USCIS Updates Green Card Sponsor Form to Request Credit Data

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced changes to Form I-864, allowing officials to request credit-related information from sponsors of family members applying for green cards. The update took effect immediately after its August reveal. The form, an affidavit of support, now includes a privacy release authorizing USCIS to request information from consumer reporting agencies. Sponsors must already prove household income at 125 percent of federal poverty guidelines, though active military sponsoring spouses or children face a 100 percent threshold. USCIS has not specified minimum credit scores or how the data will be used. Experts suggest it may inform future regulatory actions, while critics warn of unpredictable barriers for families.