What does the US-VISIT programme involve?
US-VISIT requires the collection of unique data – in this case a scan of an individual’s unique fingerprint by an inkless scanner, in addition to a digital photograph. These details are taken during the normal immigration inspection process and it will be necessary on each and every entry into the United States. The fingerprint is verified and stored on a US government computer together with the digital photograph. All places of entry will have this scanning facility, but not all points of departure. If your client is leaving the US through somewhere with this facility, they will be scanned and need to present their passport at the self-service kiosks. However, they will not be penalised in any way if they are leaving via an airport that does not have this facility. Effective 06 May 2007, international visitors are no longer required to use the US-VISIT exit kiosks when departing from the United States. However, non-US citizens who complete the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) fo
