OtterFillHow to fill out Form I-864, Affidavit of Support
Form I-864, “Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA”, is the contract in which a sponsor promises the U.S. Government to support an immigrant financially and shows enough income or assets to do so. The sponsor fills it in: usually the U.S. citizen or permanent resident who filed the family petition, plus a joint sponsor if that income is not enough.
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- Form
- I-864
- Edition
- Edition 08/24/26
- Issued by
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- Form language
- English
- Who fills it in
- The sponsor, at least 18 and domiciled in the United States: the petitioner, and if needed up to 2 joint sponsors, each on their own form
- Where it goes
- The sponsor gives it to the immigrant, who files it with Form I-485 at USCIS or submits it in the immigrant visa case with the State Department’s National Visa Center
- Income needed
- At least 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for your household size (100% for some active-duty sponsors). The amounts change every year: check Form I-864P on the USCIS site
- Length
- 12 pages in 11 parts, with 18 pages of instructions. This guide follows the edition dated 08/24/26, the only one USCIS accepts since October 1, 2026
- Cost
- USCIS lists any fee on its fee schedule; in a visa case the State Department charges its own fee. Check both official pages
What this form is
Form I-864 is a legally binding contract between the sponsor and the U.S. Government. Most family-based immigrants, and some employment-based immigrants whose relative filed the petition or owns at least 5% of the business that did, need it to show that they are not likely to become a public charge. By signing, you agree to keep the immigrant at an income of at least 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, and to file Form I-865 within 30 days of any change of your address.
The obligation lasts until, among the cases the form lists, the immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen, has worked or can be credited with 40 quarters of work (generally 10 years), leaves the United States and is no longer a permanent resident, or dies; it also ends if you die. Divorce does not end it. If the immigrant receives certain means-tested public benefits, the agency may ask you to repay them and sue you; the immigrant may also sue you for support.
The form has 12 pages in 11 parts: Part 1, why you are the sponsor; Parts 2 to 4, you, the principal immigrant and the family members you sponsor; Part 5, your household size; Part 6, your work, income and tax returns; Part 7, assets, only if your income is not enough; Part 8, the contract and your signature; Parts 9 and 10, for an interpreter or a preparer; Part 11, extra space. The 08/24/26 edition adds a release that lets USCIS and the State Department ask consumer reporting agencies for your credit reports and scores.
Who has to fill it in
You fill in Form I-864 as the sponsor if you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or lawful permanent resident, at least 18, domiciled in the United States, and one of these applies:
- You filed Form I-130 for a relative, Form I-129F for a fiancé(e), or Form I-600 or I-800 for an adopted child: you are the petitioning sponsor and must sign, even if a joint sponsor also signs.
- You filed Form I-140 for your spouse, parent, child, adult son or daughter, or sibling, or own at least 5% of the business that filed it.
- Your income is enough and the petitioner’s is not: you may sign as a joint sponsor, related or not to the immigrant.
- The petitioner died after the I-130 was approved, and you are a close relative or legal guardian of the immigrant: you may be the substitute sponsor.
You do not need Form I-864 if:
- The immigrant has earned or can be credited with 40 quarters of work in the United States, or is a child who will become a U.S. citizen automatically on admission under INA section 320.
- The immigrant is a self-petitioning widow(er) or VAWA self-petitioner, a refugee or asylee, a Diversity Visa immigrant, or in another category the instructions list as exempt.
- You are the only petitioner, sponsor one person alone on the I-130, and qualify with salary or pension shown on Form W-2: you may use the shorter Form I-864EZ instead.
- You are a household member adding your income to the sponsor’s: you sign Form I-864A, not this form.
