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Poverty Guidelines for 2012 for Affidavit of Support of Immigrants

There are many legal requirements for a foreigner who wants to become a Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States.  One of which is proof that the intending immigrant will not become a financial burden of the United States.   In all family-based petitions, the petitioner must promise under oath that the beneficiary immigrant will not become a financial burden of the U.S. by completing a Form I-864, Affidavit of Support.  The only exception is if the beneficiary has already completed 40 quarters of work in the U.S.  The petitioner (also the financial sponsor) must demonstrate in Form I-864 an income of at least 125 percent of the current poverty level for the his household size, including the immigrants and their dependents. 

If the petitioner cannot meet the I-864 requirements, another person may act as a joint sponsor and complete his or her own Affidavit of Support.  Both petitioner and the beneficiary may also use their assets such as real estate, stocks, bonds, cash, etc., to meet the I-864 requirements. 

Every year, the U.S.

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Poverty Guidelines for 2011 for I-864

 

An intending immigrant must prove to the U.S. government that he or she will not become a “public charge” after immigration.  In other words, proof that there is sufficient financial support is one of the many requirements for a person to obtain a U.S. green card.  In all family petitions, the petitioner must promise under oath that the beneficiary immigrant will not become a financial burden of the U.S. by completing a Form I-864, Affidavit of Support.  The only exception is if the beneficiary has already completed 40 quarters of work in the U.S.  The petitioner (also the financial sponsor) must demonstrate in I-864 an income of at least 125 percent of the current poverty level for the his or her household size, plus the beneficiary immigrant(s). 
 

What if the petitioner cannot meet the I-864 requirements?  Another person may act as a joint sponsor if the petitioner does not have the required financial resources.  Both petitioner and the beneficiary may also use their assets such as real estate, stocks, bonds, cash, etc., to meet the I-864 requirements.  
How do we know what the poverty guidelines are?  It is the job of the U.S.

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Pandemic Policy in the United States


The under mentioned is in relation to the recent H1N1 virus influenza. The United States government has been ever focused on the health and the well being of the citizens of the United States. The government accepts the fact that there is a huge possibility of the H1N1 virus taking a more ugly shape in the days to come there fore they have already started taking adequate precautions post the declaration of the declaration of the Phase Six Pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO).

People who are planning to travel to the United States or people already staying in the United States are advised to look in to the websites such as HHS/CDC website, WHO website, and the U.S.

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