Affidavit of Support Question

[daniBR 34]

Hey everyone

 

So I know that my fiance will be filling out the affidavit of support for me to bring at my interview, and I also know that in case he doesn't meet the requirements or we feel we need to 'boost' our application, we can add another USC as a co-sponsor. That's great, but can I also use my own savings as proof of having the means of supporting myself? I mean, don't my own investments or my family's money (non-USC) count for anything at all? I know it sounds like a dumb question, but I really wonder how come I have to prove I depend on someone instead of just proving I can support myself 🤔

 

P.S. This is a question more out of curiosity than anything else, we are perfectly able to comply with the requirements as they are.  

 

Thanks!

Edited August 12, 2018 by danidillenburg
typo

[CEE53147 559]

Assets need to be in your name.  Those your family has are not yours to spend. They can gift you assets annually easily.

Edited August 12, 2018 by CEE53147

[daniBR 34]

15 minutes ago, Kumar01 said:

That's a perfectly valid question and I'm sure lots of us have it. Officers can take a variety of factors into consideration in figuring out the 'totality of circumstances' for the beneficiary.

 

If your fiance has enough income/assets to make up the preferred 125%, then all is well and you won't need to worry about using your own assets as a backup. If, however, your fiance is on the fence of minimum income requirements, the officers will take a harder look at the 'totality'. If you can convince them that either your job will continue into the US after you arrive, or if your assets are a big enough for them to consider, then they may allow you to use them. 

 

Lots of power and discretion is up to the officer. In my experience, the beneficiary's assets or job should be used as a last resort if all else fails (i.e. if there aren't joint sponsors or enough assets to help). Hope this helps clarify the question

Thank you so much for your thorough reply, it all makes perfect sense. Thankfully in my case,  all should go well without having to show my financial info, but it's good to know that they may take circumstance into account if that's the case  I'd rather not have to convince them of anything though 😅