SUPPORT REQUIRED(SPONSOR)? OR WILL WE BE OK?

[FREQUENT FLYER 0]

Hi Guys,

We are both here in Oz and were just approved for Visa.

We are now waiting on the packet from Sydney.

I am asking for your thoughts on the following:

My fiance is on a study visa for Australia. She has not filed a US tax return for the last 5 years as she has had zero income.

She does however have over $150,000 USD in assets through shares and managed funds that have been set up in the last 12 months.

I have assets in excess of $200,000USD.

Do we need a financial supporter or do you think that the assets will suffice as enough?

Should we consider having her parents sign as support?

Thanks,

FF.

[VetsWife328 7]

I could be wrong but from all I read you should be fine.Good Luck!

Nat

[Boiler 43,631]

Depends on the Consulate, logically you should be OK but I have sen some have issues with just using assets.

[CarolineM 0]

Australia's pretty easy going...

[zauberblume 0]

You should theoretically be fine. Australia is generally hassle-free.

In reality, it is up to the Consular Officer. At the Frankfurt Consulate, the Consular Officer relies heavily on taxes. He said that to my husband and I during our interview.

I have actually never filed taxes because I have been a student who has had little to no income. And I'm still a student and will be for the next four or five years. However, during this time, I will have an income in the form of a stipend.

For our Affidavit, which is a different form than the one you'll be submitting, we had substantially less than you did in assets. However, what we did have that you may not is my husband's employment continuing upon his arrival in the U.S. That really made our situation all the more sufficient. Moreover, I too had a job in the form of a stipend as a graduate student. Therefore, both my husband and I would both be employed.

I would suggest getting co-sponsor. You should have that prepared just in case you need it. If you don't, no harm done!

[nannygirl82 0]

i would agree! if you question that there may be a problem it is better to be safe then get hanned a rfe at the interview