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Original Date Announced
August 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]
DHS Visa Overstays Report for 2017Effective Date
August 10, 2018Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Actions: Change in Practice Data and ReportsSubject Matter: BorderAssociated or Derivative Policies
Pre Trump-Era Policies
- May 22, 2017 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
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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New Policy
Original Source:
DHS Releases Fiscal Year 2017 Entry/Exit Overstay Report
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Prior Policy
Original Source:
DHS Releases Fiscal Year 2016 Entry/Exit Overstay Report