Biometrics speed up UK visas
What used to take two days is not taking 30 minutes, according to UKvisas, the UK’s visa checking agency.
The program has been rolled out in stages since 2007 and has already handled more than 1 million applicants, according to the ZDNet UK. The system collects fingerprints and digital photographs to make sure visas are not given to those previously removed from the country or anyone traveling under a false ID. The system is in use at the UK’s 150-plus issuing posts.
The UK is using a system from PA Consulting Group and Software AG.
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