do you need to be employed to file for your husband?

[karinaa14 0]

do you need to be employed to file IR-1/CR-1 for your husband?.. i just got married about a month ago and i wanted to start the process for my husband but i was wondering if that was an issue?.. i just got laid off from my job.

[apple21 953]

No. My husband was unemployed too when he filed the i130 for me. No issues there.

However, you'll need a joint sponsor who meets the income requirements for the Affidavit of Support (in the NVC stage) if in case you're still unemployed by then.

Edited July 31, 2014 by apple21

[Ian H. 207]

No you don't need to be employed. As stated above you will need a joint sponsor who makes at least 125% of the poverty level. If you start working by the time you need to submit the I-864 and make over the 125% you may not need a joint sponsor. If you do start working, I would have a backup joint sponsor that can be submitted just in case.

[J&N071213 57]

Yes you can file if unemployed, I am. However, you will need a joint sponsor and still fill out your own I864.

[Dave&Roza 748]

do you need to be employed to file IR-1/CR-1 for your husband?.. i just got married about a month ago and i wanted to start the process for my husband but i was wondering if that was an issue?.. i just got laid off from my job.

You need to find someone willing to sponsor your husband that makes over 125% of the poverty guidelines for their family size plus your husband or you need 3 times the 125% of the poverty level for a family of 2--you and your husband--in assets that are readily convertible to cash (primary home and car are not allowed) or you need to find a job before the interview to show current income sufficient to meet the 125% above the poverty level. The income is reported on the I-864, so that is when you need to show income, assets or joint sponsor.

Good luck,

Dave