美国下月取消纸质I-94出入境记录卡

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　I-94卡(出入境记录卡)被俗称为“小白卡”，是为持有美国非移民签证的外国人进入美国时专门设计使用的出入境登记卡。美国边境保护署CBP部门早在10月份召开的会议上就已经提出，将取消纸质I-94卡。目前，CBP部门月平均支出100万美元在I-94，程序上，但是却没有起到实质性的用途，因此有必要精简这一步骤。

　　据悉，CBP计划将采取以下政策：

　　1、CBP在有关人员入境时，电子生成一个号码，作为入境的记录，这一记录将自动进入CBP的数据库。

　　2、CBP官员会继续在入境人员护照上面盖章及手写签证类别。

　　3、外籍人员入境时将会收到一张纸质单子，上面会给出CBP有关I-94页面的官方链接。这份单子将会有不同语言说明，外籍人士如果有需要，可以登录改网站，查到自己的入境记录，这个记录也可以打印出来。不过，通常还是以护照上CBP官员盖的章更为直观和有效来证明入境记录。(摘自：美国《侨报》)

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CBP Announces Automation of Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record
Eliminates Paper Forms, Streamlines Admission Process

(Thursday, March 21, 2013)
Washington — U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced that it has submitted to the Federal Register a rule that will automate Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record to streamline the admissions process for individuals lawfully visiting the United States. Form I-94 provides international visitors evidence they have been lawfully admitted to the U.S. which is necessary to verify alien registration, immigration status, and employment authorization. The automation means that affected visitors will no longer need to fill out a paper form when arriving to the U.S. by air or sea, improving procedures and reducing costs. The change will go into effect 30 days after the rule is published in the Federal Register.


“Automation of the I-94 will increase efficiency and streamline the admission process,” said CBP Deputy Commissioner David V. Aguilar. “Once fully implemented, the process will facilitate security and travel while saving CBP an estimated $15.5 million a year.”


Travelers wanting a hard copy or other evidence of admission will be directed to www.cbp.gov/I94* to print a copy of an I-94 based on the electronically submitted data, including the I-94 number from the form, to provide as necessary to benefits providers or as evidence of lawful admission.  ( www.cbp.gov/I94 )


As part of CBP’s work to bring advances in technology and automation to the passenger processing environment, records of admission will now be generated using traveler information already transmitted through electronic means. This change should decrease paperwork for both the officer and the traveler and will allow CBP to better optimize its resources.


*The www.cbp.gov/i94 website will be live 30 days after the rule is published to the Federal Register.  ( www.cbp.gov/I94 )


U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.