Can my husband get his papers even though I am a low income family? 8 Answers as of October 28, 2011

I would need to evaluate his immigration situation to properly advise you. You will need to also show he won't be a public charge so you may need someone to act as the co-sponsor for you.

It depends how your husband entered the United States. If he entered lawfully he should be able to adjust his status to permanent resident in the United States. If he entered illegally, he will have to go to the consulate in his country. If he has been illegal in the United States for over 6 months he will have a bar to reentry. Based on your medical condition it would be possible to file a waiver to the bar to reentry.

In order to adequately answer your question, it would be important to know a lot more information about your husband. To address your specific question, however, just because someone is low income, that should not prevent them from being able to petition for their relative. There are requirements that a family member sponsor their relative financially, but if the petitioner does not make enough money, then another person can fulfill that requirement on your behalf. I would strongly recommend consulting with an immigration attorney to understand what is possible for your husband, because it sounds like there are compelling reasons for him to be with you.

I feel sorry for your troubles. You can petition for your husband as your immediate relative, provided that you are United States Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident. If you can show that your husband entered the country in some kind of legal way than possibly he can receive his permanent residency without leaving the country even if he is out of status currently. In order to sponsor him for a legal permanent residency you have to either show certain income, assets or use his assets or income sufficient for sponsorship. If neither of you have that sort of income or assets than you can look for a joint sponsor either related to you or not for this matter. Good luck and congratulations on your marriage!

If you have low income, you may still be able to sponsor your husband. Your husband must first be eligible (entered the US with inspection, not be inadmissible due to commission of crimes, not have committed prior immigration fraud etc) and you will need a close friend or family member that is a US Citizen or permanent resident and has sufficient income to agree to act as a financial co-sponsor.

It depends upon how your husband entered the county. Assuming he entered with a valid non-immigrant visa (with a few exceptions) and is otherwise eligible, he can adjust his status here. The fact that you are a low income family will not be detrimental. You will need a friend or family member to be a co-sponsor on the affidavit of support.

It depends on many factors. The most important one is if he entered the US legally. If not, unless he is 245i protected, he cannot adjust status in the US. If he cannot adjust status, then he has been in the US for more than 10 years without long absence, he may apply for cancellation of removal. Please consult with an immigration lawyer for advise.

I am very sorry to learn of your illnesses and the death of your father. Generally, the mental status and financial status of a U.S. citizen will not stand in the way of her petitioning for her husband to become a Lawful Permanent Resident (to get a "Green Card"). Since you do not have sufficient income to meet the Affidavit of Support requirements (generally 125% of the poverty level for the applicable family size), it will be necessary for you to have a joint sponsor. Most U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident with sufficient income may serve as a joint sponsor.