Air America breaking news: "USA to fingerprint ALL visitors !!!"

Chad Irby wrote:

In article ,
AJC wrote:


On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 13:57:38 GMT, Chad Irby wrote:


...and even with that, it's still going to be faster than most customs
checks in 99% of the countries in the world.

You don't get out very much do you?


I'm sure *you* don't, if you think US Customs and Immigration is bad,
compared to most places. Try any of the African nations, for example.
Or Russia.

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.

In . com mtravelkay
wrote:
Chad Irby wrote:
In article ,
AJC wrote:
On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 13:57:38 GMT, Chad Irby wrote:

...and even with that, it's still going to be faster than most customs
checks in 99% of the countries in the world.

You don't get out very much do you?

I'm sure *you* don't, if you think US Customs and Immigration is bad,
compared to most places. Try any of the African nations, for example.
Or Russia.

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.

Old habits die hard; they leave the photograph up to the desk clerk at
your hotel, and get your fingerprints off the glass in your bathroom.

:-)

--
Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN

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

Gary

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

Not precisely true. Several ex-USSR states are visa free and the
Belarus-Russia border is as non-existent (in terms of immigration control)
as those within Schengen.

Eryk


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