Field-by-field instructions
Part 1: Basis for filing affidavit of support (select only one box)
| On the form | What it means | How to fill it in |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1, 1.a.I am the petitioner. I filed or am filing for the immigration of my relative. | You filed the petition for the immigrant: Form I-130 for a relative, I-129F for a fiancé(e), or I-600 or I-800 for an adopted child. | Tick 1.a. The petitioner always signs an I-864, even when a joint sponsor is needed. |
| Part 1, 1.b.–1.c.I filed an alien worker petition on behalf of the intending immigrant, who is related to me as my … / I have an ownership interest of at least 5 percent in … which filed an alien worker petition on behalf of the intending immigrant, who is related to me as my … | You filed Form I-140 for a relative (1.b), or own at least 5% of the business that filed it (1.c). | Tick the box that fits and write your relationship to the immigrant: spouse, parent, child, adult son or daughter, or sibling. For 1.c, also write the business’s name. |
| Part 1, 1.d.–1.e.I am the only joint sponsor. / I am the first / second of two joint sponsors. | You sponsor someone else’s relative because the petitioner’s income is not enough. | Tick 1.d if you are the only joint sponsor, or 1.e and “first” or “second” if there are 2. Ask the petitioner or the immigrant if you are not sure. |
| Part 1, 1.f.The original petitioner is deceased. I am the substitute sponsor. I am the intending immigrant's … | The petitioner died after the I-130 was approved but before the immigrant became a permanent resident, and you take their place. | Tick 1.f and write your relationship, such as spouse, parent, sibling, child at least 18, in-law, grandparent, grandchild or legal guardian. Send proof of the relationship; you must sponsor every intending immigrant. |
Part 2: Information about you (sponsor)
| On the form | What it means | How to fill it in |
|---|---|---|
| Part 2, 1.Sponsor's Full Legal Name (Do not provide a nickname) | Your full legal name as the sponsor. | Write family name, given name and middle name; no nickname. USCIS needs your family name to accept the form. |
| Part 2, 2.–4.Sponsor's Current Mailing Address / Is your current mailing address the same as your physical address? / Sponsor's Physical Address (if different from the address above) | Where you receive mail about this affidavit, and where you live if that is different. | Answer Item 3; if “No”, write your physical address in Item 4. USCIS needs an address to accept the form. |
| Part 2, 5.Country of Domicile | The country where you have your principal residence and plan to live for the foreseeable future. A sponsor must be domiciled in the United States or its territories. | Write “United States”. If you live abroad, attach an explanation and evidence: that the stay is temporary (U.S. taxes, bank accounts, property, a U.S. address), that you work abroad for a qualifying employer such as the U.S. Government, or that you will move back by the time the immigrant is admitted. |
| Part 2, 6.–7.Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) / Country of Birth | Your date and country of birth. | Write the date as mm/dd/yyyy and the country where you were born. |
| Part 2, 8.U.S. Social Security Number (Required) | Your U.S. Social Security number. The form marks it “Required”. | Write all 9 digits. USCIS needs it to accept the form. |
| Part 2, 9.Immigration Status: I am a U.S. citizen. / I am a U.S. national. / I am a lawful permanent resident. | Whether you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or lawful permanent resident. | Tick one. Joint and substitute sponsors and I-140 relatives send proof: a U.S. passport page, birth or naturalization certificate, or both sides of the green card. A petitioner who already sent proof with the petition does not need to again. |
| Part 2, 10.–11.Sponsor's A-Number (if any) / USCIS Online Account Number (if any) | Your A-Number and USCIS Online Account Number, if you have them. | The A-Number begins with “A” and is on your green card or USCIS letters. You have an Online Account Number only if a receipt number of yours begins with IOE. Write “N/A” for the A-Number if you have none. |
| Part 2, 12.Military Service (To be completed by petitioner sponsors only.) I am currently on active duty in the United States Armed Forces or U.S. Coast Guard. | Whether you, as the petitioner, are on active duty in the U.S. armed forces or Coast Guard, other than for training. | Answer “Yes” only if so; if you sponsor your spouse or child, you then need 100% of the guidelines instead of 125%, and send proof of active duty. Joint and substitute sponsors answer “No”. |
Part 3: Information about the principal immigrant
| On the form | What it means | How to fill it in |
|---|---|---|
| Part 3, 1.Principal Immigrant's Full Legal Name (Do not provide a nickname) | The person the petition was filed for: the main beneficiary. | Write their full legal name, with no nickname, as on the petition. |
| Part 3, 2.Current Mailing Address | The principal immigrant’s current mailing address, in the United States or abroad. | Write the full address, with the province and postal code if it is abroad. |
