she doesn't get job by May 27th 2009(my interview for I-485)......will this b ok ????

Thank you in advance

[Bobby+Umit 161]

hi bobby_umit,

sorry,i cudnt get you.

In my initial evidence i sent my wife's 3 years tax returns(2008,2007 & 2006) on march 5th 2009 with my AOS.

We filed MFJ in feb 2009.

I dint know that she gonna lose her job in april.

Till april 15th 2009 she received $32,000 in earnings and she is planning to apply for Unemployment benefits soon.

she may get $240 per week. she is having around $35,000 in savings n cd's.

If she doesn't get job by May 27th 2009(my interview for I-485)......will this b ok ????

Thank you in advance

She will have to show evidence that she still maintains the income level for your case.

Will she make enough with the unemployment?

I would recommend that you don't tried to hide your current job status/income level.

If you don't make enough, a co-sponsor is recommended.

[meowmeowmeow 1]

if i may ask, when you first started your process, were you already in the US?

[immi_007 0]

hi bobby_umit,

How r u doing?

We need $27,562 for poverty guideline level....my wife earned $32,000 till april 15th 2009.

She will get Unemployment benefits of $240 per week this year.

Will this b ok ?

Thank you

[immi_007 0]

hi enraptured,

I am already in the US on H-1b when i applied for AOS.

[jojo20 0]

Hi all! Immi_007 we have the same interview date. Mine is May 27..next week! I am in the same boat as you but not sure how to handle it.

We sent all our applications Dec '08. My wife (USC) was the sponsor and had a good job and sent all employment letters, pay rate, etc..in Dec. Now, she is not working, she lost her job due to economy. And I just received my EAD card and having no luck in finding jobs. My wife cant find any jobs as well, but she is getting unemployment (about $400 weekly). We have PLENTY of finances well over poverty guideline combined in our checking & savings, CD, and my wife's unemployment checks.

Will this be enough for the interview next week or do they need to see current money coming in from employer? Also, do I need to fill a new I-864 in this case? Do I hand this to officer or wait till he/she asks for it? Sorry to sound like a broken record, but would like to know what track you guys are going or went through already.

[rebeccajo 14]

Well, the I864 is SUPPOSED to be interpreted as it was on the date it was sent in. That's the rule adjudicators are supposed to follow.

BUT it's possible the officer could ask (at interview) if the financial circumstances have changed.

I would go to the interview with proof of her earnings through the date of the job loss.

If the officer decides that (due to the change in circumstance) a joint sponsor is required, they will "RFE" your case till another is found.

I think it is going to be interesting to see what the results of these situations are in this economy as it relates to immigration. I do hope OP's will come back to threads and let us know what happened. There are a lot of people in this situation right now. It would be good to have anecdotal evidence to give us clues as to how others can move forward.

[immi_007 0]

hi jojo20,

I am taking all the originals of the photocopies submitted to the USCIS for AOS in MARCH 1st week.

I will carry one set of photocopy as well.

About the income, i will carry last 2 months paystubs she received till april 15th 2009(the day my wife lost job).

She applied for Unemployment Insurance and v r taking the statement vich v received from DES(dept. of economic security).

My wife dint receive the payment from the DES yet 'coz she received 3 weeks severance package.

Till april 15th 2009 v reached the poverty guideline already so i hope there wont b any problem.

v filled new I-864 form stating the present status and v will not submit unless asked by IO.

I think its not necessary to reveal anyhting if they dont ask us.

I dont know what happens in Interview......lets C.

I wish u good luck.

[It's me 1]

yeah for the interveiw!!!! sorry she lost her job

hi guys,

BIG SURPRISE !!!

Today evening when i checked my mail.....i found something interesting...i received a ''interview letter'' from USCIS....the contents in the letter is as follows:

REQUEST FOR APPLICANT TO APPEAR FOR INITIAL INTERVIEW NOTICE DATE:......

CASE TYPE

FORM I-485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS A#......................

APPLICATION NO#...... RECEIVED DATE:..... PRIORITY MAIL:...........

HERE IS MY MAILING ADDRESS........... BAR CODE:

You are hereby notified to appear for the interview appointment, as scheduled below, for the completion of your application to register permanent residence or adjust status(form I-485) and any supporting applications or petitions.

Failure to appear for this interview and/or failure to bring the below listed items will result in the denial of your application (8 CFR 103.2(B)(13) )

WHO SHOULD COME WITH YOU?

- If your eligibility is based on your marriage, your husband or wife must come with you to the interview

- If you do not speak english fluently, you should bring an interpreter.

- Your attorney or authorized representative may come with you to the interview

- If your eligibility is based on a parent/child relationship and the child is a minor, the petitioning parent and the child must appear for the interview.

