How to prepare Form I-864A
Confirm eligibility and filing category first, then match every answer to passports, civil documents, and immigration records.
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Confirm household-member eligibility
Verify relationship, residence, tax dependency, or intending-immigrant basis.
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Link to the correct I-864
Sponsor, principal immigrant, and household size must align.
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Prove available continuing income
Use pay, tax, residence, or relationship evidence to show income is available.
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Verify the current official edition and filing method
Reopen the official page on filing day and verify edition, fee, online eligibility, address, and signature rules.
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Transfer to the official form and review every answer
This site creates a preparation worksheet only. Transfer verified answers to the official PDF or system and add evidence, translations, and signatures.
Common evidence checklist
Evidence varies by category and case. Use this list to prepare, then review the current official instructions before filing.
- Household member identity and relationship
- Shared residence or tax-dependent evidence
- Current employment, pay, and continuation evidence
- IRS transcripts and W-2/1099
- Asset ownership, value, liens, and net value
- Related sponsor's I-864
Form I-864A FAQs
Can a friend combine income through I-864A?+
Generally no unless the person meets the household-member definition; a friend may separately be evaluated as a joint sponsor.
Can the intending immigrant's income count?+
It may count when continuation and source rules are met; whether I-864A is required depends on the role and facts.
Can this worksheet be filed directly?+
No. This is a I-864A preparation worksheet. File only through the current official form or system.
Should AI translate a person's name?+
No. Use the existing passport or official-record spelling. Names and identification numbers are never sent to AI.
Why are fees and addresses not hardcoded?+
Agencies change fees, filing channels, and addresses. Verify them again on the actual filing date.