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2007 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines Issued

Immigrants' Rights Update, Vol. 21, Issue 1, February 20, 2007


     The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services has issued updated federal poverty income guidelines that took effect Jan. 24, 2007.  The guidelines, which serve as a basis for determining eligibility for many means-tested benefits, are updated yearly to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index.  Under the affidavit of support requirements created by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, sponsors seeking to immigrate family members must establish that they have an income of at least 125 percent of the federal poverty income.  This table contains the new guidelines.

 

 

 

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