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What information is available to the immigration officer at port of entry?

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ahmedahmadyar   41

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This might be a long shot but if anyone can provide some information that would be great. When the officer scans your passport at the port of entry are they able to see your US travel history? My passport is missing a stamp from a previous visit because the officer forgot. Also, can they see when you have previously visited the US embassy in your home country to get your US visa? Are previous visa denials/approvals visible to them?

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17 minutes ago, ahmedahmadyar said:

This might be a long shot but if anyone can provide some information that would be great. When the officer scans your passport at the port of entry are they able to see your US travel history? My passport is missing a stamp from a previous visit because the officer forgot. Also, can they see when you have previously visited the US embassy in your home country to get your US visa? Are previous visa denials/approvals visible to them?

Passports are usually scanned into a computer so even if the stamp is missing, there we be a record of entry and because you are crossing a border they will also see approvals or denials.

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46 minutes ago, ahmedahmadyar said:

This might be a long shot but if anyone can provide some information that would be great. When the officer scans your passport at the port of entry are they able to see your US travel history? My passport is missing a stamp from a previous visit because the officer forgot. Also, can they see when you have previously visited the US embassy in your home country to get your US visa? Are previous visa denials/approvals visible to them?

Yes to everything. They can see records from any previous passports as well, and biometrics will link to any other country passports you may have had, etc.

 

in fact you can see your own travel history for up to 5 years from their system online https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/history-search

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General rule is to assume they know everything you do not want them to know and nothing that you do.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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