Eservices and Computerization in IMMIGRATION

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E-services and ComputerizationinIMMIGRATION
EMIGRATION
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Introduction

• Deliver High Quality Services
• Ensure National Security

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• E-services
• Web-based services Entry facility, visa forms,
  passport forms
• Passport and visa tracking
• Computerization
• Visa issuing and border management system
  (Gatekeeper)
• Passport issuing system

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Number of Applicants 25-30/day
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Fantastic entry facility!

• Subject Fantastic entry facilityDate Mon, 13
  Mar 2006 145140 0100From "Jes Ellehauge
  Hansen" ltjel_at_humanrights.dkgtTo
  ltimmig_at_rwanda1.comgtCC ltkersty.mccourt_at_gmail.comgt
  ,"Guillaume MURINGA" ltediguit_at_yahoo.comgtThank
  you so very much. This is the most efficient
  procedure I have ever come across in ANY COUNTRY.
  I really wish to commend the DG and his staff for
  this procedure and efficiency!Kind regardsJes
  Ellehauge HansenProject Manager, International
  DepartmentThe Danish Institute for Human
  RightsStrandgade 56DK-1401 CopenhagenTel
  45 - 3269 8907Fax 45 - 3269 8800

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E-Service is Cost effective

• Save on printing costs (per annum)
• Passports application forms (20,000 USD)
• Visa application forms (5,000 USD)
• Entry and exit cards at border posts (20,000 USD)
  

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Border Management System

• Gatekeeper A computerized border management
  system (first deployed at K.I.A)
• Registration Database
• Control systems
• Movement Analysis

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Border Management System
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Visa reception
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Short and medium term plan 2007

• Computerizing major borders -Dec 2006
• Connectivity
• Computerizing all 30 districts
• Issuing barcode readable laisser passer

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E-archiving Need

• 250.000 hard copy files for visa and passports
• Currently we are using Alphanumeric catalogue
• Labor intensive and time consuming

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Cost estimates

• Connecting main borders
• More 25 PCs required costing 26,758
• Connectivity initial cost recurring 250,000
• Barcode readers 80,000
• Barcode printers and readers at _at_district cost
  130,000
• PCs for 30 districts each 2
  66,000

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E-Archive

• E-Archive
• Two big servers 15,000
• Three scanners 10,000
• Eight (08) PCs 9000
• Software (doc. Management) 50,000

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Challenges

• Keeping pace with advances in technology
• Budget constraint
• Need for Capacity building
• Public awareness and slow response to E-services

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• Thank you