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Lescanas got a reaction from JoelThai in Income requirements, money on bank account June 26, 2018

Thank you very much! I'm going to figure out what to do now! You've helped a lot

Lescanas reacted to JoelThai in Income requirements, money on bank account June 26, 2018

Part 1)
I have read some previous threads where posters have stated only 100% is required, but as @geowrian points out, each embassy may not treat everything equally. Being that the Brazilian Embassy specifically refers to form I-864P, I would personally defer to what it states:

"100% of HHS Poverty Guidelines For sponsors on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces who are petitioning for their spouse or child"

"125% of HHS Poverty Guidelines For all other sponsors"

So, unless you are in the U.S. Armed Forces where 100% is acceptable, form I-864P states the need to meet 125% threshold. My fiancees Visa will be processed through the Bangkok Embassy and they specifically state the need to meet 125% of HHS Poverty Guidelines.

FWIW, the Bangkok Embassy states in their instructions "The petitioner’s income must meet 125% of the Poverty Guidelines for immigrant visa applicants.". But again, each Embassy may view this differently. You might try looking in the South American subforum to see if the threshold amount for Brazil is discussed there, but the I-864P states 125% which Brazil references to in their instructions.

The South American subfourm can be found here.
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/96-mexico-latin-south-america/

Part 2)
You bring up an interesting question as to whether the guidelines are for Pre-Tax dollars or Post-Tax. I found an general official answer to that, and it depends.... My guess is this again may be determined by the Embassy. You may try to contact the Embassy directly to see if they can provide specifics to their expectations.

From the HHS FAQ:

Are the Poverty Guidelines before-tax or after-tax? Are they gross income or net income? What definition of income is used with the Poverty Guidelines?

There is no simple answer to these questions. When determining program eligibility, some agencies compare before-tax income to the poverty guidelines, while other agencies compare after-tax income. Likewise, eligibility can be dependent on gross income, net income, or some other measure of income. Federal, state, and local program offices that use the poverty guidelines for eligibility purposes may define income in different ways. To find out the specific definition of income (before-tax, after-tax, etc.) used by a particular program or activity, one must consult the office or organization that administers that program.
While there is no standard definition of income for program eligibility purposes, the Census Bureau uses a standard definition of income for computing poverty statistics based on the official poverty thresholds. More information is available on the Census Bureau’s web site.

https://aspe.hhs.gov/frequently-asked-questions-related-poverty-guidelines-and-poverty

Lescanas reacted to geowrian in Income requirements, money on bank account June 26, 2018

For a fiance/fiancee, technically that's the way it works. Although since a K-1 is associated with getting married and the I-134 is only a guideline, many times they will follow the 3x rule used for a spouse.
The final call is made by the CO based on the totality of the circumstances anyway.

Lescanas reacted to oncoming traffic in Does Facebook status count? November 25, 2017

you're gonna hear a lot of things during this process. it takes a looong time to get thru from start to finish. you're gonna hear about friends of cousins who know this guy who has a brother whose dad got denied because of xyz even though they swear up and down abc.. and so on and so forth lol. don't get me wrong - don't ever feel bad about asking questions! it's a scary, long, nerve wracking journey. but in the future try not to let all that junk phase you. people have WILD misconceptions about immigration and listening to them will only make your stress ten times worse. also fwiw we are also on the younger side of the scale too and just last week got my husband's aos approved and we didn't submit a single thing from social media at all.

Lescanas reacted to T_P in Is pursuing a diploma going to raise red flags? November 7, 2017

Hi @Lescanas that is a really good question and the answer from various colleges can change. Take a look on this post and I believe it my clear things out for you;

Lescanas reacted to C-ma'am in Is pursuing a diploma going to raise red flags? November 7, 2017

Looking for information on where to study and how to better yourself once you settle in the USA should have no impact on a K1 Process or Procedure. Concentrate on the relationship part. You will not be asked about you future plans for your career. They will only inquire about it if you volunteer that information and they may find it odd that you are bringing it up too.