British travellers could be banned from entering the United States of America

[Compassion]

"Under the new scheme tourists will be advised to apply online for approval for travel from the US Department of Homeland Security at least three days before they leave."

http://rinf.com/alt-news/surveillan...-could-be-banned-from-flying-to-america/4868/

“There is a perception problem and we are doing all we can to address that. We recognise we must do a much better job of being welcoming.”

He said they were deploying passenger service managers to assist visitors waiting at immigration “to address questions and make them more comfortable about the process”.

Officials are also being trained to greet passengers with a standard greeting.

“When Americans are returning home they will say ‘welcome home’ and when it is visitors they will say ‘welcome to the US’.

“We have installed video monitors to take people’s minds off queueing. They will show videos of people in the US saying ‘welcome’. It’s a feel-good video that’s meant to take their mind off the fact that they’ve just got off a 12-hour flight and they are in the middle of the immigration process.”

 

[holyroller]

The sites making a big thing over nothing to be honest.

Basically the online form is the same as the form you fill in when you arrive at the US. Doing it online before you leave will save you the cost and embarrassment of being refused entry when you arrive.

I would far rather be told before I leave than find out when I arrive. This is also similar to the system that Australia have for visitors visas, where you have to apply in advance (although its over the phone).

 

[Compassion]

The sites making a big thing over nothing to be honest.

Basically the online form is the same as the form you fill in when you arrive at the US. Doing it online before you leave will save you the cost and embarrassment of being refused entry when you arrive.

I would far rather be told before I leave than find out when I arrive. This is also similar to the system that Australia have for visitors visas, where you have to apply in advance (although its over the phone).

will more/same or less British people be rejected from entering America?

And on what pretenses?

Is this in the name of safety or in the name of propping up the illusion of safety?


What if someone needs to make a business trip from Londan to NYC on Thursday, but today is Tuesday?

 

[Kate]

Who would feel welcome in a country where you are photographed, fingerprinted and treated like cattle ?
http://www.dhs.gov/xtrvlsec/programs/content_multi_image_0006.shtm

 

[Compassion]

Who would feel welcome in a country where you are photographed, fingerprinted and treated like cattle ?
http://www.dhs.gov/xtrvlsec/programs/content_multi_image_0006.shtm

Thank you for the link sdsinc.

Anybody seen Gattaca?