This article is from the American Immigration Lawyers Association, a national association of over eleven thousand attorneys and law professors who practice and teach immigration law. October 1, 2009 “During a teleconference with the AILA/CBP National liaison committee on September 29, 2009, CBP National Headquarters confirmed that, beginning on October 1, 2009, there is a [...]
Foreign nationals planning to travel to the United States for short-term visits for business or tourism under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) must register as soon as possible for travel clearance through the online Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Beginning January 12, 2009, VWP travelers will be required to register and get ESTA clearance [...]
Continue reading …Customs and Border Protection is providing key travel tips to help international travelers prepare for this busy holiday travel season. CBP processes more than one million passengers and pedestrians on a daily basis at the nation’s 327 air, land and sea ports of entry.
Continue reading …Press release from Washington regarding U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Carrier Liaison Program Offers Valuable Training Tools for Airline Partners.
Continue reading …As mentioned in an earlier post, an additional seven member countries have joined the US Visa Waiver Program. The eligible nationals are required to register through ESTA at least 72 hours prior to traveling. In the coming weeks and months, a number of changes will be made to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). On Monday, [...]
Continue reading …The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provides for the issuance of an immigrant visa to the spouse of a United States Citizen (USC) after a petition for that specific benefit, filed by the USC petitioner has been approved by the USCIS office or Regional Service Center. In order for such a petition to be approved, [...]
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