Today my fiancee had her interview and after lots of questions and verifications of our relationship with a few trick questions. She was told to return next week to provide them with more fiancial evidence eg. Bank account statements, work letter and any properties that can be considered for income level. They kept her passport, evidence of relationship and photo album and encouraged her to get the required documets quickly so they can process the visa petion quicker...Basicaly congratulations if you provide enough income and sorry if you dont! In 2007 tax returns I met the minimum required income but the previous year I did not. I worked part-time so my earned salary was below the minimum required. However, I included a co-sponser who has an income in the
six digits, included tax returns and transcripts for the co-sponser at the interview. Consular officer noted that my assets and income is calculated and not my co-sponser as his is not the one marring her! So what I want to know is this; I have about $45,000 cash in CD and savings but no real estate. I can furnish a letter of employment as of the begining of this fiscal year I am back to full-time status and have a better salary. Would this be sufficent or should I look around for other assets (car, jewerly etc.)....What should I do as I am very nervous as it seems the only thing holding up this visa approval is this economic issue....

Your bank statements showing the cash will help. I would fill out a new I-134 for yourself including the asset area and make sure to document all assets lsted. On the job letter, you aren't specific. Do you have the job now or is it an offer. Don't assume we know when "the fiscal year" starts or started.

got my employment letter indicating salary 40K and last 2 paycheck stubs since I started new job at the begining of the year, is this ok? Got a Bank statement too showing nearly 45k in CD and Savings, Checking...Should this be ok? I was a little over min. req. on income in 2007 but 06 was a little under the min. (was working part-time).... So what do you think?

i'm just going on gut instinct, but your annual salary is well above the poverty level for two people and you have what most people would consider a good chunk of money in the bank for a starting-out couple. i mean...you can get food, pay rent and pay for some community college english classes with that for at least a year, right?

i think you should be fine.