affidavid of support

[lisaf 0]

Has anybody done it?? what is the amount required?

Anyone at packet 3&4 stage, are there instructions for self - sponsership or the amount to qualify?

thanks in advance for any help.

[Yodrak 7]

lisaf,

This is topic is covered by informational form DS-2000 (formerly OF-167), a version of which is provided by most IV posts in either the visa application packet or the interview notification packet. There is a nice version on the web site of the US embassy in Tokyo.

I suspect that you may be disappointed, however - there is no quantitative amount to qualify. Meeting the public charge provisions of the law is a subjective issue to be determined by 'the totality of the circumstances' (all things considered).

Yodrak

Has anybody done it?? what is the amount required?

Anyone at packet 3&4 stage, are there instructions for self - sponsership or the amount to qualify?

thanks in advance for any help.

[lisaf 0]

ok Yodrak, thankyou. Id seen discussion amongst the UK beneficiaries which had a $$ figure, and wondered if Australia may have a similar route. If the UK rate converted to around 10 - 12K I thought there might be a provision where if one can prove sustainability at the poverty level for the time it takes to file the affidavid of support for AOS, one could self sponser. I know Australia does the same for immigrants- cash value of 2 years wages at poverty level- as it takes 2 years to be eligible for govt assistance, I know not the same country, but knowing Australia is tougher, and reading the Brit threads, thought I might be on to something.

I did download the guidelines for self sponsership (I think from the polish Emassy pkt 3) but as you say, no amount, just guidelines for proof of assets. Was hoping someone from Oz may have done it.

cheers.

lisaf,

This is topic is covered by informational form DS-2000 (formerly OF-167), a version of which is provided by most IV posts in either the visa application packet or the interview notification packet. There is a nice version on the web site of the US embassy in Tokyo.

I suspect that you may be disappointed, however - there is no quantitative amount to qualify. Meeting the public charge provisions of the law is a subjective issue to be determined by 'the totality of the circumstances' (all things considered).

Yodrak

Has anybody done it?? what is the amount required?

Anyone at packet 3&4 stage, are there instructions for self - sponsership or the amount to qualify?

thanks in advance for any help.

[Yodrak 7]

lisaf,

You might want to also look at 9 FAM 40.41 Notes, Note 4.6-2. I should have given you that reference yesterday along with DS-2000.

Yodrak

ok Yodrak, thankyou. Id seen discussion amongst the UK beneficiaries which had a $$ figure, and wondered if Australia may have a similar route. If the UK rate converted to around 10 - 12K I thought there might be a provision where if one can prove sustainability at the poverty level for the time it takes to file the affidavid of support for AOS, one could self sponser. I know Australia does the same for immigrants- cash value of 2 years wages at poverty level- as it takes 2 years to be eligible for govt assistance, I know not the same country, but knowing Australia is tougher, and reading the Brit threads, thought I might be on to something.

I did download the guidelines for self sponsership (I think from the polish Emassy pkt 3) but as you say, no amount, just guidelines for proof of assets. Was hoping someone from Oz may have done it.

cheers.

lisaf,

This is topic is covered by informational form DS-2000 (formerly OF-167), a version of which is provided by most IV posts in either the visa application packet or the interview notification packet. There is a nice version on the web site of the US embassy in Tokyo.

I suspect that you may be disappointed, however - there is no quantitative amount to qualify. Meeting the public charge provisions of the law is a subjective issue to be determined by 'the totality of the circumstances' (all things considered).

Yodrak

Has anybody done it?? what is the amount required?

Anyone at packet 3&4 stage, are there instructions for self - sponsership or the amount to qualify?

thanks in advance for any help.

[meauxna 15]

ok Yodrak, thankyou. Id seen discussion amongst the UK beneficiaries which had a $$ figure, and wondered if Australia may have a similar route.

Lisa,

even the UK folk who have done this have never come up with any "one" figure. I've seen it as low as 2000 pounds (maybe less). If you have a sum in mind, write/call and ask them if you can use your own funds, after reading the info Yodrak suggests.