Chief, Security and Public Safety Division, Office of Policy and Strategy

1615-AC99 202504 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1615 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS 1600 Department of Homeland Security DHS Collection and Use of Biometrics by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intends to amend its regulations concerning the use and submission of biometrics in the administration and enforcement of immigration and naturalization laws and the adjudication of any immigration application, petition, or benefit or any other related request or collection of information. DHS is proposing these changes to ensure accurate identity verification and management throughout the entirety of the immigration lifecycle.

]]> Economically Significant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage Yes No Fully or Partially Exempt 8 CFR Parts 1, 103, 204, 207, 208, 209, 210 8 U.S.C. 1103(a) 8. U.S.C. 1444 to 1446 8 U.S.C. 1365a and 1365b 8 U.S.C. 1304(a) Pub. L. 107-56 Pub. L. 107- 173 Pub. L. 109-248, sec. 402(a) and 402(b) ... No NPRM 10/00/2025 Undetermined Undetermined Undetermined No No Rebecca Blatt Chief, Security and Public Safety Division, Office of Policy and Strategy 1615 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS 240 721-3000 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs MD 20746