USCIS UPDATE: Biometrics Policy- May 8, 2026
USCIS recently updated its biometrics and photograph policy for immigration applications, making several important procedural changes that applicants should be aware of. Self Submitted Photos and Updated Biometrics Under the new policy, USCIS will no longer accept self-submitted passport-style photos for many immigration filings. Instead, photographs must now be captured directly by USCIS or an authorized biometrics provider as part of the agency’s identity verification process. USCIS also...