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| 1) Reduce the sponsor and spouses total monthly earned income by 20% or $175, whichever is less ; 2) add this amount to the sponsor's monthly unearned income (including that of the spouse); 3) reduce the amount in (2) by 100% of Dollar Amount #1, amounts paid to dependents outside the household, and child support payments made to individuals outside the household. 4) Add the sponsor (and spouse) countable assets less $1500. 5) The remaining amount is deemed to the non-citizen. | 19 |
| As a condition of eligibility, an immigrant must obtain an affidavit of support from a sponsor. It shall be presumed that an affidavit of support demonstrates the sponsor's ability to make income and resources available to the non-citizen at a minimum of 125% of the federal poverty level. | 3 |
| (1) Calculate the total earned and unearned income of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse. (2) Deduct the lesser of 20% of total earned income or $175. (3) From the remainder, deduct the standard of need for a family of the same composition. (4) Deduct actual amounts the sponsor pays to those outside the house who qualify as the sponsor's dependents. (5) Deduct any alimony or child support payments the sponsor makes to those outside his/her house. Consider the remaining amount as available to the alien. | 4 |
| (1) Determine the total gross income of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse; (2) Deduct 18% of the earned income of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse; (3) Deduct from the remaining earned and unearned income an allowance for the needs of the sponsor, his/her spouse, and any of the sponsor's dependents (unless those dependents are already receiving welfare benefits); (4) Deduct any payments the sponsor or the sponsor's spouse makes to individuals living outside the household who they claim as dependents; and (5) Deduct any child support or alimony payments the sponsor or sponsor's spouse makes to those living outside the home. Consider the remaining amount deemed to the immigrant. | 2 |
| (1) Determine the total gross income of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse; (2) Deduct 20% of the combined gross earned income of the sponsor and sponsor's spouse or $175, whichever is less; (3) Deduct a family allowance for the sponsor, his/her spouse, and anyone either can claim as a dependent; (4) Deduct payments made to anyone living outside the home who the sponsor or his/her spouse can claim as a dependent; and (5) Deduct any alimony or child support payments the sponsor or sponsor's spouse makes to people living outside the home. The remaining amount is deemed to the non-citizen. | 1 |
| (1) Determine the total gross income of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse; (2) Deduct 20% of the combined gross earned income of the sponsor and spouse to a maximum of $175 per month; (3) Deduct a family allowance for the sponsor, his/her spouse, and anyone either can claim as a dependent; (4) Deduct payments made to anyone living outside the home who the sponsor or his/her spouse can claim as a dependent; and (5) Deduct any alimony or child support payments the sponsor or sponsor's spouse makes to people living outside the home. The remaining amount is deemed to the non-citizen. | 2 |
| (1) Reduce the sponsor's (and sponsor's spouse's, if applicable) monthly earned income by 20% (not to exceed $175) and then add it to the sponsor's (and spouse's) monthly unearned income; (2) Reduce this amount by: the living standard for a family of the sponsor's size; any amounts actually paid by the sponsor (or spouse) to persons not living in the household claimed as dependents by the sponsor (or spouse); and any actual payments of spousal maintenance or child support that the sponsor (or spouse) pays to individuals living outside the sponsor's household. The remaining amount is deemed to the immigrant. Subtract $1500 from the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse's resources, and count the remainder toward the immigrant. | 12 |
| (1) Reduce the sponsor's (and sponsor's spouse's, if applicable) monthly earned income by 20% (not to exceed $175) and then add it to the sponsor's (and spouse's) monthly unearned income; (2) Reduce this amount by: the living standard for a family of the sponsor's size; any amounts actually paid by the sponsor (or spouse) to persons not living in the household claimed as dependents by the sponsor (or spouse); and any actual payments of spousal maintenance or child support that the sponsor (or spouse) pays to individuals living outside the sponsor's household. The remaining amount is deemed to the immigrant. | 8 |
| (1) Subtract 20% (up to a maximum of $175) from the monthly gross earned income of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse and total the resulting individual net earned income amounts. (2) Add net earned income and unearned income of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse. (3) Subtract the following: the standard of need for the sponsor and his/her family; any amounts actually paid to legal dependents residing outside of the home of the sponsor or his/her spouse; and any amount actually paid by the sponsor or his/her spouse for child/spousal support. The resulting amount is deemed to the immigrant. | 17 |
| (1) Total monthly earned income minus 20% (not to exceed $175) plus total monthly unearned income; (2) Subtract the need standard for the sponsor and his/her dependents living in the home; (3) Subtract amounts paid by the sponsor to dependents outside of the home who are claimed by the sponsor as dependents for federal tax purposes; (4) Subtract actual payments of alimony and child support to individuals not living in the household. The remaining amount is deemed to the immigrant. | 3 |
| (1) Total monthly gross earned income minus 20% (not to exceed $175) plus total monthly unearned income; (2) Subtract the need standard for the sponsor and his/her dependents living in the home; (3) Subtract amounts paid by the sponsor to dependents outside of the home who are claimed by the sponsor as dependents for federal tax purposes; (4) Subtract actual payments of alimony and child support to individuals not living in the household. The remaining amount is deemed to the immigrant. | 6 |
| (1) Total monthly gross earned income minus 20% (not to exceed $175) plus total monthly unearned income; (2) Subtract the need standard for the sponsor and his/her dependents living in the home; (3) Subtract amounts paid by the sponsor to dependents outside of the home who are claimed by the sponsor as dependents for federal tax purposes; (4) Subtract actual payments of alimony and child support to individuals not living in the household. The remaining amount is deemed to the immigrant. If a sponsored immigrant is unable to obtain food or shelter without government assistance, then only the amount of income and resources actually provided by the sponsor or the sponsor's spouse is deemed to the immigrant. | 10 |
| 1) Determine sponsor's income ; 2) reduce the amount in (1) by standard disregards; 3) Add the sponsor's total countable assets 4) The remaining amount is deemed to the non-citizen. Exemptions from the deeming process can be granted based on indigence, battery, or extreme cruelty. Exemptions last for 12 months and are then reviewed. To extend the battery exemption past the initial 12 months, a court or the USCIS must recognize the battery. | 1 |
| 1) Determine sponsor's income ; 2) reduce the amount in (1) by standard disregards; 3) Add the sponsor's total countable assets 4) The remaining amount is deemed to the non-citizen. | 15 |
