Starting this Monday, March 4, 2024, United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is putting into effect substantial updates to its CBP One app, aimed at optimizing the process of scheduling appointments for migrants at land ports of entry in the country.
The United States government announced the updates last week in its CBP One mobile app, making effective a new process that seeks to increase efficiency and security in scheduling appointments for the crossing of migrants through land ports.
With the growing popularity of CBP One, the US Department of Homeland Security has outlined two main changes that will affect how and when migrants will be able to request appointments.
On the one hand, the time to schedule appointments has been restricted to a period from 12 p.m. at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time in an attempt to standardize and simplify the process.
Furthermore, it has been established that the members of the same travel group They must share a common destination address in the United States to request an appointment collectively.
Appointment assignments will be made from 12 p.m. the next day, with a 23-hour window for migrants to confirm your appointment through geolocation verification, completing a life verification and photo capture process.
This properly regulated system helps prevent exploitation by illegal smuggling networks and ensures equitable access to immigration resources.
The measures reflect a renewed and stricter approach by the Joe Biden administration towards immigration control, amid a challenging situation at the border and a budget deficit at DHS that exceeds $500 million.
The current situation requires that migrants are well informed and follow to the letter the recommendations and guidelines offered by legal professionals, especially for the Cuban community seeking to reside permanently in the United States.
This understanding is crucial in the process of political asylum applications and during the wait to request residency after a year of stay in the country.
With more than 23,000 Cubans entering across the borders in January, the judicial process for immigration cases is complex and varies depending on the jurisdiction.
It is essential for applicants for residency in the United States to follow the established guidelines and approach the required interviews and procedures with caution.
In the context of an election year, the issue of immigration takes on special relevance, evidencing the urgent need for a structural solution that effectively and fairly manages the migratory flow.
Meanwhile, the message for the Cuban community is clear: stay informed, do not travel to Cuba during the immigration process and proceed with caution through the legal labyrinth that begins when receiving the CBP One appointment.
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