Bank Statement

[Soniya]

I had questions about the Bank Statement? I am trying to bring my mother on a visitor VISA. I just started working on a nominal salary like a year ago and my Bank Statements for the past 6 months are not very impressive. I am planning on depostiing funds and taking a one day statement for around $8000.

Please advise? Should I wait for another year before my balance is increased and keep statements for the next 6 months and then sponsor? My brother and I really want for my mom to visit me for his graduation.

Because of my sticky bank situation, would you advise for him to sponsor as a student's parent visiting his graduation otherwise? Because, a student does not require to have a large bank balance here in the US then?

Please suggest alternative solutions.

Thanks

Soniya

[srikar]

hi

yes, you can do that. put $8000 but wait for 2-3 days before you take a statement.
Just take a statement from your bank showing details of your account and the amount you have, always better to take the bank sales person's card and enclose that along with the statement also, hope this helps

[immihelp]

They look only for the balance on a given day but also the average balance over past 1 year.

That is to avoid people depositing money just for 1 day to show unreal balance.

Please understand that you really need to be able to sponsor the person and bear their expenses. It is not just the formality.

[srikar]

hi

immihelp most of the people go for their interviews this way itself. none ask for bank statements for previous years. all they ask for is a bank letter from bank showing the date account was opened, account number and amount you have on the day the letter is typed.
there seems to be no problem with it.

[Soniya]

Thanks

Thanks Srikar...So there is no need to attachthe bank balance for a year then? just the details that you mentioned should work?

[Soniya]

Immi

And I have to first say that your website is really good and is providing valuable information.

Regarding the statement that you made that we need to understand that we really should be able to sponsor my visitor, is absolutely correct

But, please understand that " Now I in am a financial standing to sponsor my visitor, but for the previous year I was not!!!!!" and hence will definitely be able to support their visit from today through their stay, but as for VISA documentation the previous year's statement is required, THAT IS WHAT MY CONCERN was.

Thanks

[srikar]

yes

yes soniya, not to worry. lots of people practise this. nothing illegal in it. all you do it get a bank letter from bank with reqd details

[Soniya]

Bank Account Information

Srikar or Immi?

I forgot to ask yesterday if I need a savings account only to take the statement? I just have 2 checking accounts with good standing for the past 3 years from 2 very well reputed banks. Would this work?

Please let me know

[immihelp]

Checking account is fine.

And, please don't post same question twice. It adds confusion.