USCIS Implements New I-485 Form Requiring Income-Based Benefits Reporting

USCIS begins enforcing a revised I-485 green card application form that mandates reporting of income-evaluated benefits, with prior editions no longer accepted. This procedural change affects all applicants and may alter eligibility assessments for public charge determinations. The shift signals tighter scrutiny of applicants' financial dependency, though implementation details and enforcement scope remain to be seen.