Poverty guidelines.....do they change?
Jun 10th 2010, 7:18 am
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Poverty guidelines.....do they change?
Hi I was looking at the poverty guidelines in preparation for I-864 and it said at the bottom of the page that they may change in Spring 2010....does anyone have any experience of these changes ie. when they happen and how much it increases???? (I assume it would increase rather than decrease) just wondering as my soon to be hubby is considering a change of job and although the salary would be over the guidelines currently as they may change soon Id like to be sure before he changes.....thanks in advance for any answers!
Jun 10th 2010, 7:23 am
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Re: Poverty guidelines.....do they change?
Yes, the I-864P (Poverty Guideline) is updated every April. During that past 6 years, I've only seen it increase, never decrease.
One never knows how much it will increase until the new I-864P is made public.
But don't be worried about Spring 2010...that's done already. There won't be another increase now until April 2011.
Rene
One never knows how much it will increase until the new I-864P is made public.
But don't be worried about Spring 2010...that's done already. There won't be another increase now until April 2011.
Rene
Jun 10th 2010, 7:26 am
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Re: Poverty guidelines.....do they change?
Oh, I see....USCIS is still showing the 2009 poverty guidelines: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf
To my knowledge, an updated one hasn't come out.
But again, there's no way to know how much, if any, it will increase.
Rene
To my knowledge, an updated one hasn't come out.
But again, there's no way to know how much, if any, it will increase.
Rene
Jun 10th 2010, 9:00 am
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Re: Poverty guidelines.....do they change?
The HHS web site says, "Congress has taken action to keep the 2009 poverty guidelines in effect until at least May 31, 2010." Hopefully there should be an update soon!
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Oh, I see....USCIS is still showing the 2009 poverty guidelines: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf
To my knowledge, an updated one hasn't come out.
But again, there's no way to know how much, if any, it will increase.
To my knowledge, an updated one hasn't come out.
But again, there's no way to know how much, if any, it will increase.
Jun 11th 2010, 5:13 am
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Re: Poverty guidelines.....do they change?
O ok thanks....does anyone know how much it increased from last year for example?! Is it as much as a $1000 you reckon?
Jun 11th 2010, 5:23 am
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