US Visa Associates

International Trusted Traveler Program Now Available at

McCarran International Airport

09/16/2009

Las Vegas – Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the expansion of Global

Entry to McCarran International Airport.

This announcement came at a news conference held by CBP Los Angeles Port Director Carlos

C. Martel at the international arrival terminal at McCarran International Airport. Participating

officials included CBP McCarran Port Director, Debbie Sanders and McCarran International

Airport Deputy Director of Aviation Rosemary A. Vassiliadis.

Global Entry is an automated inspection system that allows registered travelers who have been

pre-screened and approved to be processed through an

expedited process. Participants enter the United States by

utilizing automated kiosks located at Federal International

Service areas. Participation in the Global Entry pilot program

is voluntary. A non-refundable application fee of $100 will be

charged to each applicant.

Currently, Global Entry is only open to U.S. citizens or lawful

permanent residents. “CBP is pleased to be able to provide

this program that allows low-risk international air travelers a

swift return to their homeland,” said Carlos C. Martel.

At the kiosk, Global Entry members will activate the system

by inserting their U.S. passport or lawful permanent resident

card into a document reader. The screen on the kiosk will

direct travelers to provide digital fingerprints and will

compare that biometric data with the fingerprints on file.

Travelers will also be prompted to answer declaration

related questions on the kiosk’s touch-screen. A transaction

receipt will be issued upon completion, which must be

presented to CBP officers prior to leaving the inspection

area.

The Global Entry pilot program began June 6, 2008 at JFK, George Bush Intercontinental in

Houston and Washington Dulles International airports. The program has now been extended and

is available in twenty international airports.

For more information on this or other CBP trusted traveler programs, or for an application to

enroll in the Global Entry pilot program, please visit the Global Entry Web site. ( Global Entry )

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.