Form I-864 | Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA

Pass eligibility quiz Form I-864

You should complete this form if you are a United States citizen, a U.S. national or a   lawful permanent resident age 18 or older who is acting as a sponsor or petitioner for someone who is seeking an immigrant visa overseas or seeking a Green Card through adjustment of status while in the United States.

Use this form to demonstrate that you are financially capable of providing financial support for the person you are sponsoring and the rest of your household by meeting certain criteria. By signing Form  I-864, you are entering into a contract with the U.S. government and promising to support the person you are sponsoring if necessary.

Immigration law mandates that the following immigrants submit Form I-864 after it has been completed by the petitioner/sponsor to obtain an immigrant visa overseas or to adjust status to that of a lawful permanent resident in the United States:

• All immediate relatives of U.S. citizens (spouses, unmarried children under 21 years of age, and parents of U.S. citizens 21 years of age and older);
• All family-based preference immigrants (unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, spouses and unmarried sons and daughters of lawful permanent residents, married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens 21 years of age and older); and
• Employment-based preference immigrants, but only in cases where  a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or U.S. national relative who filed the immigrant visa petition or has a significant ownership interest (five percent or more) in the business that filed the petition.

Fill the forms

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Document Checklist Form I-864

Detailed information about the evidence/supporting documents that the sponsor/petitioner must provide can be found in the “Specific Instructions” portion of the Instructions for Form I-864.

In general, however, all sponsors must provide evidence of the country of domicile; proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency; and transcripts or copies of federal tax return(s).

Detailed Filing instructions

Once your forms and documents are complete and ready to be filed you will be provided with detailed instructions on where to file and what to expect after your case is filed with the USCIS