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Date Announced
Aug. 7, 2018DHS outlines measures to control visa overstays in FY 2018, including: expanded use of biometric data, use of facial recognition software at airports, email notifications noting visa deadline and consequences to visa overstayers from visa-waiver countries, and requiring visa-waiver countries with significant overstay rates to implement public awareness campaigns about not overstaying. [ID #349]
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Effective Date of Change
Aug. 10, 2018
Status:
Final/Actual
Types of Action:
Change in Practice
Data and Reports
Subject Matter:
Border
Prior Policies
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During FY 2016, through new biometric exit tests and the BE-Mobile law enforcement tool, DHS was able to biometrically verify the biographic departure data for a limited number of departures from the United States in the air, land, and sea environments.
Press Release: DHS Releases Fiscal Year 2016 Entry/Exit Overstay Report
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Associated or Derivative Policies