sponsorship

[sze21 0]

Probably an odd question but I'll try anyway. I'm starting pharmacy school next year, and even though I'll work as an intern, I'll only make about 10-14 an hour and part-time so I will be way below the poverty line, lol. I don't want to ask my parents for help, so is there anything else I can do to get a sponsor with an adequate amount of income or will I just have to wait until I graduate from pharmacy school? Like is there an organization where you can "buy" sponsors or anything like that?

[KittyPollitt 284]

Probably an odd question but I'll try anyway. I'm starting pharmacy school next year, and even though I'll work as an intern, I'll only make about 10-14 an hour and part-time so I will be way below the poverty line, lol. I don't want to ask my parents for help, so is there anything else I can do to get a sponsor with an adequate amount of income or will I just have to wait until I graduate from pharmacy school? Like is there an organization where you can "buy" sponsors or anything like that?

Oh dear. If you can afford to "buy" a sponsor, you'd be above the poverty line, trust me. Sponsoring an immigrant is a big obligation, basically saying you will be that person's back up source of support for the next 10 years or 40 quarters of work. If you're unwilling to ask your family to do it for you, you really should wait until you're in a financial situation where you can support yourself and your SO comfortably. Believe me, I support a family of 3 on my own working 2 jobs, it's not easy, and I'm just above the poverty guidelines. The kind of financial situation you'd be putting yourself in if you don't wait places a lot of stress on a relationship where there will already be considerable stress from your SO adjusting. Go easy on yourself and wait.

[sze21 0]

Thanks squeaky for the information. How long do I have to be working after pharm school to prove that I can sponsor someone? The monthly salary for a pharmacist is about 9-10,000/month. Could I just show a month or two of income and proceed?

[KittyPollitt 284]

Thanks squeaky for the information. How long do I have to be working after pharm school to prove that I can sponsor someone? The monthly salary for a pharmacist is about 9-10,000/month. Could I just show a month or two of income and proceed?

They really want to see your last year's tax return as proof of your yearly income. You may be able to swing it if you get a letter from your employer after a few months stating your monthly rate of pay, and that you are a permanent employee- however, this kind of issue tends to be very consulate specific, so you may want to ask in a thread specific to your SO's country Good luck!