Reports indicate that USCIS may be pausing adjudication of immigration benefit requests that require fingerprint-based background checks. If this reported change is implemented as described, it could affect a wide range of filings, including adjustment of status applications, asylum cases, family-based green card matters, and other benefits tied to biometrics.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced a new proposal to expand the collection of biometric information from individuals involved in immigration applications.

Under the draft rule, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) would be authorized to gather not only fingerprints and photographs but also DNA samples...