What is the Qualifying gross income for self petition for removing condition?

[misery4life 1]

Hi! I've been married for 1 year and 5 months now.Since i got here,nothing good happened. Everyday we always fight because he is very controlling and always right in everything.I had no job, no car, no friends, no money, can't go anywhere.Stayed at home all day long and all night long all on my own for 1 year and 5 months. My husband goes to work all day til 8pm and comes home take a shower and leave again to hang out with his friends almost every night. He doesn't have time for me and care about me and he controls everything I do and if i ask him to take me somewhere he gets upset.He is very moody and irritable all the time too.I know i am a very good wife to him and never cheated on him.I don't know what i did wrong that makes him treats me like ######. Now i wanna divorce him because he doesn't respect me, beat me (I have police record), insulting me all the time and calling me a ###### and all the nasty words you can think of.I can't explain into words how miserable my life is with him. I felt like i am a slaved here because I'm just at home with no one to talk to and can't do anything at all.Anyway, I just found a job and he said it's ok for me to work. Now my question is how much do i need to earn to be able to support my own self when i remove my conditional green card? I wanna file a self petition when i renew my green card. Please please help.Thank you.

Questions:

How much do i need to earn to be able to support my own self when i remove my conditional green card?

What is the qualifying gross income for self petitioning?

What is the qualifying gross income if we file jointly?

Edited September 10, 2009 by misery4life

[Dakine 26]

Hi! I've been married for 1 year and 5 months now.Since i got here,nothing good happened. Everyday we always fight because he is very controlling and always right in everything.I had no job, no car, no friends, no money, can't go anywhere.Stayed at home all day long and all night long all on my own for 1 year and 5 months. My husband goes to work all day til 8pm and comes home take a shower and leave again to hang out with his friends almost every night. He doesn't have time for me and care about me and he controls everything I do and if i ask him to take me somewhere he gets upset.He is very moody and irritable all the time too.I know i am a very good wife to him and never cheated on him.I don't know what i did wrong that makes him treats me like ######. Now i wanna divorce him because he doesn't respect me, beat me (I have police record), insulting me all the time and calling me a ###### and all the nasty words you can think of.I can't explain into words how miserable my life is with him. I felt like i am a slaved here because I'm just at home with no one to talk to and can't do anything at all.Anyway, I just found a job and he said it's ok for me to work. Now my question is how much do i need to earn to be able to support my own self when i remove my conditional green card? I wanna file a self petition when i renew my green card. Please please help.Thank you.

Questions:

How much do i need to earn to be able to support my own self when i remove my conditional green card?

What is the qualifying gross income for self petitioning?

What is the qualifying gross income if we file jointly?

There arn't ANY financial requirements to remove conditions. WALA.

If you have police records he beat you you won't have any problems removing conditions and getting your 10 year GC. Hang onto the police records.

Edited September 10, 2009 by Haole

[wifebeater 0]

Hi! I've been married for 1 year and 5 months now.Since i got here,nothing good happened. Everyday we always fight because he is very controlling and always right in everything.I had no job, no car, no friends, no money, can't go anywhere.Stayed at home all day long and all night long all on my own for 1 year and 5 months. My husband goes to work all day til 8pm and comes home take a shower and leave again to hang out with his friends almost every night. He doesn't have time for me and care about me and he controls everything I do and if i ask him to take me somewhere he gets upset.He is very moody and irritable all the time too.I know i am a very good wife to him and never cheated on him.I don't know what i did wrong that makes him treats me like ######. Now i wanna divorce him because he doesn't respect me, beat me (I have police record), insulting me all the time and calling me a ###### and all the nasty words you can think of.I can't explain into words how miserable my life is with him. I felt like i am a slaved here because I'm just at home with no one to talk to and can't do anything at all.Anyway, I just found a job and he said it's ok for me to work. Now my question is how much do i need to earn to be able to support my own self when i remove my conditional green card? I wanna file a self petition when i renew my green card. Please please help.Thank you.

Questions:

How much do i need to earn to be able to support my own self when i remove my conditional green card?

What is the qualifying gross income for self petitioning?

What is the qualifying gross income if we file jointly?

There arn't ANY financial requirements to remove conditions. WALA.

If you have police records he beat you you won't have any problems removing conditions and getting your 10 year GC. Hang onto the police records.

She better have plenty of records. One case of he-said/she-said isn't going to do it.

