Affidavit of Support: Using Assets

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On the USCIS website it says:

• If the person being sponsored is a spouse, or son/daughter (who is 18 years or older) of a U.S. citizen: The minimum cash value of assets must be three times the difference between the sponsor’s household income and 125% of the federal poverty guide line for the household.

I'm wondering if that means the person needs to be employed or can they unemployed and have 3 times the assets? For example in my case, all my income comes from a job overseas, but we are both close to having 3x the amount needed. For our household size of 3 people ($25,112).

So, if I have at least $75,336 ($25,112 x 3) in assets that would qualify me to sponsor her alone even if I didn't have a job? Or would I need to show some form of employment in the U.S.?

Thanks again everyone

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On the USCIS website it says:

• If the person being sponsored is a spouse, or son/daughter (who is 18 years or older) of a U.S. citizen: The minimum cash value of assets must be three times the difference between the sponsor’s household income and 125% of the federal poverty guide line for the household.

I'm wondering if that means the person needs to be employed or can they unemployed and have 3 times the assets? For example in my case, all my income comes from a job overseas, but we are both close to having 3x the amount needed. For our household size of 3 people ($25,112).

So, if I have at least $75,336 ($25,112 x 3) in assets that would qualify me to sponsor her alone even if I didn't have a job? Or would I need to show some form of employment in the U.S.?

Thanks again everyone

You do not need to be employed. You can qualify with countable assets over $75,336. Not all assets count.