New Poverty Guidelines In Effect For Sponsors Completing Affidavits Of Support
February 15, 2007
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 March 1, 2007, are set forth below:
| 2007 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size of family unit | Poverty guideline | 125% |
| 2 | 13,690 | 17,120 |
| 3 | 17,170 | 21,470 |
| 4 | 20,650 | 25,820 |
| 5 | 24,130 | 30,170 |
| 6 | 27,610 | 34,520 |
| 7 | 31,090 | 38,870 |
| 8 | 34,570 | 43,220 |
| For family units with more than 8 members, add $4,350 for each additional member. | ||
PUBLISHED February 15, 2007 – “IMMIGRATION LAW FORUM”
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