Well .. why can't they use that photo and fingerprint info ..?? US-VIST is designed to stop visa fraud.
When an applicant applies for a visa, their fingerprints and photograph are taken.
When a person enters the US on a visa, we take the person’s fingerprints and photo and US-VIST checks those against the fingerprints and photo of the person that applied for the visa.
US-VIST takes the human error out of visa fraud. A human will almost never be able to detect a good counterfeit visa (the kind the terrorist use), while US-VIST will detect it 100% of the time.
The Mexican Border Crossing Card (visa) is the most counterfeited US visa.
While I understand that this will cause delays, what is more important to us, our safety or the appeasement of Mexico?
Marine Inspector
Thanks for the great explanation. Now I can see why taking the photo and fingerprints again may be necessary.
I understand from the President's news conference today, that the President said the decision to do or not to do the photo or fingerprints for those who are only here for a few hours within close proximity of the border - HAS NOT BEEN DECIDED YET.
So .. I guess "Bush caves to Fox" is a little premature.
The Mexican Border Crossing Card (visa) is the most counterfeited US visa.>>>>>>>>
LOL......They have even caught MEXICAN CONSULS selling forged mexican visa's.
So what's to stop the mexicans from just *lending* out their approved cards, if no one is now checking them at the borders ??