| 1) Determine the sponsor's total monthly earned income (including that of his/her spouse. 2) Reduce this amount by 20% or $175, whichever is less ; 3) add this amount to the sponsor's monthly unearned income (including that of the spouse); 4) reduce the amount in (3) by 100% of Dollar Amount #1, amounts paid to dependents outside the household, and child support payments made to individuals outside the household; 5) add amount equal to sponsor's total countable assets; 6) The remaining amount is deemed to the non-citizen. | 19 |
| 1) Reduce the sponsor and spouse's total monthly earned income by 20% or $175, whichever is less; 2) add this amount to the sponsor's monthly unearned income (including that of the spouse); 3) reduce the amount in (2) by 100% of the total need standard, amounts paid to dependents outside the household, and child support/alimony payments made to individuals outside the household; 4) the remaining amount is deemed to the non-citizen. | 3 |
| 1) Reduce the sponsor and spouses total monthly earned income by 20% or $175, whichever is less; 2) add this amount to the sponsor's monthly unearned income (including that of the spouse); 3) reduce the amount in (2) by 100% of Dollar Amount #1, amounts paid to dependents outside the household, and child support payments made to individuals outside the household. 4) Add the sponsor (and spouse's) countable assets less $1500. 5) The remaining amount is considered deemed to the non-citizen. | 19 |
| 1) Reduce the sponsor's gross monthly earned income by 20%, up to $175. 2) Add unearned income to amount determined in #1. 3) Deduct the 100% standard of the Federal Poverty Level for the sponsor's family size (include persons living in the household whom sponsor claims as dependents and who are not included in the assistance unit). 4) Deduct amounts paid by sponsor to dependents not living in the household. 5) Deduct any alimony or child support payments paid to persons not in the household. 6) Remaining amount is budgeted to sponsored alien as unearned income. | 8 |
| 1) Reduce the sponsor's total monthly earned income (including income of the spouse) by 20% or $175, whichever is less ; 2) add this amount to the sponsor's monthly unearned income (including that of the spouse); 3) reduce the amount in (2) by 100% of Dollar Amount #1, amounts paid to dependents outside the household, and child support payments made to individuals outside the household. 4) Add the sponsor (and spouse) countable assets less $1500. 5) The remaining amount is deemed to the non-citizen. | 1 |
| 1) Reduce the sponsor's total monthly earned income (including income of the spouse) by 20% or $175, whichever is less ; 2) add this amount to the sponsor's monthly unearned income (including that of the spouse); 3) reduce the amount in (2) by 100% of Dollar Amount #1, amounts paid to dependents outside the household, and child support payments made to individuals outside the household. 4) Add the sponsor (and spouse) countable assets less $2000. 5) The remaining amount is deemed to the non-citizen. | 19 |
| 1) Reduce the sponsor's total monthly earned income (including income of the spouse) by 20% or $175, whichever is less ; 2) add this amount to the sponsor's monthly unearned income (including that of the spouse); 3) reduce the amount in (2) by 100% of [Dollar Amount #1], amounts paid to dependents outside the household, and child support payments made to individuals outside the household. 4) Add the sponsor (and spouse) countable assets less $1500. 5) The remaining amount is deemed to the non-citizen. | 17 |
| 1) Reduce the sponsor's total monthly earned income by 20% (including income of the spouse) ; 2) add this amount to the sponsor's monthly unearned income (including that of the spouse); 3) reduce the amount in (2) by 200% of Dollar Amount #1, amounts paid to dependents outside the household, and child support payments made to individuals outside the household. 4) If sponsor's (and spouse) resources amount to over $2000, add value of the resources above the first $2000. 5) The remaining amount is deemed to the non-citizen. | 18 |
| 100% of the sponsor's gross income and that of the sponsor's spouse (regardless of whether or not they live together) is deemed available to the non-citizen. | 16 |
| ? Deeming resources of a sponsor: All resources of the sponsor and sponsor's spouse, minus $1,500, are deemed available to the non-citizen. | 2 |
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| ? As a condition of eligibility, an immigrant must obtain an affidavit of support from a sponsor. It shall be presumed that an affidavit of support demonstrates the sponsor's ability to make income and resources available to the non-citizen at a minimum of 125% of the federal poverty level. | 1 |
| ?. Deeming resources of a sponsor: All resources of the sponsor and sponsor's spouse, minus $1,500, are deemed available to the non-citizen. | 1 |
| All income and resources of the sponsor (and the sponsor's spouse) are deemed to the alien as unearned income and resources. | 15 |
| All of a sponsor's resources over $1500 are available to the non-citizen. If the non-citizen is living with the sponsor, consider all of the sponsor's and the sponsor's spouse's income as available to the non-resident, minus the following deductions: the lesser of 20% of the total earned income, or $175.00; and the appropriate need standard (Dollar Amount 1) for the sponsor, spouse, and any other persons living in the home whom the sponsor claims or could claim as a dependent for federal income tax purposes. The following deductions are also considered when determining the amount deemed to the non-resident: total amounts the sponsor or spouse pays to anyone not living in the household but whom the sponsor or spouse claims or could claim as dependent for federal income tax purposes; and total alimony or child support payments the sponsor or spouse pays to persons not living in the household. Also, any battered non-residents, the non-resident parent of a battered child, and the child of a battered non-resident parent are not subject to alien sponsor provisions for up to 12 months. | 4 |
| All of a sponsor's resources over $1500 are available to the non-citizen. If the non-citizen is living with the sponsor, consider all of the sponsor's and the sponsor's spouse's income as available to the non-resident, minus the following deductions: the lesser of 20% of the total earned income, or $175.00; and the appropriate need standard (Dollar Amount 1) for the sponsor, spouse, and any other persons living in the home whom the sponsor claims or could claim as a dependent for federal income tax purposes. The following deductions are also considered when determining the amount deemed to the non-resident: total amounts the sponsor or spouse pays to anyone not living in the household but whom the sponsor or spouse claims or could claim as dependent for federal income tax purposes; and total alimony or child support payments the sponsor or spouse pays to persons not living in the household. | 14 |
| All of the sponsor's (and sponsor's spouse's) gross countable income is deemed available to the immigrant, minus the following disregards: 1) 20% of gross monthly earned income OR $175, whichever is less; 2) the budgetary needs (Dollar Amount #1) of a one- or two-parent caretaker case for the sponsor's family size, including all dependents in the household; 3) total amount sponsor pays to dependents outside the home; 4) alimony and child support payments paid by the sponsor. The remaining income is counted as unearned income for the immigrant. All of the sponsor's resources, minus a $1500 disregard, are deemed available to the immigrant. | 12 |
| All of the sponsor's income and resources are deemed to the non-citizen. | 16 |
| All of the sponsor's income minus the first $90 of earnings and 100% of the state's need standard for the sponsor and dependents is deemed to the immigrant. | 2 |
