How much money to show?

[rnb]

How much money do you have to show both in the Indian bank and in the American bank? Also, since Channai does not have any appts until mid Feb, should I wait until then to send the supporting documents?

Thanks!

[peace]

Please be more clear as to what you want to do? Are you in US sponsoring
someone in India? FOr what kind of visa? Give details about who you are
sponsoring and if they are financially sound in India?

How much money do you have to show both in the Indian bank and in the American bank? Also, since Channai does not have any appts until mid Feb, should I wait until then to send the supporting documents?

Thanks!

[jaya_06]

RNB,

For a tourist visa, it would be good to show at least $5K per applicant (i.e. $10K or more for both parents). I do not know about the amount that must be showed by your parents in India. The key is: "have more liquid cash in the sponsorer's bank account (i.e. in USA to bear the tourists' expenses) and have more immovable property in India for the applicant (ex: Home, shop, business etc) to prove that he will return to his home country".

In India the real estate prices are going up so fast, so it would be beneficial to bring an appriser to evaluate the value of your parents' home so that they could show a higher property value.

If the appointment is in Feb, send the documents in Jan/Feb time frame. Documents older than 3 months will not be considered by the visa officer.

Good luck!!

- Jaya.

[rnb]

Thanks for the advice! I will send the documents maybe at the end of Dec. We will have about 30K American dollars to show in the bank, liquid in addition to property we have here (do we show all the property, stocks or just liquid money in the bank.) My mother says that she has Rs.2.5 Lakh in her bank; does she need more? I like the idea of appraisal of the house. That is a good idea. I will get the house re-appraised....thanks for all your help!

[ramkumarkoditala]

RNB,

For a tourist visa, it would be good to show at least $5K per applicant (i.e. $10K or more for both parents). I do not know about the amount that must be showed by your parents in India. The key is: "have more liquid cash in the sponsorer's bank account (i.e. in USA to bear the tourists' expenses) and have more immovable property in India for the applicant (ex: Home, shop, business etc) to prove that he will return to his home country".

In India the real estate prices are going up so fast, so it would be beneficial to bring an appriser to evaluate the value of your parents' home so that they could show a higher property value.

If the appointment is in Feb, send the documents in Jan/Feb time frame. Documents older than 3 months will not be considered by the visa officer.
it is better to have the douments that are 30-45 days old
Good luck!!

- Jaya.

HTH
RK