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Photo: 123RFChanges to the way biometric checks are carried out will catch fraudulent applications more quickly, according to Immigration New Zealand (INZ). The Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project is due to be operational by the end of the year. The upgrade would cut the number of cases which need human intervention during the visa application, travel authority and risk management processes. "The Biometric Capability Update project will deliver a significant upgrade to the existing INZ biometrics management, capture and matching solution. A previous Privacy Impact Assessment of INZ's identity management system had been carried out with the office of the Privacy Commissioner.