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HOUSEHOLD-SIZE CALCULATION

This is how you should calculate your household size for purposes of an Affidavit for Support for USCIS and understanding the HHS Poverty Guidelines.

WHO COUNTS AS PART OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD?

You count someone as part of your household size if that person is:

My relative or roommate lives with me, does their income count toward my household income?

I receive child support, but not the full amount as listed in the court order. Do I include the full amount of the child support as additional income or financial support or only what I actually receive?

How marital separation affects eligibility

How an Affidavit of Support affects eligibility

If someone filed a Form I-134, Declaration of Financial Support, or Form I-864, Affidavit of Support under Section 213A of the Act, for you, that person may still be responsible for supporting you. However, we will consider that person’s income or assets in deciding whether you are eligible for a reduced fee only if that person is currently a member of your household.

CALCULATING INCOME FOR HOUSEHOLD INCOME

Financial Assistance Considered Income In Fee Waiver Request

To establish the total income, a request must include any additional financial assistance (not otherwise included in a tax return or W-2) including any Social Security income (as reflected on the SSA-1099) to the adjusted gross income in the tax return.

The table below includes some types of additional financial assistance that USCIS considers household income for a fee waiver request. The requestor must provide documentation of each type of additional financial assistance that applies.

Additional Financial Assistance

DOCUMENTING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP

AssetsLiabilities

• Real estate;


• Cash;


• Checking and savings accounts; and


• Stocks, bonds, and annuities (except for pension plans, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), and other retirement funds).

• Rent;

• Mortgages;


• Lease;


• Average monthly cost of food;


• Utilities;


• Child care and elder care;


• Medical expenses;


• Tuition costs;


• Commuting costs; and


• Monthly payments of lawful debts.


In general, if a requestor provides proof of inability to pay the fee based on financial hardship, the request for fee waiver may be approved on this basis and no further information is required.


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Created 8 May 2025 15:20:05 by Joseph
Updated 8 May 2025 15:23:27 by Joseph