2026 Filing Status: USCIS paused acceptance of new Form I-134A filings on January 28, 2025 while it reviewed the categorical parole programs. This calculator is therefore a financial-support reference tool only and does not provide a current ability to file or a USCIS eligibility determination.
Sponsor Eligibility Calculator
Understanding Household Size Calculation
For Form I-134A, your household size includes:
- Sponsor: Yourself.
- Immediate Dependents: Your spouse and unmarried children under age 21.
- Tax Dependents: Any additional persons claimed on your Federal Tax Return.
- Beneficiary: USCIS considers the beneficiary in household-size calculations when it uses the Federal Poverty Guidelines as a general financial guide. A separate Form I-134A is generally required for each beneficiary.
Sponsoring with Assets
USCIS considers assets and other resources when reviewing financial ability. There is no universal I-134A rule requiring assets to equal five times an income shortfall. Evidence can include bank statements, tax records, employment information, and other documentation showing the resources available to support the beneficiary.
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2026 HHS Poverty Guidelines — Reference
| Size | Contiguous U.S. |
|---|---|
| 2 | $27,050 |
| 3 | $34,150 |
| 4 | $41,250 |
| 5 | $48,350 |
| +1 | Add $7,100 / person |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
USCIS paused acceptance of new Form I-134A filings on January 28, 2025 while the agency reviewed the categorical parole programs. Therefore, this page should not be used as a current filing authorization. Check USCIS for any official announcement that acceptance has resumed.
No. USCIS states there is no specific income requirement for Form I-134A. The Federal Poverty Guidelines are used as a general guide when evaluating the petitioner's and any co-supporters' ability to provide support for the beneficiary.
Form I-134A is the Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support used for certain categorical parole processes. USCIS's supporter rules include U.S. citizens/nationals, lawful permanent residents, certain lawfully present persons such as TPS beneficiaries or asylees, and certain parole/deferred-action/DED beneficiaries, subject to the requirements of the particular parole process. New Form I-134A filings are currently paused.
No. USCIS expressly states that there is no specific income requirement for Form I-134A. USCIS uses the Federal Poverty Guidelines as a general guide and reviews the financial information, assets, resources, and support plan presented for the beneficiary's anticipated period of parole.
USCIS states that when it uses the Federal Poverty Guidelines as a general financial guide, it considers the petitioner's/supporter's household size to include the beneficiary listed on the Form I-134A, even when the beneficiary will not live with the supporter. The exact financial review is not the same as the statutory I-864 household-size formula.
Yes. USCIS considers assets and other financial resources when evaluating whether the supporter and any co-supporters can provide support for the beneficiary. There is not a universal Form I-134A rule requiring assets to equal five times an income shortfall; USCIS reviews the overall evidence and circumstances.
Yes. USCIS allows co-supporters when the primary filer cannot establish sufficient financial ability alone. The co-supporter generally does not file a separate Form I-134A; the primary filer submits evidence identifying the co-supporter, showing the co-supporter's resources, and explaining the shared support responsibility.
There is no USCIS filing fee for Form I-134A. However, USCIS has paused acceptance of new Form I-134A filings since January 28, 2025, so the lack of a filing fee does not mean that a new Form I-134A can currently be submitted.
Official U.S. Government References
• USCIS Form I-134A Online Declaration Page: uscis.gov/i-134a
• HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines