Originally Posted by Swiss Tony
Yes, but not for those people still using VWP - we (i.e UK citizens) don't apply for a visa in advance, so the photo is being taken as a cross-reference to the fingerprints & added to the state depts. records at that stage.
I think the Q US citizens should ask is how they would feel if other countries welcomed them in this way.....
True Tony but I think all western hemishpere nations are going to move over to some element of biometric security which is an extension of this. The US will not be alone at this level of scrutiny.