| All of the sponsor's income minus the first $90 of earnings and 100% of the state's need standard for the sponsor and dependents was deemed to the immigrant. | 2 |
| All the income and resources of the sponsor, and the sponsor's spouse who lives with him/her, who is not receiving CalWORKS, SSI, or other public cash assistance shall be deemed to be the income and resources of the sponsored noncitizen. Income deductions are no longer applicable. For a 12-month period, the sponsored noncitizen shall be exempt from this deeming provision if: the county determines that the noncitizen would be indigent without aid, or in the case of an abuse. | 12 |
| As a condition of eligibility, an immigrant must obtain an affidavit of support from a sponsor. It shall be presumed that an affidavit of support demonstrates the sponsor's ability to make income and resources available to the non-citizen at a minimum of 125% of the federal poverty level. | 7 |
| Consider 100% of the income and resources of a sponsor (and sponsor's spouse if they are living together) when determining the individual's eligibility | 15 |
| Consider 100% of the income and resources of the sponsor (and the sponsor's spouse). | 17 |
| Consider all of the income and resources of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse as available to the individual. | 4 |
| Consider all of the resources belonging to the sponsor, the sponsor's spouse, and any member of the benefit group. | 16 |
| Consider all of the sponsor's income | 14 |
| Consider the income and resources of the alien's sponsor and sponsor's spouse available to the alien. Subtract the standard $90 earned income disregard, the payment standard for the sponsor and his/her dependents outside the assistance unit, payments made to dependents outside the home, and any alimony or child support paid to individuals outside the home. Subtract the $3000 resource limit from the total countable resources of the sponsor. | 8 |
| Consider the income and resources of the alien's sponsor and sponsor's spouse available to the alien. Subtract the standard $90 earned income disregard, the payment standard for the sponsor and his/her dependents outside the assistance unit, payments made to dependents outside the home, and any alimony or child support paid to individuals outside the home. Subtract the $3000 resource limit from the total countable resources of the sponsor. | 2 |
| Consider the income and resources of the alien's sponsor and sponsor's spouse available to the alien. Subtract the standard $90 earned income disregard, the payment standard for the sponsor and his/her dependents outside the assistance unit, payments made to dependents outside the home, and any alimony or child support paid to individuals outside the home. | 4 |
| Consider the income and resources of the alien's sponsor and sponsor's spouse available to the alien. Subtract the standard $90 earned income disregard, the payment standard for the sponsor and his/her dependents outside the assistance unit, payments made to dependents outside the home, and any alimony or child support paid to individuals outside the home. Subtract the $3000 resource limit from the total countable resources of the sponsor. | 1 |
| Consider the income and resources of the alien's sponsor and sponsor's spouse available to the alien. Subtract the standard $90 earned income disregard, the payment standard for the sponsor and his/her dependents outside the assistance unit, payments made to dependents outside the home, and any alimony or child support paid to individuals outside the home. Subtract the $3000 resource limit from the total countable resources of the sponsor. | 3 |
| Consider the total nonexempt gross income of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse (if living together). From this amount, subtract the first 20% (not to exceed $175) of the total earned income. The amount remaining is deemed to the immigrant as unearned income. | 17 |
| Deduct 20% from the sponsor's and the sponsor's spouse's gross earned income (maximum amount deducted is $175). After this deduction, add the resulting number to all unearned income the couple receives, including amounts they receive on behalf of their children (not in the grant) who live with them. From the total earned and unearned income, subtract out any of the following potential deductions: any payments made to dependents outside of the home; any child support or alimony payments made to anyone outside of the home; personal needs deductions for the sponsor and anyone else living with him/her and who s/he claims as a dependent. The resulting figure is the amount of money deemed to the alien. | 17 |
| Deeming does not apply to aliens who are under age 18, refugees, parolees, asylum grantees, Cuban/Haitian immigrants, Amerasians, aliens whose sponsor receives TANF or SSI, or victims of severe trafficking. For battered aliens, sponsor's resources are not deemed for 12 months; after this, continue exempting sponsor's resources if a court or the INS recognizes that the battery has a substantial connection to the need for benefits and the alien does not live with the batterer. In cases where the alien is indigent, deem only the amount that the sponsor will provide the alien for a 12-month period. All of the sponsor's (and sponsor's spouse's) gross countable income is deemed available to the immigrant, minus the following disregards: 1) 20% of gross monthly earned income OR $175, whichever is less; 2) the budgetary needs (Dollar Amount #1) of a one- or two-parent caretaker case for the sponsor's family size, including all dependents in the household; 3) total amount sponsor pays to dependents outside the home; 4) alimony and child support payments paid by the sponsor. The remaining income is counted as unearned income for the immigrant. All of the sponsor's resources, minus a $1500 disregard, are deemed available to the immigrant. | 10 |
| Deeming income of sponsor (affidavit signed before 12/19/97): Determine the countable monthly income of the sponsor (and sponsor's spouse, if living with the sponsor). Deduct the following: 1) 20% of gross earned income or 50% of gross earned income, if self-employed; 2) out-of-pocket child care expenses not to exceed $200 per child for full-time employment or $100 per child for part-time employment; 3) an amount equal to the payment standard for an assistance unit the same size as the sponsor's family; 4) alimony/child support payments; and 5) payments made to dependents outside the households. Deeming assets of sponsor (affidavit of support signed before 12/19/97): The assets of the sponsor (and sponsor's spouse, if living with the sponsor), minus $2000, are deemed available to the non-citizen. Deeming income and assets of sponsor (affidavit of support signed on or after 12/19/97); All resources are deemed available to the non-citizen. | 19 |
| Deeming income of sponsor: Determine adjusted gross earned income of sponsor (and sponsor's spouse if living with sponsor. Deduct 20% of adjusted gross income or $175, whichever is less, to determine net earned income. Add net earned income to unearned income to determine total net income. Subtract the following from total net income: 1) Standard of need (Dollar Amount #1) for the sponsor's family and any other dependents living in the household; 2) amounts paid to dependents living outside the household; and 3) alimony and child support payments. The remaining income is deemed available to the alien. | 9 |
| Deeming income of sponsor: Determine adjusted gross earned income of sponsor (and sponsor's spouse if living with sponsor.) Deduct 20% of adjusted gross income or $175, whichever is less, to determine net earned income. Add net earned income to unearned income to determine total net income. Subtract the following from total net income: 1) Standard of need (Dollar Amount #1) for the sponsor's family and any other dependents living in the household; 2) amounts paid to dependents living outside the household; and 3) alimony and child support payments. The remaining income is deemed available to the alien. | 9 |
