Poverty Guidelines for i134

[KhmerAmerican562 0]

Hi all, how do you determine the poverty guideline.  I understand the income part, but how do you determine the person in the household part?  For example, I plan to have a co sponsor, there are 3 other people in the household, including her, makes 4 total, but only 1 person is dependent on her.  So for the guideline, would this be rated at 4 people in the household or 2?

 

Also for the i134 affidavit, do you need to make 100% or 125% of the poverty guideline.  Please help clarify as I have read different information about this and nothing is stated in the i134 affidavit instructions.  Thanks.

[Lucy&Jason 808]

6 minutes ago, KhmerAmerican562 said:

Hi all, how do you determine the poverty guideline.  I understand the income part, but how do you determine the person in the household part?  For example, I plan to have a co sponsor, there are 3 other people in the household, including her, makes 4 total, but only 1 person is dependent on her.  So for the guideline, would this be rated at 4 people in the household or 2?

 

Also for the i134 affidavit, do you need to make 100% or 125% of the poverty guideline.  Please help clarify as I have read different information about this and nothing is stated in the i134 affidavit instructions.  Thanks.

Refer to this link  you can check the poverty guidelines in here.

Edited March 7, 2018 by ShyLucy

[Lucy&Jason 808]

The dependent is the one that should be counted.

 

If there are 3(including the petitioner and beneficiary) of them he/she needs to have an annual income of $25,975

Edited March 7, 2018 by ShyLucy

[KhmerAmerican562 0]

2 minutes ago, ShyLucy said:

The dependent is the one that should be counted.

 

If there are 3(including the petitioner and you) of them he/she needs to have an annual income of $25,975

I am the Petitioner, since I am using a co-sponsor, does me and my fiancee automatically count as a dependent?   

 

In my situation,  I am living abroad with my fiancee and can financially support us but I need a co-sponsor due to lack of tax forms.  My Co-sponsor doesn't make much and I they currently make above the poverty guideline based on their current situation, that I have stated above.  they only have 1 dependent.

[Lucy&Jason 808]

Just now, KhmerAmerican562 said:

I am the Petitioner, since I am using a co-sponsor, does me and my fiancee automatically count as a dependent?   

 

In my situation,  I am living abroad with my fiancee and can financially support us but I need a co-sponsor due to lack of tax forms.  My Co-sponsor doesn't make much and I they currently make above the poverty guideline based on their current situation, that I have stated above.  they only have 1 dependent.

Yes, you and your fiancée automatically counted as dependents.

 

 If i am not mistaken, You and your co-sponsor’s income will be merged. 

[aleful 1,905]

nope

 

you aren't part of the joint sponsor's household size only the beneficiary

 

yes, the joint sponsor has to count your fiancé as part of the household

 

 

[KhmerAmerican562 0]

Just now, aleful said:

nope

 

you aren't part of the joint sponsor's household size only the beneficiary

 

yes, the joint sponsor has to count your fiancé as part of the household

 

 

So the household would be for 2 or 3?  Is the sponsor included in the household number?

[Lucy&Jason 808]

5 minutes ago, KhmerAmerican562 said:

I am the Petitioner, since I am using a co-sponsor, does me and my fiancee automatically count as a dependent?   

 

In my situation,  I am living abroad with my fiancee and can financially support us but I need a co-sponsor due to lack of tax forms.  My Co-sponsor doesn't make much and I they currently make above the poverty guideline based on their current situation, that I have stated above.  they only have 1 dependent.

For example there is only you(petitioner) and the beneficiary. You need to earn $20,575 annually. And so on and so forth.

[Lucy&Jason 808]

2 minutes ago, KhmerAmerican562 said:

So the household would be for 2 or 3?  Is the sponsor included in the household number?

Not everyone in the household is counted. Only your daughter/son or someone who is dependent in your income. 

[TNJ17 1,329]

However many people they claim during tax season is how many people are dependent on them. 

 

No, you do not count as a dependent. Only the beneficiary. 

 

Some embassies won’t accept 100% at interview. They automatically want the financial sponsor to be at 125% since you have to apply for AOS when you get to the States. This is very embassy specific and you need to check if your embassy does this or not. 

[KhmerAmerican562 0]

1 minute ago, ShyLucy said:

For example there is only you(petitioner) and the beneficiary. You need to earn $20,575 annually. And so on and so forth.

ok now I got it.  Last year I made over that amount abroad but I do not have the tax forms to prove it.  I'm currently doing my 1040 and 2555EZ form, will submit it to the IRS soon.  My fiancee interview is coming soon, and not sure what to do about the i134.  Can I show my 1040 and 2555EZ forms with proof of courier receipt, pay stubs and a letter from my employer? or should I still go with a co-sponsor and showing proof of my current financial status?

[aleful 1,905]

you are the primary sponsor, you will have to file an i134 regardless

 

now it is confusing on how many people are the joint sponsor's dependents

 

is he or she married? do they have children or parents as dependents?

 

the joint sponsor and the beneficiary are counted, plus any dependents, spouses, children or parents that they claim on their taxes

 

 

 

 

[Lucy&Jason 808]

9 minutes ago, ShyLucy said:

Yes, you and your fiancée automatically counted as dependents.

 

 If i am not mistaken, You and your co-sponsor’s income will be merged. 

 

9 minutes ago, ShyLucy said:

Yes, you and your fiancée automatically counted as dependents.

What i meant by these dependents are the number you should refer to to the poverty guidelines.

[Lucy&Jason 808]

9 minutes ago, KhmerAmerican562 said:

ok now I got it.  Last year I made over that amount abroad but I do not have the tax forms to prove it.  I'm currently doing my 1040 and 2555EZ form, will submit it to the IRS soon.  My fiancee interview is coming soon, and not sure what to do about the i134.  Can I show my 1040 and 2555EZ forms with proof of courier receipt, pay stubs and a letter from my employer? or should I still go with a co-sponsor and showing proof of my current financial status?

You should both have to fill(fill your I-134 and ask your co-sponsor to fill also) Prepare your pay stubs 6mos-1 year ago, employment. Better you are most prepared with the needed documents. Too much proof is better than sorry. 

 

Here lemme share to you my screenshots.

 

You can also refer here in visajourney. 

Edited March 7, 2018 by ShyLucy

[Lucy&Jason 808]

7 minutes ago, aleful said:

you are the primary sponsor, you will have to file an i134 regardless

 

now it is confusing on how many people are the joint sponsor's dependents

 

is he or she married? do they have children or parents as dependents?

 

the joint sponsor and the beneficiary are counted, plus any dependents, spouses, children or parents that they claim on their taxes

 

 

 

 

Yes you are right @aleful