U.S. citizen petitioners who sponsor an applicant for Adjustment of Status, a K-1 “fiance” visa or an immigrant visa must submit a USCIS form called an ‘Affidavit of Support’ (form I-864) before the adjustment can be finalized at the local USCIS district office or, in the case of a K-1 or immigrant visa application, at the U.S. consulate abroad.  The purpose of the Affidavit of Support under INA §213(A) is to provide the U.S. government reliable evidence that the adjustment or immigrant visa applicant will not seek public-charge benefits (e.g., Medicare, AFDC, Supplemental Security Income) during (generally) the first 10 years of the applicant’s presence in the United States or until they naturalize to U.S. citizenship.

The qualifying amount of income is 125% of the Department of Health and Human Services’ most recent federal poverty guidelines for the sponsor’s household size (100% for active duty military).  you can find 2015 poverty guidelines here

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