The part about him working all day then coming home to shower and go out with friends sounds unbelievable to me. She makes it sound as if he does this every day of the week. I can't see why anyone would bring a anyone 10,000 miles from home, pay for all the immigration fees simply to work and leave her at home all the time - what would be the purpose in that? I'd believe it if they had more time together, but he is more interested in friends in less than 2 years? That doesn't sound right (it would if she was American, but she isn't). If it is as bad as she says, it seems he would buy her a one-way ticket back to the RP and be done with it. She likely wouldn't have the money to return, get a place to live, get a job, .... etc. etc. in time to file alone.

[misery4life 1]

Hi! I've been married for 1 year and 5 months now.Since i got here,nothing good happened. Everyday we always fight because he is very controlling and always right in everything.I had no job, no car, no friends, no money, can't go anywhere.Stayed at home all day long and all night long all on my own for 1 year and 5 months. My husband goes to work all day til 8pm and comes home take a shower and leave again to hang out with his friends almost every night. He doesn't have time for me and care about me and he controls everything I do and if i ask him to take me somewhere he gets upset.He is very moody and irritable all the time too.I know i am a very good wife to him and never cheated on him.I don't know what i did wrong that makes him treats me like ######. Now i wanna divorce him because he doesn't respect me, beat me (I have police record), insulting me all the time and calling me a ###### and all the nasty words you can think of.I can't explain into words how miserable my life is with him. I felt like i am a slaved here because I'm just at home with no one to talk to and can't do anything at all.Anyway, I just found a job and he said it's ok for me to work. Now my question is how much do i need to earn to be able to support my own self when i remove my conditional green card? I wanna file a self petition when i renew my green card. Please please help.Thank you.

Questions:

How much do i need to earn to be able to support my own self when i remove my conditional green card?

What is the qualifying gross income for self petitioning?

What is the qualifying gross income if we file jointly?

There arn't ANY financial requirements to remove conditions. WALA.

If you have police records he beat you you won't have any problems removing conditions and getting your 10 year GC. Hang onto the police records.

She better have plenty of records. One case of he-said/she-said isn't going to do it.

The part about him working all day then coming home to shower and go out with friends sounds unbelievable to me. She makes it sound as if he does this every day of the week. I can't see why anyone would bring a anyone 10,000 miles from home, pay for all the immigration fees simply to work and leave her at home all the time - what would be the purpose in that? I'd believe it if they had more time together, but he is more interested in friends in less than 2 years? That doesn't sound right (it would if she was American, but she isn't). If it is as bad as she says, it seems he would buy her a one-way ticket back to the RP and be done with it. She likely wouldn't have the money to return, get a place to live, get a job, .... etc. etc. in time to file alone.

I don't have to explain everything for you to believe what i say is true.I am here because i need help and hoping that someone has a heart to help me answer my questions.Not for you to tell me that you can't believe someone would bring a person in the U.S and leave them alone is unbelievable? You are not in my position and you don't know the whole story so don't tell me that i am lying here.I am already in a hard situation and this is how you answer.I'd rather want you to not say anything if u have nothing good to say.

P.S.

He is not working anymore because he lost his job 6 months ago.Now all he does is hanging out with friends and leave me alone in the house with no food.Now tell me is that fair to me?

[misery4life 1]

Hello VisaJourney, Is there someone out there who has a good heart that can answer my questions?

[Carlawarla 1]

Hello VisaJourney, Is there someone out there who has a good heart that can answer my questions?

If these are the circumstances of your marriage, then please leave. Initiate a divorce. Once the divorce has been finalized, you can self-petition for removal of your conditions. You don't need financial requirements to remove conditions. The financial requirements were applying for your AOS for your two-year GC, not your 10 year GC.

You can self-petition if you're divorced and entered the bonafide relationship in good faith. Best of luck to you.

Edited September 10, 2009 by Carlawarla

[Anh map 2,098]

The first reposne was correct, there are no financial requirements for removing conditions. The I-864 filed on your behalf is still valid.

Follow the instructions in the guides as well as advice from others here on VJ that have gone through similar circumstances.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

There are no financial requirements for removal of conditions, and getting your 10 year green card. It doesn't matter if you file jointly, or self-petition.

