Affidavit of Support

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Hey all,

Still trying to figure out the nuances of this @@@ form. I have the correct numbers for income (taken from B's IRS transcripts) so that part is no longer a worry. We also have a joint sponsor that alone more than covers the 125% poverty line thing.

One question remains though.... Bren is a grad student doing ONLY research (meaning he is not being paid at all, no TAship, no bursaries, not a darn thing) so.... do I put "unemployed" on question #22? He stopped being a university employee in September. We would/could get a letter from the U. saying he is in good standing as a full time student, but I really don't see the point. What'cha all think?

Help would be appreciated!!!

Gratzie, Len.

[kitkat1 5]

Hey all,

Still trying to figure out the nuances of this @@@ form. I have the correct numbers for income (taken from B's IRS transcripts) so that part is no longer a worry. We also have a joint sponsor that alone more than covers the 125% poverty line thing.

One question remains though.... Bren is a grad student doing ONLY research (meaning he is not being paid at all, no TAship, no bursaries, not a darn thing) so.... do I put "unemployed" on question #22? He stopped being a university employee in September. We would/could get a letter from the U. saying he is in good standing as a full time student, but I really don't see the point. What'cha all think?

Help would be appreciated!!!

Gratzie, Len.

Sounds like "student" is the correct answer since he is a grad student and does not earn money.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I agree with you kittykatters... problem is the form does not give a space for that answer.... what do I do?????

Edited May 6, 2007 by Len_and_Bren

[pushbrk 12,160]

I agree with you kittykatters... problem is the form does not give a space for that answer.... what do I do?????

I would check the box for "unemployed" and in the blank for "since" indicate the date last employed followed by "graduate student".

[Mary G. 0]

Len,

I asked the Embassy in Frankfurt this same question, as I am currently a graduate student in the United States, living in Germany, and writing my dissertation. Thus I have no current income. I asked whether being a student counts as employment, but they said no--just to check the unemployed box. It might be good to have a letter from Bren's university, saying he is a student since that explains his lack of income. I know another member on VJ who was a grad. student and did submit such a letter. I did not have such a letter, but primarily because we qualified because of a job contract I have in the States for this coming year.

In any case, if Bren does not get such a letter, I'm sure you will be most likely be fine since you do have a joint sponsor. I do think it could help your case, though, because then it's clear that Bren does have a current occupation, which even if it isn't a lucrative one at present, has promise to be so in the future.

Best wishes,

Mary

I agree with you kittykatters... problem is the form does not give a space for that answer.... what do I do?????

I would check the box for "unemployed" and in the blank for "since" indicate the date last employed followed by "graduate student".

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I guess I will go with these - check "unemployed" and parenthesis (graduate student). We will also get a letter from grad studies indicating he is indeed a full time student with no financial aid or work form the university.

Thanks y'all!!!

Lenina.