USCIS Adds New Biographic and Employment Identifiers to Immigration Forms

On October 1, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new collection of biographic and employment identifiers as part of its ongoing implementation of Executive Order 14161, “Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats.” The change is designed to strengthen identity verification, enhance national security vetting, and ensure accurate eligibility determinations for immigration benefits.

What Are the New Data Elements?

USCIS will add six new data elements to certain immigration forms where this information has not been previously collected:

1. U.S. Social Security Number of the beneficiary, applicant, or petitioner
2. U.S. Social Security Number of immediate family members (parents, spouse, siblings, and children)
3. Employer/Business names from the past five years
4. Employer/Business mailing addresses from the past five years
5. Employer/Business physical addresses from the past five years
6. Business Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) from the past five years

These identifiers will allow USCIS and its federal partners to confirm or disprove potential associations between applicants and information of interest, helping determine whether a benefit request presents a security or public safety concern.

Which Forms Are Affected?

The updated identifiers will appear on multiple immigration forms, including but not limited to:

• Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization)
• Form I-131 (Application for Travel Document)
• Form I-192 (Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant)
• Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status)
• Form I-589 (Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal)
• Form I-590 (Registration for Classification as Refugee)
• Form I-730 (Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition)
• Form I-751 (Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence)
• Form I-829 (Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status)

Public Comment Period

USCIS has opened a 30-day public comment period through October 31, 2025. Comments may be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal under Docket ID USCIS–2025–0006.

What This Means for Applicants

Foreign nationals, visa holders, and investors should expect additional fields on relevant immigration forms requesting Social Security numbers and past employment information. While these requirements may increase preparation time, the intent is to enhance security and streamline USCIS’s review process.

At Ahluwalia Law Offices, we recommend that applicants begin collecting these identifiers now to avoid delays. Our team can help ensure accurate completion of updated forms and advise on how these changes may affect your immigration strategy.

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