The I-751 does require that you file jointly to remove conditions. You can get a waiver of this requirement and self-petition if you meet the necessary requirements. There are two possible grounds for a waiver that might apply to you. First, you could get a waiver based on the abuse. Second, you could get a waiver based on the termination of the marriage (i.e., divorce). The termination of marriage waiver is often called a "good faith" waiver, but the truth is that both waivers require you to show proof that you entered the marriage in good faith, and not for the purpose of immigration. This proof can be difficult to get if you entered the marriage in good faith, but your husband isn't treating the marriage like a partnership.

The kind of proof they like to see is joint finances (joint bank accounts, joint credit accounts, both names on bills, etc.), cohabitation (both names on title, deed, or lease), and testimony (notarized statements from people who know both you, attesting that you live as a married couple).

The comments by "wifebeater" (who would choose a nick like that? ) were rude and unhelpful, but the first sentence was essentially correct. If you intend to file based on abuse then you will need evidence to prove the abuse. One police report (if that's all you have) is not likely to be enough, since the only thing needed to generate a report is to make a call to the police. On the other hand, if your husband was arrested as a result of the report then that would be substantial evidence. In most jurisdictions, police are required to make an arrest if they see physical evidence of abuse - bruises or marks on your body, etc. Hospital or doctor reports regarding your injuries are also good evidence. An evaluation from a psychologist or psychiatrist is good, if mental or emotional abuse is involved.

If you plan to file based on termination of the marriage, then you must obtain a divorce first. The waiver will not be granted if you are still married, or if the divorce is pending. You need the final divorce decree to obtain the waiver.

Forget about the finances - they won't matter. Focus on the things you'll need to get the waiver, such as proof of marriage in good faith, and either evidence of abuse or a divorce decree.

[wifebeater 0]

There are no financial requirements for removal of conditions, and getting your 10 year green card. It doesn't matter if you file jointly, or self-petition.

The I-751 does require that you file jointly to remove conditions. You can get a waiver of this requirement and self-petition if you meet the necessary requirements. There are two possible grounds for a waiver that might apply to you. First, you could get a waiver based on the abuse. Second, you could get a waiver based on the termination of the marriage (i.e., divorce). The termination of marriage waiver is often called a "good faith" waiver, but the truth is that both waivers require you to show proof that you entered the marriage in good faith, and not for the purpose of immigration. This proof can be difficult to get if you entered the marriage in good faith, but your husband isn't treating the marriage like a partnership.

The kind of proof they like to see is joint finances (joint bank accounts, joint credit accounts, both names on bills, etc.), cohabitation (both names on title, deed, or lease), and testimony (notarized statements from people who know both you, attesting that you live as a married couple).

The comments by "wifebeater" (who would choose a nick like that? ) were rude and unhelpful, but the first sentence was essentially correct. If you intend to file based on abuse then you will need evidence to prove the abuse. One police report (if that's all you have) is not likely to be enough, since the only thing needed to generate a report is to make a call to the police. On the other hand, if your husband was arrested as a result of the report then that would be substantial evidence. In most jurisdictions, police are required to make an arrest if they see physical evidence of abuse - bruises or marks on your body, etc. Hospital or doctor reports regarding your injuries are also good evidence. An evaluation from a psychologist or psychiatrist is good, if mental or emotional abuse is involved.

If you plan to file based on termination of the marriage, then you must obtain a divorce first. The waiver will not be granted if you are still married, or if the divorce is pending. You need the final divorce decree to obtain the waiver.

Forget about the finances - they won't matter. Focus on the things you'll need to get the waiver, such as proof of marriage in good faith, and either evidence of abuse or a divorce decree.

Like you said, except for the first sentence, my post was unhelpful although it was not rude. When someone is telling a one-sided story, there is nothing wrong with wondering aloud as to the truth and logic of the story especially since the story is from a newbie that has no track record on this website.

Her latest is that he has been unemployed for 6 months and leaves her for his friends with no food in the house. How likely is that after just a short marriage I wonder out loud. Why would he not take her with him I wonder out loud. Why would he have money to be out with his friends yet no money for food I wonder out loud.

Her husband, if the story is true, is one mean guy, that is for sure.

To the OP, if your story is true, he is not being fair to you and so I wonder what, if anything, you did to cause your husband to treat you this way. Maybe you didn't do a thing, maybe he is a complete a$$ that simply likes to treat his friends good, but treat his wife like she is a dog in the street. That is an extremely sad state of one's marriage. It seems weird that anyone, after less than 2 years of marriage, would do this to his wife. If things are as bad as you have described, you should quickly look for shelter outside of where you are living now.

Good luck!!!!!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

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