Originally Posted by
allenkeys
The other day I flew TATL into IAD on a UK passport/ESTA. For the first time in many years, my fingerprints were not scanned, and no photo was taken at immigration. In fact it didn't appear that anyone was getting the treatment. Is this a new thing, or was it an exception? If it is a new thing then it is most welcome as the immigration line was moving very quickly.
this fingerprint and photo is done only to non US citizens at POE from international flight.
those are tourists, visitors, students even legal permanent residents.