New technology to speed up visitor entry to US
International visitors can expect to increasingly use new and upgraded biometric technology at major US ports of entry, says the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
“DHS’s US VISIT program began upgrading its biometric technology from a two to a ten-fingerprint collection standard in 2007 to make the entry process faster and more accurate, enabling DHS officials to focus their attention on people who may pose a risk to the United States,” says the DHS.
“The ten-fingerprint upgrade makes this proven system even more efficient and enhances the security of our nation,” said US-VISIT director Robert Mocny.
US officials for the past five years have collected biometric information — digital fingerprints and a photograph — for almost all non-US citizens between the ages of 14 and 79 who apply for visas or arrive at major US ports of entry.
“Collecting ten fingerprints increases fingerprint matching accuracy and reduces the possibility that the system will misidentify an international visitor,” said the DHS.
By David Wilkening
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