Poverty guidelines Help needed

[Sharobaro 0]

We are in process for looking for a sponsor,and with the poverty guidelines it starts with household number of 2 my question was what is the household number of a single person,does the one being sponsored count as one of the household member?making the household number to 2?Please assist.

[SBB 74]

The household includes both the petitioner and the beneficiary, in the case of a cosponsor, I believe that their affidavit includes their own household, plus the petitioner and beneficiary.

Edited May 20, 2013 by SBB

[NikLR 13,232]

The household includes both the petitioner and the beneficiary, in the case of a cosponsor, I believe that their affidavit includes their own household, plus the petitioner and beneficiary.

No it only includes the beneficiary. The only instance the petitioner would be included would be if they were already part of the household count.

The petitioner, if they are a USC, can ALWAYS use means tested benefits. The beneficiary cannot without repayment.

[Sharobaro 0]

OK am a bit confused now. My wife's income doesnt qualify for the federal regulations whatever so we need a co-sponsor so if i get one who is single ,does that mean the co-sponsor's household size will be 2 including me or 3 including my wife? and what does this mean,"The petitioner, if they are a USC, can ALWAYS use means tested benefits. The beneficiary cannot without repayment" please assist thanks

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[NikLR 13,232]

The reason why there is an I-864 is because it is a contract between the petitioner, any joint sponsors, and the US government. If the beneficiary uses means tested benefits (like food stamps or medicaid for example) the government will demand repayment of whatever the beneficiary uses. The US government can SUE the petitioner or any joint sponsors to get this repayment.

If you find a joint sponsor who is single, they count themselves and the beneficiary. The household count would be 2.

Why would they count the US citizen? A US citizen can use food stamps or medicaid or any other means tested benefit. The government is concerned with the beneficiary becoming dependent on the US government financially.

[Sharobaro 0]

The reason why there is an I-864 is because it is a contract between the petitioner, any joint sponsors, and the US government. If the beneficiary uses means tested benefits (like food stamps or medicaid for example) the government will demand repayment of whatever the beneficiary uses. The US government can SUE the petitioner or any joint sponsors to get this repayment.

If you find a joint sponsor who is single, they count themselves and the beneficiary. The household count would be 2.

Why would they count the US citizen? A US citizen can use food stamps or medicaid or any other means tested benefit. The government is concerned with the beneficiary becoming dependent on the US government financially.

ok That makes perfect sense now, thank you so much.