| Part 3, 3.–4.Country of Citizenship or Nationality / Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) | The principal immigrant’s country of citizenship and date of birth. | Write the country and the date as mm/dd/yyyy. |
| Part 3, 5.–7.Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any) / USCIS Online Account Number (if any) / Daytime Telephone Number | The principal immigrant’s A-Number and USCIS Online Account Number, if any, and a daytime phone number. | Copy them from USCIS notices; write “N/A” for an A-Number they do not have. Give the phone number with its area or country code. |
Part 4: Information about the immigrants you are sponsoring
| On the form | What it means | How to fill it in |
|---|---|---|
| Part 4, 1.I am sponsoring the principal immigrant named in Part 3. | Whether this affidavit covers the principal immigrant named in Part 3. | Most sponsors tick “Yes”. Tick “No” only if, as the second joint sponsor, you sponsor only family members, or if you sponsor only family members who follow more than 6 months later. |
| Part 4, 2.–3.I am sponsoring the following family members immigrating at the same time or within six months of the principal immigrant named in Part 3. / I am sponsoring the following family members who are immigrating more than six months after the principal immigrant. | Whether the spouse or children you also sponsor travel with the principal immigrant or within 6 months, or more than 6 months later. | Tick Item 2 or Item 3 as it applies and list those people in Items 4 to 7. Do not list a relative who has their own petition: they need their own I-864. |
| Part 4, 4.–7.Family Member 1–4: Family Name (Last Name) / Given Name (First Name) / Middle Name (if applicable) / Relationship to Principal Immigrant / Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) / Alien Registration Number (A-Number, if any) / USCIS Online Account Number (if any) | Each family member of the principal immigrant you sponsor on this form. | For each, write the name, relationship to the principal immigrant, date of birth and any A-Number. For more than 4 people, continue in Part 11. Do not list children who are already U.S. citizens. |
Part 5: Sponsor’s household size
| On the form | What it means | How to fill it in |
|---|---|---|
| Part 5, 1.Persons you are sponsoring in this affidavit: Enter the total number of immigrants you are sponsoring on this affidavit … | How many immigrants this affidavit covers. | Count the principal immigrant and everyone listed in Part 4 or Part 11. Leave out the principal immigrant if you sponsor only family members following more than 6 months later. |
| Part 5, 2.–3.Yourself. / If you are currently married, enter "1" for your spouse. | You, and your spouse if you are married. | Item 2 is always “1”. In Item 3 write “1” if you are married, wherever your spouse lives, or “0” if you are not, or already counted your spouse in Item 1. |
| Part 5, 4.If you have dependent children, enter the number here. | Your unmarried children under 21, even if they do not live with you or you have no custody. | Write the number, or “0” if you counted them in Item 1 or have none. |
| Part 5, 5.If you have any other dependents, enter the number here. | Anyone else you claimed as a dependent on your most recent Federal income tax return, related to you or not. | Write the number, or “0”. |
| Part 5, 6.If you have sponsored any other persons on Form I-864 or Form I-864EZ who are now lawful permanent residents and you are still obligated to support, enter the number here. | People you sponsored earlier with Form I-864 or I-864EZ who are now permanent residents and whom you must still support. | Leave out anyone whose obligation has ended, for example because they became citizens or have 40 quarters of work. Write “0” if none. |
| Part 5, 7.If you have siblings, parents, or adult children with the same principal residence who are combining their income with yours by submitting Form I-864A, enter the number here. | Siblings, parents or adult children who live at your principal residence and add their income to yours. | Count them only if you need their income, and only if each signs Form I-864A. Otherwise write “0”. |
| Part 5, 8.Household Size: Add together Part 5., Item Numbers 1. - 7. and enter the number here. | Your household size, which sets the income you must show. | Add Items 1 to 7 and count no one twice. Compare your income with the 125% figure for this size on Form I-864P. |
Part 6: Sponsor’s employment and income
| On the form | What it means | How to fill it in |
|---|---|---|
| Part 6, 1.–6.I am currently: Employed as a/an / Name of Employer 1 / Name of Employer 2 (if applicable) / Self-Employed as a/an (Occupation) / Retired Since (mm/dd/yyyy) / Unemployed Since (mm/dd/yyyy) | What you do now: employed, self-employed, retired or unemployed. | Tick every box that applies, with your occupation and employers’ names, or the date you retired or became unemployed. |
| Part 6, 7.My current individual annual income is: | Your own expected income for the current year, from work or retirement, that you use to qualify. | Write only your own income, not your spouse’s. You may attach a recent employer letter or pay stubs from the past 6 months. Do not count means-tested public benefits. |
