9 FAM 303.5
(U) Biometric Screening
(CT:VISA-1931; 02-29-2024)
(Office of Origin: CA/VO)
9 FAM 303.5-1 (U) Statutory and regulatory Authorities
9 FAM 303.5-1(A) (U) Immigration and Nationality Act
(CT:VISA-1; 11-18-2015)
(U) INA 105(b) (8 U.S.C. 1105(b)); INA 221(b) (8 U.S.C. 1202(b)); INA 222(a)-(d) (8 U.S.C. 1202(a)-(d)).
9 FAM 303.5-1(B) (U) Code of Federal Regulations
(CT:VISA-1; 11-18-2015)
(U) 22 CFR 41.105; 22 CFR 42.65; 22 CFR 42.67.
9 FAM 303.5-1(C) (U) Public Law
(CT:VISA-1; 11-18-2015)
(U) Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-173, Section 303).
9 FAM 303.5-2 (U) Biometric Visa Overview
9 FAM 303.5-2(A) (U) Biometric Technology
(CT:VISA-1819; 08-29-2023)
a. Unavailable
b. Unavailable
c. Unavailable
9 FAM 303.5-2(B) (U) Biometric Visa Coordination with the DHS Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM)
(CT:VISA-1819; 08-29-2023)
Unavailable
9 FAM 303.5-2(B)(1) (U) Use of BioVisa Fingerprints at Ports of Entry
(CT:VISA-1819; 08-29-2023)
a. Unavailable
b. Unavailable
9 FAM 303.5-2(B)(2) (U) Use of BioVisa Fingerprints When Exiting the U.S.
(CT:VISA-1364; 09-13-2021)
Unavailable
9 FAM 303.5-2(B)(3) (U) Use of BioVisa Photographs When Exiting the United States
(CT:VISA-1819; 08-29-2023)
Unavailable
9 FAM 303.5-2(B)(4) (U) Use of BioVisa Photographs When Entering the United States
(CT:VISA-1931; 02-29-2024)
Unavailable
9 FAM 303.5-2(B)(5) Unavailable
(CT:VISA-1819; 08-29-2023)
a. Unavailable
b. (U) For Interview Waiver applicants: If the adjudicator learns of any information which raises concerns about the applicant’s eligibility for a visa, consistent with 9 FAM 403.5-4(B) paragraph c(8) the applicant should be called in for an interview.
c. Unavailable