2009 - 2008

AILA/CBP Practice Alert: INA § 221(g) Notices To Be Disclosed as “Visa Denials” For ESTA Registration(50 KB - 11/5/2009)
The AILA/CBP Liaison Committee offers members a Practice Alert, which informs practitioners that consular INA § 221(g) notices, including those for “Administrative Processing,” should be disclosed as “Visa Denials” for ESTA registration. AILA Doc. No. 09110565.
AILA Doc. No. 09110565.
AILA Liaison/CBP Teleconference Minutes (9/29/09)(1900 KB - 10/29/2009)
The 9/29/09 teleconference meeting minutes address the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), Waivers of Inadmissibility, DHS TRIP (Traveler Redress Inquiry Program), visa waiver and ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization), changes in deferred inspection practice, and more. AILA Doc. No. 09102962.
AILA Doc. No. 09102962.
Change in CBP Policy on Deferred Inspection of Legal Permanent Residents with Criminal Convictions – October 1, 2009 (10/1/2009)
The AILA/CBP Liaison committee advises members that CBP has changed their policy on deferred inspection of Legal Permanent Residents with criminal convictions, commencing October 1, 2009. LPRs may now be issued an NTA upon return, instead of being granted deferred inspection. AILA Doc. No. 09100122.
AILA Doc. No. 09100122.
CBP Answers AILA Liaison on EB-5 Admissions after Pilot Sunset September 30, 2009 (9/23/2009)
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has advised AILA Liaison on the admission of EB-5 visa holders after September 30, 2009. AILA Doc. No. 09092363.
AILA Doc. No. 09092363.
CBP Announces SENTRI Program to Include San Luis Port(40 KB - 7/31/2009)
CBP announces that travelers using the San Luis port of entry will soon be eligible to participate in the SENTRI program, beginning in Fall 2009. AILA Doc. No. 09073166.
AILA Doc. No. 09073166.
Highlights from the CBP Open Forum at Annual Conference 2009 (6/19/2009)
The AILA/CBP Liaison Committee offers highlights from the CBP Open Forum at the AILA Conference 2009. AILA Doc. No. 09061969.
AILA Doc. No. 09061969.
DHS FAQs About the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)(139 KB - 3/18/2009)
DHS FAQs about the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), implemented in January 2009, and which affects travelers form Visa Waiver Program countries. AILA Doc. No. 09031863.
AILA Doc. No. 09031863.
CBP Practice Alert: Application of US-VISIT to Permanent Residents (1/5/2009)
The CBP liaison committee practice alert discusses the upcoming expansion of US-VISIT to permanent residents and other aliens. AILA Doc. No. 09010564.
AILA Doc. No. 09010564.
Practice Tip on the “Streamlined” Waiver Application Process for Short-Term HIV-Positive Visitors(59 KB - 11/10/2008)
The LGBT Working Group prepared this practice tip to inform individuals about the new requirements for the streamlined waiver application process for short-term HIV-positive visitors. AILA Doc. No. 08111065.
AILA Doc. No. 08111065.
AILA Liaison/CBP Meeting Minutes (8/26/08)(48 KB - 11/7/2008)
The 8/26/08 meeting minutes address Advisory opinion letters, NEXUS/SENTRI for Adjustment Applicants, AOS applicants seeking admission as H or L, Advance Parole procedure, Scientific Technologists under NAFTA, ESTA, detention of those picking up minor children at airports, I-512L validity period, and more. AILA Doc. No. 08110768.
AILA Doc. No. 08110768.
AILA Practice Tip Regarding Individuals Admitted in E-3 Status(25 KB - 9/29/2008)
This Practice Tip discusses problem issues in the E-3 area and provides guidance for handling these problems. Courtesy of the Inter-Agency Liaison Committee. AILA Doc. No. 08092970.
AILA Doc. No. 08092970.
Liaison Update: Requesting a Replacement I-94 Where Original was Misprinted (5/15/2008)
In early 2008 CBP misprinted approximately one million I-94 Arrival-Departure cards, which were missing a digit. Individuals with a misprinted I-94 may request that CBP issue a new card through Deferred Inspection or at a Port of Entry. AILA Doc. No. 08051567.
AILA Doc. No. 08051567.
Right of Access by American Indians Born in Canada (1/24/2008)
Recent reports have indicated problems with Native Americans born in Canada using INA section 289 to enter the U.S. A 1993-94 INL article by Greg Boos explored the rules for this class of individuals. AILA Doc. No. 08012467.
AILA Doc. No. 08012467.
CBP Chart Listing APIS Documentary Requirements for Arrival and Departure(970 KB - 1/11/2008)
This CBP Chart Lists Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) documentary requirements for arrival to and departure from the U.S. AILA Doc. No. 08011130.
AILA Doc. No. 08011130.

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