New York · est. 2013Saturday, September 5, 2026
Inside Immigration

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Forms

I-864A Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member

Lets a sponsor count a household member's income toward the support requirement. The household member signs a contract accepting joint and several liability for the support obligation. It is filed with the sponsor's I-864.

Fee
$0
Fee waiver
Not available
Who files
A household member of the sponsor whose income is being counted, together with the sponsor.
Where to file
Filed with the sponsor's Form I-864.

Usually filed with

Part of these processes

What changed in 2025 and 2026

  • Reissued with a new 08/24/26 edition alongside the I-864 and I-864EZ.

Official page. https://www.uscis.gov/i-864a. Download the form there, never from a third-party site; check the edition date and fee before filing.