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The U.S. Consulate will start collecting ten fingerprints from visa applicants on August 9, 2007Vienna, August 9, 2007The U.S. Consulate in Vienna will begin collecting ten fingerprints from all immigrant and non-immigrant visa applicants on August 9, 2007. The U.S. government is changing from two-fingerprint to ten-fingerprint scans, a technology that is more accurate and produces fewer "false positive" matches. There is no change in the requirements regarding those who must provide fingerprints during interviews conducted at the Consulate. Applicants for diplomatic or official visa classes, and applicants under 14 or over 79 years of age, are exempt from the fingerprint requirement. Visa Waiver Program travelers (including those from Austria) will go through the ten-fingerprint process when the traveler enters the United States. Only those applying for visas will go through the process at the U.S. Consulate in Vienna. The United States is committed to the concept of "secure borders and open doors" by facilitating travel of international visitors to the U.S. in a manner that is safe and secure. For further information please visit Embassy's website: www.usembassy.at or the Department of Homeland Security's website: www.dhs.gov/us-visit. e-mail: embassy@usembassy.at |
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