US-VISIT Exit Procedures begin at Additional Ports
Posted Aug 06, 2004
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The Border and Transportation Security Directorate of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a Notice in the Federal Register on August 3, 2004 indicating that a total of 15 air and seaports are now testing US-VISIT exit procedures. These ports will test different methods to collect the required information from most foreign nationals departing the United States. The tests seek to determine whether self-serve kiosks, officials with hand-held scanners, or other methods are best for collecting exit data. Foreign nationals departing from these ports will provide electronic fingerprints and have their travel documents electronically scanned at the departure inspection locations. US-VISIT will complete the evaluation of the exit pilot programs, including information collected through voluntary surveys, by November 30, 2004. Following a completion of the evaluation, the US-VISIT program will publish another Notice in the Federal Register that will detail its findings and provide further US-VISIT exit implementation plans.
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As of August 3, 2004, the airports that have exit programs are: Baltimore / Washington International Airport, Baltimore, MD (this is the only airport with previously existing exit procedures); Newark International Airport, Newark, NJ; William B. Hartsfield International Airport, Atlanta, GA; O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, IL; Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, PA; Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas / Fort Worth, TX; Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, MI; McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, NV; Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, AZ; San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, CA; Agana International Airport, Agana, Guam; and Denver International Airport, Denver, CO.
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As of August 3, 2004, the seaports that have exit programs are Miami, FL, which has previously had exit procedures and Los Angeles, CA, which includes San Pedro and Long Beach.
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If a foreign national believes that his or her US-VISIT record has incorrect information and needs to change that information, s/he should review the Redress Procedures on the Department of Homeland Security WebSite. Any redress request submitted should include the requestor's full name, current address, date of birth, and a detailed explanation of the change sought. Foreign nationals who need to change information in US-VISIT may wish to use the assistance of a qualified immigration attorney.