Originally Posted by
Ahuch
Since when does the US require fingerprints for Canadians at air/sea borders? I haven't been through without GE in a year or two now but I was never fingerprinted once before that. Not to mention that pre-clearance actually saves time for Canadians, not increases it.
In general the US does not require fingerprints for Canadian citizens entering the United States except for certain specific visa classifications. Certain visa classes require fingerprints regardless of the individual's citizenship. This is a function of the procedures necessary for the those particular visa classifications.
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