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CENTRO SOLICITUD VISAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric application
1, record 1, English, biometric%20application
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there was a need for a privacy framework that specifically addressed issues relating to biometrics. As such, this model ensures that privacy concerns are incorporated at the outset in biometric applications. ... Verification and enrollment can be very simple if done properly. It seems that people need the real-world experience of using biometric applications to really evaluate the feasibility of this technology. 2, record 1, English, - biometric%20application
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- application biométrique
1, record 1, French, application%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il semble que les gens ont besoin de faire l'expérience concrète des applications biométriques pour vraiment évaluer la faisabilité de cette technologie. 2, record 1, French, - application%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplicación biométrica
1, record 1, Spanish, aplicaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si usted está entregando su pasaporte en el mismo CRSV [Centro de Recepción de Solicitud de Visas] donde se le realizó toma de biométricos y no ha ingresado documentos o pasaportes adicionales a su aplicación biométrica, entonces usted queda exonerado del pago de Transmisión de Expediente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aplicaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- visa application centre
1, record 2, English, visa%20application%20centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VAC 1, record 2, English, VAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visa application centres (VACs) accept applications for study permits, work permits, visitor visas (temporary resident visa), and travel documents for permanent residents. 1, record 2, English, - visa%20application%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- visa application center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de réception des demandes de visa
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20des%20demandes%20de%20visa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CRDV 1, record 2, French, CRDV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les centres de réception des demandes de visa (CRDV) reçoivent les demandes de permis d'études, [de] permis de travail, [de] visa de visiteur (visa de résident temporaire) et de titre de voyage pour résident permanent. 1, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20des%20demandes%20de%20visa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de solicitud de visas
1, record 2, Spanish, centro%20de%20solicitud%20de%20visas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VAC 1, record 2, Spanish, VAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visite el centro de solicitud de visas(VAC) más cercano para dar sus datos biométricos. El VAC no tiene que estar en su país. En los Estados Unidos, usted puede ir a cualquiera de los 135 Centros de Apoyo de Solicitudes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - centro%20de%20solicitud%20de%20visas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VAC: por sus siglas en inglés (visa application centre). 2, record 2, Spanish, - centro%20de%20solicitud%20de%20visas
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