Thanks for posting. Aren't those who sponsor supposed to be at 125% the poverty level? The 2009 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia Persons in family Poverty guideline 100%----- - 125% 1 $10,830----- $13,537.50 2 14,570 ----- $18,212.50 3 18,310----- $22,887.50 4 22,050----- $27,562.50 5 25,790----- $32,237.50 6 29,530----- $36,912.50 7 33,270----- $41,587.50 8 37,010----- $46,262.50 For families with more than 8 persons, add $3,740 for each additional person also I read if you are short of mimium you can cover it with assets in the amount of 5 times the shortage you have