Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA
The U.S. petitioner financially sponsors the immigrant, promising to support them at 125% of the poverty level.
Filing fee
No fee
Typical processing
No standalone range
Category
family
Filed with the immigrant's visa application (NVC) or I-485 package
How Form I-864 compares across PetitionPace forms
Total USCIS fee rank
#19 of 26
total fee no USCIS fee
Vs median fee
-$540
median $540 across 26 forms
Processing high-end rank
No standalone range
Not ranked against processing-time pages
Fee comparisons use only the in-repo PetitionPace USCIS form records and the cited USCIS fee schedule/form pages. They do not imply eligibility, legal strategy, or a guarantee that USCIS will accept a filing.
Filing fee
Filing fees shown here are based on the USCIS fee schedule effective April 1, 2024. USCIS fees can change; always confirm the current fee at uscis.gov before submitting a form.
No USCIS filing fee
Source: USCIS; uscis.gov/i-864 — no USCIS filing fee (fee may apply through the National Visa Center)
Fees and form details last reviewed June 2026 against the USCIS fee schedule (Form G-1055, effective April 1, 2024). Always confirm the current fee at uscis.gov before filing.
Where to file
Processing times are estimates based on USCIS historical data and change frequently. Always check the live USCIS processing-times tool at egov.uscis.gov/processing-times for current official ranges before making any decisions.
Filed with the immigrant's visa application (NVC) or I-485 package
Always confirm the current filing location and instructions at uscis.gov official I-864 page .
Common questions
- What is Form I-864?
- The U.S. petitioner financially sponsors the immigrant, promising to support them at 125% of the poverty level.
- How much does it cost to file Form I-864?
- There is no USCIS filing fee for Form I-864.
- How long does I-864 take?
- Form I-864 does not have a standalone USCIS processing time; it is filed as a supplement or instantly processed.