Income Requirement For Parent Sponsors of F1

[Lamargrant3787 30]

Inquiring for my sister in-law who is in Philippines, trying to get her F1 visa to U.S.

She's 23 years old. Cost of the entire program is $14,700 (University). Her I-20 shows $20,000 from the sponsor (her mother). What do you think the minimum annual income of her mother should be, in order for her to pass the financial part of the interview? Is $30K-$40k enough? Or will she need more? Thank you.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Do you think it’s realistic for the US consulate to accept that half or two thirds her mom’s annual income is going to go to paying for college?

[Lamargrant3787 30]

1 minute ago, SusieQQQ said:

Do you think it’s realistic for the US consulate to accept that half or two thirds her mom’s annual income is going to go to paying for college?

Hmm Great question! Do you think I would be asking if I knew? 

[arken 4,197]

5 hours ago, Lamargrant3787 said:

will she need more?

This.

[Lamargrant3787 30]

10 hours ago, arken said:

Looking for real answers from non pseudo intellectuals only please. 

 

[arken 4,197]

31 minutes ago, Lamargrant3787 said:

 

At least quote it properly. Anyway, if you don't like the answers here, you always have the choice to pay hundreds of dollars to lawyers just to have them say "yes she will need much more than 30-40K income." 

[belinda63 3,039]

Not sure what program she is attending that is only $14,700 for an international student and not my business.

Schools usually require payment up front, a few do payment plans. She should be able to show she has the entire funds to pay for school, books, housing, and food for the entire program. I will assume she will live with you guys so she would need to show, IMO, at least $20,000 up front.

[Lamargrant3787 30]

On 8/7/2021 at 8:37 AM, belinda63 said:

Not sure what program she is attending that is only $14,700 for an international student and not my business.

Schools usually require payment up front, a few do payment plans. She should be able to show she has the entire funds to pay for school, books, housing, and food for the entire program. I will assume she will live with you guys so she would need to show, IMO, at least $20,000 up front.

Thank you. Its an MBA program in California, total cost for entire program is $14,700. After doing more research i figure $20,000 and an Income of at least 50k is what is needed.

Edited August 12, 2021 by Lamargrant3787

[Lamargrant3787 30]

On 8/7/2021 at 5:07 AM, arken said:

At least quote it properly. Anyway, if you don't like the answers here, you always have the choice to pay hundreds of dollars to lawyers just to have them say "yes she will need much more than 30-40K income." 

Well I've done some research and determined that 50k income would be the best for this situations. Coming from Philippines 50k a year is considered rich in the top 20% of earning families. If someone reports earning 80k per year in philippines, there would be red flags.

Edited August 12, 2021 by Lamargrant3787

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

2 hours ago, Lamargrant3787 said:

Thank you. Its an MBA program in California, total cost for entire program is $14,700. After doing more research i figure $20,000 and an Income of at least 50k is what is needed.

$14700 for an MBA? Did she get a big scholarship?

[Lamargrant3787 30]

No she did not. Thats just the price for the university. It's a small school where they only have 3 different programs and MBA is one of them. It's very affordable. I learned about it because one of my co workers came here from Nigeria through that school and the same program.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

I hope it’s an accredited program.  Good luck to her.