Picture and fingerprint with CR-1 Green-Card???

[Coco&Kitten 42]

Hi Guys,

Just a question to see if this was "normal". I have had my green-card now for almost 2 years and I have been in and out of the US several times, no problems and it always went really fast. This time the officer at POE (in Philadelphia) took my picture and my fingerprints, after asking a few stupid questions like if I had another passport... just as if I was a visitor again. Have you been in a situation like this? I feel like complaining somewhere because I do not think that after going through the process of getting the GC we have to put up again with things like this.

Kitten

[trailmix 77]

No idea - but welcome to the Canada forum!

[Kimbear 53]

I'm still going through the K1 process...but the only time i've heard of the fingerprints / photo was when i was pulled into Secondary and refused entry to the US. I have no idea why they did that to you if you have your Green card..

[Ontarkie 13,934]

I posted something awhile ago about a new policy that was in place, but it was being taken the wrong way or something like that by border officials.

Dang I wish I could remember what it was, I'll keep looking for it.

Ok found it here it is

http://www.dhs.gov/xtrvlsec/programs/gc_1231972592442.shtm

Edited July 18, 2009 by Ontarkie

[Coco&Kitten 42]

Sorry, I don't know why my post went to the Canada Forum, I meant to insert it in the CR-1 Forum. Can it be moved?

[Kathryn41 3,205]

moved as requested by the OP

[imaisha 0]

I posted something awhile ago about a new policy that was in place, but it was being taken the wrong way or something like that by border officials.

Dang I wish I could remember what it was, I'll keep looking for it.

Ok found it here it is

http://www.dhs.gov/xtrvlsec/programs/gc_1231972592442.shtm

It's really annoying, but it doesn't look like border officials are taking it the wrong way. Biometrics are now required of all LPRs every time you enter (and that website implies they'll be doing it upon exit soon as well) as of January 18th, 2009. That sucks!

[Ontarkie 13,934]

i should of posted this too

http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/full_...oryNumber=37336

any way you look at it its going to be a pain

[Otto 83]

[imaisha 0]

i should of posted this too

http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/full_...oryNumber=37336

any way you look at it its going to be a pain

Yeah that's only referring to a land border crossing though. Anyone getting off of a plane will still have to go through it

I find it funny that the DHS video says they are doing it to "protect your identity," but surely it'd be more useful to steal a USC's passport than a green card. Is it not important to protect the identity of USCs? Why would they even bother pretending that's what this is all about?

[mrsemcee 1]

Did you get a hair cut or change the color dramatically?

I know I sound silly but I had issues at customs with my Aussie passport when I had black hair and the passport I had white blonde!!! Hehe

thank goodness I'm updating my photo with my married name!