Can the principal applicant use these document as a proof of her own fund support?

[kritvichu]

I need some guidance if anyone can help me clear out a few questions about own fund support. My wife is a principal applicant of DV2009. She has very small amount of money in her bank account around USD1,000 but both of us have a co-signed bank account with my name and my spouse's in it for the amount of USD 25,000. Here are the questions;

1). Is it ok to use this co-signed bank account or must it be only in my spouse name?

2).The amount in that bank account is above the 125% poverty guideline for the family of 2. However, both of us got an undergrat degree in business and also have been working in regular administrative works in the offices, not a professional career like an engineer, nurse, IT, or a doctor. Should this amount of money be enough to make the counseller satisfy not being considered us as a potential public charge?

3). Even though we got marriage, I still own a house solely in my name. Can we use this asset as a proof of support or it must only be in my spouse name who is a principal applicant?

 

[smcg]

You both are on the application so funds can be your account, joint account or her account.
Need to have over $17,500 - which you have so you are fine.

1). yes
2). As you are above it the rest is irrelevant but shows you have some education so have better prospects than a student or someone with little education.
3). how is a house going to support you? As you are married (and if no pre-nup) she'll get half that house..... Its ok that one of you has an asset. You have enough money, only use the house thing is needed or asked for as a backup.