bank savings info

[jeraldgefre 0]

i was told by another person at work that brought filipina hear 10 years ago that i will need to show a considerable amount in savings,as to prove that i can support her.i do not keep money in savings in bank.i keep in safe at home.is there any truth to this?i show all deposits and do put all moneys there to pay all bills tho.i have no collections but do not trust banking system.please give some advice if there is some out there on this.thanks

[gary9891 10]

i was told by another person at work that brought filipina hear 10 years ago that i will need to show a considerable amount in savings,as to prove that i can support her.i do not keep money in savings in bank.i keep in safe at home.is there any truth to this?i show all deposits and do put all moneys there to pay all bills tho.i have no collections but do not trust banking system.please give some advice if there is some out there on this.thanks

Sorry, but not true. The key "money" factor is not savings, but steady INCOME. The USCIS is concerned that you will be able to support your new wife and not become a public charge ie. welfare. So you must meet the minimum income requirements if you wish to petition. Minimum income is 125% (100% if AD military) over the current poverty guidelines. I have seen posts that Manila does not readily accept co-sponsors, I cannot confirm this. I do not know the exact minimum income figure but for two people it should be around 22K or so.

Hopefully someone else can chime in and answer a little more than I have.

Don't misunderstand here, but be careful getting advice from a friend that petitioned a wife 10 years ago without confirming the info. A lot has changed since then and the guides your friend used are nowhere near accurate today. Follow the guides here on VJ. Sign of the times I guess.

Hope this helps

[Anh map 2,098]

You will have to demonstrate that your annual income meets/exceeds the requirement. If you earn your income through wages where you receive a W2 at the end of the year then it ought to be straightforward. Current annual income requirement for a family of 2 (you and your fiancee/spouse) is $18,212. See the link in my signature for the Current USCIS Poverty Guidelines.

Now if you need to use your savings as an asset you will have to prove that you have the required amount and how you obtained it.