The Carrier Liaison Program (CLP) enhances border security by increasing commercial carrier effectiveness in identifying improperly documented travelers destined to the United States and removing fraudulent documents from circulation. The primary method for accomplishing this mission is by providing technical assistance and training to carrier staff. Technical assistance includes publication and distribution of Carrier Information Guides to the industry stakeholders. In addition, CBP developed the 24/7 Regional Carrier Liaison Group phone center to provide real-time entry requirements and document validity advice to the carriers worldwide.
CLP provides training on U.S. entry requirements, human trafficking, passenger assessment, fraudulent document detection and impostor identification using the state-of-the-art document examination material, equipment, and training tools. Training is delivered domestically and at airports abroad by experienced CLP officers and is customized to meet the needs of specific carriers or locations based on performance analysis or emergent circumstances. CLP officers also assist carriers to develop and implement strategies to reduce travel document abuse.
International Airline requests for training on documentary requirements for entry to the United States, Carrier Information Guides or additional information on the Carrier Liaison Program can be directed to CLP@cbp.dhs.gov.
Carrier Liaison Program (CLP) Bulletins
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Designation of Israel into the Visa Waiver Program
Designation of Israel into the Visa Waiver Program
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Boarding of Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR)
Unexpired Valid Permanent Resident Card? Need more information on all LPR?
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Six-Month Validity Update
Visitors traveling to the U.S. are required to be in possession of passports that are valid for six months beyond the period of their intended stay in the U.S. Citizens of the countries listed below are exempt from thesix-month rule and need only have a passport valid for their intended period of stay.
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Russian Guam and CNMI Parole Program
Beginning October 3, 2019 nationals from the Russian Federation will no longer be eligible under the discretionary parole policy to travel to Guam and/or Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) for the purpose of temporary visit for business or pleasure without a visa. Russian nationals must obtain the appropriate non-immigrant visa to visit Guam and/or CNMI for business or pleasure.
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APHIS - AQI Fee Change
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Adjusts Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection User Fees.
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PRC Guam and CNMI Parole Program
Beginning October 3, 2019, nationals from the People’s Republic of China will be limited to not exceed 14 days under the discretionary parole policy to travel to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) for the purpose of temporary visit for business or pleasure without a visa.
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Uniting for Ukraine
The U.S. Government has announced Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) to allow certain Ukrainian noncitizens without visas or other documents necessary to be admitted to the United States and who meet established U.S. Government eligibility criteria, to obtain advance authorization to travel to the United States to seek parole.
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DHS Cuba-Haiti-Nicaragua-Venezuela Parole Process
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is expanding its parole process for certain nationals of Venezuela to now include certain nationals of Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua and their qualifying immediate family members, the opportunity to request advance authorization to travel to the U.S. to seek parole.
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DHS Ukraine-Cuba-Haiti-Nicaragua-Venezuela APIS
In support of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) parole processes for certain nationals of Ukraine, Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua and their qualifying immediate family members, guidance is being issued for Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) transmissions and response codes.
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U.S. Bridge Visa Foil
New U.S. Bridge Visa Foil!