JD Supra

USCIS Eliminates Biometrics Fees for I-539 Applications to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the elimination of the $85 biometric services fee for all Form I-539 applications to extend/change nonimmigrant status, beginning ...
JD Supra

USCIS To Suspend Biometrics Requirements For Certain Visa Applications

USCIS expects to suspend biometrics requirements for H-4, L-2 and E-1, E-2, and E-3 Form I-539 applications beginning May 17, 2021, for at least 24 months. It will retain the discretion to require ...
Homeland Security Today

PERSPECTIVE: Imparting Homeland Security’s Best Biometrics Practices to Other Applications

Homeland security applications, especially those used in our nation’s border control, provide an ideal example of how to implement biometrics in a way that builds and maintains the public’s support ...
Security

Biometrics are here to stay long after the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching impacts on all our daily lives. Travel, events and workplaces have all been significantly impacted by the virus, throwing many peoples’ lives out of balance, ...
Railway Technology

Biometrics are big business. But can applications such as vaccine passports be truly inclusive?

Biometrics is a booming field of activity, set to have an impact across almost all business sectors in time and a major presence in some sectors already. Its importance in identity verification has ...