DV 2020 All Selectees
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SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
“It depends”, all financial assessment is based on personal circumstances (example $20k would be perfectly sufficient for a young computer science graduate but not nearly enough for a retired 65 year old)
There is no one size fits all answer for public charge... other than a i134.
Oh, I'm not asking about the sum, just whether a bank statement would be a sufficient proof?
It can't be a sufficient proof unless it shows enough money to prove you won't be a public charge. That's what @SusieQQQ is trying to tell you. Because how can she explain that situation without mentioning the sum?
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Of what? I have no idea what’s in your bank statement or anything about you. Is it proof that you have some amount of money saved up? Yes. (Unless it shows a sudden increase in amount recently before your interview, or doesn’t add up with your current job income, in which case no.) Is it proof you won’t be a public charge? Maybe.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Maybe. Depends on your country. For example some high fraud countries require a bank stamp or other certification to prove authenticity.
Again - there is no one size fits all answer.
Thanks!
jay8
Active Member
thanks and same to you and I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Understand before you answer.
Us embassy have different policies, i don't know your embassy policy but my embassy, affidavit of support is needed.
Yeah, I didn't realize that the requirements can vary depending on the region. Thought they were the same for all selectees, hence my initial confusion.
I'm all caught up now
arielajv
Member
Yes, it's me. Due to the technical error with their system, the consulate move and a lot of applications they were not able to issue the same day. So we had to wait for 2.5 weeks. At least it's what we've been told in an e-mail when I started to worry and wrote to them.
No issues in the end, luckily!
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Yeah, I didn't realize that the requirements can vary depending on the region. Thought they were the same for all selectees, hence my initial confusion.
I'm all caught up now
Additional requirements can vary depending on the embassy, NOT the region.
Fair enough.
Everest2020
Member
Hello Moderators, should i take my USC daughter (5 yrs old) to interview ? Does it hurt or help? Do they allow for her to be with us during interview?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
You can take her along if you like. Her presence will not boost your case though, if that’s why you’re considering taking her along. Your case will be judged on its own regardless of your USC child. Make sure you take along her birth certificate though, in addition to whatever evidence you have to proof you’ve been taking Carr of her medical bills and did not utilize public assistance/benefits especially when she was given birth to.
Everest2020
Member
She was on Medicare and CHIP for couple of years after the birth, but she is under my insurance policy for last 2 years. No food stamps or any WIC stuffs just the emergency medicaid for my wife during the pregnancy and Medicare and CHIP for 2 years after the birth. Hope this will not cause any issue.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Basically you have no way of showing you did not utilize public assistance for her birth. I can’t categorically say this will or will not be an issue. Not much you can do at this stage in case it turns out to be an issue anyways. So fingers crossed for you.