For those who are close on income levels, here's a link to the page and note at the top that they expect to post 2008 levels during the 2nd half of Jan.
So by the time many have their interview, the levels will change a little. I don't think it will be a lot based on a COLA adustment I received, but even 2-3% can be enough if you're close.

http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/index.shtml

Your killing me Bob.. Your killing me... Heheheheheh..

Members of household------------- 48 ContiguousStates-----------Alaska--------------Hawaii

1---------------------------------$10,400 -----------------------$13,000-------------- $11,960
2----------------------------------14,000 -----------------------17,500-----------------16,100
3---------------------------------17,600 ----------------------22,000------------------20,240
4-------------------------------21,200--------------------------26,500-------------------24,380
5-------------------------------24,800------------------------31,000----------------------28,520
6------------------------------28,400-------------------------35,500----------------------32,660
7--------------------------------32,000-----------------------40,000-----------------------36,800
8-------------------------------35,600-----------------------44,500-------------------------,940
For each additionalperson, add-----3,600---------------------4,500-------------------------4,140

SOURCE: Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 15, January 23, 2008, pp. 3971–3972


Please note that income of sponsor should be 125% of poverty line.

Also, I don’t think the embassy and USCIS released a new bulletin/announcement re: new income requirement. Until then, this is just fyi.

p.s. sorry the table looks confusing. i had a hard time inserting the actual table. you can visit the site if you want :-) Source: http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/index.shtml

Hi,

What does it mean by 125% poverty line?

that means that your petitioner/sponsor income should be 25% more than the federal poverty income level shown above.

so for example, if your fiance/fiancee has no other dependents and since he/she is sponsoring you then that would make 2 members of the household and if you live in New York, poverty income level is 14,000. then you multiply 14,000 by 125% that would equal to 17,500. in this case, for your visa to be approved, your sponsor should make at least 17,500 a year. :-)

Well if you check the the current 2007 Poverty Guidelines I864P..

All the way in the bottom it does says..



So meaning these are set by the US govt. But will take effect on USCIS on Spring.. That's my understanding..

hmmmnnn.. Wonder what's their guidelines on W2?

Here is the link to the current 125% of poverty guidelines:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864P.pdf

$17,112 is still the minimum for 2.

Thanks for the replies to my question.

My fiance is earning $21,000 in a year & he's in California so I think we will be good.

last year, USCIS updated poverty guidelines on April 1st. perhaps it will be the same this year.

When i read this post i was kinda worried..I kept on telling my fiance,HONEY YOU MIGHT BE IN POVERTY LINE he said NO but i insisted. Then he sent me his ITR 2005 he got almost $60,000 yearly and 2006 $65,000 plus. I still dunno if its ok or not My fiance is kinda irritated bout asking him this Poverty line.