immigration
Immigtration:(I-130) Can I apply be sponsor for my mother(applying green card) while my husband is in debt?
<p>Asking this for my friend:</p>

<p>I am a U.S. citizen, and I wanna apply green card for my mom (i-130). My annual income is about $32,000, which is good enough for sponsoring her, however, my husband is in debt to IRS(About $40,000 because of some business failure). If the debt remains unsolved, will it affect my eligibility of sponsoring my mom? Thank you!</p>

<p>First of all, you can <em>always</em> petition your mother. The I-130 petition approval is only about establishing the truth of the relationship. It has nothing to do with your income or anything else. It's at a later stage, after the petition is approved and when she goes through Consular Processing, where they will need an Affidavit of Support from you the petitioner, and where a joint sponsor can be used if needed.</p>

<p>Second, when it comes time to need an Affidavit of Support, it's okay even if you (the petitioner) and your household don't have any income. If your household income and/or assets is insufficient to meet the requirements, a joint sponsor whose household does meet the requirements can be used.</p>

<p>Third, debt is not considered for Affidavit of Support purposes. Only income (and optionally assets if income is insufficient).</p>
