You want to marry a U.S. Citizen (or Green Card Holder) and Get a Green Card but your spouse does not make enough money – Learn how to fix the problem.

The U.S. Immigration Laws state that a U.S. Citizen (or an Green Card holder) marrying a person from another country must be able to support their spouse. Your U.S. Citizen Spouse (or Green Card Holder Spouse) must make 125% more than what the U.S. Poverty Guidelines say for the year in question. The more people in the family (minor children or others claimed on their taxes) the higher the amount the U.S. Citizen Spouse (or Green Card Holder Spouse) will have to make.

If the U.S. Citizen Spouse (or Green Card Holder Spouse) does not make enough money they can have any other U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder apply with Your U.S. Citizen Spouse (or Green Card Holder Spouse). These other people can be friends, immediate family or other relatives and they will have to be making enough money to support you as well as their own family within the poverty guidelines. They will need to supply information about their taxes and sign paper work saying they will be financially responsible for you for a certain period of time under certain conditions.

Please contact a licensed Immigration attorney before you act on your specific situation. Immigration Laws and Federal Regulations are constantly changing and the general information provided can change over time.