I've completed the application and have my interview scheduled for May 3. Part of the application involves electronic fingerprinting. The guidelines state that if you have any blisters etc the interview will need to be rescheduled.
I dont think at any point in my life I have not had some abrasions, cuts or blisters on my hands. I do a lot of gardening and other manual jobs which I normally never wear gloves to do. So I'm on a three week be kind to my fingertips regime.
Has anyone any experience of the process?
'What hand cream?' threads may follow.
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Abu Hamsa's got no chance of a US visa then
I always get pulled in by US immigration as a guy with same DOB and name is wanted for some crime other than the ones I've done. Once while waiting to be cleared, I witnessed a woman who had no fingerprints, and had a medical note stating such - her case was a bewildering puzzle to US immigration - not the sharpest tools as it is. finally they allowed her in. she 'appeared' not to be a threat to US security - mid 50's, frumpy, well spoken but still they wanted her fingerprints...
iDave, last time I went to NYC a French guy in front of me had some skin problem which rendered his prints unreadable. Brought my queue to a standstill.
What do they do with rockclimbers? they tend to wear their fingerprints off completely
Too much w**king* again Pete?
*"working", Jeez! 😛
It takes bloody ages i know that much - on a trip to Washington DC a little while back i was in the immigration section for about 2 hours.
Also to add but in no way intending to be racist... I was sitting next to a gentleman from Nigeria called Mohammad on the flight out, after getting chatting he was attending the same conference so we ended up going through immigration together. Gets to the front he walks straight through with only 1 finger print done but I get pulled aside - every finger printed, picture taken 100 questions about background the works.
I dint think I fitted the stereotypical bomber with my chinos, crew Clothing shirt and copy of Yachting World but they must have expanded the terrorist profile to include middle class white IT professionals with a passion for nice boats and loafers.
What do they do with rockclimbers? they tend to wear their fingerprints off completely
Really? A good passtime then if you're involved in certain types of criminal activity.
I do wonder what happens if you are missing the required fingers.
they tend to wear their fingerprints off completely
REALLY? 🙄
I had blistered fingers from climbing and had no problem with the fingerprints; twice for the visa and once on entry to the USA.
Cheers Flaperon, thats the good news I wanted to hear. Cancels mainicure appointment 😛
Just keep rubbing your fingers on pineapple. That gradually wears away the fingerprints. Great fun.
Why not become a pineapple picker. Pineapples contain Bromelain, a protease enzyme that breaks down protein chains & DOES remove your fingerprints.
I read somewhere that using a mouse trackpad can wear out your fingers.