Verification Information System

"The Verification Information System (VIS) is a Web-based application that queries an immigration database containing information on more than 60 million non-citizens. "When a user agency submits a status verification request, the system provides the applicant's immigration status within seconds. "The system also gives the user a way to submit additional information electronically to an Immigration Status Verifier (ISV) when further research is necessary."


 * The ISV "conducts a search using additional immigration databases to determine the applicant's immigration status."

Source: Power Point: DWD, DHFS Partner Training Services – BHCE/BWP Operations Memo 04-10, March 10, 2004.

Related SourceWatch Resources

 * data mining
 * illegal immigration
 * qualified alien