Any new number for poverty line?

[roger&meiya 0]

Hi, I have just submitted my I-129F petition, and am now thinking/planning about I-134/financial support. I read here that basically the magic number is 125% of the poverty line. But all the places I have read, this number, $18,212, is said to expire after 3/31. So, now it's April already, has anyone heard any new number that's published? Or when will they publish the new guideline? Will it be like last year, the poverty line unchanged?

[TracyTN 237]

I haven't seen a new one but you can check on USCIS' site to see when the form has been updated (form is I 864 P). Also not sure where you're seeing $18, 212. I see $18,310 for 3 persons on the latest form, but not $18, 212 anywhere. But anyway, here's the link to the form.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=73c63591ec04d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

I don't think anyone here can predict whether or not it will go up from last year or stay the same.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Hi, I have just submitted my I-129F petition, and am now thinking/planning about I-134/financial support. I read here that basically the magic number is 125% of the poverty line. But all the places I have read, this number, $18,212, is said to expire after 3/31. So, now it's April already, has anyone heard any new number that's published? Or when will they publish the new guideline? Will it be like last year, the poverty line unchanged?

It still isn't updated. If they are processing you, they will use the poverty level that was in effect when you submitted the I-134/864. (so in essence, until they change it, you will use the preceding year 2009)

You can check the USCIS site (forms) for the latest and greatest. (still currently 2009 version)

[roger&meiya 0]

I haven't seen a new one but you can check on USCIS' site to see when the form has been updated (form is I 864 P). Also not sure where you're seeing $18,212. I see $18,310 for 3 persons on the latest form, but not $18, 212 anywhere. But anyway, here's the link to the form.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=73c63591ec04d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

I don't think anyone here can predict whether or not it will go up from last year or stay the same.

Thanks for the link. I just took a look. $18,310 is the 100% poverty line for 3 persons. And $18,212 is the 125% poverty line for 2 persons.

It still isn't updated. If they are processing you, they will use the poverty level that was in effect when you submitted the I-134/864. (so in essence, until they change it, you will use the preceding year 2009)

You can check the USCIS site (forms) for the latest and greatest. (still currently 2009 version)

Thanks. Since I just submitted my I-129F a few days ago, I'm sure there will be a new number by the time I get to my I-134 stage.

Thank you all for the quick reply and the proper link. I'll keep monitoring there.

[Lonener 0]

Hi, I have just submitted my I-129F petition, and am now thinking/planning about I-134/financial support. I read here that basically the magic number is 125% of the poverty line. But all the places I have read, this number, $18,212, is said to expire after 3/31. So, now it's April already, has anyone heard any new number that's published? Or when will they publish the new guideline? Will it be like last year, the poverty line unchanged?

the poverty guideliness you are looking are if you are petitioning for a SPOUSE and child, read carefully, dont just read were it says guideliness

the poverty guideliness you are looking are if you are petitioning for a SPOUSE and child, read carefully, dont just read were it says guideliness

[roger&meiya 0]

the poverty guideliness you are looking are if you are petitioning for a SPOUSE and child, read carefully, dont just read were it says guideliness

To clarify, the number I'm quoting is from I-864P, see the link below.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

It clearly says it's for sponsoring a spouse OR child, and break down by sponsor's household size.

This is for financial support using I-864. Although for K1, you use I-134, but for many consulates, especially the one in China (which is where my fiancee is), they are more strict and use I-864 numbers in lookinag at your I-134. Thus it's better to meet the I-864 numbers from the begining.

This is what I learned through reading here.