I-134 Affidavit of support question. Plenty of liquid assets but technically unemployed

[D&D&Dk1 9]

Hello all, we are just starting the process and USCIS recently sent us NOA1. I am looking at the requirements ahead of the process and was wondering if it will be an issue if I use assets instead of wages. 

 

I am currently living with my fiancee in the Philippines and I am a stock trader. I make money through capital gains and buying and selling of equities. I don't live off of dividends or interest so it wouldn't count as income. 

 

 On paper I do not make a traditional "income" per se nor am I employed in the traditional sense. I have a brokerage account with over $300,000+ in stocks and futures that I can easily provide a full year of monthly statements as well as mutual fund accounts which from what I read is well above the required benchmark of support. I also have a stellar FICO score that I can print out and show to the consular officer if that matters. 

 

Thank you all for any input.

Edited July 31, 2021 by D&D&Dk1

[KayDeeCee 4,895]

They don't care about your credit score, just the well documented proof of your liquid assets is what you need. That is way over 5x the requirement (assuming you don't have a giant household size), so seems like they may accept it, but will totally be up to the CO.

[Joe Kano 327]

On 7/31/2021 at 3:21 AM, KayDeeCee said:

They don't care about your credit score, just the well documented proof of your liquid assets is what you need. That is way over 5x the requirement (assuming you don't have a giant household size), so seems like they may accept it, but will totally be up to the CO.

US Embassy in Manila usually don't care about liquid assets, and normally will not take them.

 

Good news is for the last few years they have not been asking for a I-134.

[KayDeeCee 4,895]

1 hour ago, Joe Kano said:

US Embassy in Manila usually don't care about liquid assets, and normally will not take them.

 

Good news is for the last few years they have not been asking for a I-134.

Oh, thanks for the heads-up. I knew Manila didn't accept joint sponsors, but didn't know they also rejected assets well above the requirement.

[Joe Kano 327]

1 hour ago, KayDeeCee said:

Oh, thanks for the heads-up. I knew Manila didn't accept joint sponsors, but didn't know they also rejected assets well above the requirement.

Actually the do accept Co Sponsor it is on a case by case basis, My mother years ago was a co sponsor for K1 in Philippines for her grandson.