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I-864A Checklist: Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member

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Streamline Form I-864A (Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member) preparation with our comprehensive checklist. For immigration attorneys and paralegals assembling family-based immigration packages when a household member's income is used to help the sponsor meet I-864 financial requirements. Ensure the contract is properly completed and signed by both sponsor and household member, with supporting evidence of income, residence, and relationship. Avoid RFEs and meet public charge documentation standards.

I-864A Checklist: Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member form template preview

Key Benefits

Combine household member income with sponsor's for I-864
Ensure Form I-864A is complete and properly signed by both parties
Document household member's income and residence
Meet public charge and affidavit of support requirements
Avoid RFEs with organized financial evidence
Professional immigration workflow

Common Use Cases

Immigration attorneys preparing I-864 packages with combined incomeParalegals assembling I-864 and I-864A when sponsor needs household incomeSponsors and household members (e.g. spouse) completing contract togetherFamily-based petitions (I-130, I-485) requiring affidavit of supportLaw firms ensuring I-864 household member requirements are met

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Form I-864A used for?
Form I-864A is a contract between the sponsor (who signed Form I-864) and a household member (e.g. spouse, relative) who agrees to make their income and/or assets available to help the sponsor meet the income requirement. The household member must live in the same residence as the sponsor and complete and sign I-864A with the sponsor.
Who must sign Form I-864A?
Both the sponsor (the person who signed the I-864) and the household member whose income or assets are being used must sign the I-864A. The household member must be at least 18 years old and must have lived in the same residence as the sponsor for at least 6 months.
What evidence does the household member need to provide?
The household member typically provides proof of income (tax returns, W-2s, 1099s, employment letter, pay stubs) and proof that they live in the same household as the sponsor (lease, utility bills, same address on IDs). Evidence should match the income and residence information on the I-864A.
When is I-864A filed?
I-864A is submitted together with the principal Form I-864 when the sponsor is combining a household member's income to meet the 125% poverty guideline. It is part of the same affidavit of support package (e.g. with I-130, I-485, or IV packet).

Checklist

USCIS Forms

Complete Form I-864A (Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member)
Required

Use current edition from USCIS. All sections completed. Both sponsor and household member must sign. Household member must be 18+ and have lived in same residence as sponsor for at least 6 months.

Sponsor's signature and date on I-864A
Required

Sponsor is the same person who signed Form I-864. Must sign after household member.

Household member's signature and date on I-864A
Required

Household member whose income/assets are being used. Must be at least 18 and same residence as sponsor for 6+ months.

Financial Documentation

Household member's federal tax returns (most recent year; 3 years if available)
Required

Complete returns. Must match income reported on I-864A.

Household member's W-2(s) for tax year(s) submitted
Required

All W-2s from employers for the tax year(s) used.

Evidence of household member's current employment and income
Required

Employment letter, recent pay stubs, or 1099s if self-employed. Current income supports ongoing ability to support.

Evidence of household member's assets (if listing assets on I-864A)

Bank statements, property deeds, other asset documentation. Only if using assets to meet income requirement.

Residence Documentation

Evidence that household member lives in same residence as sponsor
Required

Lease showing both names, utility bills, driver's licenses with same address, or other proof of same household for 6+ months.

Supporting Documents

Proof of relationship between sponsor and household member (if applicable)

Marriage certificate, birth certificate, or other evidence if required to show household member eligibility.

USCIS Process

Submit I-864A with principal Form I-864 in same package
Required

I-864A is part of the affidavit of support package. File with I-130, I-485, or IV packet as applicable.