2. California College of the Arts Advanced Studio. Instructor - Craig Scott.
San Francisco Museum of Performance and Design
Jury Prize Honorable Mention Fall 2008.
Performance and design require a
viewer. The design of this museum
plays with visual access via the
strategic sectional aggregation of
tubes.
tectonic
Material research with drinking
straws uncovered the intriguing
visual effects of the tube form in
aggregate. This porous solid allows
for variations in visual access
depending on the scale of tube and
relative position.
3. program layout
Performance is viewed
collectively, so the theater is
located at the center of the
building, pushing out through the
south facade to meet the city.
The design gallery wraps
the theater, bringing both
modes of viewing together.
Performances in the theater
can be viewed at a distance
from the occupiable niches,
as well as glimpsed through
denser screens.
The aggregated tubes mediate
visual access to the theater space,
at once exposing it and denying
total access.
5. California College of the Arts Advanced Studio. Instructor - Andrew Kudless.
Solar Decathlon - 800sf House
tectonic
Transportation of the house cross-country was The Solar Decathlon is a
an important consideration, so the design is competition run by the US
based on an 8’ wide standard shipping module. Department of Energy to
design and build a solar
Slipping the modules apart creates openings powered house under 800 sf.
for light, and allows the outside to penetrate the
inside. The “slip” strategically articulates the
perimeter, allowing for the insertion of program
without dividing interior walls.
8’ modules slipped apart interior skin exterior louver skin
6. solar
UP
1:20 RAMP
plan & program
CAPTURED BACK DOOR
WINDOW ABOVE GREEN SPACE
EAT / WORK
(table folds
up flush
to wall )
SHELVING ABOVE
TRANSLUSCENT
AEROGEL SIP W/D MECHANICAL SPACE
30 ft² x 8’ high
BUILT-IN
EAT / WORK SEATING
(table folds BUILT-IN 2.25 ft
down flush ENTERTAINMENT SEATING
MECHANICAL ACCESS
to counter) (shelving above) 6 linear feet
MECHANICAL
SPACE UNDER
COUNTER ALONG
STRUCTURAL
ENTIRE WEST
FRAME CLOSET
WALL
BATH
CAPTURED
GREEN SPACE
CAPTURED
GREEN SPACE
CLOSET
WINDOW ABOVE
WITH VIEW TO
WASHINGTON
PLANTING REFLE
MONUMENT
below:DW POOL
COOK
ENTRANCE
SLEEP
LOUVERED SKIN
FOR SOLAR
SHADING SHELVING
REFRIGERATOR
SHELVING ABOVE
SOLID SIP
7. California College of the Arts: Material Practice. Instructor - Andrew Kudless.
The design of this table emerged from an
investigation of flexible formwork. The
formwork consists of stockings sewn
Flexible Formwork Poured Concrete Table
together at the tops suspended in a
rectangular jig.
Each time it is poured, the concrete deforms the
flexible formwork differently, resulting in an infinitely
variable physical form within a single method of
fabrication. The final table is internally reinforced
with thick wire, and is strong enough to support the
weight of a person.
8. California College of the Arts Thesis. Adviser - David Gissen.
Emergent Legibility - The Alphabetical Materiality of Non Place
Independent Thesis Award 2009.
Marc Augé defines non-place
as a space mediated by text
and defined more by its legible
“instructions for use” than
traditional architectural notions
of space.
This thesis finds that
alphabetical language goes
beyond instrumentality to
establish a rich materiality of
space.
Legibility is not merely
compensatory, rather,
it contains the potential to
generate architecture.
The final design experiment,
seen here, seeks to take control
of alphabetical language as
architectural material.
Using a limited set of tectonic
moves, the experiment does
establish an alphabetical
field containing orchestrated
emergent legibility, which
provides a first step for further
exploration of emergent
legibility within the alphabetical
materiality of non-place.
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PERSON WHO RECEIVED THE VISA. ESTA INTERNET-BASED ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION (ESTA) TO SCREEN VISA WAIVER PROGRAM (VWP) APPLICANTS PRIOR TO TRAVELING TO THE UNITED STATES. E-PASSPORTS. THE UNITED STATES REQUIRES THAT TRAVELERS ENTERING THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM HAVE AN E-PASSPORT IF THEIR PASSPORT WAS ISSUED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 26, 2006. TRAVEL FOR NON-U.S. CITIZENS (CBP) INFORMATION FOR VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES THAT ARE VISITING FOR THE PURPOSE OF WORKING, STUDYING, BUSINESS TRAVEL OR IMMIGRATION. BACK TO TOP SPECIFIC POPULATIONS AND SITUATIONS NATIVE AMERICAN TRAVELERS. THE INDIAN AND NORTH AFFAIRS CANADA CARD AND TRIBAL ENROLLMENT CARDS WITH A PHOTO AFFIXED TO THE CARD WILL BE ACCEPTED DURING THE TRANSITION PHASE. MEMBERS OF THE KICKAPOO BAND OF TEXAS AND TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA WOULD BE PERMITTED TO PRESENT THE FORM I-872 AMERICAN INDIAN CARD IN LIEU OF A PASSPORT, AS THEY DO
