United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2002-11-22 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:GAO-03-38 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-38 P0b002ee18038e4e7 f:d0338 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-38 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-38 GAO-03-38 Immigration and naturalization law Immigration or emigration Program evaluation Program management Waivers Passports National preparedness Law enforcement Counterterrorism Dept. of State Border Security Program European Union INS Visa Waiver Pilot Program Operation Enduring Freedom Other Written Product A05567 Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the U.S. Congress, the administration, law enforcement officials, and the public have questioned the effectiveness of U.S. visa programs in protecting national security. Some have voiced concern that terrorists or other criminals may exploit one of these programs--the Visa Waiver Program--to enter the United States. The program enables citizens of 28 participating countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business for 90 days or less without first obtaining a visa. It was created, in part, to promote the effective use of government resources and to facilitate international travel without threatening U.S. security. GAO was asked to review the Visa Waiver Program, including the process for assessing countries' eligibility to participate in the program. GAO was also asked to determine the implications--specifically those affecting national security, foreign relations, tourism, and State Department resources--of eliminating the program. GAO analysts traveled to several visa waiver countries, including Belgium, Italy, Slovenia, Spain, and Uruguay, as well as to Argentina, whose participation in the program was recently revoked. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-38/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-38.htm GAO-03-38 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-38 Other Written Product GAO-03-38; Border Security: Implications of Eliminating the Visa Waiver Program; Immigration and naturalization law Immigration or emigration Program evaluation Program management Waivers Passports National preparedness Law enforcement Counterterrorism Dept. of State Border Security Program European Union INS Visa Waiver Pilot Program Operation Enduring Freedom Public Law 99-603 Public Law 104-208 Public Law 106-396 Public Law 107-56 Public Law 107-173 S. Rept. 99-132