CBP Proposes Changes To Arrival And Departure Record, ESTA Systems

Since 2004, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been working on improving the systems used to document the entries and exits of nonimmigrants to and from the United States. There is no comprehensive easy-to-use system in place to collect exit data, although there are ways to report departure that the CBP characterizes as burdensome, impractical, and inconvenient.

CBP is seeking public comment on a new program to make it easier for those subject to I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record) requirements to document their exits and improve data collection by implementing a new capability within CBP One. Except for U.S. citizens, returning resident aliens, aliens with immigrant visas, and most Canadian citizens visiting or in transit, all visitors are subject to I-94 requirements. The 30-day comment period ends May 30, 2024. Follow the instructions in the Federal Register to submit comments.