SENTRI
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Date: 2022-01-07

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#Expedited_border_crossing_schemes
#Radio-frequency_identification
#International_travel_documents
#Mexico–United_States_border
SENTRI program logo SENTRI lanes at San Ysidro border crossing/port of entry, 2015.
Tijuana, Mexico to San Diego, California.
The Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection （SENTRI） provides expedited U.S. Customs and Border Protection （CBP） processing, at the U.S.-Mexico border, of pre-approved travelers considered low-risk.
Voluntarily applicants must undergo a thorough background check against criminal, customs, immigration, law enforcement, and terrorist databases; a 10-fingerprint law enforcement check; and a personal interview with a CBP Officer.
The total enrollment fee is $122.
50, and SENTRI status is valid for 5 years.
Once the applicant is approved, they are issued a Radio Frequency Identification （RFID） card identifying their status in the CBP database when arriving at U.S. land and sea ports of entry （POE）.
SENTRI users have access to dedicated lanes into the United States.
Unlike NEXUS, which is a joint program between United States and Canadian immigration authorities, SENTRI is solely a CBP program and only applies to customs and immigrations inspections into the United States, not into Mexico.
SENTRI members are permitted to utilize NEXUS lanes when entering the United States from Canada by land （but not vice versa）.
Global Entry allows registered users to enter their own SENTRI applications and approved members to edit their information.
A valid SENTRI card is a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative （WHTI） compliant document.
SENTRI lane at Otay Mesa in 1997 SENTRI was conceived in 1995.
A team of representatives from the Immigration and Naturalization Service （INS）, U.S. Customs Service, and five other Federal stakeholder agencies was formed and established a technical concept, engineering design and relevant policies.
The first...