| Deeming income of sponsor: Determine monthly earned and unearned income. From earned income, make the following deductions: 1) 20% of earned income or $175, whichever is less; 2) need standard (Dollar Amount #1) for a family the same size as the sponsor's family; 3) amount paid by sponsor (and spouse) to dependents outside the household; and 4) child support/alimony payments. Add the result to unearned income. The sum is deemed available to the non-citizen. Deeming assets of sponsor: The assets of the sponsor (and sponsor's spouse), minus $1500, are deemed available to the non-citizen. | 17 |
| Deeming income of sponsor: Determine the countable monthly income of the sponsor (and sponsor's spouse, if living with the sponsor). Deduct the following: 1) 20% of gross earned income or 50% of gross earned income, if self-employed; 2) out-of-pocket child care expenses not to exceed $200 per child for full-time employment or $100 per child for part-time employment; 3) an amount equal to the payment standard for an assistance unit the same size as the sponsor's family; 4) alimony/child support payments; and 5) payments made to dependents outside the households. Deeming assets of sponsor: The assets of the sponsor (and sponsor's spouse, if living with the sponsor), minus $2000, are deemed available to the non-citizen. | 3 |
| Deeming income of sponsor: Determine the gross earned and unearned income of the sponsor and sponsor's spouse. Deduct the following: 1) 20% of gross earned income or $175, whichever is less; 2) Dollar Amount #1 for the sponsor and dependents; 3) amount paid by sponsor to dependents outside the household; and 4) child support/alimony payment. The remaining income is deemed available to the immigrant. Deeming resources of sponsor: The sponsor's and sponsor's spouse's resources, minus a $1500 deduction, are deemed available to the immigrant. If an alien household is considered indigent (the household's total monthly income plus the value of any in-kind assistance does not exceed 130% of the poverty level), then the household is exempt from the deeming process. | 3 |
| Deeming income of sponsor: Determine the gross earned and unearned income of the sponsor and sponsor's spouse. Deduct the following: 1) 20% of gross earned income or $175, whichever is less; 2) Dollar Amount #1 for the sponsor and dependents; 3) amount paid by sponsor to dependents outside the household; and 4) child support/alimony payment. The remaining income is deemed available to the immigrant. Deeming resources of sponsor: The sponsor's and sponsor's spouse's resources, minus a $1500 deduction, are deemed available to the immigrant. | 15 |
| Deeming income of the sponsor: 1) Reduce the sponsor and spouse's total monthly earned income by 20%; 2) Add this amount to the sponsor's monthly unearned income (including that of the spouse); 3) Reduce the amount in (2) by 100% of [Dollar Amount #1], amounts paid to dependents outside the household, and child support payments made to individuals outside the household. 4) The remaining amount is deemed to the non-citizen. Deeming resources of the sponsor: 1) Deduct $1500 from the sponsor's resouces; 2) Add the balance of the sponsor's resources to the alien's total countable resources; 3) Compare to the resource limit. | 3 |
| Deeming income of the sponsor: 1) Reduce the sponsor and spouse's total monthly earned income by 20% or $175, whichever is less; 2) add this amount to the sponsor's monthly unearned income (including that of the spouse); 3) reduce the amount in (2) by 100% of [Dollar Amount #1], amounts paid to dependents outside the household, and child support payments made to individuals outside the household. 4) Add the sponsor (and spouse) countable assets less $1500. 5) The remaining amount is deemed to the non-citizen. Deeming resources of the sponsor: 1) Deduct $1500 from the sponsor's resouces; 2) Add the balance of the sponsor's resources to the alien's total countable resources; 3) Compare to the resource limit. | 15 |
| Deeming income of the sponsor: Determine the earned income of the sponsor and sponsor's spouse. Deduct 20% of earned income or $175, whichever is less. Add to total unearned income. Apply the following deductions to the sum: 1) the MBSC (Dollar Mount #1) for the sponsor and dependents living in the household; 2) amounts paid by sponsor to dependents living outside the household; and 3) child support/alimony payments made by the sponsor. The remaining income is deemed available to the non-citizen. Deeming assets of the sponsor: All of the sponsor's assets, minus a $1500 disregard, are deemed available to the non-citizen. | 5 |
| Deeming of Income: 1) Income which is excluded from consideration for assistance unit members is excluded from the sponsor's income; 2) self-employment earnings are adjusted by subtracting the applicable self-employment expenses; 3) gross monthly earned income amount is reduced by 20 percent; 4) the remaining earnings plus gross unearned income is totaled and reduced by the gross income limit; 5) this amount is prorated for the non-citizen if the sponsor is also sponsoring other citizens; 6) this amount is deemed to the assistance unit as unearned income Deeming of Assets: 1) Exclude the assets of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse from consideration in the same manner that the assets of assistance unit members would be excluded; 2) Reduce the value of the deemed assets by $1500; 3) Prorate this reduced amount among the non-citizens if the sponsor is also sponsoring other non-citizens; 4) Deem the counted assets to the non-citizen; 5) Add the resulting value of the deemed assets to the value of the non-citizen's own assets to determine the non-citizen's eligibility. Exemptions from the deeming process can be granted based on indigence, battery, extreme cruelty, or good cause for the non-citizen to be unable to provide accurate and complete information concerning the sponsor's assets. Exemptions last for 12 months and are then reviewed. To extend the battery exemption past the initial 12 months, a court or the USCIS must recognize the battery. | 3 |
| Deeming of income: All of the sponsor's and sponsor's spouse's unearned income is deemed to the alien. In addition, the sponsor's and sponsor's spouse's earned income is deemed to the alien, minus the following disregards: 1) standard of need (Dollar Amount #1) for a household of the same size and composition as the sponsor, including dependents; 2) alimony/child support payments; and 3) amounts paid to dependents not living in the household. Deeming of resources: Determine the value of all liquid and non-liquid resources of the sponsor. Subtract the following disregards: 1) $1,000 (New York state's resource limit); and 2) an additional $1,500. The balance is considered a resource available to the alien. | 5 |
| Deeming sponsor's income for non-citizens with an affidavit of support signed before 12/19/97: Determine gross monthly earnings of sponsor (and sponsor's spouse, if living with the sponsor). Subtract 20% of $175, whichever is less. To this figure, add the sponsor's/spouse's unearned income. Make the following deductions from the sum of the earned and unearned income: 1) Dollar Amount #1 (Standard of Need) for sponsor and dependents living with sponsor; 2) amounts paid to dependents living outside the household; and 3) alimony/child support payments. The remaining amount is deemed available to the non-citizen. Deeming sponsor's assets for non-citizens with an affidavit of support signed before 12/19/97: The assets of the sponsor (and sponsor's spouse if living with the sponsor), minus a $1500 disregard, are deemed available to the non-citizen. Deeming sponsor's income for non-citizens who have an affidavit of support signed on or after 12/19/97: All of the assets of the sponsor (and sponsor's spouse, if living with the sponsor) is deemed available to the non-citizen. Deeming sponsor's assets for non-citizens who have an affidavit of support signed on or after 12/19/97: All of the assets of the sponsor (and sponsor's spouse, if living with the sponsor) are deemed available to the non-citizen. | 15 |
