It verifies the applicant’s identity and criminal history.

To collect fingerprints, photographs, and signatures for background and security checks.

It is a required step for most immigration applications, such as Green Card or naturalization.

The biometrics appointment is for USCIS to collect your fingerprints, photo, and signature so they can run background and security checks as part of your immigration application.

It’s to take your fingerprints and photo for identity verification and background checks.