134f manila embassy income requirements

[shwndhh 0]

Does anyone know if the US embassy in manila uses 100% or 125% of poverty level as an income guideline?

I know technically the 134f uses the pre 1997 i-864 guildelines which are 100% but I heard different embassies use different amounts.

Also, I have 2 children who don't live with me but are partial dependents. Is this counted as one full dependent in figuring the family size?

Thanks!

[Ken_Maria 0]

Poverty levels are established by the USCIS not the individual Embassies. It is 125% unless you ar emilitary, then it is 100%. Ken

Does anyone know if the US embassy in manila uses 100% or 125% of poverty level as an income guideline?

I know technically the 134f uses the pre 1997 i-864 guildelines which are 100% but I heard different embassies use different amounts.

Also, I have 2 children who don't live with me but are partial dependents. Is this counted as one full dependent in figuring the family size?

Thanks!

[Alanlvsjudy 0]

Poverty levels are established by the USCIS not the individual Embassies. It is 125% unless you ar emilitary, then it is 100%. Ken

Does anyone know if the US embassy in manila uses 100% or 125% of poverty level as an income guideline?

I know technically the 134f uses the pre 1997 i-864 guildelines which are 100% but I heard different embassies use different amounts.

Also, I have 2 children who don't live with me but are partial dependents. Is this counted as one full dependent in figuring the family size?

Thanks!

The poverty guidelines are established by the DHHS Dept of health and human services NOT USCIS. As to whether they go by the 100% or 125% level it is at the discretion of each embassy. The I-134 is not legally binding so the level associated with its qualifications are only relevant to those of us trying to make the grade. Its at AOS when the I-864 comes in to play and that the 125% level will surely be used. Whether Manila uses 100 or 125% seems to be unconfirmed, but I'd work against making the 125% level for safety's sake. IMHO

Good Luck

PS. about the kids...I'd like to know too. Your theory makes sense but since nothing else in this process makes sense...well you get the picture.

[BJZags 17]

Whether Manila uses 100 or 125% seems to be unconfirmed, but I'd work against making the 125% level for safety's sake. IMHO

Good Luck

Does it really matter if USE takes 100-percent level for I-134? You are gonna have to come up with the 125 for the I-864 in less than 3-months anyway when you adjust status

[Alanlvsjudy 0]

Whether Manila uses 100 or 125% seems to be unconfirmed, but I'd work against making the 125% level for safety's sake. IMHO

Good Luck

Does it really matter if USE takes 100-percent level for I-134? You are gonna have to come up with the 125 for the I-864 in less than 3-months anyway when you adjust status

That is exactly what I meant, but I understand how one might misinterpret my verbage.