DHS Wants More Personal Data on Immigration Forms for Safety
Published Date: 5/29/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security is starting a new way to collect important info like biographic and job details on immigration forms. This helps them check who’s applying and keep the country safe. If you’re applying for immigration benefits, expect some new questions soon, but don’t worry—this process is designed to be quick and secure.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Collected data used for eligibility and security screening
USCIS will use the collected biographic and employment identifiers to assess an applicant's eligibility for immigration benefits and to determine whether granting a benefit poses a security or public-safety risk to the United States, under Executive Order 14161.
New biographic and job questions on forms
If you apply for immigration benefits, USCIS will add new questions asking for biographic and employment identifiers. DHS says these questions support enhanced screening under Executive Order 14161 and are intended to be quick and secure.
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