Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN I LEAVE THE UNITED STATES?

At present, there are no departure formalities from the U.S.

However, in the near future, as part of US-VISIT, most visitors who require a visa will need to verify their departure. The US-VISIT system is being designed to make this check out process easy by planning the placement of automated self-service workstations in the international departure areas of airports and seaports. By scanning travel documents and capturing fingerprints on the same inkless device, the system is intended to validate the visitor’s identity, verify their departure, and confirm their compliance with U.S. immigration policy.

Compliance with these new security procedures is critical because the exit information will also be added to the individual’s travel record to protect their status for future visits to the United States.