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2008 Message 03

04/04/2008

Dear Listserv Subscriber:

After careful review of the current poverty level figures in Alachua County and the State of Florida, the rising costs of goods and services including insurance premiums for exchange visitors and their dependents, FSS has increased the minimum funding requirements associated with the sponsorship of a J Program for an exchange visitor.

Information about this change is posted on our website: www.ufic.ufl.edu/ifssstatusJ1.htm.  All forms associated with the J Program have been revised to include these revisions.

Please remember to use the current forms and information that appear on our website (www.ufic.ufl.edu/ifssstatusJ1.htm), since revisions are made to the website on a continuous basis.  We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to our new policies. 

FUNDING REQUIREMENT INCREASE

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

$1,500/month for Exchange Visitor

$1,000/month for Spouse

$500/month for each child

Below is a chart that provides monthly and annual funding requirement information for an exchanges visitor and his or her dependents:


EV=Exchange Visitor

EV

EV & Spouse

EV, Spouse & 1 Child

EV, Spouse & 2 Children

EV & 1 Child

EV & 2 Children

Per Month

$1,500

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$2,000

$2,500

Per Year

$18,000

$30,000

$36,000

$42,000

$24,000

$30,000

Note: Minimum funds must be verified for the entire program activity period.

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