Proposed DHS Rule Expanding Required Biometrics Collection
3 November 2025
On November 3, 2025 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Proposed Rule regarding the collection of biometrics. The rule proposes an expansion of biometrics collection to any person filing for an immigration benefit, and would affect even U.S. citizens associated with the filing of a benefit request, such as PDSOs and DSOs, or A/ROs and ROs, or employees assisting with the filing of I-129, I-140, or I-485 applications. If approved and implemented, this could result in increased delays and paperwork relating to any benefit application, such as a change of status, extension of stay, or OPT application.
You can read the proposed rule here. Comments are being accepted here. Any person may submit a comment; you do not have to be a U.S. citizen.