Guidance

Biometric data-sharing: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on which cases may be checked through international biometric data-sharing and how to arrange these checks and use the results.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 29 July 2010
• Last updated: 13 April 2023 — See all updates

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Biometric data-sharing process (Migration 5 biometric data-sharing process)

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff involved in immigration functions about the actions and considerations to be taken in respect of biometric data-sharing (fingerprint matching) process arrangements, as agreed by the Five Country Conference (FCC) in 2009.

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Published 29 July 2010
Last updated 13 April 2023 + show all updates

1. 13 April 2023

   Updated with clarifications.

2. 25 November 2022

   Updated guidance.

3. 7 November 2022

   Guidance restructured and updated to cover automated check process with USA; new proformas; glossary of terms; references to the Five Country Conference changed to M5.

4. 4 October 2016

   Updated guidance.

5. 13 June 2016

   Updated guidance.

6. 18 August 2015

   Updated guidance.

7. 29 July 2010

   First published.