Elvira

This has already been posted on the Immigration board, but I figured many of the US regulars might miss it:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=579387

I am so utterly pissed off with this country...

[Never mind.......... I see Tim beat me to it... Still, I'm bloody mad...]

Millions of green card holders will be fingerprinted and photographed every time they enter the United States as part of an expansion of a controversial biometric program, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on Thursday.

The expansion of the US-VISIT program to permanent residents--also known as green card holders--takes effect on January 18, 2009. At the moment, the program's biometric requirements apply to foreign citizens with a non-immigrant visa or those traveling as part of the so-called Visa Waiver program.

Anyone screened as part of the US-VISIT program must provide digital fingerprints and a photograph at the border, plus date of birth, address while in the country, and other information that the U.S. government deems appropriate. The information is checked against a government database of known terrorists and criminals. Refusing to give prints of all 10 fingers will result in being denied entry to the country.

"Expanding enrollment in US-VISIT is a positive step forward in a process designed to further improve public safety and national security while ensuring the integrity of the immigration system," the DHS said in a statement. "Linking a person's biometric information to his or her travel documents reduces the risk that a traveler's identity or documents could be intentionally misused by someone attempting to gain entry into the United States."

DeanUK2US

When I had mine done as a VWP visitor the process was very quick. Not quite sure why you're mad.

Michaelmike5556

Wonder if the people doing the screening will be Legal US residents ??

NC Penguin

Thread closed as there is already a more active thread on the same subject.