| Part 6, 8.–11.Income you are using from any other person who was counted in your household size, including, in certain conditions, the intending immigrant. Name / Relationship / Current Income | Income of other people counted in your household that you add to yours. | Fill this only if your own income is below 125% of the guidelines. Each person writes name, relationship and current income and signs Form I-864A. The immigrant’s income counts only if it will continue from the same source after they become a permanent resident and, unless they are your spouse, they live with you. |
| Part 6, 12.My Current Annual Household Income (Total all lines from Part 6. Item Numbers 7. - 11.; the total will be compared to Federal Poverty Guidelines on Form I-864P.) | The total of Items 7 to 11. | Add them up. USCIS or the consulate compares this number with Form I-864P for your household size. |
| Part 6, 13.–14.The people listed in Item Numbers 8. - 11. have completed Form I-864A. … / One or more of the people listed in Item Numbers 8. - 11. do not need to complete Form I-864A because he or she is the intending immigrant and has no accompanying dependents. | Confirmation that everyone in Items 8 to 11 signed Form I-864A, or that one of them is the intending immigrant without accompanying dependents. | Tick Item 13 and send their I-864As with this form; tick Item 14 only for an intending immigrant who does not need one. |
| Part 6, 15.Have you filed a Federal income tax return for each of the three most recent tax years? | Whether you filed a U.S. Federal income tax return for each of the last 3 tax years. | Answer “Yes” or “No”. If you had to file and did not, file the late returns with the IRS first. Living abroad does not exempt citizens or permanent residents. |
| Part 6, 16.a.–16.c.My total income (adjusted gross income on IRS Form 1040EZ) as reported on my Federal income tax returns for the most recent year was: Tax Year / Total Income (Most Recent / 2nd Most Recent / 3rd Most Recent) | The total income on your Federal tax return for the most recent tax year, and optionally the 2 years before it. | Write the year and the total income line from the return as you filed it, even if it is a joint return. Write “zero” if it was zero, or “N/A” if you did not have to file. Write “N/A” in 16.b and 16.c if you send only 1 year. Attach an IRS transcript or a copy of the return with all W-2s, 1099s and schedules. |
| Part 6, 17.I was not required to file a Federal income tax return as my income was below the IRS required level and I have attached evidence to support this. | You did not file because your income was below the IRS filing level. | Tick it only if true, and attach a typed explanation. For any other reason you did not have to file, explain the exemption with evidence. |
Part 7: Use of assets to supplement income (if applicable)
| On the form | What it means | How to fill it in |
|---|---|---|
| Part 7, 1.–4.Enter the balance of all cash, savings, and checking accounts. / Enter the net cash value of real-estate holdings. (Net value means assessed value minus mortgage debt.) / Enter the net cash value of all stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, and any other assets … / Add together Item Numbers 1. - 3. | Your cash, bank accounts, real estate and investments that could be turned into cash within 1 year. | Fill Part 7 only if your household income is below the requirement. Write net values: for a home, the appraised value minus all mortgages and liens, with a recent appraisal by a licensed appraiser. A car counts only if you own another one you do not list. Send proof of ownership and value. |
| Part 7, 5.Add together the household members' assets reported on all the Form I-864A Part 4., Item Number 6. and enter the number here. | Assets of household members who signed Form I-864A. | Add the amounts in Part 4, Item 6 of every I-864A and write the total. |
| Part 7, 6.–9.Assets of the principal sponsored immigrant (if applicable): savings and checking accounts / real estate holdings / stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, and other assets / Add together Item Numbers 6. - 8. | The principal immigrant’s own assets, wherever they live. | Write their bank balance, net real estate and investments, with evidence. The immigrant does not need Form I-864A for this. |
| Part 7, 10.Total Value of Assets: Add together Item Numbers 4., 5., and 9. and enter the number here. | Items 4, 5 and 9 added up. Assets must equal at least 5 times the gap between your household income and the requirement. | Add the 3 totals. The multiple is 3 if you are a U.S. citizen sponsoring your spouse or child aged 18 or older, and 1 for an orphan who will be adopted in the United States. |
Part 8: Sponsor’s contract, contact information, certification and signature
| On the form | What it means | How to fill it in |
|---|---|---|
| Part 8, 1.–2.Sponsor's Statement Regarding the Interpreter: I can read and understand English … / The interpreter named in Part 9. read to me every question and instruction … / At my request, the preparer named in Part 10., …, prepared this affidavit for me … | Whether you read the form yourself in English, or an interpreter read it to you, and whether a preparer filled it in. | Tick 1.A or 1.B; for 1.B write the language. Tick Item 2 and write the preparer’s name if someone filled it in for you. |
