I don't know that, what is your source of information?Just a small correction. You only need to prove you have enough funds for the 100% of the poverty line for all the members of your family. 100% for DV, 125% for family based.
When processing immigrant visa cases subject to the Affidavit of Support (I-864) requirement under INA 212(a)(4)(C), posts must use the figures in the column on the right (125% of poverty guidelines) as the minimum income that a petitioner and/or a joint sponsor must demonstrate, or the column on the left (100%) for an active member of the U.S. Armed Forces sponsoring his orher spouse or children.
Can i ask, what job can i apply before i interview so i can prove to the officer i have a job waiting for me in US? I'm working in IT. Please guide! I don't have sufficient amount of money, and no support. So the only thing i can do is apply a job.
...You only need to prove you have enough funds for the 100% of the poverty line for all the members of your family. 100% for DV, 125% for family based.
You're right, the poverty guidelines are officially not for DV. However, it's best clue that we have. Yes, the consul is the one making the decision. However, he cannot just say yes and no however he likes. If you have the amount of money that is listed in the poverty guidelines and you fulfill all other requirements, then it's quite unlikely that he will deny you. If you have less money, it also depends on how well you speak English, your job experience and your education. If he thinks that you don't have enough money to support yourself, then he will require you to get an affidavit of support. Some accept an informal letters, others want the I-134. However, if you have your interview late in the fiscal year, you better have everything ready by the time of the interview in order not to cause any further delays.I just called the Embassy few mins ago and this is what they told me:
- Poverty Guidelines are not for DV category, thats why DV is not mentioned enywhere around it, otherwords - there is no amount defined as a DV evidence of support, not per person, not per number of family members.
- The consul is the one who will finally say YES or NO for your GC.
If NO - you can have $1.000.00 but you can't have GC
If YES - you can have only printed e-mail or post mail of someone from US saying he will help you if you need it. If consul himself thinks that you should have some money on account he would tell you that and accept that statement latter, in a few days.
I'm not taking out the conclusions right now, that's what the guy from the Embassy told me.