All visitors to US to submit biometrics before visa application under White House draft plan
The U.S. Government’s executive branch is planning to build a massive database of biometrics from applicants for visas to enter…
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New biometric visa application system blocks foreign temporary workers from Canada
Temporary work visas have been denied to 11 Mexicans seeking work at fisheries in Eastern Canada after biometric tests showed…
VFS Global launches mobile biometrics collection service for UK visa applicants in India
VFS Global and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) have introduced an “On Demand Mobile Biometrics” service for UK visa applicants…
VFS Global launches mobile biometrics collection service for UK visa applicants in Qatar
VFS Global has introduced an “On Demand Mobile Biometrics” service for UK visa applicants in Qatar, Saudi Arabia. The ‘concierge…
Peru to issue 1.6M biometric passports over next three years
Over the next three years, Peru’s National Superintendent of Migrations and Foreign Affairs Ministry will issue 1.6 million biometric passports,…
CBP trialing biometric technology by Iris ID at US Mexico border crossing
Iris ID is participating in a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) project that is testing biometric solutions to identify…
U.S. updates visa waiver program with new biometric capabilities
The Obama administration has made some key changes to the visa waiver program (VWP), including more effective tracking of past…
South Africa to introduce biometrics collection at its airports
In a reversal of policy, South Africa will collect visitor biometrics at its airports and accept visa requests by mail,…
DHS updates U.S. visa waiver program to include mandatory use of biometric passports
The Department of Homeland Security has updated its visa waiver program with stricter air travel requirements on foreign governments including…
South Africa to implement biometric regulations for India visa application
South Africa will implement biometric regulations for India’s visa applicants by the end of the year, as soon as it…