| Deeming sponsor's income: Both earned and unearned income are deemed available to the non-citizen. Disregard 20% of earned income or $175, whichever is less, from total earned income. Add amount to unearned income, then apply the following deductions: 1) deduct 3 times the payment level for the sponsor's family; 2) amounts paid to dependents outside the home of the sponsor; and 3) alimony and child support paid by the sponsor or sponsor's spouse (if living together). Deeming sponsor's resources: The sponsor's resources are deemed available to the non-citizen, minus a $1500 disregard. For abused noncitizens, sponsor's liability is not counted for one year from the time they first receive cash assistance. The exemption continues if the sponsor is the abuser and the abuse is established by judicial action. | 1 |
| Deeming sponsor's income: Both earned and unearned income are deemed available to the non-citizen. Disregard 20% of earned income or $175, whichever is less, from total earned income. Add amount to unearned income, then apply the following deductions: 1) deduct 3 times the payment level for the sponsor's family; 2) amounts paid to dependents outside the home of the sponsor; and 3) alimony and child support paid by the sponsor or sponsor's spouse (if living together). Deeming sponsor's resources: The sponsor's resources are deemed available to the non-citizen, minus a $1500 disregard. For abused noncitizens, sponsor's liability is not counted for one year from the time they first receive cash assistance. The exemption continues if the sponsor is the abuser and the abuse is established by judicial action. | 15 |
| Deeming sponsor's income: Both earned and unearned income are deemed available to the non-citizen. Disregard 20% of earned income or $175, whichever is less, from total earned income. Add amount to unearned income, then apply the following deductions: 1) deduct the Federal Poverty Level for the sponsor's family; 2) amounts paid to dependents outside the home of the sponsor; and 3) alimony and child support paid by the sponsor or sponsor's spouse (if living together). Deeming sponsor's resources: The sponsor's resources are deemed available to the non-citizen, minus a $1500 disregard. For abused noncitizens, sponsor's liability is not counted for one year from the time they first receive cash assistance. The exemption continues if the sponsor is the abuser and the abuse is established by judicial action. | 1 |
| Deeming sponsor's income: Both earned and unearned income are deemed available to the non-citizen. Disregard 20% of earned income or $175, whichever is less, from total earned income. Add amount to unearned income, then apply the following deductions: 1) deduct the Federal Poverty Level for the sponsor's family; 2) amounts paid to dependents outside the home of the sponsor; and 3) alimony and child support paid by the sponsor or sponsor's spouse (if living together). Deeming sponsor's resources: The sponsor's resources are deemed available to the non-citizen, minus a $1500 disregard. | 4 |
| Determined on a case by case basis | 2 |
| Financial support actually received from the sponsor is counted as a contribution. If the immigrant is eligible for support, he or she must provide the name of his or her sponsor. | 12 |
| For affidavits signed before 12/19/97 - Deeming income of sponsor: Deduct from gross earned income 1) 20% or $175, whichever is less; 2) the amount paid by the sponsor and/or sponsor's spouse to dependents living outside the household; 3) child support/alimony payments; and 4) the standard requirements for the number of individuals living with the sponsor who are claimed as dependents. Add the result to unearned income. This amount is deemed available to the non-citizen. For affidavits signed on or after12/19/97 - Deeming income of sponsor: All income of the sponsor and sponsor's spouse is deemed available to the non-citizen. Deeming resources of sponsor: ? | 13 |
| For aliens entering the US before 12/19/97: The sponsor's (and sponsor's spouse, if living with the sponsor) total monthly gross earned and unearned income is subject to the following disregards: (1) 20 percent of the monthly gross earned income of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse (if living with the sponsor) or 175 dollars, whichever is greater; (2) State Dollar Amount 1 (Need Standard) for sponsor and dependents; (3) any money paid to dependents living outside the household; and (4) child support and/or alimony payments. The remaining income is deemed to the non-citizen. The assets of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse (if the spouse is living with the sponsor), minus a 1500 dollar disregard, should be deemed available to the non-citizen. For aliens entering the US on or after 12/19/97: The sponsor's and sponsor's spouse's (if living with the sponsor) total income and resources are deemed available to the non-citizen. | 16 |
| For non-citizens with affidavits signed on or before 12/19/97: Deeming of income: All of the sponsor's and sponsor's spouse's unearned income is deemed to the alien. In addition, the sponsor's and sponsor's spouse's earned income is deemed to the alien, minus the following disregards: 1) 20% of monthly earned income or $175, whichever is greater; 2) standard of need (Dollar Amount #1) for a household of the same size and composition as the sponsor, including dependents; 3) alimony/child support payments; and 4) amounts paid to dependents not living in the household. Deeming of resources: Determine the value of all liquid and non-liquid resources of the sponsor. Subtract the following disregards: 1) $2,000 (New York state's resource limit); and 2) an additional $1,500. The balance is considered a resource available to the alien. For non-citizens with affidavits signed after 12/19/97: In accordance with Federal requirements, the sponsor is considered able to support the sponsored immigrant(s) at 125% of the Federal poverty level. Under the State's poverty level test for public assistance, gross earned and unearned income usually cannot exceed the poverty level. Therefore, these immigrants are ineligible for benefits. | 13 |
| For noncitizens who have been admitted to the US for permanent residence and for whom an affidavit of support is effective before 12/19/97: Identify the total monthly countable income of the sponsor and sponsor's spouse. Subtract from the total monthly countable income the following: (1) 20 percent of the monthly gross earned income of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse (if living with the sponsor) or 175 dollars, whichever is greater; (2) State Dollar Amount 1 (Need Standard) for sponsor and dependents; (3) any money paid to dependents living outside the household; and (4) child support and/or alimony payments. The remaining income is deemed to the immigrant. The assets of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse (if the spouse is living with the sponsor), minus a 1500 dollar disregard, should be deemed available to the immigrant. For noncitizens who have been admitted to the US for permanent residence and for whom an affidavit of support is effective on or after 12/19/97: the total gross monthly income of a sponsor and sponsor's spouse (if living with the sponsor) shall be deemed available to the non-citizen. | 16 |