CURRENTLY. TRAVELING TO AND FROM U.S. TERRITORIES. U.S. CITIZENS TRAVELING TO AND RETURNING DIRECTLY FROM A U.S. TERRITORY ARE NOT CONSIDERED TO HAVE LEFT THE U.S. TERRITORY AND DO NOT NEED TO PRESENT A PASSPORT. U.S. TERRITORIES INCLUDE AMERICAN SAMOA, GUAM, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, PUERTO RICO, SWAINS ISLAND AND U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. FIRST RESPONDERS OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. THERE IS NO CHANGE FOR STANDARD PROCESSING OF FIRST RESPONDERS OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY PERSONNEL. THE DEPARTMENT HAS HAD AND WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE PROMPT PROCESSING FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION WILL CONTINUE TO BE MADE FOR URGENT MEDICAL ISSUES, FIRST RESPONDER SITUATIONS, AND CROSS-BORDER EMERGENCY SERVICES. HOWEVER, PRESENTING AN ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENT IS LIKELY TO BE THE MOST EXPEDIENT MEANS OF CROSSING THE BORDER FOR PERSONNEL WHO ROUTINELY CROSS THE BORDER.CRUISE PASSENGERS. U.S. AND
CANADIAN CITIZENS ARRIVING ON CRUISES FROM CANADA, MEXICO, BERMUDA, OR THE CARIBBEAN WILL BE ABLE TO ENTER OR DEPART THE COUNTRY WITH PROOF OF IDENTITY AND CITIZENSHIP, SUCH AS A BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID. VIEW COMPLETE LIST OF ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS AT CBP.GOV. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU MAY STILL BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT A PASSPORT WHEN YOU DOCK AT A FOREIGN PORT, DEPENDING ON THE ISLANDS OR COUNTRIES THAT YOUR CRUISE SHIP IS VISITING. CHECK WITH YOUR CRUISELINE TO ENSURE YOU HAVE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS FOR THE STOPS YOU’LL BE MAKING ON YOUR CRUISE. FERRIES AND SMALL BOATS. FERRIES AND SMALL BOATS ARE PROCESSED MUCH LIKE LAND TRAVEL, AND ALL INDIVIDUALS TRAVELING BY THESE MODES OF TRAVEL ARE SUBJECT TO THE NEW REQUIREMENTS. I-68 REGISTRATION HOLDERS. BOATERS WHO HAVE AN I-68 FORM WILL NEED TO FOLLOW THE NEW TRAVEL DOCUMENT PROCEDURES. BEAR IN MIND THAT A NEXUS CARD IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO A PASSPORT
FOR ENTRY INTO THE U.S. FOR CANADIAN AND U.S. CITIZENS, AND ENSURING THAT YOU HAVE EITHER A NEXUS CARD OR A PASSPORT WILL ENABLE YOU TO CONTINUE TO UTILIZE TELEPHONIC CLEARANCE PROCEDURES CURRENTLY IN PLACE FOR I-68 HOLDERS. AN I-68 FORM IS SIMILAR TO ANY KIND OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION, AND IS NOT AN IDENTITY DOCUMENT OR A TRAVEL DOCUMENT. BACK TO TOP TRUSTED TRAVELER PROGRAMS THE TRUSTED TRAVELER PROGRAMS PROVIDE EXPEDITED TRAVEL FOR PRE-APPROVED, LOW RISK TRAVELERS THROUGH DEDICATED LANES. NEXUS (CBP). PROVIDES EXPEDITED TRAVEL VIA LAND, AIR OR SEA TO APPROVED MEMBERS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CANADA BORDER. SENTRI (CBP). PROVIDES EXPEDITED TRAVEL TO APPROVED MEMBERS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND MEXICO BORDER. FAST (CBP). PROVIDES EXPEDITED TRAVEL TO APPROVED COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVERS BETWEEN THE U.S AND CANADA AND U.S. AND MEXICO BORDERS. GLOBAL ENTRY (CBP). EXPEDITED SCREENING AND PROCESSING FOR PRE-SCREENED INTERNATIONAL
TRAVELERS ENTERING THE UNITED STATES. BACK TO TOP PRESENTING INSUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION TRAVELERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS MAY BE DELAYED WHILE CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICERS ATTEMPT TO VERIFY THEIR CITIZENSHIP AND IDENTITY. THEY WILL ALSO BE GIVEN AN INFORMATIONAL SHEET EXPLAINING THE NEW PROCEDURES. THE INTENT OF THIS TRANSITION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE CHANGE, EDUCATE TRAVELERS, AND ALLOW AMPLE TIME FOR TRAVELERS TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS.PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS - PROOF OF US CITIZENSHIP YOU CAN PROVE YOUR US CITIZENSHIP WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE (IF BORN IN THE UNITED STATES); OR OLD (UNDAMAGED) PASSPORT; OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF CITIZENSHIP OR FS-240, DS-1350 ( IF BORN OUTSIDE THE US ); OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION ISSUED BY THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION OFFICE. NOTE: A CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE HAS A REGISTRAR'S RAISED, EMBOSSED,
IMPRESSED OR MULTICOLORED SEAL, REGISTRAR'S SIGNATURE, AND THE DATE THE CERTIFICATE WAS FILED WITH THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, WHICH MUST BE WITHIN 1 YEAR OF YOUR BIRTH. A DELAYED BIRTH CERTIFICATE FILED MORE THAN ONE YEAR AFTER YOUR BIRTH MAY BE ACCEPTABLE IF IT: LISTED THE DOCUMENTATION USED TO CREATE IT AND SIGNED BY THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN OR MIDWIFE, OR, LISTS AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PARENTS, OR SHOWS EARLY PUBLIC RECORDS. IF YOU CHANGED YOUR LEGAL NAME BY WAY OF MARRIAGE OR OTHERWISE YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THE NAME CHANGE: A CERTIFIED COPY OF EITHERA MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE, ORA NAME CHANGE COURT DECREE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PREVIOUS U.S. PASSPORT OR A CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE, YOU WILL NEED: LETTER OF "NO RECORD" ISSUED BY THE STATE WITH YOUR NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, WHICH YEARS WERE SEARCHED FOR A BIRTH RECORD AND THAT THERE IS NO BIRTH CERTIFICATE ON FILE FOR YOU AND AS MANY OF THE FOLLOWING AS POSSIBLE: BAPTISMAL
