Retired co-sponsor?

[apw100 8]

Due to the pandemic I have not earned enough over the past year to meet the income requirements for my wife’s visa. My parents, who are retired, are willing to co-sponsor. (They are divorced but both are willing to sponsor so I would choose one).

 

Question 1- Since they are retired they have no income other than Social Security but have a substantial amount in savings and investments. What would be required to show that they have the financial means to be a sponsor? 
 

Question 2- My father has the most wealth but doesn’t live in my city or state. Is he still eligible to be a sponsor?
 

Thanks!

[Boiler 45,657]

Current income is what matters.

 

Assets can be used, they have to be US resident.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,467]

Pensions can count toward current income, as well as normal SS retirement.  SSI cannot be counted.

 

[Chancy 6,241]

On 4/19/2021 at 10:08 PM, apw100 said:

My father has the most wealth but doesn’t live in my city or state. Is he still eligible to be a sponsor?

 

No requirement for the joint sponsor to live in the same state as the petitioner.  Just needs to reside in the US.

 

[pushbrk 12,969]

What is your "Current Income"?  That's how you qualify.  2020 is the past, not "current" unless you are self employed.