REGULATION: Collection and Use of Biometrics by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Department of Homeland Security

Department of Homeland Security

Notice Date: Nov. 3, 2025
Effective Date: Jan. 5, 2026

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DHS proposes to require submission of biometrics by any individual, regardless of age, filing or associated with an immigration benefit request, other request, or collection of information, unless exempted.

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