Biometric Registration: Syrian Refugees and Background Checks

biometric registration: The 31-year-old part-time hairdresser, who fled to Jordan in 2014 after her husband went missing in Syria's civil war, feels fortunate, according to CTV. But the long road ahead for many Syrian refugees could grow even more arduous if U.S. President Donald Trump fulfils campaign vows to impose extreme vetting. Their biometric registration, a first step toward possible resettlement in the West, is to be followed by interviews and background checks that can take months or even years. Many of the 5 million Syrian refugees who scratch out a living in overwhelmed neighbouring states such as Jordan aren't necessarily candidates for a rare slot in the resettlement program. Still, the vetting process has come under intense scrutiny since Trump took office. Priority is given to the most vulnerable, including women heading households, medical patients and victims of torture. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.