Rotarian Roger Harris, Chief CBP Officer Kurt Tennant, Rotarian Kristy Reynolds
At its April 18th 2018 meeting guest speaker Chief CBP Officer Kurt Tennant from U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Area Port of Alexandria Bay discussed CBP (Customs and Border Protection) Roam. A mobile passport control App that allows travelers a new, more convenient way to report their U.S. entry to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Does not require pre-approval and is free to use. This App offers three advantages: 1) Decreased wait times: Report your arrival without waiting at OARS videophone booth or on the 1-800 number; 2) Increased Convenience: Use an iPad or your smartphone to report your U.S. arrival to a CBP Officer via video chat; 3) Reusable Profiles: Save time by creating a profile on login.gov that can be used for repeat entries.