I-864A

Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member

Agency
USCIS
Revision
Edition 08/24/26
Fillable fields
162
Pages
8
Official source
USCIS form page
Checked
October 20, 2026
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Form I-864A: Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member

Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member, is an attachment to Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA. The instructions say it is used only when a sponsor's income and assets do not meet the Form I-864 requirements and a qualifying household member chooses to combine their income or assets with the sponsor's.

Each contract is completed and signed by two people: the sponsor and one household member. The instructions say the combined signing is an agreement that the household member is jointly responsible, along with the sponsor, for the support of the people named in the contract. The USCIS page calls it a legally binding contract.

The USCIS page says the current edition is 08/24/26 and that, beginning Oct. 1, 2026, USCIS only accepts that edition. The page also says the form is filed with Form I-864.

What's on Form I-864A

Part 1: The household member

Full name, mailing and physical address, date and country of birth, Social Security number, A-Number and USCIS online account number.

Part 2: Relationship to the sponsor

Items 1 to 3 say whether the household member is the intending immigrant married to the sponsor, the intending immigrant not married to the sponsor, or another household member, with a box for the relationship.

Part 3: Employment and income

Boxes for each kind of employment that applies, then the current individual annual income used for the contract.

Part 4: Tax information and assets

Total income for the most recent tax year, an optional box for the second and third most recent years, and asset values, completed only when the sponsor uses the household member's assets.

Part 5: Sponsor's promise and signature

The intending immigrants the contract covers, the sponsor's statement, contact information, declaration and signature.

Parts 6 to 9: Household member's promise and extra space

The household member's promise, statement, declaration and signature, the interpreter and preparer sections, and Part 9 for additional information.

How to fill out Form I-864A

  1. 1

    Use the 08/24/26 edition

    The USCIS page says that from Oct. 1, 2026 only the 08/24/26 edition is accepted. Keep the edition date and page numbers visible on every printed page, all from the same edition.

  2. 2

    Split the parts between two signers

    The instructions say the household member completes Parts 1 to 4 and Part 6, and the sponsor completes Part 5.

  3. 3

    Pick one relationship in Part 2

    The instructions describe the proof that goes with each choice, such as proof of continuing lawful income, of a shared principal residence, or of the relationship. An Other Dependent is listed on the sponsor's most recent federal tax return.

  4. 4

    Enter income and tax details

    The instructions ask for an IRS transcript or a photocopy of the federal return for the most recent tax year. A photocopy includes every Form W-2 and Form 1099 for that return. State returns are not sent.

  5. 5

    List assets only when they are used

    The instructions say only assets that can be converted into cash within one year without considerable hardship count, each with a description, proof of ownership and the basis for its net cash value.

  6. 6

    Both people sign

    The household member prints their name in Part 6 and signs, and the sponsor signs Part 5. A stamped or typewritten name is not accepted. This page lets you fill the form online free, then print it for signature.

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Where to file, evidence and fees

Where to file

The USCIS page says to file this form with Form I-864, Affidavit of Support. The instructions point to the Form I-864 page for where to file, and to travel.state.gov for filing with the Department of State.

Edition accepted

The USCIS page says it will not process a 10/17/24 edition postmarked or submitted on or after Oct. 1, 2026. It also says USCIS does not reject Form I-485 filed with a previous edition of Form I-864A, and instead follows 8 CFR 103.2(b)(8).

Fee

The fee is on the USCIS Fee Schedule page and in Form G-1055, which can change. For processing fees when filing with the Department of State, the instructions point to travel.state.gov.

Tax and income evidence

An IRS transcript or copy of the federal income tax return for the most recent tax year, with W-2s and 1099s for a copy. The instructions say a recent employer letter or pay stubs for the previous six months may also be included.

Credit report authorization

The USCIS page says the 08/24/26 edition includes a privacy release that lets USCIS request information from consumer reporting agencies. A credit or security freeze may keep USCIS from reaching that information, so the page suggests answering any release request quickly.

The household member's obligation

The USCIS page says that if a sponsored person receives means-tested public benefits, the agency can ask the sponsor and household member to repay the cost and may sue them. The instructions say the obligation ends when the sponsor's obligation ends.

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Who completes Form I-864A?

  • Household members of the sponsor

    The instructions list people 18 or older who may sign: the sponsor's spouse, a parent, child, adult son or daughter, or sibling who shares the sponsor's principal residence, and any dependent claimed on the sponsor's most recent federal income tax return.

  • The sponsor

    The sponsor completes and signs Part 5 of every Form I-864A attached to their Form I-864. The instructions say a sponsor is an individual and may not be a business or other organization.

  • The intending immigrant, in some cases

    The instructions say the intending immigrant counts as a household member if they share the sponsor's residence or are the sponsor's spouse, and their income will continue from a lawful source. They complete the contract only when the sponsor uses their income and they have accompanying dependents.

  • One contract per person

    The instructions say a separate Form I-864A is used for each household member whose income or assets the sponsor relies on.

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Questions about Form I-864A

Who signs Form I-864A?

Two people sign each contract: the sponsor in Part 5 and the household member in Part 6. The instructions say a stamped or typewritten name is not accepted, and an unsigned contract is rejected.

Does the intending immigrant complete Form I-864A?

The instructions say only when the sponsor includes the intending immigrant's income and the intending immigrant has accompanying dependents. When the sponsor uses only their assets, the contract is not needed.

Does a divorce end the household member's obligation?

No. Promise E on the form says that if the household member is related by marriage, the end of the marriage does not relieve them of their obligations under Form I-864A.

Which edition of Form I-864A does USCIS accept?

The USCIS page says that beginning Oct. 1, 2026 it only accepts the 08/24/26 edition. The edition date is at the bottom of each page of the form and instructions.

Is Form I-864A filed by itself?

No. The USCIS page says to file it with Form I-864, and the instructions say it is an attachment to that form.

What is the Form I-864A filing fee?

USCIS fees change, so this page does not list one. The I-864A page points to the USCIS Fee Schedule, and the instructions point to Form G-1055.