Travel Quickly Through TSA With SENTRI Card

SENTRI is a new program designed by the US Government to decrease time for travelers at the boarders. SENTRI stands for Secure Electronic Network for Travel Rapid Inspection. Designed for vehicles traveling across the U. S. Borders. If you travel by commercial airline, the first two articles of this series cover more information. Accomplished through; The RFID cards contain a file number that is read upon arrival. The file number triggers the participant’s data to be brought up on the CBP Officer’s screen. The data is verified by the CBP Officer and the traveler is released or referred for additional inspections The link for registration; http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/trusted_traveler/sentri/ This program is for pre-approved, low risk travelers who apply for the program and voluntarily undergo a background check and personal interview. Applicants may not qualify for participation in the SENTRI program if they: Provide false or incomplete information on the application; Have been convicted of any criminal offense or have pending criminal charges to include outstanding warrants; Have been found in violation of any customs, immigration, or agriculture regulations or laws in any country; Are subjects of an ongoing investigation by any federal, state, or local law enforcement agency; Are inadmissible to the United States under immigration regulation, including applicants with approved waivers of inadmissibility or parole documentation; Cannot satisfy CBP of their low risk status or meet other program requirements. Once an applicant is approved they are issued a Radio Frequency Identification Document (RFID) that will identify their record and status in the CBP database upon arrival at the U.S. port of entry. A sticker decal is also issued to the applicant’s vehicle or motorcycle. SENTRI users have access to specific, dedicated primary lanes into the United States. Please ensure the exact documents you provided during the online application are those presented at the time of interview. Originals of evidence of citizenship that you listed on your application If not a U.S. citizen, originals of evidence of immigration admissibility to the U.S., that you listed on your application. Valid drivers license (or state identification) issued in state where applicant lives. Vehicle registration and evidence of US automobile insurance by a company authorized to write automobile insurance in the US. If the vehicle is not registered in the name of the applicant, a notarized letter authorizing its use by the applicant is required. A company vehicle requires written authorization on company letterhead. Evidence of employment or financial support. (For instance, most recent years tax return, pay receipt, or direct deposit salary statement. Those self-employed must present a business license, current tax information and bank statement) Evidence of residence, (Mortgage or rent payment receipts) During the Interview, information provided on the application will be verified and upon acceptance, CBP will: Take a photograph of applicant for identification card purposes Take applicant’s fingerprint Provide terms and conditions of the program Answer any questions the applicant may have Issue an RFID enabled identification document Required Fees Application Fee: $25.00 per person (or a maximum of $50.00 total for husband, wife and minor children) Fingerprint Fee: $17.25 (applicants 14 years and older) System Costs Fee: $80.00 per person (or a maximum of $160.00 total for a husband, wife and minor children) Total Fee: $122.25 per person Safe and healthy travels. Nurse G