Affidvit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act

Department of Homeland Security
U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services

I-864P, Poverty Guidelines
2011 Poverty Guidelines*

Minimum Income Requirement for Use in Completing Form I-864

For the 48 Contiguous States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands:
: Guidelines*
Sponsor's
100% of Poverty
125% of Poverty Line
Household Size

For sponsors on active duty in the U.S.
Armed Forces who are petitioning for
their spouse or child.

For all other sponsors

2
3
4
5
6
7
8

$14,710
$18,530
$22,350
$26,170
$29,990
$33,810
$37,630

$18,387
$23,162
$27,937
$32,712
$37,487
$42,262
$47,037

Add $3,820 for each
additional person.

Add $4,775 for each
additional person.

For Alaska:
Sponsor's
Household Size

2
3
4
5
6
7
8

For Hawaii:

100% of Poverty Line

125% of Poverty Line

100% of Poverty Line

125% of Poverty Line

For sponsors on active duty
in the U.S. Armed Forces
who are petitioning for
their spouse or child

For all other sponsors

For sponsors on active duty
in the U.S. Armed Forces
who are petitioning for
their spouse or child

For all other sponsors

$18,380
$23,160
$27,940
$32,720
$37,500
$42,280
$47,060

$22,975
$28,950
$34,925
$40,900
$46,875
$52,850
$58,825

$16,930
$21,320
$25,710
$30,100
$34,490
$38,880
$43,270

$21,162
$26,650
$32,137
$37,625
$43,112
$48,600
$54,087

Add $4,780 for each
additional person.

Add $5,975 for each
additional person.

Add $4,390 for each
additional person.

Add $5,487 for each
additional person.

Means - Tested Public Benefits
Federal Means-Tested Public Benefits. To date, Federal agencies administering benefit programs have determined that
Federal means-tested public benefits include Food Stamps, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and the State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
State Means-Tested Public Benefits. Each State will determine which, if any, of its public benefits are means-tested. If
a State determines that it has programs which meet this definition, it is encouraged to provide notice to the public on
which programs are included. Check with the State public assistance office to determine which, if any, State assistance
programs have been determined to be State means-tested public benefits.
Programs Not Included: The following Federal and State programs are not included as means-tested benefits:
emergency Medicaid; short-term, non-cash emergency relief; services provided under the National School Lunch and
Child Nutrition Acts; immunizations and testing and treatment for communicable diseases; student assistance under the
Higher Education Act and the Public Health Service Act; certain forms of foster-care or adoption assistance under the
Social Security Act; Head Start Programs; means-tested programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act;
and Job Training Partnership Act programs.
* These poverty guidelines remain in effect for use with Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, from March 01, 2011 until
new guidelines go into effect in 2012.
Form I-864P (Rev. 03/01/11)N