Last Updated on March 13, 2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated the policy guidance on mobile biometrics services in the USCIS Policy Manual.
The new guidance reduces barriers for individuals on providing biometrics, such as fingerprints, for certain benefit requests, but who cannot attend an in-person appointment at an Application Support Center (ASC). The update benefits people who live in remote areas and cannot easily reach an ASC.
Along with offering remote biometrics collection, USCIS will coordinate its biometrics collection with other agencies that also require biometrics collection and submission.
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Envoy is pleased to provide you this information, which was prepared in collaboration with Natalie Zakarzecka, who is a Managing Attorney at Global Immigration Associates (GIA), one of the two independent U.S. law firms Envoy exclusively works with on the Envoy Platform (the “U.S. Law Firms”).
Content in this publication is for informational purposes only and not intended as legal advice, nor should it be relied on as such. For additional information on the issues discussed, consult an attorney at one of the two U.S. Law Firms working with the Envoy Platform or another qualified professional. On non-U.S. immigration issues, consult an Envoy global immigration service provider or another qualified representative.
