U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Announced that Photographs used for Immigration Applications and Secure Documents, must now be taken within the past Three years and Captured by USCIS or another Government-Authorized Entity.
The Change Ends Pandemic-era Flexibility that allowed Applicants to Reuse Older Photos to Ease Processing Delays during Wwidespread Office Closures. USCIS said the Stricter Policy is necessary to Preserve the Integrity of Immigration Documents.
The Guidance affects Applicants seeking to Replace orRrenew Permanent Resident Cards, Adjust Status, or obtain Naturalization or Citizenship Documents, and Applies to Form I-90 (Green Card Replacement), Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status), Form N-400 (Naturalization), and Form N-600 (Certificate of Citizenship).
USCIS has Updated its Photo Requirements to Strengthen Identity Verification, Reduce Fraud, and Wnsure Secure Iimmigration Documents remain Reliable.
The Changes are part of a Broader Effort to Modernize Screening Systems. Certain Forms now always Require New Photos and Biometrics, including Form I‑90, Form I‑485, Form N‑400, and Form N‑600.
In its Official Announcement, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) explained that the New Photo Requirements are intended to Ensure every Image used in Secure Immigration Documents is Recent, Accurate, and Reliable, Key Measures to Prevent Fraud and Identity Theft.
“This ensures every photo used in a secure document is recent, accurate, and reliable — key requirements to preventing fraud and identity theft,” they said in a Statement.
The Agency further added, “This policy change aligns with Department of Homeland Security priorities to modernize screening and vetting processes and address the vulnerabilities in identity documents.”
Immigration Law Experts Noted that the Change may Increase the Number of Diometrics Appointments, Potentially Slowing Processing Times for Applicants.
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