Originally Posted by
doonat
hi there. can i ask you how long did he stayed in the us? because if he has all the means (money, properties, bank statements, previous work, etc..), then you can still use him as sponsor. also try to weight things between you and your sponsor like knowing how many dependent he has, does he have a good credit history, and other info that can establish his ability to support your studies.
and to be safe dont mention your sponsor is studying, or he can declare his status as "retired" employee.