CERTIFICATE HOSPITAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE CENSUS RECORD EARLY SCHOOL RECORD FAMILY BIBLE RECORD DOCTOR'S RECORD OF POST-NATAL CARE NOTE: THESE DOCUMENTS MUST BE EARLY PUBLIC RECORDS SHOWING THE DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH, PREFERABLY CREATED WITHIN THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF YOUR LIFE. YOU MAY ALSO SUBMIT AN AFFIDAVIT OF BIRTH, FORM DS-10, FROM AN OLDER BLOOD RELATIVE (I.E. PARENT, AUNT, UNCLE, SIBLING) WHO HAS PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF YOUR BIRTH. IT MUST BE NOTARIZED OR HAVE THE SEAL AND SIGNATURE OF THE ACCEPTANCE AGENT. IF YOU WERE BORN ABROAD AND DO NOT HAVE A CONSULAR REPORT OF BIRTH ABROAD OR CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH ON FILE, YOU WILL NEED: IF YOU CLAIM CITIZENSHIP THROUGH BIRTH ABROAD TO ONE U.S. CITIZEN PARENT: ISSUED BY THE STATE WITH YOUR NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, WHICH YEARS WERE SEARCHED FOR A BIRTH RECORD AND THAT THERE IS NO BIRTH CERTIFICATE ON FILE FOR YOU. FOREIGN BIRTH CERTIFICATE; PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP OF YOUR U.S. CITIZEN PARENT; AN
AFFIDAVIT OF YOUR U.S. CITIZEN PARENT SHOWING ALL PERIODS AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE OR PHYSICAL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD BEFORE YOUR BIRTH.IF YOU CLAIM CITIZENSHIP THROUGH BIRTH ABROAD TO BOTH U.S. CITIZEN PARENTS: YOUR FOREIGN BIRTH CERTIFICATE PARENT'S MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE; PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP OF YOUR U.S. PARENTS AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF YOUR U.S. CITIZEN PARENTS SHOWING ALL PERIODS AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE OF PHYSICAL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD BEFORE YOUR BIRTH. REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROOF OF US CITIZENSHIP FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN: AT LEAST ONE PARENT OF THE CHILD IS A U.S. CITIZEN, EITHER BY BIRTH OR NATURALIZATION. THE CHILD IS UNDER THE AGE OF 18. THE CHILD MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UNITED STATES IN THE LEGAL AND PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF THE U.S. CITIZEN PARENT AFTER HAVING BEEN LAWFULLY ADMITTED INTO THIS COUNTRY AS AN IMMIGRANT FOR LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENCE. IF THE CHILD HAS BEEN ADOPTED, THE ADOPTION MUST BE
FINAL.U.S. CITIZENS AIR TRAVEL ALL U.S. CITIZENS INCLUDING CHILDREN MUST PRESENT A PASSPORT OR SECURE TRAVEL DOCUMENT WHEN ENTERING THE UNITED STATES BY AIR.LAND/SEA TRAVEL BEGINNING JANUARY 31, 2008, THE UNITED STATES WILL END THE PRACTICE OF ACCEPTING ORAL DECLARATIONS OF CITIZENSHIP AT THE BORDER.U.S. CITIZENS AGES 19 AND OLDER MUST PRESENT DOCUMENTATION THAT PROVES BOTH IDENTITY AND CITIZENSHIP. IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE A PHOTO, NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH. VIEW THE COMPLETE LIST OF ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS AT CBP.GOV FOR LAND TRAVEL AND SEA TRAVEL. CHILDREN AGES 18 AND UNDER WILL ONLY BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP, SUCH AS A BIRTH CERTIFICATE. U.S. CITIZENS CAN ALSO APPLY FOR A U.S. PASSPORT CARD, WHICH FACILITATES ENTRY AND EXPEDITES DOCUMENT PROCESSING AT U.S. LAND AND SEA PORTS-OF-ENTRY WHEN ARRIVING FROM CANADA, MEXICO, THE CARIBBEAN AND BERMUDA. THE CARD MAY NOT BE USED TO TRAVEL BY AIR. OTHERWISE,
IT CARRIES THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE U.S. PASSPORT BOOK AND IS ADJUDICATED TO THE EXACT SAME STANDARDS. MORE INFORMATION FOR SPECIFIC POPULATIONS AND SITUATIONS BACK TO TOP LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS AIR TRAVEL ALL TRAVELERS INCLUDING CHILDREN MUST PRESENT A PASSPORT OR SECURE TRAVEL DOCUMENT WHEN ENTERING THE UNITED STATES BY AIR. LAND/SEA TRAVEL LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS MAY CONTINUE TO PRESENT THEIR FORM I-551, PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD. MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT CBP.GOV. BACK TO TOP INTERNATIONAL CITIZENS AIR TRAVEL ALL INTERNATIONAL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MUST PRESENT A PASSPORT OR SECURE DOCUMENT WHEN ENTERING THE UNITED STATES BY AIR. US-VISIT BIOMETRIC PROCEDURES APPLY TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS HOLDING A NON-U.S. PASSPORT OR VISA WITH THESE LIMITED EXCEPTIONS. FIND OUT HOW US-VISIT WORKS. LAND/SEA TRAVEL CANADIAN CITIZENS. BEGINNING JANUARY 31, 2008, THE UNITED STATES WILL END
THE PRACTICE OF ACCEPTING ORAL DECLARATIONS OF CITIZENSHIP AT THE BORDER. CANADIAN CITIZENS AGES 19 AND OLDER MUST PRESENT DOCUMENTATION THAT PROVES BOTH IDENTITY AND CITIZENSHIP. IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE A PHOTO, NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH. VIEW THE DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR CANADIAN AND MEXICAN RESIDENTS AT CBP.GOV. CHILDREN AGES 18 AND UNDER WILL ONLY BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP, SUCH AS A BIRTH CERTIFICATE. US-VISIT BIOMETRIC PROCEDURES MAY APPLY TO SOME CANADIAN CITIZENS. FIND OUT IF US-VISIT APPLIES TO YOU. BERMUDIAN CITIZENS. BEGINNING JANUARY 31, 2008, THE UNITED STATES WILL END THE PRACTICE OF ACCEPTING ORAL DECLARATIONS OF CITIZENSHIP AT THE BORDER. BERMUDIAN CITIZENS MUST PRESENT A PASSPORT ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF BERMUDA OR THE UNITED KINGDOM, OR GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION ALONG WITH PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP. BERMUDIAN CITIZENS ARE SUBJECT TO US-VISIT PROCEDURES.
