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Comment ClosedUSCIS· US Citizenship and Immigration ServicesProposed RuleUSCIS-2025-0205

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

Introduced November 3, 2025Comment period ends January 3, 2026View on regulations.gov ↗

What This Means

USCIS proposes procedures for collecting and using biometric data in immigration processing and background investigations. This regulation governs how fingerprints, photographs, and other biometric information are obtained and stored.

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Details

TypeFederal Regulation
AgencyUSCIS · US Citizenship and Immigration Services
DocketUSCIS-2025-0205
Regulations.gov IDUSCIS-2025-0205-0002
IntroducedNovember 3, 2025
Comment DeadlineJanuary 3, 2026