Fill Out USCIS Form I-130A Online

What is Form I-130A used for

Form I-130A supplements a spousal Form I-130 with biographic details about the beneficiary, including where they have lived and worked in recent years and information about their parents. USCIS uses this background information when reviewing whether the marriage supports a family-based petition.

The form does not stand on its own. It has no separate filing fee and no independent purpose; it is only filed as an attachment to Form I-130 when the beneficiary is a spouse.

Who files Form I-130A

The spouse beneficiary, meaning the person who intends to immigrate, is the subject of Form I-130A and generally completes and signs it. The petitioning spouse files it together with Form I-130.

• Required for every spousal I-130 petition, regardless of where the couple lives.
• The form asks about the beneficiary, not the petitioner, so answer from the immigrating spouse's perspective.
• Petitions for parents, children, or siblings do not use Form I-130A.

How to fill out Form I-130A

The form is short compared with the I-130, but the history sections require exact dates, so gather old addresses and job records before you start.

If any part of your marital or immigration history is complicated, an immigration attorney or accredited representative can help you present it accurately.

• Part 1 asks for the spouse beneficiary's identifying information, including any USCIS online account number or Alien Registration Number if one exists.
• The address history section asks where the beneficiary has lived over the recent period specified on the form, with move-in and move-out dates.
• The employment history sections cover recent jobs inside and outside the United States, including employer names, addresses, and dates.
• Information about the beneficiary's parents, including names, dates of birth, and places of birth, goes in the biographic section.
• Answer items that do not apply with a response like N/A rather than leaving obvious gaps, and follow the form instructions for how to indicate none.

Filing tips

File Form I-130A in the same envelope or online submission as Form I-130. The current paper edition is dated 04/01/24, matching the I-130 edition date.

• Use black ink or typed entries and keep every page of the form from the same edition.
• Make the address and employment timelines consistent with what appears on Form I-130 and any prior filings.
• If you need extra space, use the additional information section rather than cramming answers into the margins.