U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Edition 08/24/26 (OMB 1615-0075, expires 10/31/2027) 8 pages

Form I-864A — Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member

When a sponsor's own income falls short, a relative in the household can add theirs by signing this contract and sharing responsibility for support.

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What is Form I-864A?

Form I-864A is a contract between a sponsor who files Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, and a member of the sponsor's household whose income or assets the sponsor wants to count. The household member promises to provide whatever support is needed to keep the sponsored immigrants at or above 125 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, and agrees to be jointly and severally liable with the sponsor for that obligation. Each household member files their own Form I-864A.

A household member can be a relative who lives with the sponsor, or a dependent listed on the sponsor's tax return. The intending immigrant can sign one too, as the sponsor's spouse or a member of the household, so that their own income counts. The household member must be at least 18, and the end of a marriage does not end their obligations. The 08/24/26 edition adds an authorization for USCIS and the State Department to check credit reports, and from Oct. 1, 2026 USCIS accepts only that edition.

FileIt splits the eight-page contract into the household member's parts and the sponsor's part, adds up the household member's assets, and prints everything on the official USCIS PDF. Both people print it and sign by hand. FileIt saves the filled PDF in your vault but doesn't file anything: it goes in with the sponsor's Form I-864.

Who fills it
The household member (Parts 1-4 and 6) and the sponsor (Part 5).
Filed with
The sponsor's Form I-864, Affidavit of Support.
Age
The household member must be at least 18.
Signatures
Both the sponsor and the household member sign by hand. An interpreter and preparer sign too if they helped.
Edition
08/24/26 (OMB No. 1615-0075, expires 10/31/2027). The only edition USCIS accepts from Oct. 1, 2026.
Agency
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Who needs to fill out Form I-864A?

  • A sponsor's spouse, adult child, parent or sibling who lives with the sponsor and whose income the sponsor is counting.
  • A dependent listed on the sponsor's most recent federal tax return, even if they live elsewhere.
  • The intending immigrant, if they are the sponsor's spouse or live in the sponsor's household and their income is being counted.
  • Sponsors who need to complete Part 5 of each household member's contract.

When to use Form I-864A

  • When the sponsor's own income on Form I-864 doesn't reach the required level and a household member's income or assets can make up the difference.
  • Together with Form I-864, when the immigrant files for a green card or an immigrant visa.
  • Use the 08/24/26 edition: USCIS won't process a 10/17/24 edition postmarked or submitted on or after Oct. 1, 2026.

What you need before you start

  • The household member's name, addresses, date and country of birth, and Social Security number and A-Number if they have them.
  • How the household member is related to the sponsor.
  • The household member's employment, current annual income, and federal tax returns for the last three years (a copy or transcript of the most recent one is attached).
  • If assets are needed: account balances and the net value of real estate and other assets.
  • The names, dates of birth and A-Numbers of the intending immigrants the sponsor is filing for.

What’s on Form I-864A

The 2026 edition has 8 pages. FileIt asks for it in 10 parts:

  1. Attorney or accredited representative (top of page 1)Preparer
  2. Part 1. Information about you (the household member)Household member
  3. Part 2. Your relationship to the sponsorHousehold member
  4. Part 3. Your employment and incomeHousehold member
  5. Part 4. Your federal income tax information and assetsHousehold member
  6. Part 5. Sponsor's promise, statement, contact information and certificationSponsor
  7. Part 6. Your (the household member's) promise, statement, contact information and certificationHousehold member
  8. Part 7. Interpreter's contact information and certificationInterpreter
  9. Part 8. Person preparing this contract, if other than the sponsor or household memberPreparer
  10. Part 9. Additional informationHousehold member

How to fill out Form I-864A, step by step

1 Part 1. The household member

Name, mailing and physical address, date and country of birth, Social Security number, A-Number and USCIS Online Account Number if any.

2 Part 2. Relationship to the sponsor

Say whether you are the intending immigrant (as the sponsor's spouse or a household member), or a household member who isn't immigrating, and how you are related.

3 Parts 3 and 4. Income, taxes and assets

Your current employment and annual income, whether you filed federal returns for the last three years and the total income on each, and, only if needed, your cash, real estate and other assets. FileIt adds up item 6.

4 Part 5. The sponsor's promise

The sponsor names up to four intending immigrants (more in Part 9), gives the number, and signs the promise to file the affidavit of support for them.

5 Part 6. Your promise and signature

Read the promises and the credit-report authorization, give your contact details and sign by hand. Your name and the number of immigrants print from Parts 1 and 5.

6 Parts 7 to 9

The interpreter and preparer, if anyone helped, and extra space for anything that didn't fit.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Using the 10/17/24 edition after Oct. 1, 2026.
  • Leaving out the tax return copy or transcript for the most recent year.
  • Having one Form I-864A cover two household members: each signs their own.
  • Numbers in Part 5 that don't match the immigrants on the sponsor's Form I-864.
  • Forgetting the sponsor's signature in Part 5, or typing a name instead of signing.

After you fill it out

Print the contract, have the sponsor and the household member each sign by hand, and attach it with the household member's tax documents to the sponsor's Form I-864.

If either of you has a credit freeze, answer any request to lift it quickly so the case isn't held up.

While the obligation lasts, report a change of address with Form I-865 within 30 days. FileIt keeps the signed PDF in your vault.

Fill out Form I-864A online with FileIt

  1. Pick the person. Choose someone from People and FileIt fills in their name, date of birth, address and other details it already knows.
  2. Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 129 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

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Form I-864A: frequently asked questions

What is Form I-864A for?

It lets a sponsor count a household member's income and assets on Form I-864. In return, the household member promises to help support the immigrants and becomes jointly liable with the sponsor.

Who counts as a household member?

A relative living with the sponsor, or a dependent listed on the sponsor's most recent federal tax return. The intending immigrant can sign one too if they are the sponsor's spouse or part of the household.

Does a divorce end the household member's obligation?

No. The form says ending the marriage, by divorce, dissolution or annulment, does not relieve the household member of the obligations.

Which edition should I use?

The 08/24/26 edition. From Oct. 1, 2026, USCIS accepts only that edition of Form I-864A.

Does each household member need a separate form?

Yes. Each person whose income or assets the sponsor counts signs their own Form I-864A.

Can I fill out Form I-864A online with FileIt?

Yes. FileIt guides both of you through the paper form, adds the asset total and prints everything on the official USCIS PDF. You both sign by hand; FileIt doesn't file it.

Official sources

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.

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