I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member

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.

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12/08/21 . E. We will also accept the 12/08/21 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

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File this form with Form I-864, Affidavit of Support.

You can find the filing fee for Form I-864A by visiting our Fee Schedule page.

Please do not submit this checklist with your Form I-864A. The checklist is an optional tool to use as you prepare your form, but does not replace statutory, regulatory, and form instruction requirements. We recommend that you review these requirements before completing and submitting your form. Do not send original documents unless specifically requested in the form instructions or applicable regulations.

If you submit any documents (copies or original documents, if requested) in a foreign language, you must include a full English translation along with a certification from the translator verifying that the translation is complete and accurate, and that they are competent to translate from the foreign language into English.

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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  Related Links
  • Tips for Filing Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member
  • Form I-864P, 2024 HHS Poverty Guidelines for Affidavit of Support
  • Public Charge Resources