| For those sponsors who completed Affidavit I-134 for support: (1) Determine the total gross income of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse; (2) Deduct 20% of the combined gross earned income of the sponsor and sponsor's spouse or $175, whichever is less; (3) Deduct a family allowance for the sponsor, his/her spouse, and anyone either can claim as a dependent; (4) Deduct payments made to anyone living outside the home who the sponsor or his/her spouse can claim as a dependent; and (5) Deduct any alimony or child support payments the sponsor or sponsor's spouse makes to people living outside the home. The remaining amount is deemed to the non-citizen. For those sponsors who completed Affidavit I-864 for support: Deem all of the sponsor's and the sponsor's spouse's income to the immigrant. | 17 |
| From the sponsor's gross earned income: 1) deduct 20% or $175, whichever is less; 2) add any unearned income to determine total income. From the determined total income, deduct: 1) 100% of Dollar Amount #1 for the sponsor and any other persons in the household not receiving assistance who are claimed as dependents of the sponsor, 2) amounts paid to dependents living outside the household. The sponsor is also allocated $1500 from countable resources. The sponsor's remaining income and countable resources are deemed. Income and resources deemed to a non-citizen are not used to determine eligibility of the non-citizen's unsponsored family members unless the income and resources are actual available to these family members. Sponsor deeming is not required if 1) the sponsor is receiving SSI or TANF assistance, 2) the non-citizen is a child or spouse of the sponsor, or 3) the non-citizen was admitted as a refugee. | 1 |
| From the sponsor's gross earned income: 1) deduct 20% or $175, whichever is less; 2) add any unearned income to determine total income. From the determined total income, deduct: 1) 100% of Dollar Amount #1 for the sponsor and any other persons in the household not receiving assistance who are claimed as dependents of the sponsor, 2) disregard amounts paid to dependents living outside the household to find the Total Net Sponsors Income Deemed Available. Budget the greater of the Net Sponsors Income Availabe and any direct payments made by the sponsor sponsor's wife. The sponsor is also allocated $1500 from countable resources. An Affidavit of Sponsorship is signed. (these new affidavits apply to post-reform immigrants, but because the form was not available until 3/97, those who entered under a previous affidavit are not required to obtain the new one, and sponsor's income is deemed using pre-reform immigrant rules). Any SSI or TANF benefits received by the sponsor on a separate case may not be deemed to the non-citizen. The following individuals are exempt from sponsored deeming requirements: (1) A non-citizen who is a member of his or her sponsors TANF household; (2) A non-citizen who is sponsored by an organization or group; (3) A sponsor receiving SSI or TANF; (4) A non-citizen child or spouse of the sponsor; (5) A non-citizen not required to have a sponsor under the Immigration and Nationality Act; (6) A battered non-citizen spouse, non-citizen parent of a battered child, or child of a battered non-citizen; (7) A Medicaid applicant; (8) Non-citizens determined to be unable to obtain food and shelter taking into account (i) the sum of eligible non-citizen household income, (ii) cash on hand, (iii) food, (iv) housing or other assistance, (v) cash contributions from the sponsor or others, and (vi) in-kind assistance from the sponsor or others, the sum of whose income does not exceed 130% of poverty in the application month; (9) Children under the age of 18. | 3 |
| From the sponsor's gross earned income: 1) deduct 20% or $175, whichever is less; 2) add any unearned income to determine total income. From the determined total income, deduct: 1) 100% of Dollar Amount #1 for the sponsor and any other persons in the household not receiving assistance who are claimed as dependents of the sponsor, 2) disregard amounts paid to dependents living outside the household. The sponsor is also allocated $1500 from countable resources. The sponsor's remaining income and countable resources are deemed. An Affidavit of Sponsorship is signed. (these new affidavits apply to post-reform immigrants, but because the form was not available until 3/97, those who entered under a previous affidavit are not required to obtain the new one, and sponsor's income is deemed using pre-reform immigrant rules). Any SSI or TANF benefits received by the sponsor on a separate case may not be deemed to the non-citizen. The following individuals are exempt from sponsored deeming requirements: (1) A non-citizen who is a member of his or her sponsors TANF household; (2) A non-citizen who is sponsored by an organization or group; (3) A sponsor receiving SSI or TANF; (4) A non-citizen child or spouse of the sponsor; (5) A non-citizen not required to have a sponsor under the Immigration and Nationality Act; (6) A battered non-citizen spouse, non-citizen parent of a battered child, or child of a battered non-citizen; (7) A Medicaid applicant; (8) Non-citizens determined to be unable to obtain food and shelter taking into account (i) the sum of eligible non-citizen household income, (ii) cash on hand, (iii) food, (iv) housing or other assistance, (v) cash contributions from the sponsor or others, and (vi) in-kind assistance from the sponsor or others, the sum of whose income does not exceed 130% of poverty in the application month; (9) Children under the age of 18. | 1 |
| From the sponsor's gross earned income: 1) deduct 20% or $175, whichever is less; 2) add any unearned income to determine total income. From the determined total income, deduct: 1) 100% of Dollar Amount #1 for the sponsor and any other persons in the household not receiving assistance who are claimed as dependents of the sponsor, 2) disregard amounts paid to dependents living outside the household. The sponsor is also allocated $1500 from countable resources. The sponsor's remaining income and countable resources are deemed. An Affidavit of Sponsorship is signed. (these new affidavits apply to post-reform immigrants, but because the form was not available until 3/97, those who entered under a previous affidavit are not required to obtain the new one, and sponsor's income is deemed using pre-reform immigrant rules). Any SSI or TANF benefits received by the sponsor on a separate case may not be deemed to the non-citizen. The following individuals are exempt from sponsored deeming requirements: (1) A non-citizen who is a member of his or her sponsors TANF household; (2) A non-citizen who is sponsored by an organization or group; (3) A sponsor receiving SSI or TANF; (4) A non-citizen child or spouse of the sponsor; (5) A non-citizen not required to have a sponsor under the Immigration and Nationality Act; (6) A battered non-citizen spouse, non-citizen parent of a battered child, or child of a battered non-citizen; (7) A Medicaid applicant. | 1 |
