US Waiver for Canadians

Starting in 2014, Canadians and Americans could be required to present a passport or enhanced drivers license when entering Canada. In a move to bring further alignment between US and Canadian border legislation, the proposal could also introduce entry and exit tracking. Canadian newspaper Embassy : Citizenship and Immigration Canada plans to introduce new legal rules that would force Canadians and Americans to present authorized travel documents such as passports when entering Canada, according to departmental notes. ...A system to track entries and exits from Canada is being set up by the CBSA, and the document notes that the immigration department’s legislation will support this system. Article:   Border law will demand travel docs from Canadians

Interesting news which may potentially effect I-194 waiver recipients down the line: As part of a new initiative, non-U.S. citizens leaving the United States from Detroit and Atlanta airports should expect to have their biometrics collected before boarding their flights. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers will collect biometrics at the boarding gate from non-U.S. citizens departing from Detroit ; U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers will collect biometrics at security checkpoints from non-U.S. citizens departing from Atlanta . These pilot projects are expected to continue through early July. Non-U.S. citizens departing the United States from all other ports of entry will continue to follow current exit procedures, which require travelers to return their paper Form I-94 (Arrival-Departure Record) or Form I-94W (for Visa Waiver Program travelers) to an airline or ship representative. Read the complete article: DHS Begins Test of Biometric Exit Pro...

First: Happy New Year! Second: I stumbled upon this news clip... The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced in mid-December that it is expanding the categories of non-U.S. citizens required to provide digital fingerprints and a photograph upon entry to the United States. Additional non-U.S. citizens required to provide biometrics include: Lawful permanent residents of the United States (LPRs); Persons entering the United States who seek admission on immigrant visas; and Canadian citizens who are currently required to obtain a Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Document upon entry or require a waiver of inadmissibility to enter the United States. Linking a person’s biometric information to his or her travel documents reduces the risk that a traveler’s identity or documents could be intentionally misused by someone attempting to gain entry into the United States, DHS said in a statement. Biometric collection requirements apply to most non-U.S. citizens, with limited exemptions, e...