IBIS Factsheet
Jan 6th 2003, 4:39 am
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IBIS Factsheet
I posted this awhile back, but there seen to have been some recent inquiries
into what the IBIS is and does, so here you go:
What Is IBIS?
IBIS is the acronym for the Interagency Border Inspection System.
Who Uses IBIS?
In addition to the U.S. Customs Service and Immigration and Naturalization
Service (INS), law enforcement and regulatory personnel from 20 other
federal agencies or bureaus use IBIS. Some of these agencies are the FBI,
Interpol, DEA, ATF, the IRS, the Coast Guard, the FAA, Secret Service and
the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, just to name a few. Also,
information from IBIS is shared with the Department of State for use by
Consular Officers at U.S. Embassies and Consulates.
What Does IBIS Provide?
IBIS assists the majority of the traveling public with the expeditious
clearance at ports of entry while allowing the border enforcement agencies
to focus their limited resources on those potential non-compliant travelers.
IBIS provides the law enforcement community with access to computer-based
enforcement files of common interest. It also provides access to the FBI's
National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and allows its users to interface
with all fifty states via the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications
Systems (NLETS).
Where Is IBIS?
IBIS resides on the Treasury Enforcement Communications System (TECS) at the
Customs Data Center. Field level access is provided by an IBIS network with
more than 24,000 computer terminals. These terminals are located at air,
land, and sea ports of entry.
What Information Is in IBIS?
IBIS keeps track of information on suspect individuals, businesses,
vehicles, aircraft, and vessels. IBIS terminals can also be used to access
NCIC records on wanted persons, stolen vehicles, vessels or firearms,
license information, criminal histories, and previous Federal inspections.
The information is used to assist law enforcement and regulatory personnel.
into what the IBIS is and does, so here you go:
What Is IBIS?
IBIS is the acronym for the Interagency Border Inspection System.
Who Uses IBIS?
In addition to the U.S. Customs Service and Immigration and Naturalization
Service (INS), law enforcement and regulatory personnel from 20 other
federal agencies or bureaus use IBIS. Some of these agencies are the FBI,
Interpol, DEA, ATF, the IRS, the Coast Guard, the FAA, Secret Service and
the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, just to name a few. Also,
information from IBIS is shared with the Department of State for use by
Consular Officers at U.S. Embassies and Consulates.
What Does IBIS Provide?
IBIS assists the majority of the traveling public with the expeditious
clearance at ports of entry while allowing the border enforcement agencies
to focus their limited resources on those potential non-compliant travelers.
IBIS provides the law enforcement community with access to computer-based
enforcement files of common interest. It also provides access to the FBI's
National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and allows its users to interface
with all fifty states via the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications
Systems (NLETS).
Where Is IBIS?
IBIS resides on the Treasury Enforcement Communications System (TECS) at the
Customs Data Center. Field level access is provided by an IBIS network with
more than 24,000 computer terminals. These terminals are located at air,
land, and sea ports of entry.
What Information Is in IBIS?
IBIS keeps track of information on suspect individuals, businesses,
vehicles, aircraft, and vessels. IBIS terminals can also be used to access
NCIC records on wanted persons, stolen vehicles, vessels or firearms,
license information, criminal histories, and previous Federal inspections.
The information is used to assist law enforcement and regulatory personnel.
Jan 16th 2003, 8:44 pm
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I am anticipating an IBIS hit due to my fingerprints being on file due to a previous overstay...I am waiting for approval of a K3.
What happens at the service centre when there is a hit?
How long does it take for them to forward the approval to the Consulate abroard...I am not trying to hide anything....I know I will have to try to obtain waiver when my visa is denied...but I need it to get to that stage faster...any ideas?
What happens at the service centre when there is a hit?
How long does it take for them to forward the approval to the Consulate abroard...I am not trying to hide anything....I know I will have to try to obtain waiver when my visa is denied...but I need it to get to that stage faster...any ideas?
