Form I-864 at a glance
| Official title | Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA |
| Issued by | U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) |
| Edition | 08/24/26 |
| Pages | 12 |
| Fillable fields | 219: 175 text fields, 41 checkboxes, 3 dropdowns |
| OMB number | 1615-0075 |
| Official PDF | i-864.pdf on uscis.gov |
| Form page | uscis.gov/i-864 |
| Cost with FillWise | 3 fills |
Counted on Oct 6, 2026 from the official PDF, with the same engine FillWise fills it with.
What is in Form I-864
| Part | What it covers | Pages | Fields |
| Part 1 | Basis For Filing Affidavit of Support Select 1, Other Information | 1-2 | 14 |
| Part 2 | Information About You (Sponsor) 1 Sponsor's Full Legal Name (Do not provide a nickname), Sponsor's Current Mailing Address, Sponsor's Physical Addresss (if different from above), Enter U | 1-2 | 37 |
| Part 3 | Information About Principal Immigrant Other Information | 3 | 20 |
| Part 4 | Information About the Immigrants You Are Sponsoring | 3-4 | 32 |
| Part 5 | Sponsor's Household Size Persons NOT sponsored in this affidavit | 5 | 8 |
| Part 6 | Sponsor's Employment and Income I am currently, Remarks | 5-7 | 36 |
| Part 7 | Use of Assets to Supplement Income Assets of your household members (if applicable), Assets of the Principal sponsored immigrant, Total Value of Assets | 7-8 | 10 |
| Part 8 | Sponsor's Contract, Contact Information, Certification, and Signature Sponsor's Statement, Sponsor's Contact Information | 9-10 | 10 |
| Part 9 | Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature Interpreter's Full Name, Interpreter's Contact Information, Interpreter's Certification and Signature | 11 | 9 |
| Part 10 | Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Affidavit, if Other Tha | 11 | 8 |
| Part 11 | Additional Information | 12 | 20 |
What to have ready for Form I-864
These are the facts FillWise's map of this form looks for in your notes, grouped by the person they belong to.
- The attorney or representative: form G-28 attached (an attorney/representative files it), state bar number, USCIS online account number.
- The sponsor: , worker petitioner, 5% owner, joint sponsor, substitute, immigrant is sponsor's relative, name of business that filed worker petition, first or second, substitute sponsor only (petitioner died): sponsor is immigrant's, : last name, : first name, : middle name, and 53 more.
- Immigrant: principal immigrant (beneficiary being sponsored): last name, principal immigrant (beneficiary being sponsored): first name, principal immigrant (beneficiary being sponsored): middle name, principal immigrant mailing address: in care of name, principal immigrant current mailing address: street number and name, principal immigrant current mailing address: unit type apt/ste/flr, principal immigrant current mailing address: apartment/suite/floor number, principal immigrant current mailing address: city or town, and 14 more.
- Sponsoring: sponsors the principal immigrant? (no only for 2nd joint sponsor/late family), also sponsoring listed family members: with principal (within 6 months) or later.
- Family member1: sponsored family member 1 (immigrant's spouse/child immigrating too): last name, sponsored family member 1 (immigrant's spouse/child immigrating too): first name, sponsored family member 1 (immigrant's spouse/child immigrating too): middle name, sponsored family member 1: relationship to principal immigrant, sponsored family member 1: date of birth, sponsored family member 1: A-Number, if any, sponsored family member 1: USCIS online account number.
- Family member2: sponsored family member 2: last name, sponsored family member 2: first name, sponsored family member 2: middle name, sponsored family member 2: relationship to principal immigrant, sponsored family member 2: date of birth, sponsored family member 2: A-Number, if any, sponsored family member 2: USCIS online account number.
- Family member3: sponsored family member 3: last name, sponsored family member 3: first name, sponsored family member 3: middle name, sponsored family member 3: relationship to principal immigrant, sponsored family member 3: date of birth, sponsored family member 3: A-Number, if any, sponsored family member 3: USCIS online account number.
