Biometric screening under the US-VISIT program

Welcome to our country. Please provide a photo and your fingerprints. Thank you. His Excellency King George wishes you safe travels, free from terrorism at the hands of evil men. Hope you aren't planning any subversive activity. Have a nice stay in our free society.

Specifically included persons in this program are:

-Lawful permanent residents of the United States (LPRs).

-Individuals entering the United States who seek admission on immigrant visas.

-Individuals entering the United States who seek admission as refugees and asylees.

-Certain Canadian citizens entering the United States for specific business or employment reasons (i.e. Form I-94 holders). This excludes most Canadian citizens entering the United

-States for purposes of shopping, visiting friends and family, vacation or short business trips.

-Individuals paroled into the United States.

-Individuals applying for admission to Guam under the Guam Visa Waiver Program.

List of ports with US-VISIT entry procedures in place

DHS US-VISIT website