Robert, read again. The financial requirements can be met now, but who knows about the future (and if not the Non Immigrant Visa is obviously not an option, hence the question no. 2 about going back to METV).
, I have ALREADY told you, that I don't have the answer. But I am not the one saying, that because I don't have the answer, then there is no answer. And as said; "give it a try"... that "advice" can be used for ALL visa related questions here...