FYI: New Federal Poverty Guidelines

[john90]

http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/05poverty.shtml

 

A small increase from the 2004 poverty guidelines.

[beijingjenny]

But it shouldn't matter for one already done right? Since they're good for at least six months supposedly.

[tywy_99]

The current Form I-864P, 2004 Poverty Guidelines, that went into effect April 1, 2004 are good until they are replaced in the Spring of 2005.

 

source: I-864P

[king]

Some points on the poverty guidelines.

As I read the print out from the HHS they go into effect on the date

they were published, which was February 18, 2005. There is a question whether those guidelines go automatically into effect for immigration purposes. I don't have an answer to that at this time. Note HHS is the Dept. of Health and Human Services, a diferent department than either DOS or DHS.

 

Secondly, the Poverty Guidelines for 2005 apply for services and benefits from HHS. To know what the income minimums for Affidavit of Support purposes (immigration) you need to multiple the poverty guidelines BY 125% to get the figure to determine your income requirement would be for support of the beneficiary/ies.

[cosmiclobster]

King: Do you know if they go by the gross income or the adjusted gross income? I can't find anything anywhere that says one or the other!

TIA