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INSPASS

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INSPASSImmigration and Naturalization Service Passenger Accelerated Service System (US Immigration and Naturalization Service)


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Department of Justice, all citizens from the United States, Canada, Bermuda and Visa Waiver Pilot Program countries--a list that doesn't include any Latin American countries--can register with the INS Passenger Accelerated System, an automated immigration inspection system that allows frequent business travelers to skip the live inspection interview The INSPASS kiosk uses a biometric image that validates the identity of travelers.
The Smart Border Accord negotiated between Canada and the United States contains useful elements: hightech identity cards for permanent residents, using biometric identifiers, and preclearance programs for frequent travelers--known as INSPASS at airports and CANPASS, dedicated commuter lanes--at land borders.
To ease the burden on and workload of Immigration Control Officers (ICO), safe travellers can now be expedited through immigration control where the systems are in place by using the CANPASS, INSPASS, and the new Expedited Passenger Processing System (EPPS), all of which were designed to identify pre-approved low-risk travelers expeditiously.
 
 
 
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