FIND OUT HOW US-VISIT WORKS. MEXICAN CITIZENS. MEXICAN CITIZENS INCLUDING CHILDREN MUST PRESENT A PASSPORT WITH A NONIMMIGRANT VISA OR A LASER VISA BORDER CROSSING CARD. US-VISIT BIOMETRIC PROCEDURES MAY APPLY TO SOME MEXICAN CITIZENS. FIND OUT IF US-VISIT APPLIES TO YOU. ALL OTHERS TRAVEL DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS - VISITORS TRAVELING UNDER THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS ENTERING THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM NEED TO PRESENT AN E-PASSPORT IF THEIR PASSPORT WAS ISSUED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 26, 2006. US-VISIT. ENTRY AND EXIT PROCESS FOR VISITORS REQUIRING A VISA, USING BIOMETRICS SUCH AS DIGITAL FINGERSCANS AND DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS, TO ENSURE THE PERSON CROSSING OUR BORDER IS THE SAME PERSON WHO RECEIVED THE VISA. ESTA INTERNET-BASED ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION (ESTA) TO SCREEN VISA WAIVER PROGRAM (VWP) APPLICANTS PRIOR TO TRAVELING TO THE UNITED STATES. E-PASSPORTS. THE UNITED
STATES REQUIRES THAT TRAVELERS ENTERING THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM HAVE AN E-PASSPORT IF THEIR PASSPORT WAS ISSUED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 26, 2006. TRAVEL FOR NON-U.S. CITIZENS (CBP) INFORMATION FOR VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES THAT ARE VISITING FOR THE PURPOSE OF WORKING, STUDYING, BUSINESS TRAVEL OR IMMIGRATION. BACK TO TOP SPECIFIC POPULATIONS AND SITUATIONS NATIVE AMERICAN TRAVELERS. THE INDIAN AND NORTH AFFAIRS CANADA CARD AND TRIBAL ENROLLMENT CARDS WITH A PHOTO AFFIXED TO THE CARD WILL BE ACCEPTED DURING THE TRANSITION PHASE. MEMBERS OF THE KICKAPOO BAND OF TEXAS AND TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA WOULD BE PERMITTED TO PRESENT THE FORM I-872 AMERICAN INDIAN CARD IN LIEU OF A PASSPORT, AS THEY DO CURRENTLY. TRAVELING TO AND FROM U.S. TERRITORIES. U.S. CITIZENS TRAVELING TO AND RETURNING DIRECTLY FROM A U.S. TERRITORY ARE NOT CONSIDERED TO HAVE LEFT THE U.S. TERRITORY AND DO NOT NEED TO PRESENT A PASSPORT. U.S.
TERRITORIES INCLUDE AMERICAN SAMOA, GUAM, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, PUERTO RICO, SWAINS ISLAND AND U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. FIRST RESPONDERS OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. THERE IS NO CHANGE FOR STANDARD PROCESSING OF FIRST RESPONDERS OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY PERSONNEL. THE DEPARTMENT HAS HAD AND WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE PROMPT PROCESSING FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION WILL CONTINUE TO BE MADE FOR URGENT MEDICAL ISSUES, FIRST RESPONDER SITUATIONS, AND CROSS-BORDER EMERGENCY SERVICES. HOWEVER, PRESENTING AN ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENT IS LIKELY TO BE THE MOST EXPEDIENT MEANS OF CROSSING THE BORDER FOR PERSONNEL WHO ROUTINELY CROSS THE BORDER.CRUISE PASSENGERS. U.S. AND CANADIAN CITIZENS ARRIVING ON CRUISES FROM CANADA, MEXICO, BERMUDA, OR THE CARIBBEAN WILL BE ABLE TO ENTER OR DEPART THE COUNTRY WITH PROOF OF IDENTITY AND CITIZENSHIP, SUCH AS A BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND GOVERNMENT-ISSUED
PHOTO ID. VIEW COMPLETE LIST OF ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS AT CBP.GOV. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU MAY STILL BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT A PASSPORT WHEN YOU DOCK AT A FOREIGN PORT, DEPENDING ON THE ISLANDS OR COUNTRIES THAT YOUR CRUISE SHIP IS VISITING. CHECK WITH YOUR CRUISELINE TO ENSURE YOU HAVE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS FOR THE STOPS YOU’LL BE MAKING ON YOUR CRUISE. FERRIES AND SMALL BOATS. FERRIES AND SMALL BOATS ARE PROCESSED MUCH LIKE LAND TRAVEL, AND ALL INDIVIDUALS TRAVELING BY THESE MODES OF TRAVEL ARE SUBJECT TO THE NEW REQUIREMENTS. I-68 REGISTRATION HOLDERS. BOATERS WHO HAVE AN I-68 FORM WILL NEED TO FOLLOW THE NEW TRAVEL DOCUMENT PROCEDURES. BEAR IN MIND THAT A NEXUS CARD IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO A PASSPORT FOR ENTRY INTO THE U.S. FOR CANADIAN AND U.S. CITIZENS, AND ENSURING THAT YOU HAVE EITHER A NEXUS CARD OR A PASSPORT WILL ENABLE YOU TO CONTINUE TO UTILIZE TELEPHONIC CLEARANCE PROCEDURES CURRENTLY IN PLACE FOR I-68
HOLDERS. AN I-68 FORM IS SIMILAR TO ANY KIND OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION, AND IS NOT AN IDENTITY DOCUMENT OR A TRAVEL DOCUMENT. BACK TO TOP TRUSTED TRAVELER PROGRAMS THE TRUSTED TRAVELER PROGRAMS PROVIDE EXPEDITED TRAVEL FOR PRE-APPROVED, LOW RISK TRAVELERS THROUGH DEDICATED LANES. NEXUS (CBP). PROVIDES EXPEDITED TRAVEL VIA LAND, AIR OR SEA TO APPROVED MEMBERS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CANADA BORDER. SENTRI (CBP). PROVIDES EXPEDITED TRAVEL TO APPROVED MEMBERS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND MEXICO BORDER. FAST (CBP). PROVIDES EXPEDITED TRAVEL TO APPROVED COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVERS BETWEEN THE U.S AND CANADA AND U.S. AND MEXICO BORDERS. GLOBAL ENTRY (CBP). EXPEDITED SCREENING AND PROCESSING FOR PRE-SCREENED INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS ENTERING THE UNITED STATES. BACK TO TOP PRESENTING INSUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION TRAVELERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS MAY BE DELAYED WHILE CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICERS ATTEMPT
