Proof of Funds Explained: What Counts and How to Plan for It (Without Spiraling)

Proof of funds isn’t a personal attack... it’s a stability check. In this episode, I explain what proof of funds actually means in plain English, what typically counts as “proof” (income, savings, self-employment, combinations, and sometimes insurance), why the requirements change depending on your visa lane, and how to make a plan if you don’t meet the requirement yet, without turning it into a crisis.

What I cover

• Proof of funds, translated into normal human language
• The youth hockey analogy: “Can you cover the season?” (that’s the whole point)
• What typically counts as proof
• Why your visa lane controls what proof-of-funds looks like
• What to do if you don’t meet it today: the levers you can pull (timeline, lane, documentation, country shortlist, buffer strategy)

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