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Immigration Law Facts and Issues, featuring a series of immigration law articles spanning nine years, by Richard Hanus, Chicago immigration attorney and columnist.
New Poverty Guidelines In Effect for 2006
March 1, 2006
Before any intending family-based immigrant is issued their visa, or approved for adjustment of status, the petitioning U.S. family member or their joint co-sponsor will have to submit an I-864 Affidavit of Support and most of the time, satisfy certain income requirements (exceptions exist for those proving their financial health via assets owned, such as bank/brokerage accounts, real property, etc). The income requirements (125% of the poverty level) for sponsors residing in the lower 48 contiguous states in the U.S., effective April 1, 2006, are set forth below:
2006 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia
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Size of family unit
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Poverty guideline
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125%
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2
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13,200
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16,500
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| 3
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16,600
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20,750
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| 4
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20,000
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25,000
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| 5
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23,400
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29,250
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| 6
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26,800
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33,500
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| 7
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30,200
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37,750
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| 8
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33,600
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42,000
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For family units with more than 8 members, add $3,400 for each additional member.
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PUBLISHED March 1, 2006 - "IMMIGRATION LAW FORUM"
Copyright © 2006-2008, By Law Offices of Richard Hanus, Chicago, Illinois
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