TO VERIFY THEIR CITIZENSHIP AND IDENTITY. THEY WILL ALSO BE GIVEN AN INFORMATIONAL SHEET EXPLAINING THE NEW PROCEDURES. THE INTENT OF THIS TRANSITION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE CHANGE, EDUCATE TRAVELERS, AND ALLOW AMPLE TIME FOR TRAVELERS TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS.PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS - PROOF OF US CITIZENSHIP YOU CAN PROVE YOUR US CITIZENSHIP WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE (IF BORN IN THE UNITED STATES); OR OLD (UNDAMAGED) PASSPORT; OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF CITIZENSHIP OR FS-240, DS-1350 ( IF BORN OUTSIDE THE US ); OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION ISSUED BY THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION OFFICE. NOTE: A CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE HAS A REGISTRAR'S RAISED, EMBOSSED, IMPRESSED OR MULTICOLORED SEAL, REGISTRAR'S SIGNATURE, AND THE DATE THE CERTIFICATE WAS FILED WITH THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, WHICH MUST BE WITHIN 1 YEAR OF YOUR BIRTH. A DELAYED BIRTH CERTIFICATE FILED MORE THAN ONE YEAR AFTER
YOUR BIRTH MAY BE ACCEPTABLE IF IT: LISTED THE DOCUMENTATION USED TO CREATE IT AND SIGNED BY THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN OR MIDWIFE, OR, LISTS AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PARENTS, OR SHOWS EARLY PUBLIC RECORDS. IF YOU CHANGED YOUR LEGAL NAME BY WAY OF MARRIAGE OR OTHERWISE YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THE NAME CHANGE: A CERTIFIED COPY OF EITHERA MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE, ORA NAME CHANGE COURT DECREE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PREVIOUS U.S. PASSPORT OR A CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE, YOU WILL NEED: LETTER OF "NO RECORD" ISSUED BY THE STATE WITH YOUR NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, WHICH YEARS WERE SEARCHED FOR A BIRTH RECORD AND THAT THERE IS NO BIRTH CERTIFICATE ON FILE FOR YOU AND AS MANY OF THE FOLLOWING AS POSSIBLE: BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE HOSPITAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE CENSUS RECORD EARLY SCHOOL RECORD FAMILY BIBLE RECORD DOCTOR'S RECORD OF POST-NATAL CARE NOTE: THESE DOCUMENTS MUST BE EARLY PUBLIC RECORDS SHOWING THE DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH,
PREFERABLY CREATED WITHIN THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF YOUR LIFE. YOU MAY ALSO SUBMIT AN AFFIDAVIT OF BIRTH, FORM DS-10, FROM AN OLDER BLOOD RELATIVE (I.E. PARENT, AUNT, UNCLE, SIBLING) WHO HAS PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF YOUR BIRTH. IT MUST BE NOTARIZED OR HAVE THE SEAL AND SIGNATURE OF THE ACCEPTANCE AGENT. IF YOU WERE BORN ABROAD AND DO NOT HAVE A CONSULAR REPORT OF BIRTH ABROAD OR CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH ON FILE, YOU WILL NEED: IF YOU CLAIM CITIZENSHIP THROUGH BIRTH ABROAD TO ONE U.S. CITIZEN PARENT: ISSUED BY THE STATE WITH YOUR NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, WHICH YEARS WERE SEARCHED FOR A BIRTH RECORD AND THAT THERE IS NO BIRTH CERTIFICATE ON FILE FOR YOU. FOREIGN BIRTH CERTIFICATE; PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP OF YOUR U.S. CITIZEN PARENT; AN AFFIDAVIT OF YOUR U.S. CITIZEN PARENT SHOWING ALL PERIODS AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE OR PHYSICAL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD BEFORE YOUR BIRTH.IF YOU CLAIM CITIZENSHIP THROUGH BIRTH ABROAD TO BOTH U.S. CITIZEN
PARENTS: YOUR FOREIGN BIRTH CERTIFICATE PARENT'S MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE; PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP OF YOUR U.S. PARENTS AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF YOUR U.S. CITIZEN PARENTS SHOWING ALL PERIODS AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE OF PHYSICAL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD BEFORE YOUR BIRTH. REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROOF OF US CITIZENSHIP FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN: AT LEAST ONE PARENT OF THE CHILD IS A U.S. CITIZEN, EITHER BY BIRTH OR NATURALIZATION. THE CHILD IS UNDER THE AGE OF 18. THE CHILD MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UNITED STATES IN THE LEGAL AND PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF THE U.S. CITIZEN PARENT AFTER HAVING BEEN LAWFULLY ADMITTED INTO THIS COUNTRY AS AN IMMIGRANT FOR LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENCE. IF THE CHILD HAS BEEN ADOPTED, THE ADOPTION MUST BE FINAL.U.S. CITIZENS AIR TRAVEL ALL U.S. CITIZENS INCLUDING CHILDREN MUST PRESENT A PASSPORT OR SECURE TRAVEL DOCUMENT WHEN ENTERING THE UNITED STATES BY AIR.LAND/SEA TRAVEL BEGINNING JANUARY 31, 2008, THE UNITED STATES WILL
