PLEASE ADVISE! i 864 - income from intending immigrant

[seatune 0]

Hello to everyone!

I am looking for your advise/opinion.

My husband just filed papers for my Adjustment of status.

I was on J1 visa. Married my husband after visa was expired.

My husband didn't meet poverty guidelines for a while. Though we were married, I was out of status for 2 years... We couldn't find joint sponsor.

While we were married I started handcrafting and brought income to our family that allowed us to meet 2013 poverty guideline.

We filed i864 and we honestly mentioned my income as income of Intending immigrant. I love what I do and looking forward continue my handcrafting business after getting permanent residence...

But I am really afraid that my income will not count as I was self employed without any work authorization.

Though any money I make are going into our household income and we filed recent year Tax return jointly...

Please let me know what do you think - is there any chance our i 864 will be approved.

And what are my options at this point if we cannot find joint sponsor...

Thank you for your response in advance! I will be grateful with all my heart!

Edited June 5, 2014 by seatune

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Your income will not count because you are not authorized to work in the US.

You will need a co-sponsor.

[seatune 0]

Your income will not count because you are not authorized to work in the US.

You will need a co-sponsor.

Thank you so much for your response.

We cannot find a sponsor. So is there any options for us at this point?

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Is it possible that your spouse finds a second job to satisfy the I-864 requirement?

[seatune 0]

Is it possible that your spouse finds a second job to satisfy the I-864 requirement?

He tried.

It is not easy to find a job in the place where we live. And as my papers already sent to uscis there is no point to quit job he has now and move somewhere ...

thank you for your response.

[Hypnos 6,576]

As Harpa said, your income will not be considered due to your lack of employment authorisation. If your husband's income alone is insufficient, you will either need to find someone willing to be a joint sponsor or the adjustment of status will be denied, with you likely being placed in removal proceedings shortly afterwards.

Edited June 5, 2014 by Hypnos

[belinda63 3,039]

Your income will not count as it was not legally obtained.

You will probably receive an RFE for proof of your right to legally work, which you will not be able to provide.

You will need an additional sponsor.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

~ Moved from AOS from Family Based Visas to AOS from Work, Student & Tourist Visas ~

[seatune 0]

As Harpa said, your income will not be considered due to your lack of employment authorisation. If your husband's income alone is insufficient, you will either need to find someone willing to be a joint sponsor or the adjustment of status will be denied, with you likely being placed in removal proceedings shortly afterwards.

I hope we will find a way...

We have 2 little kids together. I will fight my way to keep our family together