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How long does the money need to be in the account?
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Is it possible to have enough assets without an actual income?
It would be much appreciated if someone could find something in writing.
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answered on Apr 18, 2018
The answer depends on many specific details of your case.
You can find most of the information, with examples, on pages 9-10 of the instructions of USCIS Form I-864 available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-864
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answered on Feb 13, 2018
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