END THE PRACTICE OF ACCEPTING ORAL DECLARATIONS OF CITIZENSHIP AT THE BORDER.U.S. CITIZENS AGES 19 AND OLDER MUST PRESENT DOCUMENTATION THAT PROVES BOTH IDENTITY AND CITIZENSHIP. IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE A PHOTO, NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH. VIEW THE COMPLETE LIST OF ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS AT CBP.GOV FOR LAND TRAVEL AND SEA TRAVEL. CHILDREN AGES 18 AND UNDER WILL ONLY BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP, SUCH AS A BIRTH CERTIFICATE. U.S. CITIZENS CAN ALSO APPLY FOR A U.S. PASSPORT CARD, WHICH FACILITATES ENTRY AND EXPEDITES DOCUMENT PROCESSING AT U.S. LAND AND SEA PORTS-OF-ENTRY WHEN ARRIVING FROM CANADA, MEXICO, THE CARIBBEAN AND BERMUDA. THE CARD MAY NOT BE USED TO TRAVEL BY AIR. OTHERWISE, IT CARRIES THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE U.S. PASSPORT BOOK AND IS ADJUDICATED TO THE EXACT SAME STANDARDS. MORE INFORMATION FOR SPECIFIC POPULATIONS AND SITUATIONS BACK TO TOP LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS AIR
TRAVEL ALL TRAVELERS INCLUDING CHILDREN MUST PRESENT A PASSPORT OR SECURE TRAVEL DOCUMENT WHEN ENTERING THE UNITED STATES BY AIR. LAND/SEA TRAVEL LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS MAY CONTINUE TO PRESENT THEIR FORM I-551, PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD. MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT CBP.GOV. BACK TO TOP INTERNATIONAL CITIZENS AIR TRAVEL ALL INTERNATIONAL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MUST PRESENT A PASSPORT OR SECURE DOCUMENT WHEN ENTERING THE UNITED STATES BY AIR. US-VISIT BIOMETRIC PROCEDURES APPLY TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS HOLDING A NON-U.S. PASSPORT OR VISA WITH THESE LIMITED EXCEPTIONS. FIND OUT HOW US-VISIT WORKS. LAND/SEA TRAVEL CANADIAN CITIZENS. BEGINNING JANUARY 31, 2008, THE UNITED STATES WILL END THE PRACTICE OF ACCEPTING ORAL DECLARATIONS OF CITIZENSHIP AT THE BORDER. CANADIAN CITIZENS AGES 19 AND OLDER MUST PRESENT DOCUMENTATION THAT PROVES BOTH IDENTITY AND CITIZENSHIP. IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS MUST
INCLUDE A PHOTO, NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH. VIEW THE DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR CANADIAN AND MEXICAN RESIDENTS AT CBP.GOV. CHILDREN AGES 18 AND UNDER WILL ONLY BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP, SUCH AS A BIRTH CERTIFICATE. US-VISIT BIOMETRIC PROCEDURES MAY APPLY TO SOME CANADIAN CITIZENS. FIND OUT IF US-VISIT APPLIES TO YOU. BERMUDIAN CITIZENS. BEGINNING JANUARY 31, 2008, THE UNITED STATES WILL END THE PRACTICE OF ACCEPTING ORAL DECLARATIONS OF CITIZENSHIP AT THE BORDER. BERMUDIAN CITIZENS MUST PRESENT A PASSPORT ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF BERMUDA OR THE UNITED KINGDOM, OR GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION ALONG WITH PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP. BERMUDIAN CITIZENS ARE SUBJECT TO US-VISIT PROCEDURES. FIND OUT HOW US-VISIT WORKS. MEXICAN CITIZENS. MEXICAN CITIZENS INCLUDING CHILDREN MUST PRESENT A PASSPORT WITH A NONIMMIGRANT VISA OR A LASER VISA BORDER CROSSING CARD. US-VISIT BIOMETRIC PROCEDURES MAY APPLY TO
SOME MEXICAN CITIZENS. FIND OUT IF US-VISIT APPLIES TO YOU. ALL OTHERS TRAVEL DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS - VISITORS TRAVELING UNDER THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS ENTERING THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM NEED TO PRESENT AN E-PASSPORT IF THEIR PASSPORT WAS ISSUED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 26, 2006. US-VISIT. ENTRY AND EXIT PROCESS FOR VISITORS REQUIRING A VISA, USING BIOMETRICS SUCH AS DIGITAL FINGERSCANS AND DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS, TO ENSURE THE PERSON CROSSING OUR BORDER IS THE SAME PERSON WHO RECEIVED THE VISA. ESTA INTERNET-BASED ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION (ESTA) TO SCREEN VISA WAIVER PROGRAM (VWP) APPLICANTS PRIOR TO TRAVELING TO THE UNITED STATES. E-PASSPORTS. THE UNITED STATES REQUIRES THAT TRAVELERS ENTERING THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM HAVE AN E-PASSPORT IF THEIR PASSPORT WAS ISSUED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 26, 2006. TRAVEL FOR NON-U.S. CITIZENS (CBP) INFORMATION FOR
VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES THAT ARE VISITING FOR THE PURPOSE OF WORKING, STUDYING, BUSINESS TRAVEL OR IMMIGRATION. BACK TO TOP SPECIFIC POPULATIONS AND SITUATIONS NATIVE AMERICAN TRAVELERS. THE INDIAN AND NORTH AFFAIRS CANADA CARD AND TRIBAL ENROLLMENT CARDS WITH A PHOTO AFFIXED TO THE CARD WILL BE ACCEPTED DURING THE TRANSITION PHASE. MEMBERS OF THE KICKAPOO BAND OF TEXAS AND TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA WOULD BE PERMITTED TO PRESENT THE FORM I-872 AMERICAN INDIAN CARD IN LIEU OF A PASSPORT, AS THEY DO CURRENTLY. TRAVELING TO AND FROM U.S. TERRITORIES. U.S. CITIZENS TRAVELING TO AND RETURNING DIRECTLY FROM A U.S. TERRITORY ARE NOT CONSIDERED TO HAVE LEFT THE U.S. TERRITORY AND DO NOT NEED TO PRESENT A PASSPORT. U.S. TERRITORIES INCLUDE AMERICAN SAMOA, GUAM, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, PUERTO RICO, SWAINS ISLAND AND U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. FIRST RESPONDERS OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. THERE IS NO CHANGE FOR STANDARD PROCESSING