| Part 8, 3.–5.Sponsor's Daytime Telephone Number / Sponsor's Mobile Telephone Number (if any) / Sponsor's Email Address (if any) | How USCIS or the consulate can reach you. | A daytime phone number; mobile and email are optional. |
| Part 8, 6.Sponsor's Signature / Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy) | Your signature on the contract and the certification under penalty of perjury, including the release for consumer reporting agencies. | Read Part 8 first, then sign by hand: a typed or stamped name is not accepted, and an unsigned form is rejected. A copy or scan of the hand-signed form is valid. Write the date as mm/dd/yyyy. |
Attorney box, interpreter, preparer and additional information
| On the form | What it means | How to fill it in |
|---|---|---|
| Page 1To be completed by an Attorney or Accredited Representative (if any). Select this box if Form G-28 or G-28I is attached. | A box for an attorney or accredited representative who represents you. | Leave it blank if you have none. Your representative ticks it if Form G-28 or G-28I is attached. |
| Part 9Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature | The details of anyone who read the form to you in a language you speak fluently. | The interpreter fills in Part 9, names the language, signs and dates it. Leave it blank if nobody interpreted. |
| Part 10Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Affidavit, if Other Than the Sponsor | The details of anyone other than you who filled in the form. | The preparer completes, signs and dates Part 10. If the same person interpreted and prepared, they complete both Parts 9 and 10. |
| Part 11Additional Information | Extra space for answers that do not fit, such as a fifth family member or other household income. | Write your name and A-Number, if any, at the top, the page, part and item number of each answer, and sign and date every sheet. |
Key terms
| Term on the form | What it means |
|---|---|
| Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA | The form’s full name: the sponsor’s promise of support required by section 213A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. |
| Sponsor / Petitioning Sponsor | The person who signs Form I-864. The petitioning sponsor is the one who filed the petition; they must always sign. |
| Intending Immigrant / Principal Immigrant | The person who will immigrate. The principal immigrant is the main beneficiary of the petition, named in Part 3. |
| Joint Sponsor | A second sponsor who meets the income requirement alone, without adding the petitioner’s income. There may be at most 2. |
| Substitute Sponsor | A close relative or legal guardian who signs in place of a petitioner who died after the I-130 was approved. |
| Domicile | Your principal residence, where you plan to live for the foreseeable future. Sponsors must be domiciled in the United States. |
| Household Size | The number of people your income must support: you, your spouse, children under 21, tax dependents, the people sponsored now and those you still support. |
| Federal Poverty Guidelines (Form I-864P, Poverty Guidelines) | The HHS poverty figures USCIS publishes on Form I-864P, updated every year, with separate tables for Alaska and Hawaii. You need 125% of the figure for your household size. |
| Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member | The contract a household member signs to add their income or assets to the sponsor’s; they become jointly responsible. |
| Form I-864EZ | A shorter version for a petitioner who sponsors one person alone on the petition and qualifies with W-2 salary or pension. |
| Total Income (Federal income tax return) | The total income line of your Federal Form 1040, as filed; USCIS uses it to check your income. |
| Photocopy or transcript of your Federal income tax return | Your tax return as the IRS records it, which you can request from the IRS, or a copy of the return you filed with all W-2s and 1099s. |
| Means-Tested Public Benefits | Federal programs such as food stamps, Medicaid, SSI, TANF and SCHIP, and state programs each state names; emergency Medicaid and school lunches are not included. |
| Public Charge | A person likely to rely on the U.S. Government for financial support. An immigrant without a sufficient affidavit when one is required is inadmissible. |
| 40 Quarters of Coverage | Social Security work credits; 40 generally mean 10 years of work, and some can come from a spouse’s or parents’ work. |
| Form I-865, Sponsor's Change of Address | The form a sponsor files to report a new address within 30 days of moving, until the obligation ends; not filing it may lead to a civil fine. |
| Consumer Reporting Agencies / Credit or Security Freeze | The 08/24/26 edition lets USCIS and the State Department obtain your credit reports and scores. If you froze your credit, lift the freeze promptly when asked. |
Common mistakes
- 1
Using an old edition
Since October 1, 2026, USCIS accepts only the 08/24/26 edition. Send all 12 pages of the same edition; the date is at the bottom of each page.
