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US-VISIT (United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology) was established in order to accurately record the entry and exit of travelers to the United States by collecting biographic information and biometrics—digital fingerprints and photographs.
US-VISIT is part of a continuum of security measures that begins overseas and continues through a visitor’s arrival in and departure from the United States. It incorporates eligibility determinations made by both the departments of Homeland Security and State.
US-VISIT is a top priority for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security because it:
US-VISIT is led by Director Robert A. Mocny.
US-VISIT
Department of Homeland Security
202-298-5200
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