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2013 HHS Poverty Guidelines for Affidavit of Support / I-864

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altonbebe   48

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Greetings All,

Here is the URL for determining the Poverty Guidlines to determine salaries required for I-134 and I-864.

Remember the numbers reflected are for the I-864 which is 125%.

I-134 is 100%

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

Please keep in mind that some dates are only known after receipt of another document.
For example, the USPS Form 3811. The stamped receiving date was not know until the original Form 3811 was received on 07/13/2013 1:30 p/m CST.

07/05/2013 3:07 p/m CST I-129F pouch tendered to United States Postal Service in Houston, TX
07/09/2013 UNKNWN USPS Form 3811 / Signiture Receipt Card / Stamped and Received at USCIS Dallas Lockbox *
07/09/2013 UNKNWN USCIS / WEB SITE / receives petition and mails notice
07/12/2013 UNKNWN I-129F Check Presented to bank for payment
07/12/2013 2:51 p/m CST Text Message Received / G-1145 / I-129F Form / VSC - Documents sent to VSC
07/12/2013 2:51 p/m CST Email Received Received / G-1145 / I-129F Form / VSC - Documents sent to VSC
07/12/2013 UNKNWN I-129F Check coverted to ACH Payment to USCIS DALLAS PAYMENT
07/13/2013 1:30 p/m CST USPS Form 3811 / Signiture Receipt (GREEN) Card received from USCIS Dallas Lockbox *
07/13/2013 4:24 p/m CST USCIS / WEB SITE / Set up user account to track case status / https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/logon.do
07/15/2013 4:24 p/m CST USCIS / WEB SITE / Indicates "ACCEPTANCE"
07/16/2013 7:30 p/m CST USCIS / WEB SITE / Log in to check site / Indicates "INITIAL REVIEW"
07/17/2013 UNKNWN I-797C, Notice of Action (NOA1) / Received in mail today. (Notice Date : 07/11/2013, VSC) (Stamp date on envelope : 07/15/13)

* Advising case has been opened.
07/18/2013 8:31 p/m CST Email Received / USCIS / Advising Alien Registration Number has been changed
07/18/2013 8:35 p/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov
07/18/2013 8:31 p/m CST Email Received / USCIS / Advising Alien Registration Number has been changed
07/18/2013 8:35 p/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov

08/07/2013 6:45 p/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov

08/07/2013 6:47 p/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov

08/07/2013 7:00 p/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov

08/09/2013 6:30 p/m CST Email Received / USCIS / Case has been transfered from VSC

08/09/2013 UNKNWN I-797C, Notice of Action (NOAT) / Rcv'd in mail (Notice Date : 08/06/2013, VSC) (Stamp date on envelope : 08/07/2013)**

** Advising that the case has been transfered from VSC to TSC

08/09/2013 7:30 p/m CST USCIS / WEB STIE / Logged in to check site / Indicatted "INITIAL REVIEW

08/26/2013 8:45 p/m CST Email Recieved / USCIS / On 08/26/13, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E).

08/26/2013 8:47 p/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov

08/26/2013 8:48 p/m CST USCIS / WEB STIE / Logged in to check site / Indicatted "POST DECISION ACTIVITY"

08/27/2013 7:15 a/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov

08/27/2013 7:15 a/m CST Email Received / USCIS / On August 27, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing.

08/29/2013 UNKNWN I-797C, Notice of Action (NOA2) / Rcv'd in mail. (Notice Date : 08/26/2013) (Stamp date on env. : 08/27/18) / Advising i-129F has been APPROVED.

09/05/2013 UNKNWN Phone Call to NVC / Petition received and MNL Number issued

09/06/2013 15:58 EST Documents shipped out via DHL AWB 8774193982 ( http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/302190-dhl-tracking-from-nvc-to-us-embassy/ ) EXCELLANT

09/09/2013 10:45 MNL Documents rcvd at Embassy signed for L Bernardion

Summary : Date mailed : 07/05; Docs rcv'd USCIS : 07/09; NOA1 issued : 07/11; NOA2 issued : 08/26, NOA2 rcv'd in mail : 08/29; NVC Rcv'd : 09/05/; MNL Emby rcv'd docs : 09/09

Total Number of Days : 67 days (Mailing date of I-129F at U.S. Post Office to Receipt of documents in Manila Embassy)

Projected Dates (Not Actual Dates) : Based on research on VJ Website, other members statements, and documents going to VSC Service Center
07/18/13 : Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between December 11, 2013 and December 24, 2013

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KayDeeCee Grand Master

KayDeeCee   4,891

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It is not that simple. Many of the consulates still require the 125%, even with the I-134. Everyone needs to research and find out the amount the consulate they will interview at wants to see.

Your flag is the Philippines. It is my understanding that Manila is one of those consulates that requires the 125% for the I-134.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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hello All,

How do you use the Poverty guidelines? if you are part of an 3 membered family and is still still living with them plus the benefeciary which makes it 4, your fiance should be earning base on the 125% poverty line 24,412? is that how it should go? If other members of the family are also earning wont that be added up? Please help. Thanks and God bless you on your journey.

