# Form I-864

URL: https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/immigration-forms/form-i-864
Category: Travel and Immigration Forms
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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).

## Versions

- 2024 — [download PDF](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/i16te7yp/production/746a6744263f74b7a6c099195c1a826a0c3f918f.pdf)

## How to Fill Out a Form I-864

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.

## Facts

### What Is Form I-864 Used For?

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.

### Who Should Use Form I-864?

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.

### When Is the Form I-864 Due?

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.

### What Happens If Form I-864 Is Not Submitted?

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.

### How and Where Do I File Form I-864?

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.

## Related forms

- [Form I-130](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/immigration-forms/i-130-form)
- [Form I-485](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/immigration-forms/form-i-485)
- [Form I-134](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/immigration-forms/i-134-form)
- [Form I-765](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/immigration-forms/I-765-form)
- [Form I-589](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/immigration-forms/form-i-589)