What is Form I-130A?
Form I-130A is U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary. When a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident or U.S. national files Form I-130 for their husband or wife, the spouse being sponsored completes this form and it is filed together with the petition. The current edition is 04/01/24, the same edition as the I-130.
The form is about the spouse beneficiary: their physical addresses for the last five years, their last address outside the United States where they lived for more than a year, their employment for the last five years and their last job abroad, and the names, birth dates and places, and residences of both parents. A spouse who lives in the United States signs it; one living overseas completes it without signing.
FileIt pre-fills the spouse's name and date of birth from your vault, asks for each address and employer in turn, prints PRESENT for the current address and job, and fills USCIS's own PDF. The finished form is saved in your vault next to the I-130 you can prepare with FileIt as well. FileIt never files it for you.
- Who completes it
- The spouse beneficiary of a Form I-130 petition.
- Filed with
- Form I-130, by the petitioning spouse.
- Pages
- 6 (Parts 1-7).
- Signature
- Handwritten by a spouse living in the United States; a spouse living overseas doesn't sign.
- Edition
- 04/01/24 (OMB No. 1615-0012, expires 02/28/2027)
Who needs to fill out Form I-130A?
- Husbands and wives being sponsored on a Form I-130 by a U.S. citizen spouse.
- Spouses of lawful permanent residents filing an I-130 for them.
- Couples preparing a marriage-based green card case, whether the beneficiary is in the United States or abroad.
When to use Form I-130A
- At the same time as the petitioning spouse's Form I-130, as part of one filing.
- When the beneficiary's address and job history for the last five years is gathered and the dates are known.
- Not for other relatives: parents, children and siblings of the petitioner don't use the I-130A.
What you need before you start
- The beneficiary's full name, A-Number and USCIS Online Account Number if any.
- Every physical address for the last five years with dates, and the last address abroad where they lived more than a year.
- Each employer for the last five years with address, occupation and dates, and the last job abroad.
- Both parents' names, dates and places of birth, and where they live now.
- The beneficiary's phone and email, and any interpreter's or preparer's details.
- The date the beneficiary moved into each address and started each job, and when earlier ones ended.
What’s on Form I-130A
The 2024 edition has 6 pages. FileIt asks for it in 10 parts:
- Attorney or accredited representative (top of page 1)Preparer
- Part 1. Information about you (the spouse beneficiary)Spouse beneficiary
- Part 1. Address historySpouse beneficiary
- Part 1. Information about your parentsSpouse beneficiary
- Part 2. Information about your employmentSpouse beneficiary
- Part 3. Information about your employment outside the United StatesSpouse beneficiary
- Part 4. Spouse beneficiary's statement, contact information and signatureSpouse beneficiary
- Part 5. Interpreter's contact information, certification and signatureInterpreter
- Part 6. Person preparing this form, if other than the spouse beneficiaryPreparer
- Part 7. Additional informationSpouse beneficiary
How to fill out Form I-130A, step by step
1 Part 1. About the spouse beneficiary
The beneficiary's A-Number and online account number if any, full name, two physical addresses with dates (current first), the last address outside the United States where they lived more than a year, and details of both parents. If a parent has died, the city of residence box can say so.
2 Part 2. Employment
The current employer first, with address, occupation and start date, then the previous employer with dates. If unemployed, write that in the employer box.
3 Part 3. Employment outside the United States
The last job outside the United States, if not already listed. If the beneficiary never worked abroad, say so in Part 7.
4 Part 4. Statement, contact and signature
Whether the beneficiary read the form in English or through an interpreter, whether a preparer helped, phone numbers and email. A spouse in the United States signs by hand.
5 Parts 5 to 7
An interpreter or preparer only if different from the ones used for the I-130, then extra space for more addresses or jobs, with the beneficiary's name and A-Number printed at the top.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving gaps in the five-year address or job history; use Part 7 for more entries.
- Forgetting the last address abroad when it's already listed above: the form asks for it again.
- Filing the I-130A separately from the I-130.
- A spouse in the United States leaving it unsigned.
- Mixing up the order: current address and current job come first.
After you fill it out
Print the form. If the beneficiary lives in the United States, they sign Part 4 by hand.
Put it in the same package as the petitioner's Form I-130 and its evidence, and check the filing instructions on uscis.gov/i-130.
Keep a copy. FileIt saves the filled PDF in your vault with the couple's other immigration records.
Fill out Form I-130A online with FileIt
- Pick the person. Choose someone from People and FileIt fills in their name, date of birth, address and other details it already knows.
- Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 160 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
- Check the live preview. Watch your answers land on the real U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) form, and let FileIt do any worksheet arithmetic.
- Generate the official PDF. FileIt prints your answers into the agency’s own PDF and files it in that person’s folder in your vault.
FileIt fills the form — it never files or submits anything for you. Deliver the finished form to whoever asked for it, the way the form’s instructions say.
Start Form I-130A now — it’s freeForm I-130A: frequently asked questions
What is Form I-130A?
It is the Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary: the sponsored spouse's address history, employment history and parents' details, filed together with a Form I-130 petition.
Who fills it out, the petitioner or the spouse?
It's about the spouse beneficiary and is completed for them. The petitioner files it with the I-130.
Does the beneficiary sign it?
A beneficiary living in the United States signs it by hand. The form says one living overseas doesn't need to sign.
What if the beneficiary never worked outside the United States?
Part 3 says to give that information in Part 7, Additional Information.
Do we need a different interpreter or preparer for the I-130A?
No. Parts 5 and 6 are only filled in when the interpreter or preparer for the I-130A is different from the one used for the Form I-130 filed for the spouse.
How far back does the history go?
Five years for addresses and for employment, inside or outside the United States, plus the last address abroad where the spouse lived more than a year and the last job abroad.
Is there a separate fee?
The I-130A is filed as part of the I-130 package. Check uscis.gov/i-130 for the current fee and filing address.
Does FileIt file the form?
No. FileIt fills USCIS's official PDF and saves it in your vault. Filing the I-130 package is up to you.
Official sources
- Blank form (PDF), published by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-130a.pdf
- Official instructions and guidance: https://www.uscis.gov/i-130
- Edition shown on this page: 04/01/24 (OMB 1615-0012, expires 02/28/2027) (checked 2026-10-19).
FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-19.