On January 18, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began implementing new U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) procedures that require non-U.S. citizens to provide biometric data when entering or re-entering the United States by air and sea or during a secondary inspection at a land port of entry.rnWith the new regulations in place, the following individuals must present biometric information: lawful permanent residents of the United States; persons entering the United States who seek admission on immigrant visas; persons entering the United States who seek admission as refugees and asylees; Canadian citizens who currently are required to obtain a Form I-94 upon entry or require a waiver of inadmissibility to enter the United States; persons paroled into the United States; and persons applying for admission under the Guam Visa Waiver Program.rnOverall, the program's policies apply to most non-U.S. citizens, with some exceptions. By collecting and verifying biometric identifiers upon entry, officials make it almost impossible for people to use false credentials, CBP officials believe. US-VISIT offers biometric identification services throughout the U.S. government.
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