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

Size of family unit	Poverty guideline	125%
2	13,200	16,500
3	16,600	20,750
4	20,000	25,000
5	23,400	29,250
6	26,800	33,500
7	30,200	37,750
8	33,600	42,000
For family units with more than 8 members, add $3,400 for each additional member.