Poverty Line Requirement

[DaraAlina 0]

I am so confused about what is the Poverty Line Requirement for the k-1 visa... I just need more insight please help me ?

Thanks in Advance

[sheeshkabelle 153]

It depends on your house hold size, if the sponsor is active military, or if you live in Alaska or Hawaii.

I-864 Poverty Level Chart

[shirin 1]

I am so confused about what is the Poverty Line Requirement for the k-1 visa... I just need more insight please help me ?

Thanks in Advance

I received the following information from my consulate. Hope this helps you:

2012 Poverty Guidelines for 48 Contiguous States and the

District of Columbia:

Persons in Family/ Poverty 125% of Poverty

Household Guidelines Guidelines

2 $15,130 $18,912

3 19,090 23,862

4 23,050 28,812

5 27,010 33,762

6 30,970 38,712

7 34,930 43,662

8 38,890 48,612

For families/households with more than 8 persons, add

$3,960 for each additional person; $4,950 to meet 125% of the

poverty guidelines.

2012 Poverty Guidelines for Alaska:

2 $18,920 $23,650

3 23,870 29,837

4 28,820 36,025

5 33,770 42,212

6 38,720 48,400

7 43,670 54,587

8 48,620 60,775

For families/households with more 8 persons, add $4,950 for

each additional person; $6,187 to meet 125% of the poverty

guidelines.

2012 Poverty Guidelines for Hawaii:

2 $17,410 $21,762

3 21,960 27,450

4 26,510 33,137

5 31,060 38,825

6 35,610 44,512

7 40,160 50,200

8 44,710 55,887

For families/household with more than 8 members, add $4,550

for each additional person; $5,687 to meet 125% of the poverty guidelines.

The same information is attached in a neater/better format.

J&N

2012-Poverty-Guidelines.pdf

Edited March 5, 2012 by shirin

[DaraAlina 0]

Thanks Alot !!!

[DaraAlina 0]

Just to make sure I am living alone with no childern so to meet the requirements I must have an income over 18,912 or must have a income 125% more than 18,912 ? I am just being extra cautious than usual

[sheeshkabelle 153]

Yes, you have to make $18,912 or more.

[L+T 71]

Just to make sure I am living alone with no childern so to meet the requirements I must have an income over 18,912 or must have a income 125% more than 18,912 ? I am just being extra cautious than usual

At K-1 visa I-134 you need 100%, at Adjustment of status I-864 you need 125%. (though people here recommend the 125% at i-134 as a buffer). Or get co-sponsor who makes this, ie, single person would need to cover family of 3 or married parents would need cover themselves + any more dependents + you two. In addition to income, they also consider other things such as assets or education... but you would have to make your case.

[Peter_Pan 661]

You can adjust using the same co-sponsor as for the visa, right?

[max+patricia 24]

At K-1 visa I-134 you need 100%, at Adjustment of status I-864 you need 125%. (though people here recommend the 125% at i-134 as a buffer). Or get co-sponsor who makes this, ie, single person would need to cover family of 3 or married parents would need cover themselves + any more dependents + you two. In addition to income, they also consider other things such as assets or education... but you would have to make your case.

A co-sponsor needs to show income to qualify based on their household size plus the intending immigrant - not both the USC and intending immigrant.

The case for 100% or 125% of the poverty guideline comes down to the fact that if you can't qualify at 125% for the I-134, how will you for the I-864? Adjusting status requires this just a few months later.

You can adjust using the same co-sponsor as for the visa, right?

Sure, if the same co-sponsor signs the I-864 at the time of AOS.

[Hank_ 9,174]

It depends on your house hold size, if the sponsor is active military, or if you live in Alaska or Hawaii.

I-864 Poverty Level Chart

At K-1 visa I-134 you need 100%, at Adjustment of status I-864 you need 125%. (though people here recommend the 125% at i-134 as a buffer - not as a buffer, embassy uses 125%.). Or get co-sponsor who makes this, ie, single person would need to cover family of 3 or married parents would need cover themselves + any more dependents + you two. In addition to income, they also consider other things such as assets or education... but you would have to make your case.

All requirements are at 125%

Edited March 5, 2012 by Hank_Amy

[L+T 71]

All requirements are at 125%

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html#9

Do the Same Income Requirements Apply to Form I-134 as Apply to Form I-864?

No. The 125 percent of the federal poverty guideline minimum income requirement, the most recent year's tax return, and other requirements only apply when Form I-864 is needed. Applicants presenting Form I-134 will need to show that their U.S. sponsor's income is 100 percent of the federal poverty guideline.

[L+T 71]

A co-sponsor needs to show income to qualify based on their household size plus the intending immigrant - not both the USC and intending immigrant.

The case for 100% or 125% of the poverty guideline comes down to the fact that if you can't qualify at 125% for the I-134, how will you for the I-864? Adjusting status requires this just a few months later.

Sure, if the same co-sponsor signs the I-864 at the time of AOS.

Well, suppose you fiancee is loaded, and brings money, or has a skill and gets a job...? It's just not so black and white to all cases. I agree if you apply at 100% level, you better be prepared to present and defend your plan at interview... but maybe you do not want to unload your bank account to the USC until you arrive in the USA. There are many different situations. Why do they offer the I-134, as opposed to going straight to I-864?

[sheeshkabelle 153]

Well, suppose you fiancee is loaded, and brings money, or has a skill and gets a job...? It's just not so black and white to all cases. I agree if you apply at 100% level, you better be prepared to present and defend your plan at interview... but maybe you do not want to unload your bank account to the USC until you arrive in the USA. There are many different situations. Why do they offer the I-134, as opposed to going straight to I-864?

I heard somewhere that they are switching to the I-864 for all visas... not sure where though.

[Hank_ 9,174]

http://travel.state....pes_2994.html#9

Do the Same Income Requirements Apply to Form I-134 as Apply to Form I-864?

No. The 125 percent of the federal poverty guideline minimum income requirement, the most recent year's tax return, and other requirements only apply when Form I-864 is needed. Applicants presenting Form I-134 will need to show that their U.S. sponsor's income is 100 percent of the federal poverty guideline.

Yup that is what the embassies do, they use the same guideline as for the I-864, makes sense considering that within a few months you will have to meet those requirements anyway.

100% is a fantasy number... not the reality.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Well, suppose you fiancee is loaded, and brings money, or has a skill and gets a job...? It's just not so black and white to all cases. true there exceptions I agree if you apply at 100% level, you better be prepared to present and defend your plan at interview... but maybe you do not want to unload your bank account to the USC until you arrive in the USA. There are many different situations. Why do they offer the I-134, as opposed to going straight to I-864? Good question, I have read some embassies are using the I-864.