mtravelkay wrote:


I have never had my finger print or photo taken at Immigration in
Russia, have you??? I am not saying there is no reason for the US to
do it, only that I haven't seen it done in Russia.


No fingerprints for Russia, but a passport photo with visa application.
EVERYBODY requires a visa application.

The border process was two guys looking at you, then your passport
photo, then you again, and then a subtle nod to each other that each
sees the guy in the photo standing in front of them.

gld