2018 HHS POVERTY GUIDELINES FOR AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT 
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2018 HHS POVERTY GUIDELINES*

The 2018 poverty guidelines are in effect as of January 13, 2018. Minimum Income Requirements for Use in Completing Form I-864. The separate poverty guidelines for Alaska and Hawaii. 

To support an intending immigrant, the sponsor(s) must show that their income level is above 125% of the U.S. poverty line for the family unit. In case the financial sponsors income level is below the guidelines, the intending immigrant may be found to be inadmissible to the United States as a “public charge.”

For the 48 Contiguous States

Sponsor’s Household SizeFor sponsors on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces who are petitioning for their spouse or childFor all other sponsors
2$16,460$20,575
3$20,780$25,975
4$25,100$31,375
5$29,420$36,775
6$33,740$42,175
7$38,060$47,575
8$42,380$52,975
Add $4,320 for each additional person.Add $5,400 for each additional person.

For Alaska

Sponsor’s Household SizeFor sponsors on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces who are petitioning for their spouse or childFor all other sponsors
2$16,460$20,575
3$20,780$25,975
4$25,100$31,375
5$29,420$36,775
6$33,740$42,175
7$38,060$47,575
8$42,380$52,975
Add $4,320 for each additional person.Add $5,400 for each additional person.

For Hawaii

Sponsor’s Household SizeFor sponsors on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces who are petitioning for their spouse or childFor all other sponsors
2$18,930$23,662
3$23,900$29,875
4$28,870$36,087
5$33,840$42,300
6$38,810$48,512
7$43,780$54,725
8$48,750$60,937
Add $4,970 for each additional person.Add $6,212 for each additional person.

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