U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it will limit the use of photographs for secure immigration documents to those taken within the past USCIS announced it will limit the use of photographs for secure immigration documents to those taken within the past three years, effective immediately. Under the updated guidance, USCIS will only reuse a previously captured photograph if it was taken at a biometrics services appointment within 36 months of the date an applicant files a form. Self‑submitted photos will no longer be accepted. Only photos taken by USCIS or other authorized entities may be used in secure documents. The following forms will always require new biometrics, including a fresh photograph, regardless of when the last photo was taken: Form I‑90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card Form I‑485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status Form N‑400, Application for Naturalization Form N‑600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship USCIS retains discretion to require a new photograph for any application, even within the three‑year reuse window. The guidance is effective immediately