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In the context of technological advancement, finger touch security access on a Smartphone has been the most contemporary evolutions. Today, users need not have to bother much in memorising their pattern lock or security code while accessing to their mobile phones or electronic devices. This paradigm of unique identification and authentication is known as mobile biometric technology. Security and expediency are the two most logical utility of this technology making it quite challenging for fraudulent practice especially at scale.

In today’s-cutting edge business practices, the mobile biometrics service has been an imperative contributor. Considering the extent of its security measures and easy accessibility, mobile biometrics service forms a part of the Value Added Services (VAS) of BLS International, which is rendered at different Visa Application Centres (VACs) of the visa service provider. Prospective visa applicants seeking their visa application processing to take place at their home, workplace or at any other convenient location, mobile biometrics service is a must avail for them.

To render this effortless service, BLS employs a dedicated VAC personnel who visits the given location of an applicant to complete the biometric enrolment process by capturing the fingerprints and photo of an applicant. Be it, students, employees, sports teams, celebrities, high network individuals or production unit members, the Mobile Biometric services of BLS is poised to serve a varied group of applicants without hassle. Besides, these kind of mobile services is also quite convenient, time-saving and secured. Mobile biometric box contains numbers of advanced equipment including a laptop, one Cannon 1300D Camera with a tripod, Logitech video camera and one fingerprint scanner.

On enquiring about how this services actually works, the prospect applicant first contacts the service provider for an appointment. Accordingly, the call centre associates contact the applicant and explain the entire enrolment process of Visa Application and Mobile Biometrics facility. Once the pre-payment of BLS service charge (non-refundable) is acknowledged, applicants are communicated about the confirmation of their appointment and document prerequisites. On a scheduled date/time, the Mobile Biometrics Officer (MBO) visits the given location and captures the biometric data, which is further verified by the MBO to avoid any error. The entire enrolment process is video recorded for security compliance. MBO verifies all the documents and capture the biometric fingerprint and photograph. The entire process is video recorded to ensure security compliance. MBO submits all the documents to the respective VAC to process the application and complete the ACCEDA and application entries. Thereafter, the applicants can keep a tab on their application status through SMS or by visiting the website in particular. To avail this high-end service, all applicants need to be at one place. In addition, applicants need to ensure that all the documents are provided to the MBO at the time of biometric data collection. If under any situation, the applicants fall short of providing the required documents, they should send it through email to the service provider.  Once all the documents are submitted as per the required specifications, the application will be released for further processing at the Embassy/Consulate.