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New Poverty Guidelines In Effect For Sponsors Completing Affidavits Of Support
February 15, 2008
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. are set forth below:
| 2008 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia |
| Size of family unit |
Poverty guideline |
125% |
| 2 |
14,000 |
17,500 |
| 3 |
17,600 |
22,000 |
| 4 |
21,200 |
26,500 |
| 5 |
24,800 |
31,000 |
| 6 |
28,400 |
35,500 |
| 7 |
32,000 |
40,000 |
| 8 |
35,600 |
44,500 |
| For family units with more than 8 members, add $4,500 for each additional member. |
PUBLISHED February 15, 2008 – “IMMIGRATION LAW FORUM”
Copyright © 2008, By Law Offices of Richard Hanus, Chicago, Illinois
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