December 10, 2004

Warning for Holiday Travelers

It is important to remember that the holidays can be a stressful time for your international employees when they travel abroad. The Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration has released helpful tips on making the transition though security checkpoints at airports more favorable to passengers who are subject to security checks. We advise that travel plans be reviewed with Immigration Counsel prior to the employee leaving the U.S. to ensure that they possess the proper documents including visas and petition approvals. In many cases visas need to be applied for at U.S. consulates abroad. Such visa interviews processing times become lengthy during the holidays and companies should plan accordingly. Please refer to the attached Press Release.

  TSA Press Release (PDF/100 kb, 1 page)