What Is Form I-130A?

Form I-130A is a required supplement for all marriage-based I-130 cases.
It provides biographical information about the beneficiary spouse (the immigrant seeking the green card).

130A

1. Information About You (the Beneficiary)

This section collects your basic identity details:

Full legal name

Other names used (maiden names, previous names)

Physical address history for the last 5 years

Mailing address

Date of birth

Country of birth and citizenship

Gender

Alien number (A#) if any

USCIS online account number (if any)

2. Information About Your Employment

You must list your employment history for the past 5 years, including:

Employer names

Employer addresses

Job title(s)

Dates of employment

Periods of unemployment

If unemployed, you simply write “Unemployed.”

3. Information About Your Parents

USCIS requires basic biographical information about both parents:

Full names

Dates of birth

Country of birth

Country of residence

This helps verify identity and family history.

4. Information About Your Spouse (the Petitioner)

You must confirm your spouse’s (the U.S. citizen or resident sponsor’s) details:

Full name

Date of birth

Place of birth

Address

A# (if any)

This cross-checks consistency with the I-130.

5. Beneficiary’s Statement, Contact Info, Certification, and Signature

You confirm:

That you understand the form

That the information is true

Your phone number

Your email

Your signature

Important:
If the beneficiary is outside the U.S., they do not need to sign.
The petitioner signs on their behalf when submitting to USCIS.

6. Interpreter's Information (if used)

If someone translated the form for you, this section includes:

Full name of interpreter

Contact information

Signature

7. Preparer’s Information (if used)

If someone helped fill out the form (like your company):

Name or business name

Address

Contact info

Signature