The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released an update of the HHS poverty guidelines to account for last year’s increase in prices as measured by the Consumer Price Index. The guidelines are important in immigration applications because applicants’ sponsors must show they make 125% of the applicable poverty guideline.
2014 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia:
| Size of family unit | Poverty guideline |
| 1 | $11,670 |
| 2 | $15,730 |
| 3 | $19,790 |
| 4 | $23,850 |
| 5 | $27,910 |
| 6 | $31,970 |
| 7 | $36,030 |
| 8 | $40,090 |
Family units with more than eight members should add $4,060 for each additional member.
2014 Poverty Guidelines for Alaska:
| Size of family unit | Poverty guideline |
| 1 | $14,580 |
| 2 | $19,660 |
| 3 | $24,740 |
| 4 | $29,820 |
| 5 | $34,900 |
| 6 | $39,980 |
| 7 | $45,060 |
| 8 | $50,140 |
Family units with more than eight members should add $5,080 for each additional member.
2014 Poverty Guidelines for Hawaii:
| Size of family unit | Poverty guideline |
| 1 | $13,420 |
| 2 | $18,090 |
| 3 | $22,760 |
| 4 | $27,430 |
| 5 | $32,100 |
| 6 | $36,770 |
| 7 | $41,440 |
| 8 | $46,110 |
Family units with more than eight members should add $4,670 for each additional member.
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