Money in Bank Account for I864

[worrying 0]

I am a student therefore I don't have an income. My sister has filed a joint sponsorship and she makes above the poverty line. I thought everything is fine until my dad said that I have to have $5000 or more in my bank account in order for the process of sponsoring my wife to go through. They will check up on my account because they will want to make sure I have money saved up to support my wife from Canada.

I was wondering is it true that I have to have a large sum of money in my bank account to show them eventhough my sister is acting as co-sponsor? If so how much do I need to at least have in my account? I know it sounds stupid that I don't have money in my bank account, but I am a student currently under student loans. I am so worried that my financial situation will hinder my wife's immigration process.

Thanks you for your help and response!

[Todd-Leah 0]

my dad said that I have to have $5000 or more in my bank account in order for the process of sponsoring my wife to go through.

There is no such requirement as far as I know.

You will be fine if your sister's income is sufficient to be a co-sponsor. (If she is married, you need to add her household members?)

Leah

[rmncm 0]

With all the reading I have done, I have never heard of such a thing. My guess is his info is wrong.

[Dakine 26]

Dad is philisophically correct. You should have at least 5K in the bank to bring someone to the US.

However it's NOT required by USCIS.