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Will my mental health hurt my husband chances at becoming a Us citizen or Help ?

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Since the age 10 I have have had history of Mental health issues in and out patient treatment and even been residential treatment center I suffer from manic depression and schizophrenia over the last past years it has been hard to get a job because of being turned away for mental illness or just embarrassed to explain I have not been on medication because Im in fear of being hospitalized because somtimes I dont like the way it make me feel ...My husband and I are married hes came to this country illegal and has been here 16 years with no criminal record or just traffic tickets and is the bread winner in are home because of my illness what are our chances at citizenship ..hellp

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Giacomo Jacques BeharImmigration AttorneySan Diego, CACA licensed ·
Hello, What "US Citizenship"?? First your husband who is illegally in the country needs to obtain "Lawful Permanent Status" ("green card"), no easy task, and only 3 years later he can start worrying about applying for "citizenship". The fact that you are bi-polar, manic depressive, schizo, etc. is irrelevant and inconsequential to your eligibility (legal right, rather) to sponsor your spouse for "green card" - unless you were convicted from a "lewd sexual act with a minor" (not the case at all in your situation). All you need to do is prove the financial ability: have gross earnings of $20,000 and small chance for a household of two and $5K more for each additional "household member" or child dependent you may claim in your tax returns. And even if you do not currently have the financial ability on your own, not a tragedy, you will be able to enlist the help of a qualified "co-sponsor" who could be just about anyone... Work with a lawyer.
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