Whether you are applying to a new job or submitting a work permit renewal, you might be asked to submit copies of your fingerprints — also known as biometrics. What are biometrics? Biometrics is the ...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has tightened rules on the use of photographs in immigration applications. Thus, ending the ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that applicants, petitioners, requestors and beneficiaries may now call the USCIS Contact Center (800-375-5283) to reschedule their ...

PHOENIX — The Department of Homeland Security is proposing a sweeping expansion of how biometric data is collected and used in immigration cases, a move that could require some U.S. citizens, children ...

On November 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a proposed rule to expand the scope, collection, and use of biometric information—including fingerprints, facial imagery, and ...

The Department of Homeland Security is proposing a sweeping expansion of how biometric data is collected and used in immigration cases, a move that could require some U.S. citizens, children, and ...

Biometrics are now central to some of the leading news stories not just in the identity sector, but all around the world.

This arrangement is part of negotiations tied to the US Visa Waiver Program and the Enhanced Border Security Partnership.