Tagged #biometrics
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
USCIS
Form I-131 Re-Entry Permit: Preserving LPR Status Through Extended Absence
An LPR who plans to spend more than a year abroad needs an I-131 re-entry permit filed and biometrics captured BEFORE departure. Here is the timing, the documentary record, and the abandonment trap.
travel documents 6 min
USCIS
USCIS Biometrics: ASC Appointments, Reuse Under 8 CFR §103.16, and What Triggers a New Visit
USCIS biometrics drive the FBI background check on most petitions. The 2021 reuse policy and the H-4/L-2/E biometrics waiver cut wait times — but specific triggers still force a new ASC appointment.
policy update 7 min