Affidavit of support

[C and J 1]

Hi,

I am trying to find out the minimum earnings needed for my affidavit of support. I have read other posts regarding this but can't seem to figure out whether it should be 3 people or 4 people in my situation.

Josh does not earn enough to sponsor me alone, so he will be using one of his parents as a joint sponsor. He is currently living with his parents but he is over 21 so not a dependant child.

My query comes about because he is living with them: is he counted in the figures? Does his parent have to earn enough for 3 people (mum-in-law, dad-in-law, me) or 4 people (MIL, DIL, Josh, me)?

According to the poverty guildelines I have come across, this is either:

3 $17,170

4 $20,650

Any help is appreciated

[john_and_marlene 162]

For the I-864, the requirement is 125% of the poverty level.

2 - $17,112

3 - $21464

4 - $25,812

The amounts are higher for Alaska and Hawaii.

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

The household size should be 3 (MIL, FIL, you) unless they claim him on thier taxes as a dependent.

[C and J 1]

For the I-864, the requirement is 125% of the poverty level.

2 - $17,112

3 - $21464

4 - $25,812

The amounts are higher for Alaska and Hawaii.

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

The household size should be 3 (MIL, FIL, you) unless they claim him on thier taxes as a dependent.

Thanks for the quick response He is in Iowa, so is the standard amount. I will ask him to speak to his parents about whether he was filed as a dependent on their taxes or not (I would think not) but it's better to be sure.

Thanks again,

Cheryl