CBP Issues Memo on Machine-Readable Passport Requirement for Visa Waiver Program Applicants for Admission

CBP released a memo noting that starting 10/26/04, applicants for admission under the Visa Waiver Program will be required to present a machine-readable passport, or have a nonimmigrant visa. Travelers who cannot comply will be considered for a one-time parole for a period of up to 90 days.