Form I-864 is a document used to demonstrate that family-based and some employment-based immigrants have a sponsor to support them financially and don’t need to rely on the U.S. government.
A fillable Form I-864 is available on our website, and you can open it in our editor with a single click. Then, follow the instructions in the document to complete it and submit it to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Form I-864 is a document used to demonstrate that family-based and some employment-based immigrants have a sponsor to support them financially and don’t need to rely on the U.S. government.
A fillable Form I-864 is available on our website, and you can open it in our editor with a single click. Then, follow the instructions in the document to complete it and submit it to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Step 1: Open Form I-864 in our PDF editor.
Step 2: Fill out the basis for filing the affidavit and your information.
Step 3: Include details about the immigrants you’re sponsoring, according to the Form I-864 instructions.
Step 4: Complete sections about your household size, employment, and income.
Step 5: Include your contact information and sign the document.
Step 6: Attach supplemental evidence and submit the form to the USCIS.
Form I-864 is used to prove that family-based and some employment-based immigrants have a sponsor in the U.S. with sufficient means to financially support them. Essentially, this affidavit shows that the U.S. government won’t have to be responsible for supporting the intending immigrants.
Form I-864 is filed by the petitioner, who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and wishes to sponsor a spouse or a relative when they apply for a green card. The sponsorship continues until the immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen or is credited with 40 qualifying quarters of work in the U.S.
Form I-864 is due whenever the relative is applying for an immigrant visa abroad or adjusting their status to a permanent resident in the U.S. It’s typically filed with the green card application (Form I-485), and it doesn’t have a specific deadline.
If Form I-864 is not submitted, the immigrant’s green card or visa application will be denied on public charge grounds. Essentially, there will be no proof that anyone can support them in the U.S., so the burden might fall on the government, which makes them inadmissible.
You should file Form I-864 with the USCIS, using one of the addresses available on the official website. There are four different ones depending on your state, so read the instructions carefully; currently, you can’t submit this document online.
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You can get a blank Form I-864 from pdf.net or the official USCIS website. Regardless of where you obtain it from, open it in our editor, fill it out, and download it to your device.
You can’t submit Form I-864 electronically; currently, the USCIS online platform doesn’t support this. Instead, use one of the addresses available on the official website.
If your Form I-864 is missing information, the USCIS will likely issue a notice, asking you to provide the required details or submit a new form. When you receive this notice, do as instructed as soon as possible to avoid further delays. Use a Form I-864 example as a guide to make sure everything’s in place.
You can fill out your Form I-864 online using our PDF editor and typing the details directly into the empty slots.
This form is free to view and edit, but you need to purchase a subscription plan to download it to your device. Find out more on our pricing page.
You can correct mistakes on Form I-864 by submitting a revised document and a cover letter explaining what information has been changed. If the error is minor and cannot be corrected on time, you can bring an updated copy of your document to a visa interview.
Form I-864 is usually processed within 3–8 months, but the specifics depend on the complexity of the case and the USCIS workload.
Sponsors must have enough income to maintain the intending immigrant and the rest of their household at 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. This percentage is somewhat lower for active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces or the U.S. Coast Guard, sitting at 100%.
Common reasons for an I-864 affidavit refusal are insufficient income, missing and incorrect documentation, failure to provide proper evidence of assets, and more. This typically leads to visa or green card denial.
There is no fee for filing Form I-864 with the USCIS, so you can submit this document entirely for free.