| From the sponsor's gross earned income: 1) deduct 20% or $175, whichever is less; 2) add any unearned income to determine total income. From the determined total income, deduct: 1) 100% of Dollar Amount #1 for the sponsor and any other persons in the household not receiving assistance who are claimed as dependents of the sponsor, 2) disregard amounts paid to dependents living outside the household. The sponsor is also allocated $1500 from countable resources. The sponsor's remaining income and countable resources are deemed. An Affidavit of Sponsorship is signed. (these new affidavits apply to post-reform immigrants, but because the form was not available until 3/97, those who entered under a previous affidavit are not required to obtain the new one, and sponsor's income is deemed using pre-reform immigrant rules). Any SSI or TANF benefits received by the sponsor on a separate case may not be deemed to the non-citizen. The following individuals are exempt from sponsored deeming requirements: (1) A non-citizen who is a member of his or her sponsors TANF household; (2) A non-citizen who is sponsored by an organization or group; (3) A sponsor receiving SSI or TANF; (4) A non-citizen child or spouse of the sponsor; (5) A non-citizen not required to have a sponsor under the Immigration and Nationality Act; (6) A battered non-citizen spouse, non-citizen parent of a battered child, or child of a battered non-citizen; (7) A Medicaid applicant; (8) Non-citizens determined to be unable to obtain food and shelter taking into account (i) the sum of eligible non-citizen household income, (ii) cash on hand, (iii) food, (iv) housing or other assistance, (v) cash contributions from the sponsor or others, and (vi) in-kind assistance from the sponsor or others, the sum of whose income does not exceed 130% of poverty in the application month; (9) Children under the age of 18. | 1 |
| From the sponsor's gross earned income: 1) deduct 20% or $175, whichever is less; 2) add any unearned income to determine total income. From the determined total income, deduct: 1) 100% of Dollar Amount #1 for the sponsor and any other persons in the household not receiving assistance who are claimed as dependents of the sponsor, 2) disregard amounts paid to dependents living outside the household. The sponsor is also allocated $1500 from countable resources. The sponsor's remaining income and countable resources are deemed. An Affidavit of Sponsorship is signed. (these new affidavits apply to post-reform immigrants, but because the form was not available until 3/97, those who entered under a previous affidavit are not required to obtain the new one, and sponsor's income is deemed using pre-reform immigrant rules). Any SSI or TANF benefits received by the sponsor on a separate case may not be deemed to the non-citizen. The following individuals are exempt from sponsored deeming requirements: (1) A non-citizen who is a member of his or her sponsors TANF household; (2) A non-citizen who is sponsored by an organization or group; (3) A sponsor receiving SSI or TANF; (4) A non-citizen child or spouse of the sponsor; (5) A non-citizen not required to have a sponsor under the Immigration and Nationality Act; (6) A battered non-citizen spouse, non-citizen parent of a battered child, or child of a battered non-citizen; (7) A Medicaid applicant. | 1 |
| From the sponsor's gross earned income: 1) deduct 20% or $175, whichever is less; 2) add any unearned income to determine total income. From the determined total income, deduct: 1) 100% of Dollar Amount #1 for the sponsor and any other persons in the household not receiving assistance who are claimed as dependents of the sponsor, 2) disregard amounts paid to dependents living outside the household. The sponsor is also allocated $1500 from countable resources. The sponsor's remaining income and countable resources are deemed. An Affidavit of Sponsorship is signed. (these new affidavits apply to post-reform immigrants, but because the form was not available until 3/97, those who entered under a previous affidavit are not required to obtain the new one, and sponsor's income is deemed using pre-reform immigrant rules). Any SSI or TANF benefits received by the sponsor on a separate case may not be deemed to the non-citizen. The following individuals are exempt from sponsored deeming requirements: (1) A non-citizen who is a member of his or her sponsors TANF household; (2) A non-citizen who is sponsored by an organization or group; (3) A sponsor receiving SSI or TANF; (4) A non-citizen child or spouse of the sponsor; (5) A non-citizen not required to have a sponsor under the Immigration and Nationality Act; (6) A battered non-citizen spouse, non-citizen parent of a battered child, or child of a battered non-citizen; (7) A Medicaid applicant; (8) Non-citizens determined to be unable to obtain food and shelter taking into account (i) the sum of eligible non-citizen household income, (ii) cash on hand, (iii) food, (iv) housing or other assistance, (v) cash contributions from the sponsor or others, and (vi) in-kind assistance from the sponsor or others, the sum of whose income does not exceed 130% of poverty in the application month. | 1 |
| Identify the total monthly countable income of the sponsor and sponsor's spouse. Subtract from the total monthly countable income the following: (1) 20 percent of the monthly gross earned income of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse (if living with the sponsor) or 175 dollars, whichever is greater; (2) State Dollar Amount 1 (Need Standard) for sponsor and dependents; (3) any money paid to dependents living outside the household; and (4) child support and/or alimony payments. The remaining income is deemed to the immigrant. The assets of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse (if the spouse is living with the sponsor), minus a 1500 disregard, should be deemed available to the immigrant. | 1 |
| Identify the total monthly countable income of the sponsor and sponsor's spouse. Subtract from the total monthly countable income the following: (1) 20 percent of the monthly gross earned income of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse (if living with the sponsor) or 175 dollars, whichever is greater; (2) State Dollar Amount 1 (Need Standard) for sponsor and dependents; (3) any money paid to dependents living outside the household; and (4) child support and/or alimony payments. The remaining income is deemed to the immigrant. The assets of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse (if the spouse is living with the sponsor), minus a 1500 dollar disregard, should be deemed available to the immigrant. | 4 |
| Include all of the income and resources of the sponsor, and the income and resources of the sponsor's spouse (if applicable). | 2 |
| Include all of the income and resources of the sponsor, and the income and resources of the sponsor's spouse (if applicable). Battered individuals are exempt from the deeming process for one year if the need for benefits is connected to the battery and the attacker no longer lives with the non-citizen. This exemption can be extended if the battery is recognized by a judge or the INS. | 15 |
| Income is deemed from both the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse in accordance with the following rules: 1) deduct first $90 from unearned income; 2) add gross unearned income; 3) apply standard deductions for sponsor and dependents; 4) deduct any payments made for dependents outside the home; 5) deduct payments made for child support or alimony; 6) the remainder is allocated to the assistance group as unearned income. | 7 |
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| Reduce the sponsor's and sponsor's spouse's monthly unearned and earned income by 20% (not to exceed $175). Deduct the following: the 100% need standard for the sponsor's family; any amounts paid to the sponsor's or sponsor's spouse's dependents not living at home; and payments of alimony or child support to persons living outside the home. The remaining income is deemed to the alien. | 10 |
| Sponsored aliens admitted as permanent residents are ineligible for benefits for 3 years from the date of entry into the U.S. unless one of the following is true: 1) the sponsor no longer exists, 2) the sponsor is unable to meet the alien's needs, or 3) the sponsored alien applies for benefits as a member of the sponsor's filing group. All of sponsor's assets are deemed to the non-citizen to determine non-citizen's eligibility. Only assets that were actually made available to the non-citizen are considered to determine eligibility and benefit level for the entire assistance unit. | 1 |
