Biometrics reminder

[cutiebanker 0]

i went thru my biometrics for AOS and EAS last friday.

it took quite a while, but overall went smoothly.

i wanna share my experience and hopefully can help others.

when they called my number, i was brought to a clerk in front of the machine/computer.

as soon as she scanned the bar code on my appointment letter, the screen showed my profile.

but obviously not all the info was showing so she still needed to put in some data manually based on

the form i was asked to fill out right after i stepped in the office.

she did it very quickly as a routine, and i almost lost it, but forunately i caught that SHE MADE A MISTAKE by putting down the wrong nationality. of course she corrected it otherwise i don't know if the mismatch of my info would cause some probs and thus delay the processing.

for those who are expecting biometrics-- DO DOUBLE CHECK whatever info they put down b/4 they take your fingerprints. THEY DO MAKE MISTAKES. if you can't quite follow their speed of keying in data in the computer, kindly ask them to wait a bit and make sure the info ab you is all correct. believe me-- it's never too much to be careful.

[vanee 13]

Thanks for the advice.

[eau_xplain 2]

Good advice!

The few times that I've had my biometrics done, the ASC staff always had me check the info that they entered in to make sure there were no errors.

[cutiebanker 0]

Good advice!

The few times that I've had my biometrics done, the ASC staff always had me check the info that they entered in to make sure there were no errors.

not the case for me though. i caught the mistake myself. i could tell that she didn't intend to ask me for reconfirmation. she even sorta chatted/flirted w. her male colleague while doing my fingerprints the same time.

i don't blame her though. if i have had to do the same routine job everyday, i'd have been bored to hell and couldn't care less. it's certainly more fun for her chatting w. da cute male colleague...hahaha.

[selly 0]

Can anyone actually tell me what they do different in the Biometrics that hasn't already been done at the embassy before? Am I correct in saying that the scan all 8 fingers and both of your thumbs and take your picture? If this is so, why do they repeat it if you have already provided the prints and photos before now? Other than because they can and its the system it seems just like another example of the duplicity in a thoroughly innefficient system.

[CB82 0]

The guy went so fast when inputing my info, I didn't have a chance to look at it, and he never asked me to check it. It didn't look like any of the guys working there had the people check their info from what I could see.

He double checked my eye and hair colour, then gave me my ID back. I put it in my purse and he had finished inputing the info when I turned back. Then it was time for finger prints.

Fingers crossed he put the right information in.

But that's a good question, if they did put something wrong in, how would that affect your case?

[cutiebanker 0]

Can anyone actually tell me what they do different in the Biometrics that hasn't already been done at the embassy before? Am I correct in saying that the scan all 8 fingers and both of your thumbs and take your picture? If this is so, why do they repeat it if you have already provided the prints and photos before now? Other than because they can and its the system it seems just like another example of the duplicity in a thoroughly innefficient system.

YES, you're correct. that's what they do--scanning 8 fingers and both thumbs followed by a picture taken.

well...it's inefficient alright. but if they ask you to repeat the process, you have to do it unless you wanna abandon your case. some people have to do it again simply because the fingerprints they took are unclear, which in my opinion is their fault. annoy but what can you do? also i heard that the biometrics are only valid/in their record for a certain period of time (i don't remember how long? 18 months or so? sbd pls correct me if you know) so when you need to remove the conditions on the 2-year GC, you'll be asked to do biometrics again.

as for the mistakes they might have putting in our info, i'd say no doubt it's always better to be correct than incorrect. hehehe.

LET'S ALL PRAY THEY DIDN'T MAKE MISTAKES PUTTING IN THE INFO OF THOSE WHO HAVE DONE BIOMETRICS.