*NOTE: Every adult(over 18 years of age) who comes to the interview must bring government-issued photo identification, such as driver's license or ID card , in order to enter the building and to verify his/her identity at the time of the interview.you do not need to bring your children unless otherwise instructed.please be on time, but do not arrive more than 45 min. early.we may record or videotape your interview.

YOU MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOU: (please use as a checklist to prepare for your interview)

- This interview notice and your government issued photo identification.

- A completed medical examination (form I-693) and vaccination supplement in a sealed envelope (unless already submitted).

- A completed affidavit(s) of support (form I-864) with all required evidence,including the following, for each of your sponsors (unless already submitted):

- Federal income tax returns and W-2's, or certified IRS printouts, for the most recent tax year;

- Letters from each current employer, verifying current rate of pay and average weekly hours, and pay stubs for the past 2 months;

- Evidence of your sponsor's and/or co-sponsor's united states citizenship or lawful permanent resident status.

- All documentation establishing your eligibility for lawful permanent resident status.

- Any immigration-related documentation ever issued to you, including any employment authorization document(EAD) and any authorization for advance parole (form I-512).

- All travel documents used to enter the united states, including passports, advance parole documents(I-512) and I-94s(arrival/departure document).

- Your birth certificate.

- Your petitioner's birth certificate and your petitioner's evidence of united states citizenship or lawful permanent resident status.

- If you have children, bring a birth certificate for each of your children.

- If your eligibility is based on your marriage, in addition to your spouse coming to the interview with you, bring:

- A certified copy of your marriage document issued by the appropriate civil authority.

- Your spouse's birth certificate and your spouse's evidence of united states citizenship or lawful permanent resident status;

-if either you or your spouse were ever married before, all divorcees/death certificates for each prior marriage/former spouse;

- Birth certifiactes for all children of this marriage, and custody papers for your children and for your spouse's children not living with you;

- Supporting evidence of your relationship, such as copies of any documentation regarding joint assets or liabilities you and your spouse may have together.This may include: tax returns, bank statements, insurance documents(car,life,health), property documents(car,house, etc.,),rental agreements,utility bills,credit cards,contracts,leases,photos,correspondence and/or any other documents you feel may substantiate your relationship.

- Original and copy of each supporting document that you submitted with your application.Otherwise, we may keep your originals for our records.

- If you have ever been arrested, bring the related police report and the original or certified final court disposition for each arrest , even if the charges have been dismissed or expunged.If no court record is available, bring a letter from the court with jurisdiction indicating this.

- A certified english translation for each foreign language document.The translator must certify that she is fluent in both languages , and that the translation in its entirety is complete and accurate.

YOU MUST APPEAR FOR THIS INTERVIEW- If an emergency, such as your own illness or a close relative's hospitalization, prevents you from appearing, call the U.S. citizenship and immigration services(USCIS) national customer service center at

1-800-375-5283 as soon as possible.please be advised that rescheduling will delay processing of application/petition, and may require some steps to be repeated. It may also affect your eligibility for other immigration benefits while this application is pending.

If you have questions, please call USCIS national customer service center at 1-800-375-5283(hearing impaired TDD service is 1-800-767-1833).

PLEASE COME TO : USCIS ON: WEDNESDAY, MAY 27TH

AT: 02:15 P.M

[HERE IS THE ADDRESS]

APPLICANT COPY

-----------------------------xxxx-----------------------xxx-----------------------------------------------------------

1. my wife(USC) is the sponsor on I-864 and v submitted 2006,2007 & 2008 year tax returns(MFJ)......she lost her job on april 15th 2009.......she is trying to get one but it seems very difficult.......does she need to have a job when v go for

interview(may 27th 2009) ?

2. she already reached more than 125% of poverty guideline around $32k on april 15th 2009......she still needs to get a job before v go for interview...........

3. do i need to have a co-sponsor n if yes, va is the procedure ...........

Thank you guys in advance........

[rickynlucy 0]

Good luck today with your interviews. We had our interview today. We did tell the immigration officer that I lost my job. She only asked if I would be able to return to the same job later. I told her that I wasn't sure, but I was looking for another job in the meantime. She did not ask for a new I-864, check stubs, unemployment info. Nothing.

I hope that you have similar experiences immi and jojo.

[jojo20 0]

Our interview went very well! It took about 10 min. and about 5 of those minutes was the officer talking about himself. He asked main questions of how we met, address, DOB, parents name, marriage date. He then asked what joint docs we had and we handed him our recent tax documents, joint cell phone, affidavits, and marriage certificate. The officer mentioned that everything looked very good, background checks were clear and will mail the card out soon after he reviews the documents we just handed to him. He didnt mention about I-864 or current work status. It was very easy and he was a great friendly officer!

Thanks for all the support and advice.