{"id":3809,"date":"2025-04-24T18:01:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T18:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunnewsusa.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/24\/us-now-wants-h-1b-holders-to-provide-biometrics-home-addresses\/"},"modified":"2025-04-24T18:01:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T18:01:10","slug":"us-now-wants-h-1b-holders-to-provide-biometrics-home-addresses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunnewsusa.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/24\/us-now-wants-h-1b-holders-to-provide-biometrics-home-addresses\/","title":{"rendered":"US Now Wants H-1B Holders To Provide Biometrics, Home Addresses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"ignorediv\">\n                                        <!-- Story Text --><\/p>\n<p>A growing concern is unfolding among immigration attorneys in the United States. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has started requesting home address details and biometric data from H-1B visa applicants, a departure from previous practices. This development coincides with the Trump administration&#8217;s enhanced enforcement clampdowns, posing significant challenges for international students studying at over 240 colleges and universities across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Immigration officials are issuing Requests for Evidence (RFEs) in H-1B visa cases, seeking personal data, including home addresses and biometrics. This move has sparked questions about the federal agency&#8217;s intentions.<\/p>\n<p><!--MIDTABOOLA--><\/p>\n<p>According to immigration attorneys, these RFEs are unusual, as biometrics are not typically required for H-1B visa applications. Vic Goel, an immigration attorney at Goel &amp; Anderson, expressed surprise at the requests, and told <a class=\"sp_lnk2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/stuartanderson\/2025\/04\/21\/immigration-service-targets-h-1b-visa-holders-for-adverse-information\/\" rel=\"noindex,nofollow\">Forbes<\/a>, &#8220;This is highly unusual because biometrics are not typically required for these case types.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The RFEs often lack clear explanations for requesting such information, creating confusion for foreign employers and their immigration attorneys. Goel advises against responding directly to these RFEs, instead citing 8 CFR 103.2(b)(16)(i), which requires the USCIS to disclose any unusual information used in the decision-making process during the visa application process.<\/p>\n<p>The USCIS&#8217;s new approach has raised concerns about the agency&#8217;s intentions and the potential impact on foreign workers and students.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                <!-- Featured Video --><br \/>\n                                                                                                                        <!-- Recommended Widget -->\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A growing concern is unfolding among immigration attorneys in the United States. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has started requesting home address details and biometric data from H-1B visa applicants, a departure from previous practices. 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