 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ISSUES 2001 POVERTY GUIDELINES
The Department of Health and Human Services has released the poverty guidelines for 2001. In immigration, this information is used in filling out the I-864 Affidavit of Support, which is required in all family based immigration cases. To be a qualifying sponsor, the petitioner must earn 125% of the federal poverty level.
For 2001, the federal poverty guidelines are as follows:
48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia
Size of family Poverty guideline
1............................................................ ,590
2............................................................ 11,610
3............................................................ 14,630
4............................................................ 17,650
5............................................................ 20,670
6............................................................ 23,690
7............................................................ 26,710
8............................................................ 29,730
For family units with more than 8 members, add ,020 for each additional member.
Alaska
Size of family Poverty guideline
1............................................................ ,730
2............................................................ 14,510
3............................................................ 8,290
4............................................................ 2,070
5............................................................ 25,850
6............................................................ 29,630
7............................................................ 33,410
8............................................................ 37,190
For family units with more than 8 members, add ,780 for each additional member.
Hawaii
Size of family Poverty guideline
1............................................................ ,890
2............................................................ 13,360
3............................................................ 16,830
4............................................................ 20,300
5............................................................ 23,770
6............................................................ 27,240
7............................................................ 30,710
8............................................................ 34,180
For family units with more than 8 members, add ,470 for each additional member.
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