DHS Proposes Rule to Expand Scope of US-VISIT Program

 

 

On July 27, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would expand the number of travelers that would be required to undergo US-VISIT processing when entering the United States. Travelers who would now be required be processed under US-VISIT include: Legal Permanent Residents, immigrant visa holders, Canadian nationals (excluding business and pleasure travelers staying in the U.S. for less than 90 days), refugees and asylees, those paroled into the U.S., and travelers entering under the Guam Visa Waiver Program. US-VISIT does not expect the additional processing requirements to impact wait times at inspection stations. Comments are due to DHS by Aug. 28; ACI-NA does not anticipate filing comments unless members request that we do so.

With comments or questions, contact ACI-NA's Diane Peterson or A.J. Muldoon.