On August 31, 2026, USCIS suddenly updated Form I-864, Affidavit of Support. The currently valid edition is 08/24/26, and the previous edition became invalid immediately, with no grace period. In the new I-864, Part 8, Sponsor’s Declaration and Certification, on Page 10, USCIS added a new credit information authorization requirement (see Figure 2). Other than this change, the information required is largely the same as in the previous edition. This update gives USCIS and the