Permanent Residents to be subject to US-VISIT starting Jan 18, 2009

[Triple Citizen]

I noticed this change too when I returned from a trip to Japan on the 29th of January. The line I joined said "US citizens" and no mention of GC holders.

Chicago ORD. Jan 19th 2009.

 

[Dedo]

I have entered the country twice since this rule was implemented and was never fingerprinted. How come?

 

[Jackolantern]

I have entered the country twice since this rule was implemented and was never fingerprinted. How come?

Did you enter by land or air? If by air, which airport? Maybe they haven't implemented it yet at the port of entry you used.

 

[mmed]

Did you enter by land or air? If by air, which airport? Maybe they haven't implemented it yet at the port of entry you used.

I think it is not applied for those coming from Canada by land

 

[Dedo]

Did you enter by land or air? If by air, which airport? Maybe they haven't implemented it yet at the port of entry you used.

By air through Toronto airport (YYZ). 3 times now and no FP

 

[Mr Vertigo]

By air through Toronto airport (YYZ). 3 times now and no FP

Yes but, which pont of entry in the US?

 

[Jackolantern]

Yes but, which pont of entry in the US?

US Immigration checks are done in Toronto before you board the flight. So the flight lands in the US as if it were a domestic flight -- no immigration line again.

 

[Mr Vertigo]

US Immigration checks are done in Toronto before you board the flight. So the flight lands in the US as if it were a domestic flight -- no immigration line again.

Hah, you learn something new everyday. Never knew that, thanks.

 

[Jackolantern]

Now they're running a pilot program to collect biometrics when you're boarding an outgoing flight, and the victims include permanent residents.

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090528_7835.php

 

[TheRealCanadian]

This should be interesting, especially since plenty of international flights from KATL depart out of concourses other than E.

 

[Mr Vertigo]

They're going nuts.