I have been married for 3 years. Wife is a US Citizen. We lived together in Mn for about a year then I had to leave for school. She had a child from a previous relation. She started school but then dropped out and moved in with her parent in ND. Eventually she moved down Florida because I was mostly in school. She communicate everyday and she comes down to Mn at least once or twice every 2 months.
She eventually got on welfare due to some difficulty for her and her kids. I worked menial jobs while in school to cater to myself and tuition fees as my parent were experiencing financial troubles and were unable to pay my tuition any more. She asked me to not bother sending her money etc and focus on paying my tuition fees through engineering school which was very nice of her.
We never really cared to maintain documentation because we planned on returning to my country upon my graduation as I was certain I'd do comfortably back home. However, circumstances have changed and she wants me to stay here upon graduation next year.
I have been told that I'd need documentation to get through with the green card process but I barely have much. What I do have is my lease from the first year, I could get her plane tickets, I added her to my car insurance a while back. I believe i had her in my health insurance as well. That's all I have so far to show for 3 years of marriage. How does her being on welfare affect my application? I have a friend who is ready to be my sponsor.
I'd appreciate any sort help that can be offered here to allow my proceed with the process. I plan to file next month. Thanks for any help that will be offered.
She eventually got on welfare due to some difficulty for her and her kids. I worked menial jobs while in school to cater to myself and tuition fees as my parent were experiencing financial troubles and were unable to pay my tuition any more. She asked me to not bother sending her money etc and focus on paying my tuition fees through engineering school which was very nice of her.
We never really cared to maintain documentation because we planned on returning to my country upon my graduation as I was certain I'd do comfortably back home. However, circumstances have changed and she wants me to stay here upon graduation next year.
I have been told that I'd need documentation to get through with the green card process but I barely have much. What I do have is my lease from the first year, I could get her plane tickets, I added her to my car insurance a while back. I believe i had her in my health insurance as well. That's all I have so far to show for 3 years of marriage. How does her being on welfare affect my application? I have a friend who is ready to be my sponsor.
I'd appreciate any sort help that can be offered here to allow my proceed with the process. I plan to file next month. Thanks for any help that will be offered.