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I-864, AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT UNDER SECTION 213A OF THE INA

Most family-based immigrants and some employment-based immigrants use this form
to show they have adequate means of financial support and are not likely to rely
on the U.S. government for financial support.


WHAT THIS FORM CAN HELP YOU DO

U.S. Citizen Petition for a Preference Relative to Become a Lawful Permanent
Resident
U.S. Citizen Petition for an Immediate Relative to Become a Lawful Permanent
Resident


FORMS AND DOCUMENT DOWNLOADS

Form I-864 (PDF, 524.34 KB)
Instructions for Form I-864 (PDF, 543.19 KB)


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Edition Date

12/08/21. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form
and instructions.

Dates are listed in mm/dd/yy format.

Where to File

 

If you live in: Then file at:

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Attn: AOS
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Phoenix, AZ 85036-0500

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Phoenix, AZ 85034-4850

For additional information, see the Special Instructions section below.

Don’t forget to sign your form. We will reject any unsigned form.

We recommend reading our lockbox filing tips

 * To ensure your Form I-864 is accepted at a lockbox facility, fill out the
   form completely and accurately, particularly these required fields:
   * Sponsor’s Family name
   * Sponsor’s Address
   * Sponsor’s Social Security Number
   * Sponsor’s Signature

Filing Fee

If you file outside the United States: There is no fee if you file with USCIS or
the Department of State.

If you file within the United States: You must file with the Department of
State; however, they charge a fee. For more information, please visit their
website.

Checklist of Required Initial Evidence (for informational purposes only)

Please do not submit this checklist with your Form I-864. It 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 to
English.

Filing Checklist

Did you provide the following?

For ALL sponsors: 

 * A copy of your individual federal income tax return, including W-2s for the
   most recent tax year, or a statement and/or evidence describing why you were
   not required to file. Also include a copy of every Form 1099, schedule, and
   any other evidence of reported income. You may submit this information for
   the most recent three tax years, pay stubs from the most recent six months,
   and/or a letter from your employer if you believe any of these items will
   help you qualify. 

For SOME sponsors: 

 * If you are currently self-employed, a copy of your Schedule C, D, E, or F
   from your most recent federal income tax return which establishes your income
   from your business. 
 * If you are sponsoring more than one intending immigrant listed on the same
   affidavit of support, photocopies of the original affidavit of support may be
   submitted for any additional intending immigrants listed. Copies of
   supporting documentation are not required for these family members. 
 * If you are the petitioning sponsor and on active duty in the U.S. armed
   forces or U.S. Coast Guard and are sponsoring your spouse or child using 100%
   of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, proof of your active military status.
 * If you are using the income of people in your household or dependents to
   qualify, a separate Form I-864A for each person whose income you will use.
   However, an intending immigrant whose income is being used must complete Form
   I-864A only if their spouse and/or children are immigrating with them. 
 * Proof of each household member's residency in your household and relationship
   to you if they are not the intending immigrants or are not listed as
   dependents on your federal income tax return for the most recent tax year. 
 * Proof that the intending immigrant’s current employment will continue from
   the same source if their income is being used. 
 * A copy of each household member's individual federal income tax return,
   including W-2s and 1099s, for the most recent tax year, or evidence that they
   were not required to file. You may submit this information for the most
   recent three years if you believe it will help you qualify. 
 * If you use your assets or the assets of a household member to qualify,
   documentation of assets establishing location, ownership, date of
   acquisition, and value. Evidence of any liens or liabilities against these
   assets. 
 * A separate Form I-864A for each household member using assets other than for
   the intending immigrant. 
 * If you are a joint sponsor, substitute sponsor, or the relative of an
   employment-based immigrant requiring an affidavit of support, proof of your
   U.S. citizenship status, lawful permanent resident status, or U.S. national
   status. 
 * For U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals, a copy of your birth certificate,
   passport, or Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship. 
 * For lawful permanent residents, a copy of both sides of your Form I-551,
   Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card).

If your legal guardian is signing this Form I-864 for you, the legal guardian
must present: 

 * Proof of an appointment as legal guardian of your estate; and 
 * A copy of an order from the appointing court or agency specifically allowing
   the legal guardian to make your income and assets available for the support
   of the sponsored immigrant.

Special Instructions
 * Give the completed form and supporting documents to the immigrant you are
   sponsoring to file with their Form OF-230 or Form I-485.
 * If the National Visa Center mailed you this form to complete, please follow
   the instructions they provided.

Related Links
 * Tips for Filing Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the
   INA
 * How Do I Financially Sponsor Someone Who Wants to Immigrate? (PDF, 740.47 KB)
 * Department of State: I-864 Affidavit of Support
 * Lockbox Filing Tips
 * Form I-864P, 2021 HHS Poverty Guidelines for Affidavit of Support
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