- Family member4: sponsored family member 4: last name, sponsored family member 4: first name, sponsored family member 4: middle name, sponsored family member 4: relationship to principal immigrant, sponsored family member 4: date of birth, sponsored family member 4: A-Number, if any, sponsored family member 4: USCIS online account number.
- The household: number of immigrants sponsored here: principal + listed family members, always 1 (the sponsor), currently married: 1 for spouse, 0 if spouse is the immigrant/unmarried, dependent children count, not already counted as sponsored immigrants, other dependents count, persons sponsored earlier on I-864 still owed support, count, relatives at same residence combining income via I-864A, count, sum of all household counts above, and 5 more.
- Household member1: household member 1 whose income sponsor also uses: full name, household member 1: relationship to sponsor, household member 1: current annual income, US dollars.
- Household member2: household member 2 whose income sponsor also uses: full name, household member 2: relationship to sponsor, household member 2: current annual income, US dollars.
- Household member3: household member 3 whose income sponsor also uses: full name, household member 3: relationship to sponsor, household member 3: current annual income, US dollars.
- Household member4: household member 4 whose income sponsor also uses: full name, household member 4: relationship to sponsor, household member 4: current annual income, US dollars.
- Assets: + household members + principal immigrant totals.
Fields to watch on Form I-864
- 4 questions answered with a Yes box. FillWise ticks one only when your notes answer it; the rest stay empty for you.
- 45 boxes with a fixed number of characters, such as Number (6), ZIP Code (5), Postal Code (9), Apt. Ste. Flr. Number (6). Long numbers are split across them, so check the digits.
- 3 dropdowns, such as State (63 options: AA, AE, AK...). Only one of the listed values can go in.
How to fill Form I-864 with FillWise
- Open the official PDF from uscis.gov in Chrome.
- In the FillWise side panel, paste your notes (for Form I-864: basis for filing affidavit of support, information about you, information about principal immigrant) or attach a photo of a document, and press Fill form.
- Check all 12 pages of the downloaded PDF before anyone signs.
Without the extension: Fill a PDF in your account.
How FillWise handles Form I-864
FillWise has a ready map of this form's fields. It recognizes the PDF by its field names and stops treating it as 219 separate boxes: the AI only pulls the facts out of your notes, each tied to a person on the form, and the map places them:
- dates in the form's own format;
- Yes/No pairs and other checkbox groups, ticked from the answer in your notes rather than box by box;
- the mailing address copied from the home address when your notes give only one;
- the daytime phone taken from the mobile number when that is the only phone.
The map was made for the 10/17/24 edition. The current edition (08/24/26) still matches it on 211 of its 219 fields, which is enough for FillWise to use it. Fields that are new in this edition are not in the map and stay empty, so read the whole form before filing.
The PDF is encrypted with an empty password; FillWise opens it like any other.
It also carries Adobe XFA data; FillWise fills the regular fields and drops the XFA part, so the result opens in any reader.
What to check before you file
- The edition. Agencies replace their forms with new editions. This page describes the 08/24/26 edition; check that your copy is still the current one on uscis.gov/i-864.
- Income and household size figures must match the tax returns you attach.
- Names and numbers character by character; signatures, fees and supporting documents stay with you.
Filling Form I-864 for many clients
Bulk fill in your FillWise account takes Form I-864 and a CSV or Excel sheet with one client per row. It fills the first one and stops so you can check the result, then fills the rest and hands back one zip. Each copy costs 3 fills, the same as filling it on its own. For one client's whole case, add Form I-864 with Form I-485 and Form I-130 and paste the client's notes once: every form is filled from them. How it works step by step: bulk PDF form filling guide. More on immigration packets in the USCIS forms guide and on FillWise for legal teams.
Cost
Form I-864 has 12 pages, so filling it costs 3 fills: FillWise charges a PDF fill by the pages it fills, one fill per started 5 pages. The free plan starts with 20 fills and then tops back up to 5 fills a week, no card required. Paid plans are on the pricing page.
Privacy
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