The question
I’m a U.S. citizen planning to start the marriage-based green card process for my spouse, who currently lives outside the U.S. We haven’t filed the I-130 yet. My spouse is currently unemployed and is concerned that this might negatively impact our visa application or chances of approval. I will be the petitioner and am currently employed in the U.S., but we’re unsure if her employment status will be an issue during the process, especially during consular processing or the interview.