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Poverty Guidelines for 2012 for Affidavit of Support of Immigrants

March 10th, 2012 Tushar Mathur
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. 

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Poverty Guidelines for 2011 for I-864

January 28th, 2011 Tushar Mathur

 

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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Process of Green Card for Indian in US

April 26th, 2010 Tushar Mathur

For Indians United States of America always has been a vineyard or the place to achieve all the goals that have been setup in life. These vintage thoughts have always been very prevalent till now. Everyone wants to settle in the supreme country of the world and the thing that guarantees this permanent settlement is called the green card. There are different types of categories in which green cards that are offered by the US and the ones by which Indians get a green card are mainly sponsorship by a family member or an employer and investment as an entrepreneur.

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