Using assets instead of income

[mallafri76 1,012]

We are finalizing the last parts of the AOS and are still going back and forth whether to use a joint sponsor or not. My husband has zero income but I have more than enough assets to meet the federal guidelines. His aunt is ready to be a joint sponsor for us but of course it's a lot of work for her to collect all the necessary information etc so if it's not needed, I'd prefer just using my assets and also having the control of sending all the paperwork in. Yes I'm a bit of a control freak.

I'd love to hear from others who have used assets, either only assets or part assets part income for their AOS. Is it enough to use just assets or will we automatically get a checklist? If they still want us to use a joint sponsor, can this be added at the embassy stage or they're gonna want us to add it before completing NVC?

All assets are in my name in Sweden but part of it is a wedding present from my parents and obviously, since we're married, all my assets are his assets and vice versa. My husband is now living in Texas, which is one of those "shared" states (can't remember the proper name for it), where all assets and debts are the responsibility of both spouses in a marriage.

[Penguin_ie 5,985]

We used assets only, it was not a problem. However, prior to interview we transfered most of the assets (enough for the I-864) to the USA; most embassies want assets to be USA based, so they are easier to access should the government need to.

[Frips 166]

We are using just assets (90% cash on us bank acc, rest is my real estate (I'm intending immigrant) Outcome will be known on 5/12

And I know everything will be ok:)

Edited March 29, 2015 by Frips