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Commonly Asked Immigration Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Can my husband file immigration papers for me?

Answered by attorney Eric M. Mark
Immigration lawyer at The Law Office of Eric M. Mark
Assuming he is a citizen or permanent resident, yes. If you are here illegally the process is tricky and you really should consult with an attorney.
Assuming he is a citizen or permanent resident, yes. If you are here illegally the process is tricky and you really should consult with an attorney.

What can be done for I-134 and not meeting the income requirements?

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Answered by attorney Michael Alexander Yurasov-Lichtenberg (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Havens Lichtenberg PLLC
First, a co-sponsor does not have to be your (or your fiancee's) relative; it can be any citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. who has enough income to qualify under the 125% poverty guidelines. Remember, a co-sponsor must independently qualify; his/her income cannot be added to your income. If you absolutely cannot find find a co-sponsor, and your income is just under the required level, you have 2 options: a) get a second job; or b) try to qualify by using your assets. The rule is that the value of your assets must exceed 5 times the difference between your income and the 125% poverty guideline. For instance, let's say you have no dependents and your income is $19087 a year, so you are $300 short of the applicable guideline. In this case, you would need to show assets worth $1500 to cover the shortfall. It does not have to be money in the bank - it can be the balance of your retirement account, value of your car, or even jewelry.
First, a co-sponsor does not have to be your (or your fiancee's) relative; it can be any citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. who has enough income to qualify under the 125% poverty guidelines. Remember, a co-sponsor must independently qualify; his/her income cannot be added to your income. If you absolutely cannot find find a co-sponsor, and your income is just under the required level, you have 2 options: a) get a second job; or b) try to qualify by using your assets. The rule is that the value of your assets must exceed 5 times the difference between your income and the 125% poverty guideline. For instance, let's say you have no dependents and your income is $19087 a year, so you are $300 short of the applicable guideline. In this case, you would need to show assets worth $1500 to cover the shortfall. It does not have to be money in the bank - it can be the balance of your retirement account, value of your car, or even jewelry.
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EAD Extension

Answered by attorney Alan Lee
Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
Regardless of which L-1 category you hold, your wife remains an L-2 as long as there is no break in status. Normally I believe that your wife would not need to do anything concerning her work authorization if she did not apply for an L-2 extension when you applied for your L-1B to L-1A visa conversion. The difficulty here is that the employment authorization is generally seen as tied to the application. U.S.C.I.S. has a procedure under which the application for L-2 benefits must be approved first and then the EAD application can be approved. So technically, the first petition would be superseded by the second petition and the EAD attached to the first petition could be seen as invalid. It may turn out, however, that if no one says anything, nothing will happen as your wife is still carrying around a facially valid EAD and the law in this area is not tremendously clear. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.    
Regardless of which L-1 category you hold, your wife remains an L-2 as long as there is no break in status. Normally I believe that your wife would not need to do anything concerning her work authorization if she did not apply for an L-2 extension when you applied for your L-1B to L-1A visa conversion. The difficulty here is that the employment authorization is generally seen as tied to the application. U.S.C.I.S. has a procedure under which the application for L-2 benefits must be approved first and then the EAD application can be approved. So technically, the first petition would be superseded by the second petition and the EAD attached to the first petition could be seen as invalid. It may turn out, however, that if no one says anything, nothing will happen as your wife is still carrying around a facially valid EAD and the law in this area is not tremendously clear. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.    
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