CBP Announces Facilitation Measures Utilized for July 4th Holiday Traffic at the Laredo Port of Entry
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Jun 29, 2017, Comments Off
Courtesy Diego Hernandez,
LAREDO, Texas– – U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Laredo Port of Entry encourages travelers to plan ahead and avoid unnecessary delays during the upcoming July 4th traffic. CBP at the Laredo Port of Entry makes necessary arrangements to assist the traveling public with their experience while crossing one of the busiest land borders in the country.
“During peak travel periods, the Laredo Port of Entry processes volumes in excess of 15,000 vehicles and approximately 5,000 permits daily,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez, Laredo Port of Entry. “If the traveling public prepares ahead, and more non-immigrant visa holding travelers apply for their tourist permits online, we are hopeful that the Laredo Port of Entry will see reduced wait times and the traveling public will be processed in a timely manner.”
The Laredo Port of Entry strongly encourages travelers to apply for their tourist permits online via http://i94.cbp.dhs.gov Travelers will now receive a provisional I-94 after submitting their application and payment online. To finalize the I-94 process, travelers must present themselves at a port of entry within seven days of their application to be interviewed by a CBP officer, submit biometric fingerscans and a photo is taken. Laredo Field Office ports of entry will extend front of the line privileges to travelers who submit their I-94 applications electronically and present their provisional I-94 permit receipt.
CBP in collaboration with our local newly constructed Outlet Shoppes at Laredo have implemented a Mobile Enrollment Center for issuance of an I-94 tourist permit. The Mobile Enrollment Center will be available from June 30 through July 2 and July 14 through July 17, 2017 from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. The mobile enrollment center is located in the first floor, Westernmost side of the Outlet Shoppes at Laredo.
In close coordination with the Government of Mexico and the City of Laredo, the designated lane, which is designed for local cross border traffic that does not require tourist permits or other benefits will be available on July 14 through July 17, 2017. The designated lane, which runs the full length of the Lincoln-Juarez international bridge and fans out to three primary inspection booths, has delineators installed to indicate their location to local commuters and to ensure that daily local traffic is being processed in a timely manner. CBP encourages daily border crossers to utilize these assigned lanes which are located on the three Westernmost lanes of the Lincoln-Juarez Bridge.
