Does a graduate student need a cosponsor?

[tigamanter 0]

Hi Everyone,

I'm bringing my lovely wife over from China. My issue is: I'm a graduate student living on financial aid. I have a scholarship that pays for half of my tuition, but I finance everything else (rest of tuition, rent, food) with loans. Do I technically have an income at all? Is a scholarship considered income?

Any feedback would be hugely appreciated.

Good luck to everyone.

[Y's_habibitk 2]

I think you will need a cosponsor.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Hi Everyone,

I'm bringing my lovely wife over from China. My issue is: I'm a graduate student living on financial aid. I have a scholarship that pays for half of my tuition, but I finance everything else (rest of tuition, rent, food) with loans. Do I technically have an income at all? Is a scholarship considered income?

Any feedback would be hugely appreciated.

Good luck to everyone.

How about your last tax return? What did you report for income?

In any case, it is a good idea to line up a cosponsor; since most grad students do not make a lot of money, and graduate funding is also in a huge crisis nowadays.

[pushbrk 13,063]

Hi Everyone,

I'm bringing my lovely wife over from China. My issue is: I'm a graduate student living on financial aid. I have a scholarship that pays for half of my tuition, but I finance everything else (rest of tuition, rent, food) with loans. Do I technically have an income at all? Is a scholarship considered income?

Any feedback would be hugely appreciated.

Good luck to everyone.

Based on you financing your living expenses and half your tuition with debt instead of withdrawals from big bank account, yes, you will need a co-sponsor. Fortunately, this is generally accepted in Guangzhou. You would be wise to also visit http://www.candleforlove.com for more China specific support.