| Sponsored aliens admitted as permanent residents are ineligible for benefits for 3 years from the date of entry into the U.S. unless one of the following is true: 1) the sponsor no longer exists, 2) the sponsor is unable to meet the alien's needs, or 3) the sponsored alien applies for benefits as a member of the sponsor's filing group. | 1 |
| The entire amount of a sponsor's income and resources is deemed to the non-citizen. | 16 |
| The full amount of the sponsor's income and resources (including the sponsor's spouse) are deemed to the non-citizen IF an Affidavit of Sponsorship is signed. (these new affidavits apply to post-reform immigrants, but because the form was not available until 3/97, those who entered under a previous affidavit are not required to obtain the new one, and sponsor's income is deemed using pre-reform immigrant rules). Any SSI or TANF benefits received by the sponsor on a separate case may not be deemed to the non-citizen. Sponsor deeming is not required if 1) the sponsor is receiving SSI or TANF assistance, 2) the non-citizen is a child or spouse of the sponsor, or 3) the non-citizen was admitted as a refugee. If sponsored non-citizens have been subject to domestic violence, the deeming requirement may be removed. Battery or cruelty requires recognition of a judge or INS. If the non-citizen continues to live with the batterer, these provisions do not apply. | 1 |
| The full amount of the sponsor's income and resources (including the sponsor's spouse) are deemed to the non-citizen IF an Affidavit of Sponsorship is signed. (these new affidavits apply to post-reform immigrants, but because the form was not available until 3/97, those who entered under a previous affidavit are not required to obtain the new one, and sponsor's income is deemed using pre-reform immigrant rules). Any SSI or TANF benefits received by the sponsor on a separate case may not be deemed to the non-citizen. Sponsor deeming is not required if 1) the sponsor is receiving SSI or TANF assistance, 2) the non-citizen is a child or spouse of the sponsor, or 3) the non-citizen was admitted as a refugee. If sponsored non-citizens have been subject to domestic violence, the deeming requirement may be removed. Battery or cruelty requires recognition of a judge or INS. If the non-citizen continues to live with the batterer, these provisions do not apply. | 1 |
| The full amount of the sponsor's income and resources (including the sponsor's spouse) are deemed to the non-citizen IF an Affidavit of Sponsorship is signed. (these new affidavits apply to post-reform immigrants, but because the form was not available until 3/97, those who entered under a previous affidavit are not required to obtain the new one, and sponsor's income is deemed using pre-reform immigrant rules). Any SSI or TANF benefits received by the sponsor on a separate case may not be deemed to the non-citizen. Sponsor deeming is not required if 1) the sponsor is receiving SSI or TANF assistance, 2) the non-citizen is a child or spouse of the sponsor, or 3) the non-citizen was admitted as a refugee. If sponsored non-citizens have been subject to domestic violence, the deeming requirement may be removed. Battery or cruelty requires recognition of a judge or INS. If the non-citizen continues to live with the batterer, these provisions do not apply. | 15 |
| The full income and resources of the sponsor are deemed available to the non-citizen. | 16 |
| The sponsor and sponsor's spouse are financially responsible for the non-citizen. All of sponsor's assets are deemed to the non-citizen to determine non-citizen's eligibility. Only assets that were actually made available to the non-citizen are considered to determine eligibility and benefit level for the entire assistance unit. | 11 |
| The sponsor and sponsor's spouse are financially responsible for the non-citizen. The following non-citizens are exempt from the deeming requirements: non-citizens with a deceased sponsor; non-citizens without a sponsor; battered immigrants; non-citizens with sponsors who receive TANF, FS, SSI; and indigent non-citizens (total income under 130% FPL). All of sponsor's assets are deemed to the non-citizen to determine non-citizen's eligibility. If deeming applies, treat all countable income as if it were the sponsored noncitizen's income. Allow 50% off the earned income of the sponsor and spouse. Add the remaining to all the unearned income of the sponsor and spouse. Divide the amount by the number of non-citizens sponsored by the individual or couple. This is the countable deemed income for each sponsored non-citizen. | 1 |
| The sponsor and sponsor's spouse are financially responsible for the non-citizen. The following non-citizens are exempt from the deeming requirements: non-citizens with a deceased sponsor; non-citizens without a sponsor; battered immigrants; non-citizens with sponsors who receive TANF, FS, SSI; and indigent non-citizens (total income under 130% FPL). The countable assets of an individual sponsor and spouse are considered whether or not the non-citizen is living in the same household as the sponsor. The spouse's countable assets are only deemed if the spouse is in the same household as the sponsor. Divide the value of the assets by the number of non-citizens being sponsored and deem for eligibility purposes. If deeming applies, treat all countable income as if it were the sponsored noncitizen's income. Allow 50% off the earned income of the sponsor and spouse. Add the remaining to all the unearned income of the sponsor and spouse. Divide the amount by the number of non-citizens sponsored by the individual or couple. This is the countable deemed income for each sponsored non-citizen. | 10 |
| The sponsor's net income is gross earned income minus 20% or $175, whichever is less, minus support paid to minors not living in the sponsor's home, plus any unearned income. The remaining amount will be considered available to the immigrant as unearned income. | 7 |
| The total gross earned and unearned income and assets of the sponsor is deemed. The sponsor receives no allocations. Battered women and children, regardless of U.S. entrance date, are exempt from sponsor deeming for 12 months (longer if the batterer is also the sponsor), provided the immigrant does not continue to reside with the batterer. Qualified immigrants, regardless of entrance date, who, in accordance with their own income, would be unable to obtain food and shelter without assistance, are also exempt from sponsor deeming for 12 months. | 1 |
| The total gross earned and unearned income and assets of the sponsor is deemed. The sponsor receives no allocations. Battered women and children, regardless of U.S. entrance date, are exempt from sponsor deeming for 12 months (longer if the batterer is also the sponsor), provided the immigrant does not continue to reside with the batterer. Qualified immigrants, regardless of entrance date, who, in accordance with their own income, would be unable to obtain food and shelter without assistance, are also exempt from sponsor deeming for 12 months. | 14 |
| The total monthly earned income of the sponsor and sponsor's spouse is reduced by 20% (not to exceed $175). This amount is added to unearned income, and the resulting amount is deemed available to the immigrant. The value of the sponsor's assets in excess of $1500 is also deemed available to the immigrant. | 16 |
| When the immigrant is sponsored by an organization or group there is no deeming. Take the full income and resources of the sponsor and his/her spouse less 20% of the earned gross monthly income. Determine the size of the sponsors budgetary unit. Subtract the gross income eligibility limit for the unit's budgetary size. The remainder is deemed available to the LPR unit. | 5 |