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TEXAS SERVICE CENTER

4/18/2013 I 129f application - packet sent
4/26/2013 NOA1 email confirmation
5/02/2013 Alien number Changed
5/03/2013 NOA 1 hardcopy mailed
7/10/2013 Transfered to Local USCIS for processing
7/22/2013 Address was changed relating to the I129F
7/26/2013 RFE hard copy received
7/29/2013 RFE mailed back
8/02/2013 CFO passed!
8/07/2013 NOA 2!!!
8/10/2013 NOA2 hardcopy received
8/19/2013 Shipped to NVC
8/23/2013 MNL case number provided over the phone
8/23/2013 NVC shipped packet to Embassy
8/27/2013 Paid Visa Fee
8/27/2013 Case Status "Ready" USEM
8/30/2013 NVC letter hardcopy received
9/11/2013 Case Status Updated "Ready" USEM
9/19/2013 Medical Passed!!!
10/18/2013 Visa Appointment USEM ----- Visa Approved!
10/21/2013 Visa Status Update: Ready
10/23/2013 Visa Status Update: Administrative Processing
10/24/2013 Visa Status Update: Issued
10/29/2013 Visa on Hand
10/30/2013 CFO sticker stamped
11/24/2013 POE: Detroit
AOS/EAD/AP Application

Day

1 Delivered April 11,2014

7 NOA 1 April 16,2014

16 Bio Appt received April 21,2014

32 Biometrics Done May 12,2014

76 called USCIS June 25,2014

77 EAD mailed June 26,2014

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KayDeeCee Grand Master

KayDeeCee   4,891

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hello All,

How do you use the Poverty guidelines? if you are part of an 3 membered family and is still still living with them plus the benefeciary which makes it 4, your fiance should be earning base on the 125% poverty line 24,412? is that how it should go? If other members of the family are also earning wont that be added up? Please help. Thanks and God bless you on your journey.

Household size is not based on who resides together in the same house. If you live with family members that are not your dependents, then they are not included in your count size and their income is not used for the I-134. Your household size includes yourself and the following individuals, no matter where they live: any spouse, any dependent children under the age of 21, any other dependents listed on your most recent Federal income tax return, any immigrants previously sponsored with an affidavit of support whom you are still obligated to support plus the foreign fiance(e).

Edited by Jay-Kay

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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Thank you. This helps!!!

K1 Visa Journey

TEXAS SERVICE CENTER

4/18/2013 I 129f application - packet sent
4/26/2013 NOA1 email confirmation
5/02/2013 Alien number Changed
5/03/2013 NOA 1 hardcopy mailed
7/10/2013 Transfered to Local USCIS for processing
7/22/2013 Address was changed relating to the I129F
7/26/2013 RFE hard copy received
7/29/2013 RFE mailed back
8/02/2013 CFO passed!
8/07/2013 NOA 2!!!
8/10/2013 NOA2 hardcopy received
8/19/2013 Shipped to NVC
8/23/2013 MNL case number provided over the phone
8/23/2013 NVC shipped packet to Embassy
8/27/2013 Paid Visa Fee
8/27/2013 Case Status "Ready" USEM
8/30/2013 NVC letter hardcopy received
9/11/2013 Case Status Updated "Ready" USEM
9/19/2013 Medical Passed!!!
10/18/2013 Visa Appointment USEM ----- Visa Approved!
10/21/2013 Visa Status Update: Ready
10/23/2013 Visa Status Update: Administrative Processing
10/24/2013 Visa Status Update: Issued
10/29/2013 Visa on Hand
10/30/2013 CFO sticker stamped
11/24/2013 POE: Detroit
AOS/EAD/AP Application

Day

1 Delivered April 11,2014

7 NOA 1 April 16,2014

16 Bio Appt received April 21,2014

32 Biometrics Done May 12,2014

76 called USCIS June 25,2014

77 EAD mailed June 26,2014

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Carlosorozco91 Newbie

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Hello everyone i have some questions about the affidavit of support.

last year i was out of the country , i dont have my taxes from last year therefore i will have to use a joint sponsor "my father" but three years ago he applied for my mom and she still depends on him financially, i would like to know if he can be the sponsor having one dependant already. He is making aproximately $34.000 a year, is this enough? should i fill one too even if it's blank or is enough with his?

thank you for taking the time to read my questions and may God bless everybody.

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Hi I have a question about this poverty guidelines thing. Most of you said that the income needed needs to be 125% of the poverty guideline listed on the form the OP posted. Does that mean GROSS PAY before taxes or NET PAY after taxes? Because right now I make above the 125% mark if it's gross pay, but under due to the taxes taken out of my paycheck.

Can someone please clarify this? Thanks.

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It's based on adjusted gross income.

Reference: http://www.irs.gov/uac/Definition-of-Adjusted-Gross-Income

  • Line 4 if you filed a Form 1040EZ
  • Line 21 if you filed a Form 1040A
  • Line 37 if you filed a Form 1040

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Hi I have a question about this poverty guidelines thing. Most of you said that the income needed needs to be 125% of the poverty guideline listed on the form the OP posted. Does that mean GROSS PAY before taxes or NET PAY after taxes? Because right now I make above the 125% mark if it's gross pay, but under due to the taxes taken out of my paycheck.

Can someone please clarify this? Thanks.

It is not based on adjusted gross(AGI), as stated above. It is based on your gross income, before taxes. So, if you make $15 an hour and work 40 hours a week, then you multiply your weekly income by 52 weeks to get your current annual income of $31,200. Use a letter from employer and/or most recent pay stubs to prove your current income amount. Also provide a tax transcript for your most recent tax year, which is now 2013.

If you are self-employed, then you will use your tax transcripts to prove income and it will be based off of your Total Income, which is line 22 of the 1040. On the IRS transcript, just find the line that states Total Income.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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So which one is it, gross income or adjusted income. And if it is adjusted income and it's below the 125% mark can I get a sponsor? And how does that process go?

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It is your current plain old gross income. Not your adjusted from last year's taxes. It is never the AGI anyway, unless you use the 1040EZ. If your income meets or beats the 2014 guidelines, then you are good and do not need a co-sponsor, especially if you show stable ongoing income with the documentation I listed above.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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