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