A new warning about immigration issues surprised Mexican citizens: the authorities of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) You confirmed that you presented yourself with a specific document can lead to refusal of entry automatically into the country.
Although it is only valid for certain, very limited cases, this is true CBP warned that if there is use outside of the permitted conditions – for example on flights or trips beyond the border area – the automatic entry ban applies.
The provision applies to those attempting to enter the United States only with the so-called “Border crossing card” (BCC or “laser visa”) without having a valid passport or visa for the type of travel. In this article we will tell you the details.
In this article we will explain the details: what the regulations say, who may be affected, under what circumstances the ban applies and what steps those who want to travel with this document should take.
It’s official: The US will ban entry to all Mexicans who present this document
The measure is now official and states that all Mexican citizens who only present the Border Crossing Card (BCC)People without a valid passport or appropriate visa are not allowed to enter the USA.
The BCC card is designed for this Land crossings from Mexico to certain border areas in the United States and under certain conditions as to duration and location. But that CBP He stressed that it is not enough to carry this document alone if it is intended for flights, sea voyages not covered by the exemptions or travel beyond the approved border strip.
In these cases, only provide the BCC is equivalent to not providing the relevant documentationwhich led to an immediate refusal of entry by customs officials. This interpretation works automatically, without the need for a lengthy inadmissibility procedure.
Although the BCC map is still useful in the relevant area, If used improperly, the Mexican traveler risks being refused entry at US checkpoints. even if the intention to travel is legitimate and brief.
The key is inside meet the requirements the means of transport (country), the geographical area (border) and the permitted length of stay. Ignoring any of these three elements can result in legal travel without prior notice resulting in an immigration denial.
Therefore, it is essential to check before traveling which documents are required depending on the type of trip, mode of transport and destination within the North American country.
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