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  • USCIS Implements Three-Year Limit on Immigration Photograph Reuse to Combat Identity Fraud

    USCIS Implements Three-Year Limit on Immigration Photograph Reuse to Combat Identity Fraud

    Dec 14, 2025 02:15 am CST

    The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has tightened its photograph requirements, no longer accepting images over three years old or those submitted directly by applicants. This policy change aims to enhance identity verification and reduce fraud in the immigration system, with exceptions for specific forms that already require new biometric data collection.

  • UIDAI Deactivates Over 2 Crore Aadhaar Cards of Deceased Individuals to Prevent Identity Fraud

    UIDAI Deactivates Over 2 Crore Aadhaar Cards of Deceased Individuals to Prevent Identity Fraud

    Nov 26, 2025 09:29 pm CST

    The Unique Identification Authority of India has deactivated more than 2 crore Aadhaar cards belonging to deceased individuals as part of a major database clean-up. This initiative aims to maintain accuracy in national records and prevent identity fraud, with a new online reporting system now available for families to report deaths through the myAadhaar portal.