Immigration Law

Additional Airport Locations Utilizing Global Entry Program

By Robert Kraft

U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPR) of the U.S. who are pre-approved, low-risk travelers are eligible to participate in the Global Entry Program, which allows expedited clearance upon arrival from international travel. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began their pilot system on June 6, 2009, in seven airport locations throughout the United States. Beginning August 24, 2009, the Global Entry Program will expand the program to include kiosks at 13 additional international U.S. airports including airports in Boston, Massachusetts; Dallas, Texas; Detroit, Michigan; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Honolulu, Hawaii; Las Vegas, Nevada; N.J.; Orlando, Florida; Sanford, Florida; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; San Juan, Puerto Rico; San Francisco, California, and Seattle, Washington.
 
Upon arrival from international travel, approved members of the Global Entry Program will use kiosks and complete their CBP processing. After answering customs declaration questions on the kiosk's touch-screen, a transaction receipt will be printed. The receipt will be presented to CBP officers before leaving the inspection area. This program is an alternative to regular passport processing lines. Thus, individuals wishing to utilize the program may complete their interview and biometric data collection at enrollment centers at any of the Global Entry sites.
 
More information on the Global Entry Program is available at the CBP Web site.

Full post as published by Immigration Law Answers Blog on August 13, 2009 (boomark / email).