Sec. 3. Additional waiting periods and security screenings for new visa applicants
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The Secretary of Homeland Security, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, shall ensure that a new application for a visa to enter the United States is not approved until— at least 30 days after such application is submitted; and after the completion of an enhanced security screening with respect to the applicant. Unless otherwise permitted under this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, shall ensure that no alien enters the United States until after 30 days of security assessments have been conducted on such alien, regardless of whether the alien’s country of origin is participating in the Visa Waiver Program established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 ).
Notwithstanding subsections
(a)and
(b)or section 4(a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall accept applications, and may approve qualified applicants, for enrollment in the Global Entry trusted traveler program described in section 235.12 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, regardless of the nationality or country of habitual residence of the applicant. In review applications for enrollment in the Global Entry trusted traveler program, the Secretary shall assign priority status in the following order: United States citizens. United States legal permanent residents. Citizens of any country that is designated as a Visa Waiver Program country under section 217(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(c) ). Aliens that have a documented frequent travel history to and from the United States. Applicants not described in subparagraphs
(A)through (D). Fees collected from applicants for the Global Entry trusted traveler program shall be used to pay for the cost of enhanced screening required under this Act. Nothing in this Act may be construed as requiring the Secretary of Homeland Security to approve an unqualified or high-risk applicant for enrollment in the Global Entry trusted traveler program.
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