Alien Sponsor's Resources SR 97-43 Dated 12/97 (FSM-A) |
Liquid resources of an alien’s sponsor or sponsor’s spouse, including bank accounts, stocks, bonds, and savings certificates, are considered available to the alien applying for benefits.
• Count or exclude the sponsor’s resources and that of their spouse as if they were applying for the same category of assistance for which the alien applies.
• Deem liquid resources of an alien’s sponsor or sponsor’s spouse for 3 years from the date the alien entered the U.S.
• Compute the total countable resources of the sponsor and the sponsor’s spouse.
• Subtract $1,500.
• Count the remaining balance as available to the alien.
Treatment: Countable Resource