Few Questions for Mom's Visa Documents

[VinodMenghani]

Hello,
I am on H1-B in the U.S.A. I am sponsoring my mom on Visitor's visa. I have read through the documents that are required to send in the support. I still have some doubts/questions, if someone can help me. They are:

1. How much money in deposits should I show on I-134 (Affidavit of Support). Should I show all the money that I have in my accounts or $20,000 will be reasonably good enough? That way, I have to send the statements of that amount and not the entire amount since my deposits are scattered throughout in CDs etc.

2. Do I need to show money invested in stocks, retirement account, IRA or the above sum is good enough? Are there any disadvantages of showing money in IRA?

3. Do I need to send copies of my SSN, Degree Certificate (my MS in USA), passport copy, H1-B photocopy?

4. Do I need to send copy of my marriage certificate, since I am sending the tax return of 2006 and I filed a joint return with my wife?

5. Do I need to send the original pay stubs or photo copies are good enough?

Finally, I still don't have any luck in getting an appointment for her in Hindi or Gujarati. I keep checking, but nothing. If I send my documents and she doesn't get appointment for say 2 months, do I need to resend all the documents again??

Please suggest.

Thanks,
Vinod Menghani

[niagarafalls]

my answers marked with "ANS -->"

my answers marked with "ANS -->"

1. How much money in deposits should I show on I-134 (Affidavit of Support). Should I show all the money that I have in my accounts or $20,000 will be reasonably good enough? That way, I have to send the statements of that amount and not the entire amount since my deposits are scattered throughout in CDs etc.
ANS --> I assume you will also be enclosing a Consul Letter from your bank[bank a/c verification ltr], right ? If yes then your available balance should be close to the current balance, as consul ltr always reflects your current balance.

2. Do I need to show money invested in stocks, retirement account, IRA or the above sum is good enough? Are there any disadvantages of showing money in IRA?
ANS --> yes always recommended, don't worry the VO will not be publicising your data.

3. Do I need to send copies of my SSN, Degree Certificate (my MS in USA), passport copy, H1-B photocopy?
ANS --> only SSN can be left out.

4. Do I need to send copy of my marriage certificate, since I am sending the tax return of 2006 and I filed a joint return with my wife?
ANS --> yes

5. Do I need to send the original pay stubs or photo copies are good enough?
ANS --> copies

Finally, I still don't have any luck in getting an appointment for her in Hindi or Gujarati. I keep checking, but nothing. If I send my documents and she doesn't get appointment for say 2 months, do I need to resend all the documents again??
ANS --> yes, docs should be <= 1 month old.

[VinodMenghani]

Thanks niagarafalls. I appreciate your answers