The figures for 1997 set out below are equivalent to 125% of the current Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines as set out at 62 FR 10856 (March 10,1997). Under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, aliens must now be able to show that they have enough income to meet 125% of the poverty level for the entire family.

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                                      All states                        
                                      but Alaska                        
                                      and Hawaii
                                                 Alaska     Hawaii 
    Size of family unit                \1\         \2\        \3\           
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1..............................      $9,863     $12,338     $11,338
2..............................      13,263      16,588      15,250
3..............................      16,663      20,838      19,163
4..............................      20,063      25,088      23,075
5..............................      23,463      29,338      26,988
6..............................      26,863      33,588      30,900
7..............................      30,263      37,838      34,813
8..............................      33,663      42,088      38,725 
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The figures in this table represent 125% of the poverty guidelines by family size as determined by the Department of Health and Human Services.

\1\ For family units with more than eight members, add $3,400 for each additional member in a family. \2\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,250 for each additional member in a family. \3\ For family units with more than eight members, add $3,913 for each additional member in a family.