Is his mom eligible to be a co-sponsor?

[Steffy 0]

Hey VJers.

My fiance lives in Arizona and I'm in canada, obviously working on getting me down there on the K1.

He has about 10k in his bank account and a trust fund with at least 50k, but we're worried since he's never worked and doesn't have a job right now, that won't be good enough for the people at the embassy. He graduates university in May and plans on looking for a job asap after he graduates. If they say we need a co-sponsor, we were wondering if his mom is eligible to be one. She doesn't work, she collects retirement and has a decent hunk of money in her bank account. She stopped working after she had a stroke a few years ago resulting in her being unable to speak or use her right arm properly. She's all there mentally and takes care of her bills. Pays half my fiance's rent every month, and pays his auto insurance. Is she suitable to be a co-sponsor even though she's not working, as long as she collects enough retirement to be over the poverty line?

Any help/advice is greatly appreciated!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hey VJers.

My fiance lives in Arizona and I'm in canada, obviously working on getting me down there on the K1.

He has about 10k in his bank account and a trust fund with at least 50k, but we're worried since he's never worked and doesn't have a job right now, that won't be good enough for the people at the embassy. He graduates university in May and plans on looking for a job asap after he graduates. If they say we need a co-sponsor, we were wondering if his mom is eligible to be one. She doesn't work, she collects retirement and has a decent hunk of money in her bank account. She stopped working after she had a stroke a few years ago resulting in her being unable to speak or use her right arm properly. She's all there mentally and takes care of her bills. Pays half my fiance's rent every month, and pays his auto insurance. Is she suitable to be a co-sponsor even though she's not working, as long as she collects enough retirement to be over the poverty line?

Any help/advice is greatly appreciated!

Yes. There is no requirement to have a job. There is a requirement to have income or assets. One can have an income without having a job or being employed.

[bigdog 376]

G and A correct just evidence of income, a trust is income and verifiable by the administrator and or a CPA. If she is mentally capable and qualifies monetarily, she can be a sponsor. Although I am no expert on trusts.

Edited January 16, 2012 by bigdog

[doodles75 0]

Hey VJers.

My fiance lives in Arizona and I'm in canada, obviously working on getting me down there on the K1.

He has about 10k in his bank account and a trust fund with at least 50k, but we're worried since he's never worked and doesn't have a job right now, that won't be good enough for the people at the embassy. He graduates university in May and plans on looking for a job asap after he graduates. If they say we need a co-sponsor, we were wondering if his mom is eligible to be one. She doesn't work, she collects retirement and has a decent hunk of money in her bank account. She stopped working after she had a stroke a few years ago resulting in her being unable to speak or use her right arm properly. She's all there mentally and takes care of her bills. Pays half my fiance's rent every month, and pays his auto insurance. Is she suitable to be a co-sponsor even though she's not working, as long as she collects enough retirement to be over the poverty line?

Any help/advice is greatly appreciated!

Yes. My husbands parents were my sponsors. It does get pretty intrusive - bank accounts, savings, tax details etc but totally doable :-)