OF FIRST RESPONDERS OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY PERSONNEL. THE DEPARTMENT HAS HAD AND WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE PROMPT PROCESSING FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION WILL CONTINUE TO BE MADE FOR URGENT MEDICAL ISSUES, FIRST RESPONDER SITUATIONS, AND CROSS-BORDER EMERGENCY SERVICES. HOWEVER, PRESENTING AN ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENT IS LIKELY TO BE THE MOST EXPEDIENT MEANS OF CROSSING THE BORDER FOR PERSONNEL WHO ROUTINELY CROSS THE BORDER.CRUISE PASSENGERS. U.S. AND CANADIAN CITIZENS ARRIVING ON CRUISES FROM CANADA, MEXICO, BERMUDA, OR THE CARIBBEAN WILL BE ABLE TO ENTER OR DEPART THE COUNTRY WITH PROOF OF IDENTITY AND CITIZENSHIP, SUCH AS A BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID. VIEW COMPLETE LIST OF ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS AT CBP.GOV. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU MAY STILL BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT A PASSPORT WHEN YOU DOCK AT A FOREIGN PORT, DEPENDING ON THE ISLANDS OR COUNTRIES
THAT YOUR CRUISE SHIP IS VISITING. CHECK WITH YOUR CRUISELINE TO ENSURE YOU HAVE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS FOR THE STOPS YOU’LL BE MAKING ON YOUR CRUISE. FERRIES AND SMALL BOATS. FERRIES AND SMALL BOATS ARE PROCESSED MUCH LIKE LAND TRAVEL, AND ALL INDIVIDUALS TRAVELING BY THESE MODES OF TRAVEL ARE SUBJECT TO THE NEW REQUIREMENTS. I-68 REGISTRATION HOLDERS. BOATERS WHO HAVE AN I-68 FORM WILL NEED TO FOLLOW THE NEW TRAVEL DOCUMENT PROCEDURES. BEAR IN MIND THAT A NEXUS CARD IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO A PASSPORT FOR ENTRY INTO THE U.S. FOR CANADIAN AND U.S. CITIZENS, AND ENSURING THAT YOU HAVE EITHER A NEXUS CARD OR A PASSPORT WILL ENABLE YOU TO CONTINUE TO UTILIZE TELEPHONIC CLEARANCE PROCEDURES CURRENTLY IN PLACE FOR I-68 HOLDERS. AN I-68 FORM IS SIMILAR TO ANY KIND OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION, AND IS NOT AN IDENTITY DOCUMENT OR A TRAVEL DOCUMENT. BACK TO TOP TRUSTED TRAVELER PROGRAMS THE TRUSTED TRAVELER PROGRAMS PROVIDE EXPEDITED
TRAVEL FOR PRE-APPROVED, LOW RISK TRAVELERS THROUGH DEDICATED LANES. NEXUS (CBP). PROVIDES EXPEDITED TRAVEL VIA LAND, AIR OR SEA TO APPROVED MEMBERS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CANADA BORDER. SENTRI (CBP). PROVIDES EXPEDITED TRAVEL TO APPROVED MEMBERS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND MEXICO BORDER. FAST (CBP). PROVIDES EXPEDITED TRAVEL TO APPROVED COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVERS BETWEEN THE U.S AND CANADA AND U.S. AND MEXICO BORDERS. GLOBAL ENTRY (CBP). EXPEDITED SCREENING AND PROCESSING FOR PRE-SCREENED INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS ENTERING THE UNITED STATES. BACK TO TOP PRESENTING INSUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION TRAVELERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS MAY BE DELAYED WHILE CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICERS ATTEMPT TO VERIFY THEIR CITIZENSHIP AND IDENTITY. THEY WILL ALSO BE GIVEN AN INFORMATIONAL SHEET EXPLAINING THE NEW PROCEDURES. THE INTENT OF THIS TRANSITION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE CHANGE, EDUCATE TRAVELERS, AND ALLOW
AMPLE TIME FOR TRAVELERS TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS.PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS - PROOF OF US CITIZENSHIP YOU CAN PROVE YOUR US CITIZENSHIP WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE (IF BORN IN THE UNITED STATES); OR OLD (UNDAMAGED) PASSPORT; OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF CITIZENSHIP OR FS-240, DS-1350 ( IF BORN OUTSIDE THE US ); OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION ISSUED BY THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION OFFICE. NOTE: A CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE HAS A REGISTRAR'S RAISED, EMBOSSED, IMPRESSED OR MULTICOLORED SEAL, REGISTRAR'S SIGNATURE, AND THE DATE THE CERTIFICATE WAS FILED WITH THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, WHICH MUST BE WITHIN 1 YEAR OF YOUR BIRTH. A DELAYED BIRTH CERTIFICATE FILED MORE THAN ONE YEAR AFTER YOUR BIRTH MAY BE ACCEPTABLE IF IT: LISTED THE DOCUMENTATION USED TO CREATE IT AND SIGNED BY THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN OR MIDWIFE, OR, LISTS AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PARENTS, OR SHOWS EARLY PUBLIC RECORDS. IF YOU CHANGED
YOUR LEGAL NAME BY WAY OF MARRIAGE OR OTHERWISE YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THE NAME CHANGE: A CERTIFIED COPY OF EITHERA MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE, ORA NAME CHANGE COURT DECREE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PREVIOUS U.S. PASSPORT OR A CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE, YOU WILL NEED: LETTER OF "NO RECORD" ISSUED BY THE STATE WITH YOUR NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, WHICH YEARS WERE SEARCHED FOR A BIRTH RECORD AND THAT THERE IS NO BIRTH CERTIFICATE ON FILE FOR YOU AND AS MANY OF THE FOLLOWING AS POSSIBLE: BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE HOSPITAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE CENSUS RECORD EARLY SCHOOL RECORD FAMILY BIBLE RECORD DOCTOR'S RECORD OF POST-NATAL CARE NOTE: THESE DOCUMENTS MUST BE EARLY PUBLIC RECORDS SHOWING THE DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH, PREFERABLY CREATED WITHIN THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF YOUR LIFE. YOU MAY ALSO SUBMIT AN AFFIDAVIT OF BIRTH, FORM DS-10, FROM AN OLDER BLOOD RELATIVE (I.E. PARENT, AUNT, UNCLE, SIBLING) WHO HAS PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF YOUR BIRTH.
