- Flat quote after we review your situation
- Most packets in 3–7 business days
- Current USCIS form editions
- Step-by-step filing instructions
Quick Answer
What is Form I-864 and who has to sign it?
Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA, is a legally enforceable contract in which a sponsor promises to financially support an intending immigrant. It is required in most family-based immigrant cases. The sponsoring petitioner must generally show household income of at least 125 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for their household size (100 percent for certain active-duty military sponsors), and may add a household member on Form I-864A or bring in a joint sponsor if the income falls short. Clear Path Document Services prepares the form and financial packet; we are not attorneys, CPAs, or tax advisors.
Important: Clear Path Document Services is a document preparation and filing-assistance service — not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice, attorney representation, or create attorney-client relationships. All documents are prepared based on information you provide for educational and administrative purposes.Read full disclaimer.
Get a free quote
Name, phone, and email — we review your situation before quoting. Prefer texting? Text (833) 777-3453.
What does it cost?
Government filing fees are paid to USCIS or the IRS, not to us. Our preparation fee is separate and is quoted in writing after we review your situation — nothing is purchased online.
- USCIS fee when filed with adjustment of status
- No separate fee
- National Visa Center affidavit review (consular cases)
- Fee set by the Department of State
- IRS tax transcripts
- Free from irs.gov
- Clear Path preparation fee
- Quoted in writing after review
Government fees change. Always confirm the current amount on the official agency website before you file — we include the current figures in your filing instructions.
What we prepare for you
Form I-864 preparation
The current form edition completed from your information, with household size, income, and sponsor details entered consistently.
Household size and income worksheet
A clear worksheet showing how your household size was counted and how your income compares to the current Federal Poverty Guidelines threshold.
Joint sponsor and I-864A packets
If a joint sponsor or a household member's income is being used, we prepare their form and evidence set too.
Financial evidence packet
Tax transcripts, W-2s, 1099s, pay stubs, and employment letters organized, labeled, and indexed.
Filing instructions
Whether the affidavit goes to USCIS with the I-485 or to the National Visa Center, and exactly how to submit it.
One correction round
After you review the draft, we make one round of corrections before you file.
What we do not do
- Advice about whether your income qualifies, or tax advice of any kind
- Preparing or amending tax returns
- Advice on the legal consequences of the support contract — it is enforceable, so read it carefully or ask an attorney
- Representing you before USCIS, the National Visa Center, or a consulate
- Any promise or prediction about approval
What documents do you need to get started?
- Most recent federal tax return or, preferably, an IRS tax return transcript
- W-2s and 1099s for the most recent tax year
- Recent pay stubs and a letter from your employer
- Proof of the sponsor's U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residence
- A list of everyone in your household and anyone you have previously sponsored
- If using assets: account statements, appraisals, or deeds
Missing something? Send what you have and call us — we will tell you what is still needed before any work begins.
How the process works
- 1
Send your numbers
Household size, income, and whether a joint sponsor may be needed.
- 2
We review and quote
We check what evidence you have and send a written price and turnaround. Nothing is purchased online.
- 3
We prepare the packet
Form I-864 (and I-864A or a joint sponsor set if needed), income worksheet, indexed financial evidence, filing instructions.
- 4
You review and sign
You read the contract language and every figure, we make one round of corrections, and each sponsor signs their own form.
- 5
You file
Submit with the adjustment package to USCIS, or upload to the National Visa Center for consular processing.
When you should talk to an immigration attorney
Some situations need legal judgment, not paperwork help. Call us anyway — we will tell you honestly whether document preparation fits, and point you toward an independent attorney when it does not.
- Your income is below the guideline and you are not sure how to use assets or a joint sponsor
- You are self-employed, recently changed jobs, or have complicated or foreign income
- You have unfiled tax years
- You want to understand how long the support obligation lasts and who can enforce it
- A prior affidavit of support you signed is being enforced against you
Frequently asked questions
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Send us your details. We review every matter before quoting, so you get a written price and timeline — never a checkout page.
Reviewed and updated by the Clear Path document team. Informational only — not legal advice.
Important: Clear Path Document Services is a document preparation and filing-assistance service — not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice, attorney representation, or create attorney-client relationships. All documents are prepared based on information you provide for educational and administrative purposes.Read full disclaimer.