US-VISIT

US-VISIT Type: Government Program Parent organization: [[U.S. Department of Homeland Security]] Employees: Not publicly specified Executive: Program was managed by the Director of US-VISIT (position no longer exists as the program has been restructured) Budget: Part of the DHS budget; specific figures for US-VISIT not available Address: Not applicable as US-VISIT has been integrated into OBIM Website: The program's operations are now under the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) - https://www.dhs.gov/obim Creation Legislation: [[Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002]] Wikipedia: US-VISIT

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Mission US-VISIT aimed to enhance the security of U.S. borders by improving the accuracy of identity verification and tracking the entry and exit of foreign visitors, thereby ensuring compliance with U.S. visa and immigration policies.

Services Biometric identity verification; Entry-exit tracking

Regulations

The US-VISIT was a program within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that focused on improving border security by implementing biometric verification for non-U.S. citizens entering the country. It was part of efforts to ensure that individuals entering and leaving the U.S. complied with immigration regulations.

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Mission

The mission of US-VISIT was to enhance national security by verifying the identity of travelers entering and exiting the U.S. through biometrics like fingerprints and photographs, aiming to prevent illegal immigration, enhance counter-terrorism efforts, and ensure compliance with visa stipulations.

Parent organization

• U.S. Department of Homeland Security - US-VISIT was a program under DHS, specifically managed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and later by the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM).

Legislation

US-VISIT was mandated by the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002.

Partners

• US-VISIT worked with various DHS components and international partners but did not list specific organizations in the provided references.

Number of employees

The number of employees specifically for US-VISIT is not available as it was integrated into other DHS functions.

Organization structure

• US-VISIT was managed by a Director, with operations spread across CBP ports of entry.
• After restructuring, its functions are now part of the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM).

List of programs

• Biometric Entry and Exit System
• Biometric Watch List Checks
• Verification of visa compliance

Last total enacted budget

The specific budget for US-VISIT was not publicly detailed but was part of the broader DHS budget for border security.

Leader

The position of Director of US-VISIT no longer exists as the program has been absorbed into OBIM.

Services provided

US-VISIT provided biometric identity verification services at U.S. ports of entry, including the collection of fingerprints and photographs, to confirm the identity of visitors and track their compliance with visa terms. It also facilitated the sharing of this data for security checks.

Regulations overseen

US-VISIT did not directly oversee regulations but ensured compliance with immigration and visa policies through its operations.

Headquarters address

Not applicable, as US-VISIT's functions are now part of OBIM.

Website

The program's operations are now under the Office of Biometric Identity Management - https://www.dhs.gov/obim

Wikipedia article

wikipedia:United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology