I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 127 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2009 Mr. Gallegly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change certain requirements relating to a sponsor's affidavit of support for an alien.

1.

Requirements for sponsor's affidavit of support

(a)

Maintenance of annual income

Section 213A(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1183a(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking 125 percent of the Federal poverty line and inserting 300 percent of the Federal poverty line (or in cases where the sponsored alien is the spouse or a child of the sponsor, not less than 200 percent of the Federal poverty line). (b)

Sponsor defined

(1)

In general

Section 213A(f)(1)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1183a(f)(1)(E)) is amended by striking 125 percent of the Federal poverty line and inserting 300 percent of the Federal poverty line (or in cases where the sponsored alien is the spouse or a child of the individual, at least 200 percent of the Federal poverty line). (2)

Certain employment-based immigrants cases

Section 213A(f)(4)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1183a(f)(4)(B)(i)) is amended by striking 125 percent of the Federal poverty line and inserting 300 percent of the Federal poverty line (or in cases where the sponsored alien is the spouse or a child of the individual, at least 200 percent of the Federal poverty line). (3)

Non-petitioning cases

Section 213A(f)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1183a(f)(5)(A)) is amended by striking 125 percent of the Federal poverty line and inserting 300 percent of the Federal poverty line (or in cases where the sponsored alien is the spouse or a child of the individual, at least 200 percent of the Federal poverty line).