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What is USCIS Form I-864A used for?
Use this form if you are a household member and want to promise to make your income and/or assets available to help support a sponsored immigrant.
I-864A is the household member’s contract with the sponsor
Form I-864A is used when a qualifying household member agrees to make income or assets available in support of the sponsor’s Form I-864 obligations. It is a contract tied to the sponsor, household member, intending immigrant, and underlying affidavit-of-support case. It is not a standalone substitute for the sponsor’s affidavit.
Confirm that the person meets the household-member rules, then reconcile names, addresses, relationship, household size, tax returns, current income, assets, and intending immigrants across I-864A and I-864. The household member and sponsor have separate certification and signature responsibilities. Do not add income simply because two people share an address; establish why the income may be counted and provide the evidence required by the current instructions.
What to prepare before filling I-864A
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Confirm that Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member, matches the specific benefit, request, verification, or record you need.
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Download the current Form I-864A and its separate instructions from USCIS, then compare the edition date before typing any answers.
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For Form I-864A, collect the identity records, receipt or account numbers, dates, addresses, and prior immigration documents that support your answers.
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Verify the current Form I-864A fee and assemble the financial, income, household, or payment evidence required for this filing.
Current official filing details
The details below are condensed from the USCIS page reviewed on 2026-07-26. Follow the official page and instructions if they differ from this snapshot.
Edition date
10/17/24. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
Where to file
File this form with Form I-864, Affidavit of Support.
Filing fee
You can find the filing fee for Form I-864A by visiting our Fee Schedule page.
Initial evidence
Did you provide the following? Your Internal Revenue Service (IRS) transcript or a copy of your federal income tax return for the most recent tax year.
If you provide a copy, you must include a copy of every Form W-2 and Form 1099 that relates to your return. If you believe additional returns may help you to establish your ability to maintain sufficient income, you may submit transcripts or photocopies of your federal individual income tax returns for the three most recent years.
You may choose to submit a photocopy or an Internal Revenue Service-issued transcript of your complete federal income tax returns for your second and third most recent tax years if you believe these additional tax returns may help you establish the ability to maintain your household income at the governing threshold set forth in Form I-864P, Poverty Guidelines.
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What is Form I-864A used for?
Use this form if you are a household member and want to promise to make your income and/or assets available to help support sponsored immigrants.
How much does Form I-864A cost?
You can find the filing fee for Form I-864A by visiting our Fee Schedule page.
Can I file Form I-864A online?
The USCIS all-forms directory does not list a general online filing option for this form. Follow the official page for the required filing method.
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Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Independent guide by Clerks AI; not affiliated with USCIS and not legal advice.
Last researched 2026-07-26. Recheck the official page before filing.