Final Rule Expanding Biometrics for Immigrants Clears Review

The White House regulatory review office has cleared a Department of Homeland Security final rule to expand biometrics requirements for those seeking immigration benefits.

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs signed off on the regulation (RIN: 1615-AC14) Wednesday, according to a posting on its website, less than a month after the review process began.

The rule would significantly broaden how the DHS and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services collect biometric information from visa applicants. According to the agency, more than 6 million biometrics submissions will be collected annually under the rule, an increase from the current 3.9 million. ...