IT MUST BE NOTARIZED OR HAVE THE SEAL AND SIGNATURE OF THE ACCEPTANCE AGENT. IF YOU WERE BORN ABROAD AND DO NOT HAVE A CONSULAR REPORT OF BIRTH ABROAD OR CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH ON FILE, YOU WILL NEED: IF YOU CLAIM CITIZENSHIP THROUGH BIRTH ABROAD TO ONE U.S. CITIZEN PARENT: ISSUED BY THE STATE WITH YOUR NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, WHICH YEARS WERE SEARCHED FOR A BIRTH RECORD AND THAT THERE IS NO BIRTH CERTIFICATE ON FILE FOR YOU. FOREIGN BIRTH CERTIFICATE; PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP OF YOUR U.S. CITIZEN PARENT; AN AFFIDAVIT OF YOUR U.S. CITIZEN PARENT SHOWING ALL PERIODS AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE OR PHYSICAL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD BEFORE YOUR BIRTH.IF YOU CLAIM CITIZENSHIP THROUGH BIRTH ABROAD TO BOTH U.S. CITIZEN PARENTS: YOUR FOREIGN BIRTH CERTIFICATE PARENT'S MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE; PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP OF YOUR U.S. PARENTS AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF YOUR U.S. CITIZEN PARENTS SHOWING ALL PERIODS AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE OF PHYSICAL PRESENCE
IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD BEFORE YOUR BIRTH. REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROOF OF US CITIZENSHIP FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN: AT LEAST ONE PARENT OF THE CHILD IS A U.S. CITIZEN, EITHER BY BIRTH OR NATURALIZATION. THE CHILD IS UNDER THE AGE OF 18. THE CHILD MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UNITED STATES IN THE LEGAL AND PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF THE U.S. CITIZEN PARENT AFTER HAVING BEEN LAWFULLY ADMITTED INTO THIS COUNTRY AS AN IMMIGRANT FOR LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENCE. IF THE CHILD HAS BEEN ADOPTED, THE ADOPTION MUST BE FINAL.U.S. CITIZENS AIR TRAVEL ALL U.S. CITIZENS INCLUDING CHILDREN MUST PRESENT A PASSPORT OR SECURE TRAVEL DOCUMENT WHEN ENTERING THE UNITED STATES BY AIR.LAND/SEA TRAVEL BEGINNING JANUARY 31, 2008, THE UNITED STATES WILL END THE PRACTICE OF ACCEPTING ORAL DECLARATIONS OF CITIZENSHIP AT THE BORDER.U.S. CITIZENS AGES 19 AND OLDER MUST PRESENT DOCUMENTATION THAT PROVES BOTH IDENTITY AND CITIZENSHIP. IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE
A PHOTO, NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH. VIEW THE COMPLETE LIST OF ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS AT CBP.GOV FOR LAND TRAVEL AND SEA TRAVEL. CHILDREN AGES 18 AND UNDER WILL ONLY BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP, SUCH AS A BIRTH CERTIFICATE. U.S. CITIZENS CAN ALSO APPLY FOR A U.S. PASSPORT CARD, WHICH FACILITATES ENTRY AND EXPEDITES DOCUMENT PROCESSING AT U.S. LAND AND SEA PORTS-OF-ENTRY WHEN ARRIVING FROM CANADA, MEXICO, THE CARIBBEAN AND BERMUDA. THE CARD MAY NOT BE USED TO TRAVEL BY AIR. OTHERWISE, IT CARRIES THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE U.S. PASSPORT BOOK AND IS ADJUDICATED TO THE EXACT SAME STANDARDS. MORE INFORMATION FOR SPECIFIC POPULATIONS AND SITUATIONS BACK TO TOP LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS AIR TRAVEL ALL TRAVELERS INCLUDING CHILDREN MUST PRESENT A PASSPORT OR SECURE TRAVEL DOCUMENT WHEN ENTERING THE UNITED STATES BY AIR. LAND/SEA TRAVEL LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS MAY CONTINUE TO PRESENT THEIR FORM I-551,
PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD. MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT CBP.GOV. BACK TO TOP INTERNATIONAL CITIZENS AIR TRAVEL ALL INTERNATIONAL VISITORS REGARDLESS OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MUST PRESENT A PASSPORT OR SECURE DOCUMENT WHEN ENTERING THE UNITED STATES BY AIR. US-VISIT BIOMETRIC PROCEDURES APPLY TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS HOLDING A NON-U.S. PASSPORT OR VISA WITH THESE LIMITED EXCEPTIONS. FIND OUT HOW US-VISIT WORKS. LAND/SEA TRAVEL CANADIAN CITIZENS. BEGINNING JANUARY 31, 2008, THE UNITED STATES WILL END THE PRACTICE OF ACCEPTING ORAL DECLARATIONS OF CITIZENSHIP AT THE BORDER. CANADIAN CITIZENS AGES 19 AND OLDER MUST PRESENT DOCUMENTATION THAT PROVES BOTH IDENTITY AND CITIZENSHIP. IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE A PHOTO, NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH. VIEW THE DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR CANADIAN AND MEXICAN RESIDENTS AT CBP.GOV. CHILDREN AGES 18 AND UNDER WILL ONLY BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP, SUCH AS A
BIRTH CERTIFICATE. US-VISIT BIOMETRIC PROCEDURES MAY APPLY TO SOME CANADIAN CITIZENS. FIND OUT IF US-VISIT APPLIES TO YOU. BERMUDIAN CITIZENS. BEGINNING JANUARY 31, 2008, THE UNITED STATES WILL END THE PRACTICE OF ACCEPTING ORAL DECLARATIONS OF CITIZENSHIP AT THE BORDER. BERMUDIAN CITIZENS MUST PRESENT A PASSPORT ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF BERMUDA OR THE UNITED KINGDOM, OR GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION ALONG WITH PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP
The f rst move s to map
ex st ng anguage w th n the
term na .
Interest ng y, the text draw ng
captures the space w thout
draw ng a s ng e wa .
10. development
A 3D model spatializes
the alphabetical field,
enabling a material
understanding of
alphabetical space.
The model visualizes
the emergent legibility
characteristic of the
alphabetical space,
where text oscillates
between illegibility
and clarity.
11. tectonic
The final move is an effort to
author an alphabetical space.
Three simple tectonic
strategies are drawn from the
research:
doubling, aggregation, and
rotation.
These three strategies allow
the architect to control
the shifting legibility of the
alphabetical space and
enable text to materially
define architectural space.
12. Collaborator with INABA Projects on
This project included three large-scale lanterns, a 24-
foot bar, cafe tables and seating for a pop-up cafe that
occupied the Whitney Museum in 2010.
2010 Whitney Biennial Pop-Up Cafe
The curving forms and
synthetic materials contrast
with the stark geometry and
raw materials of the Breuer
building.
Below from left to right: early section studies of the lanterns,
photo by Greg Irikura logo studies; circulation diagram; table covering concepts
13. Project Coordinator with HGA Architects and Engineers
Renderings and Digital Models
Exterior renderings
created in Rhino with
VRay and Photoshop.
Interior renderings
lighting and people are
added with Photoshop.
14. Project Coordinator with HGA Architects and Engineers
Santa Monica Office Tenant Improvement
This project was an interior gut and remodel office
tenant improvement in downtown Santa Monica. Existing
partitions were removed to create an open plan office
with completely new conference rooms and reception
area. All furniture was designed for the project and
custom built.
15. Project Coordinator with HGA Architects and Engineers
Schematic Design presentation drawings for a
Graphics and Studies
competition for a Central Utility Plant.
Sun Shading Option for a
Hospital in Vietnam.
Option 1(A): Horizontal Sunshades
1. Will provide good shading for all elevations
during 10 am to 4 pm.
2. Does not work well during early morning and
late afternoon hours. Will work better depend-
ing on the length of the shade.
3. Provides good views in all directions.
4. Least expensive option.
