U.S. citizens and green card holders who petition for their eligible relatives must provide evidence that they can financially support their immigrant relatives. To satisfy this requirement, they must provide evidence of their most recent annual income and/or assets that is above the below established poverty guidelines.

2020 HHS Poverty Guidelines for Affidavit of Support

These poverty guidelines are effective beginning Mar. 1, 2020.

For the 48 Contiguous States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands:

Sponsor's Household Size	100% of HHS Poverty Guidelines*	125% of HHS Poverty Guidelines*
	For sponsors on active duty in the U.S. armed forces who are petitioning for their spouse or child	For all other sponsors
2	$17,240	$21,550
3	$21,720	$27,150
4	$26,200	$32,750
5	$30,680	$38,350
6	$35,160	$43,950
7	$39,640	$49,550
8	$44,120	$55,150
	Add $4,480 for each additional person	Add $5,600 for each additional person