Archive for the ‘WHTI’ Category

Designation of Certain Enhanced Driver’s Licenses as Acceptable IDs under WHT

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Keen to implement the new travel document requirements under Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has designated enhanced driver’s licenses and identification documents issued by the States of Vermont and Michigan, and the Canadian Provinces of Quebec, Manitoba, British Columbia, and Ontario ...

DOS Opens its Twenty First Domestic Passport Agency in Minneapolis

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

To keep pace with growing travelling requirements of American citizens, the Department of State (DOS) has started its twenty-first domestic passport issuance facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Located at 212 South Third Avenue in downtown Minneapolis, the new passport agency is established to render in-person passport services to American citizens throughout ...

CBP Reminds Travelers to Possess WHTI-Compliant Documents

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) once again reminds U.S. and Canadian citizens to start applying for WHTI-compliant travel document now, as the new document requirements for entry into U.S. at land and seaports under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) are set to begin from June 1 and ...

WHTI in Final Phase – CBP Announces

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) along with two other Pacific Northwest Federal Partners the General Services Administration (GSA) and the US Consulate General Vancouver have announced several major milestones for international travelers at the Northwest border. They include rapidly approaching deadline for secure documentation to cross the border ...

DHS and DOS Ready to Implement WHTI Criteria

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Yesterday, Department of Homeland Security and State disclosed that they met the sunset date of June 1, 2009, imposed by Congress on both Departments to complete implementing of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) criteria at land and sea border. WHTI is a result of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Act ...