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santhak

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Hi,
Could some one help me with this question. My wife is sponsoring my I-130, she is unemployed now and have been receiving unemployment benefits. I am on H1B and holding a job and making money (we donot have any money issues, but still she want to claim unemployment benefits). In I864 I said our family income for the year is $***000 and she is unemployed. I am just wondering if it makes any difference on my application status if my sponsor is receiving unemployment benefits.
Thanks for all your time and help,
Krishna
 
santhak said:
Hi,
Could some one help me with this question. My wife is sponsoring my I-130, she is unemployed now and have been receiving unemployment benefits. I am on H1B and holding a job and making money (we donot have any money issues, but still she want to claim unemployment benefits). In I864 I said our family income for the year is $***000 and she is unemployed. I am just wondering if it makes any difference on my application status if my sponsor is receiving unemployment benefits.
Thanks for all your time and help,
Krishna
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Based only on my interpretation (and not on any similar experience)...

It should not matter as long as the income from your own sources is above the poverty guidelines. Page 7 of I 864 instructions is clear on inclusion of income from intending immigrant.

I think you should also include income from unemployment benefits after all it will also probably go to your wife's tax return.
 
It shouldn't. You can be your own co-sponsor in this situation. However you better include unemployment benefit too in the form.
 
Just to make you more relaxed about it... :) I know at least 2 people from different forum who were in your situation (applicant makes money, USC spouse doesn't not). Just had interviews this month and both cases were approved right there.
 
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