The biggest biometrics expansion in U.S. immigration history—explained!!!

In November 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) seeking to overhaul how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) collects and uses biometrics. The proposed rule, would mark the most extensive expansion of biometrics authority in U.S. immigration history.

In this video, immigration attorney Muhammad Amir from Amir Law Firm explains the new proposed Department of Homeland Security plans to

• Require biometrics from anyone filing or associated with an immigration benefit
• Remove age limits — allowing collection from minors and infants
• Expand biometrics to include DNA, iris scans, and voiceprints
• Apply continuous vetting throughout the immigration lifecycle
• Require biometrics from U.S. citizen and LPR petitioners for family-based cases
• Replace police clearances for VAWA and T visa applicants with FBI background checks
• Introduce a higher “extraordinary circumstances” standard for rescheduling appointments

🗓️ Public comments due January 2, 2026.

🎯 Learn what this means for your immigration case, and how it may affect families, petitioners, and self-petitioners under future USCIS processing.

Stay informed with the latest USCIS updates, explained clearly for applicants and legal professionals.

👔 Amir Law Firm — Trusted immigration counsel for global professionals and U.S. employers.

📞 Contact Amir Law Firm for guidance: 212-372-4878 | [email protected] | www.amirlawfirm.com

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