Will USCIS reject my I-864A?

A contract in which a member of the sponsor’s household agrees to make their income and assets available to support the intending immigrant, and accepts joint and several liability for that support. USCIS returns rejected packages unprocessed — and I-864A has no USCIS fee of its own, so a rejection costs you the delay on everything it was filed with. Answer 12 quick yes/no questions about your completed I-864A and see where your rejection risk is.

All 12 checks in the Form I-864A rejection quiz

Every question maps to a documented USCIS filing problem for Form I-864A — pulled from the form's own instructions and USCIS guidance: the current 08/24/26 edition requirement, each signature block, blank-field rules, date format and consistency, the exact filing fee, and the specific problems those instructions name for I-864A. Here is the full list; open any one to see what USCIS does about it.

1. Did you confirm the edition date printed at the bottom of every page of your I-864A is 08/24/26 — the current edition on uscis.gov?

   Form edition risk

   The current edition of Form I-864A is 08/24/26. The date is printed at the bottom of every page and every page you file must come from that same edition; USCIS rejects filings made on a superseded edition. Form I-864A is on the same 08/24/26 edition as Form I-864, and the two are filed together. USCIS published both on 2026-08-31 and announced no grace period, so download a fresh copy of each before you file.

2. Has the sponsor signed and dated Part 5 by hand — not typed, not stamped?

   Signature risk

   Part 5 — Sponsor: Sign and date in ink. A stamped or typewritten name is not acceptable. Under the 07/10/2026 signature rule an invalid signature can be DENIED (filing fee kept, no opportunity to cure), not merely rejected: a typed name, a cursive or script font, and digital/e-signature software output (e.g., DocuSign) are all invalid on a paper filing. Only a handwritten ink signature — or a scan, photocopy, or fax of one — counts. An electronic signature is valid only when it is captured through a USCIS online account during online filing. Form I-864A is a contract between two people. A sponsor signature with no household-member signature, or the reverse, is not a contract at all — USCIS states it will reject any unsigned form.

3. Has the household member signed and dated Part 6 by hand — not typed, not stamped?

   Signature risk

   Part 6 — Household member: Sign and date in ink. A stamped or typewritten name is not acceptable. Under the 07/10/2026 signature rule an invalid signature can be DENIED (filing fee kept, no opportunity to cure), not merely rejected: a typed name, a cursive or script font, and digital/e-signature software output (e.g., DocuSign) are all invalid on a paper filing. Only a handwritten ink signature — or a scan, photocopy, or fax of one — counts. An electronic signature is valid only when it is captured through a USCIS online account during online filing. By signing, the household member accepts joint and several liability for the support obligation, not merely for the accuracy of the numbers.

4. Is Part 1 (Items 1.a – 1.c) — The household member’s full legal name — fully completed?

   Blank / incomplete fields risk

   Form I-864A, Part 1, Items 1.a – 1.c: The household member’s full legal name.

5. Do the dates on your form match your supporting documents exactly — especially part 5 item 10 and part 6 item 7 and part 4, items 2.a – 2.c?

   Date & consistency risk

   The date fields that most often cause problems on I-864A: Part 5 Item 10 and Part 6 Item 7 — the two signature dates — Both are required, and neither should post-date the package. A signed contract with one date missing is the most common defect on this form. Part 4, Items 2.a – 2.c — tax years — The year entered must match the return actually attached, and must be consistent with the tax years the sponsor reports on the I-864.

6. Have you confirmed your exact I-864A filing fee ($0 for the general category) against the current USCIS G-1055 schedule for YOUR filing category?

   Filing fee risk

   I-864A costs $0 — No filing fee. Form I-864A is filed with the Form I-864 whose income it supports. Taken from USCIS Form G-1055, fee-schedule edition 10/07/26. Paying a fee that is not owed, or attaching this to a package whose own fee is wrong, still gets the package returned.

7. Have you ruled out this known I-864A filing problem: “The household member’s most recent federal tax return (photocopy or IRS transcript) not attached, with no evidence of an exemption from filing”?

   Missing evidence risk

   Named in the Form I-864A instructions or USCIS's published guidance — some problems like this get a package rejected, others a Request for Evidence.

8. Have you ruled out this known I-864A filing problem: “One I-864A covering several household members instead of one per person”?

   Eligibility & category risk

   Named in the Form I-864A instructions or USCIS's published guidance — some problems like this get a package rejected, others a Request for Evidence.

9. Have you ruled out this known I-864A filing problem: “No relationship box selected in Part 2, or more than one selected”?

   Eligibility & category risk

   Named in the Form I-864A instructions or USCIS's published guidance — some problems like this get a package rejected, others a Request for Evidence.

10. If you used an interpreter, did they complete, sign, and date Part 7? (Answer Yes if this doesn't apply to you.)

    Signature risk

    Part 7 — Interpreter (if one was used): The interpreter completes their contact information and certification, then signs and dates. Only a handwritten ink signature — or a scan, photocopy, or fax of one — is valid on a paper filing. A typed name, a cursive or script font, a stamp, or e-signature software output (such as DocuSign) is not; an electronic signature counts only when it is captured through a USCIS online account during online filing.

11. Have you answered every question on the form, writing "N/A" or "None" instead of leaving any required field blank?

    Blank / incomplete fields risk

    Leaving a required field blank instead of writing "N/A" or "None" is one of the most common reasons USCIS returns a package unprocessed.

12. Is every date on your I-864A written in mm/dd/yyyy format?

    Date & consistency risk

    USCIS expects dates on Form I-864A in mm/dd/yyyy format. A day-first date (common outside the U.S.) reads as a different date to an intake officer.

Your answers stay in your browser. The result names the risk areas flagged by your answers — to see the specific problems on your actual form, upload it to FormGuard: the issue count is free, and $39 unlocks the full line-by-line report on your completed I-864A. (A scanned PDF longer than 3 pages skips the free preview and goes straight to the paid report.)

Form I-864A rejection — frequently asked questions

Will USCIS reject my I-864A for a missing signature?

Yes — and it can be worse than a rejection. An unsigned I-864A, or one signed with a typed name, a cursive or script font, a stamp, or e-signature software output such as DocuSign, is not validly signed; only a handwritten ink signature — or a scan, photocopy, or fax of one — counts on a paper filing, and an electronic signature counts only when captured through a USCIS online account during online filing. Under the DHS signature rule effective 07/10/2026, an invalid signature on a paper filing can be denied outright: USCIS keeps the filing fee and there is no opportunity to cure. I-864A has 5 signature blocks to verify before you file.

Will USCIS reject my I-864A if I use an old edition?

Yes. USCIS accepts only the current edition of I-864A — dated 08/24/26, printed at the bottom of every page — and rejects superseded editions. Download a fresh copy from uscis.gov right before you file.

Does USCIS refund the filing fee if my I-864A is rejected?

Generally no. USCIS returns the package unprocessed and keeps no place in line, and because I-864A is filed alongside other forms, they come back with it — you fix the error and refile the whole package, losing weeks or months. That is why checking before you file matters.

How accurate is this I-864A rejection quiz?

The quiz flags which RISK AREAS need attention based on your own answers about the most common USCIS filing problems for I-864A — it cannot see your actual form. For a line-by-line review of your completed I-864A against these requirements, upload it to FormGuard: it reads the form itself and shows you the issue count free, and $39 unlocks the full report. A scanned PDF longer than 3 pages skips the free preview and goes straight to the paid report.

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