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✓ Guidelines effective March 1, 2026 — current as of today
I-864P Poverty Guidelines 2026: The Complete Chart
The official HHS Poverty Guidelines for Form I-864, Affidavit of Support — both the 100% and 125% columns, for all three regions. Source: USCIS Form I-864P.
These are the poverty guideline tables USCIS and the National Visa Center use to decide whether a sponsor's income is sufficient, effective March 1, 2026. You can read them yourself below — or skip the table-reading entirely and let the calculator count your household, pick the right region and column, and tell you where you stand.
Check your own figure first
Reading a poverty-guidelines table correctly means getting your household count right and knowing whether the 125% or 100% column applies to you. Both are easy to get wrong. Enter your numbers and the calculator does it:
Yourself (the sponsor)Always counted
1
SpouseIf married
0
Your dependent childrenUnmarried, under 21
0
Other tax dependentsAnyone on your tax return
0
Immigrants you are sponsoring nowOn this I-864
1
Previously sponsored immigrantsPrior I-864 still in effect
0
Total household size: 2
Usually the "total income" line on your most recent federal tax return, adjusted for your current salary.
Your result appears below as you type.
Your household size
Required income ( of poverty guidelines)
Your income
Margin
This tool applies the published USCIS Form I-864P figures to the numbers you entered. It is not legal advice and is not a substitute for an attorney.
48 Contiguous States, DC, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam & CNMI
Household size
100% of poverty guidelines*
125% of poverty guidelines
2
$21,640
$27,050
3
$27,320
$34,150
4
$33,000
$41,250
5
$38,680
$48,350
6
$44,360
$55,450
7
$50,040
$62,550
8
$55,720
$69,650
Each additional person
+$5,680
+$7,100
Alaska
Household size
100% of poverty guidelines*
125% of poverty guidelines
2
$27,050
$33,813
3
$34,150
$42,688
4
$41,250
$51,563
5
$48,350
$60,438
6
$55,450
$69,313
7
$62,550
$78,188
8
$69,650
$87,063
Each additional person
+$7,100
+$8,875
Hawaii
Household size
100% of poverty guidelines*
125% of poverty guidelines
2
$24,890
$31,113
3
$31,420
$39,275
4
$37,950
$47,438
5
$44,480
$55,600
6
$51,010
$63,763
7
$57,540
$71,925
8
$64,070
$80,088
Each additional person
+$6,530
+$8,163
*The 100% column applies only to sponsors on active duty in the U.S. armed forces petitioning for their spouse or child. Everyone else uses the 125% column.
How to read the I-864P table
First count your household size — yourself, your spouse, dependent children, tax dependents, the immigrants you are sponsoring on this affidavit, and anyone from a prior I-864 whose obligation is still active (see our household size guide). Then find that number in the table for the region where you live. Your current annual income must meet or exceed the 125% figure. If it doesn't, you can bridge the gap with assets or a joint sponsor. Not sure? The calculator does all of this in one pass and shows the exact shortfall and asset math.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form I-864P?
Form I-864P is the USCIS publication of the HHS Poverty Guidelines used to determine the minimum income requirement for Form I-864, Affidavit of Support. It is updated every year, usually effective March 1. The tables on this page are the guidelines effective March 1, 2026.
Do I use the 100% or 125% column of the I-864P?
Most sponsors must meet 125% of the poverty guidelines. Only sponsors on active duty in the U.S. armed forces who are petitioning for their spouse or child may use the lower 100% column.
When will the I-864P be updated next?
HHS publishes new poverty guidelines each January, and USCIS typically applies them to Form I-864P from March 1. The next update is expected around March 1, 2027. This site is updated within days of each release.
Source: USCIS Form I-864P, HHS Poverty Guidelines effective March 1, 2026 — uscis.gov/i-864p. This page is informational, not legal advice, and this site is not affiliated with USCIS.