How is household size determined?
A. Anyone in the immediate family who receives more than 50% support from a dependent student’s parents or an independent student and spouse should be counted in the household size, even if that person does not actually live in the house. Siblings who are dependent as of the date you apply for aid are also included, regardless of whether they receive more than 50% of their support from the parents. Any other person who resides in the household and receives more than 50% support from the parents may also be counted, as long as they are expected to continue to reside with and receive support from your parents through June 30, 2008. An unborn child expected to be born during the award year may also be counted.
Household size for purposes of the INS Affidavit of Support includes the sponsor and anyone related to the sponsor by birth, marriage, or adoption living in the sponsor’s residence for at least six months, dependents listed on the sponsor’s Federal income tax return for the most recent tax year, immigrants previously sponsored on the new Affidavit of Support if the support obligation has not terminated, and the persons sponsored in the current Affidavit of Support (the principal immigrant and any accompanying spouse and/or children.
Household size for purposes of the INS Affidavit of Support includes the sponsor and anyone related to the sponsor by birth, marriage, or adoption living in the sponsor’s residence for at least six months, dependents listed on the sponsor’s Federal income tax return for the most recent tax year, immigrants previously sponsored on the new Affidavit of Support if the support obligation has not terminated, and the persons sponsored in the current Affidavit of Support (the principal immigrant and any accompanying spouse and/or children.)
Related Questions
- The size of my household means that I am entitled to more than 5 bedrooms. What rate of LHA will be used in my Housing Benefit calculation?
- What if a household’s size increases or decreases during the enrollment period and prior to the closing date?
- Does the unborn child of a currently pregnant household member count towards my household size?
