AOS with assets only

[Mntjc 14]

Hello everyone.

I read and searched VJ but still have a couple of questions.

(On a side note, I really don't know how I would survive this process without VJ! Where is the "grateful" emoticon? )

Following the poverty guidelines instructions, we need $56.736 (for a household of 2 people), is that right?

From your experience, what would be a safe number? Twice that number? More? Less?

Also, we're going to use only bank assets (we may mentioned the house and the car in the cover letter, but we won't use them for the actual calculation). How many months of bank statements should me include? Should we include other documents?

Thank you

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Twice that number (ie over $110'000 )should definitely be safe. UNder it would depend what kind of assets- if it is all savings, and you have good employment prospects, it should be fine.

I'd submit one year's worth of bank statement, to show the money didn't just suddenly appear in your account.

[Mntjc 14]

Thank you! We're going to include both our bank / saving accounts. Hope that will be enough!

[Peace.... 281]

I also used assets for the entire k1 from the start and also for AOS for three people. I was asked to see my checking and savings accounts for an entire year, which I had the bank print off beforehand just in case.

All will be fine...

[ShirahBet 42]

Following the poverty guidelines instructions, we need $56.736 (for a household of 2 people), is that right?

From your experience, what would be a safe number? Twice that number? More? Less?

Thank you

Sorry, but am I missing something? The federal poverty guidelines for a household of two in the contiguous 48 states is $15,510. That would make 125% be $19,388.

Is it because you're using assets and not straight income that the guidelines are $56K? I'm a little confused.

[Mntjc 14]

Sorry, but am I missing something? The federal poverty guidelines for a household of two in the contiguous 48 states is $15,510. That would make 125% be $19,388.

Is it because you're using assets and not straight income that the guidelines are $56K? I'm a little confused.

Poverty guidelines for all other sponsors (not military) is: $18,912

because we're using only assets: x 3 for a spouse

= 56,736.

So, if I understand this right, if we were to use only assets, we would need at least $56,736.

Does that make sense?

Edited February 13, 2013 by Mntjc

[ShirahBet 42]

Poverty guidelines for all other sponsors (not military) is: $18,912

because we're using only assets: x 3 for a spouse

= 56,736.

So, if I understand this right, if we were to use only assets, we would need at least $56,736.

Does that make sense?

Got it, I haven't checked out the asset stuff. It just seemed astronomically high for a minute.

[Mntjc 14]

Got it, I haven't checked out the asset stuff. It just seemed astronomically high for a minute.

and if you want to be safe and prove twice that amount, it starts to get a lot higher!

[ShirahBet 42]

and if you want to be safe and prove twice that amount, it starts to get a lot higher!

Good luck! I'm grateful to not have to prove my assets and only my income. My middle class existence doesn't allow for the accumulation of assets!

[Mntjc 14]

Hi,

I already posted something in the NVC March topic but then I though it might be better to continue on this more specific question here.

Because we're filling from abroad, we're using assets to qualify and fortunately could gather significantly more than the min. amount required.

We received this checklist and I'm wondering if this is what they usually send?

I'm afraid they might wait for us in case we'd like to submit more evidence (we don't though, we won't add a co-sponsor, at least not now).

Or will they (hopefully) start scheduling the interview now?

Thank you!

F - FINANCIAL EVIDENCE:______________________________________

The NVC has received the information you have submitted in reference to the Affidavit of Support. Please be advised that

the Affidavit of Support information you have provided does not appear to meet the minimum income requirement

according to the current poverty guidelines to sponsor the intending immigrant(s) for this petition. The consular officer will

make a decision regarding this requirement at the time of your interview. In order to avoid delays, you may wish to submit

an additional Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) for a/another Joint Sponsor to the National Visa Center to assist in

sponsoring the intending immigrants.

[ShirahBet 42]

Hi,

I already posted something in the NVC March topic but then I though it might be better to continue on this more specific question here.

Because we're filling from abroad, we're using assets to qualify and fortunately could gather significantly more than the min. amount required.

We received this checklist and I'm wondering if this is what they usually send?

I'm afraid they might wait for us in case we'd like to submit more evidence (we don't though, we won't add a co-sponsor, at least not now).

Or will they (hopefully) start scheduling the interview now?

Thank you!

F - FINANCIAL EVIDENCE:______________________________________

The NVC has received the information you have submitted in reference to the Affidavit of Support. Please be advised that

the Affidavit of Support information you have provided does not appear to meet the minimum income requirement

according to the current poverty guidelines to sponsor the intending immigrant(s) for this petition. The consular officer will

make a decision regarding this requirement at the time of your interview. In order to avoid delays, you may wish to submit

an additional Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) for a/another Joint Sponsor to the National Visa Center to assist in

sponsoring the intending immigrants.

It's clearly stating that what you submitted didn't meet the requirements. Do you have additional assets that you can submit since you are not looking to use a co-sponsor?

[Mntjc 14]

Well, income wasn't sufficient but assets were a lot more than min requirements.

From their checklist, it looks like they're only talking about income though.

I'm wondering if this is the normal checklist when qualifying on assets?

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

What is the total value of the assets you submitted?

What proof did you submit that these assets are worth that much?

[The Mean Lady 604]

everyone who hasnt met the minimum based in employment income has been getting that letter

the embassy makes the final decision