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and all applicant now need to go for interview.
At the time of the visa interview, applicants will be
asked to electronically scan the index (second) finger
of each hand. Applicants who are required to be
fingerprinted who have a cut or blister or other temporary
skin injury on their index fingers may not be issued
a visa until their finger heals before they can be fingerprinted.
Visas issued after fingerprinting
are referred to as "BioVisas" . Picture : example Digital finger
print The scanned fingerprint data collected at time of visa
application will be compared with fingerprint scans
at the U.S. port of entry to prevent the use of U.S.
visas by imposters and by those wanted for more serious
offenses.
This is a worldwide program and has already been implemented
in more than 150 U.S. Consular sections around the world.
This program is not targeted at any country or region.
All United States visa issuing posts will be collecting
fingerprint data by October 26, 2004, complementing
the U.S.-VISIT program in which nearly all visitors
to the United States, including those from countries
eligible for the visa waiver program, have their fingerprints
and photograph taken at the airport on arrival in the
U.S. If you already hold a visa, you need not come
to the consulate for finger printing. You may travel
as long as your visa is valid. Related Link :
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