C.B.P. News Release

Philly International Airport Leads CBP into the 21st Century

First in the Nation to Use Automated I-94W

(Tuesday, June 01, 2010)

Philadelphia - U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced the elimination of the paper arrival/departure Form I-94W. The I-94W technological enhancement is designed to streamline secure travel for millions of visitors by automatically providing CBP with important traveler information before the passengers arrive in the United States.

On May 25, the Port of Philadelphia was the first in the nation to go paperless, followed by CBP’s pre-clearance locations throughout Canada, the Caribbean and Ireland on June 1.

Prior to the electronic method of documenting arrivals and departures, CBP officers were responsible for manually filling out the green form, removing the bottom portion to staple in the traveler’s passport and filing the remaining section for internal records. The new simplified process is an efficient and resourceful course of action for both CBP officers and Visa Waiver Program participants.

“CBP officers, flight personnel and passengers have been raving about the efficiency of the new electronic system,â€