U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced on Monday that travelers entering the United States can now use CBP Link, a new user-friendly mobile application designed to reduce data requirements. The new app will contain the functions that were formerly included on the CBP Home mobile application, which will now solely be used for self-deportation.
CBP Link will allow travelers, businesses, and other stakeholders to access a single digital solution that includes:
- Visa Waiver Program travelers applying and paying for an I-94 up to seven days before arriving in the United States
- Travelers requesting inspections for perishable cargo entering the United States
- Checking border wait times
- Bus operators submitting a manifest
Anyone who previously used CBP Home for these functions won’t need to make any changes. The new CBP Link app, once downloaded, will automatically update with the traveler’s previous information.
The original announcement can be found here.