- 2
Counting the household wrong
Include yourself, your spouse wherever they live, unmarried children under 21, tax dependents, everyone sponsored on this form and those you still support from earlier affidavits. Count no one twice.
- 3
Writing joint income as your individual income
Item 7 is only your own current income. Your spouse’s income counts only in Items 8 to 11 with a signed Form I-864A. In 16.a, by contrast, copy the total income of the return as filed.
- 4
Leaving out tax documents
Send an IRS transcript or a copy of the most recent return with every W-2, 1099 and schedule; self-employed sponsors include Schedule C, D, E or F. Do not send state returns.
- 5
Thinking a joint sponsor can add the petitioner’s income
A joint sponsor must meet the requirement alone for their own household plus the people they sponsor. The petitioner still signs an I-864 and sends a tax return.
- 6
Listing assets without proof or at gross value
Use net value, after mortgages and liens, and send evidence of ownership and value. Assets must cover 5 times the shortfall (3 times for a citizen’s spouse or adult child).
- 7
Not signing by hand
USCIS rejects an unsigned form, and a typed or stamped name is not a signature. Every sponsor and every I-864A household member signs their own form.
- 8
Leaving a credit freeze in place
The new edition authorizes credit checks. If your credit is frozen and you do not lift the freeze when asked, the review may be delayed.
Questions and answers
How much income do I need to sponsor an immigrant?
At least 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for your household size, or 100% if you are on active duty and sponsor your spouse or child. The amounts change every year and are higher in Alaska and Hawaii: use the current Form I-864P on the USCIS site.
What if my income is not enough?
You may add the income of household members who sign Form I-864A, the immigrant’s continuing income in some cases, or assets worth at least 5 times the shortfall. Otherwise a joint sponsor who qualifies alone signs a separate I-864; you still sign yours.
Who can be a joint sponsor?
Any U.S. citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident who is at least 18, domiciled in the United States and willing to be jointly liable. They do not have to be related to you or the immigrant. There may be up to 2.
Which tax returns do I send with Form I-864?
An IRS transcript or a copy of your Federal return for the most recent tax year, counting from the day you sign, with all W-2s, 1099s and schedules if you send a copy. You may add the 2 years before it if they help you qualify.
Does divorce end the I-864 obligation?
No. The form says divorce does not end it. It ends when the immigrant becomes a citizen, can be credited with 40 quarters of work, gives up permanent residence and leaves, or dies, or when you die.
Can I sponsor if I live abroad?
Only if your domicile is in the United States: you show that your stay abroad is temporary, that you work abroad for a qualifying U.S. employer, or that you will move back by the time the immigrant arrives, with evidence.
Do I need a separate I-864 for each family member?
Each person with their own petition needs their own original I-864. A spouse and children on the same petition who immigrate within 6 months of the principal can use photocopies of it.
What is the difference between I-864, I-864A and I-864EZ?
I-864 is the sponsor’s affidavit. I-864A is signed by a household member who adds income. I-864EZ is a shorter version for a petitioner sponsoring one person with only W-2 salary or pension income.
Where do I send Form I-864?
You give it to the immigrant: it is filed with Form I-485 at USCIS, or submitted in the immigrant visa case to the State Department’s National Visa Center. Follow the NVC’s instructions if it sent you the form.
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