ALERT: On Aug. 31, 2026, USCIS published a new edition of Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA (edition date: 08/24/26). USCIS is providing a 30-day grace period during which we will accept the 10/17/24 edition of Form I-864. Beginning Oct. 1, 2026, we will only accept the 08/24/26 edition of Form I-864. USCIS will not process any 10/17/24 edition of Form I-864 postmarked or electronically submitted on or after Oct. 1, 2026. USCIS does not reject Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, if it is filed with a previous edition of Form I-864. If an edition other than 08/24/26 is submitted on or after Oct. 1, 2026, USCIS will follow 8 CFR 103.2(b)(8) regarding the applicant’s failure to submit the required initial evidence. Please note: The 08/24/26 edition of Form I-864 includes a privacy release that authorizes USCIS to request information from one or more consumer reporting agencies. If a sponsor has a credit or security freeze on their consumer or credit report file, USCIS may not be able to access the information necessary to assess the sufficiency of Form I-864. To avoid any delays, a sponsor should expeditiously respond to any requests made to release a credit or security freeze.