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Customs and immigration covers a range of border control procedures (referred to as 'immigration' in most countries) and import of goods. Prefer a more specific tag where appropriate, some examples of which are listed under `tag info`.
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Regarding 212(a) (7) (A) (i) (I)
INA 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) is the reason given when you are denied entry as a nonimmigrant for failure to overcome the presumption of immigrant intent. (7)(A) is technically the ground of inadmissibility …
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How does a country without exit immigration check know you have overstayed?
Do countries without exit immigration check (like US or any other one) know you have overstayed when you're leaving the country?
Sometimes, but not always. For example, if you leave the US by air, t …
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Leaving US via land border with expired visa/ESTA: What if you can't enter?
Has anyone with a valid destination visa/visafree ever been refused
land entry into Canada/Mexico?
It is possible for a foreign visitor to be denied entry into Canada or Mexico by Canadian or Mexica …
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Travelling outside the US, have an H1B valid for another 2 years, but passport expires in 5....
A nonimmigrant is inadmissible under 8 USC 1182(a)(7)(B)(i)(I) unless they have a passport valid until 6 months after the end of their period of admission. What this means in practice is that for peop …
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Traveling in B1/B2 if current J1 is expired and returned to home country
Can I use that visa now for travel?
If the B2 visa is unexpired and not cancelled, you can use it for travel.
Also, can anyone explain how the travelling to US on B1/b2 will affect my home country …
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UK to USA with Green Card and without passport
As far as the US government is concerned, a green card holder does not need a passport to enter the US. See this CBP answer:
United States (U.S.) LPRs do not need a passport to enter the U.S. as per …
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How can I return to the USA legally after the voluntary departure?
You do not have an INA 212(a)(9)(A) 5-year ban for having been removed, if you were allowed to withdraw your application for admission and you departed within the time provided, or you were granted Vo …
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valid F1 visa but expired I20
No. You can only enter the US on an F1 visa if you are entering the US to engage in studies (or other F1 purpose like OPT).
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As a (non) resident alien in the US, what documents (if any) does one need to carry at all t...
INA 264(e) (8 USC 1304(e)) requires every alien, 18 or over, to carry at all times any certificate of alien registration or alien registration receipt card issued to them. 8 CFR 264.1(b) lists what th …
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Overstayed my US visa for over 10 years, never got deported, can I return as a tourist?
From the information you have provided, you most likely have no ban. But not having a ban does not mean you will be able to get an ESTA/visa, or be allowed to enter the US.
The ban that is relevant he …
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When traveling from Barcelona to San Francisco my first stop is in Miami. Are my bags checke...
Your checked bags will be tagged to the destination (San Francisco). However, in Miami, you will go through immigration, pick up your checked bags, carry your checked bags through customs, and then gi …
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Over stayed ESTA for more than 6 Month Forgiveness
If you fall in love with another US citizen and get married and do Adjustment of Status in the US, you wouldn't need a waiver because you wouldn't have a ban if you didn't leave the US, and you are el …
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Entry into USA after awaiting green card & leaving for health emergency
Since you left the US while your Adjustment of Status application (I-485) was pending, and you weren't granted Advance Parole prior to leaving nor did you have H1b/H4/L1/L2/K3/K4/V status prior to lea …
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Can I travel to US from India in Dec 2020 on B1/B2 Visa?
There are not (and have not been this year so far) any restrictions on B1 or B2 visitors traveling to the US by air, as long as you have not been physically present in (and don't transit through) Main …
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I-539 filed; decision pending while Green card application interview is also pending
There are several questions here.
Will her visa be voided?
The visa used to enter the US is generally automatically voided under INA 222(g) if one stays past the date on one's I-94. See 9 FAM 302.1-9. …