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C-1 Transit Visa Guide: Requirements for Passing Through the U.S.

The C-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa category for foreign nationals who must travel through the United States in "immediate…

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USPS Tracking “Held in Customs”? What It Means for You

See 'Held in Customs' on your USPS tracking? Here's what it means. This status is a routine part of the…

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Deborah Rod

Understanding the Trusted Traveler Program

The frustration of long lines at airport security and tedious customs processes after international flights are common travel headaches. These…

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What the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Does

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a Cabinet-level department of the U.S. government created in the aftermath of the…

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