Travelling back to the USA with a adit stamp

[Miss Ruby 5]

Hello everyone   Does anyone have any information on what to expect coming back into the USA( LAX will probably be the airport I fly into) with an ADIT stamp? Should it be a similar experience to travelling with my green card? Do I need extra paper work to show my green card was returned due to an error, which is why I have the ADIT stamp.Normally I would be asked how long I have been away and then fingerprinted and a picture taken and then free to go through to the baggage claim. My green card was returned October 2024 with a I90 application for a replacement due to an error. Thanks in advance for any information!

[OldUser 9,402]

The biggest hurdle is convincing airline overseas you can be boarded on US bound flight.

 

You can show them Carrier Guide.

 

Once arrived, you may be placed into secondary.

 

A valid ADIT stamp is typically good enough for CBP.

[Miss Ruby 5]

40 minutes ago, OldUser said:

The biggest hurdle is convincing airline overseas you can be boarded on US bound flight.

 

You can show them Carrier Guide.

 

Once arrived, you may be placed into secondary.

 

A valid ADIT stamp is typically good enough for CBP.

Thank You for the info,I have never been through secondary before, do you go straight there from immigration or would I pick up the luggage and then go to secondary ? Sorry for all the questions I like to be informed for anything that may occur during the process so I am not too frazzled!

[Edward and Jaycel 1,756]

1 hour ago, Miss Ruby said:

Thank You for the info,I have never been through secondary before, do you go straight there from immigration or would I pick up the luggage and then go to secondary ? Sorry for all the questions I like to be informed for anything that may occur during the process so I am not too frazzled!

 

They usually take you straight from primary inspection at passport control to secondary unless they want to inspect your baggage as part of the secondary inspection. Basically you will just sit in a waiting room while officers make sure your ADIT stamp is legit and then they'll call you up to a window to answer any further questions they have for you and give you back your passport and send you on your way. It couldn't hurt to have a copy of your I-90 receipt notice to show them.

[Miss Ruby 5]

45 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

They usually take you straight from primary inspection at passport control to secondary unless they want to inspect your baggage as part of the secondary inspection. Basically you will just sit in a waiting room while officers make sure your ADIT stamp is legit and then they'll call you up to a window to answer any further questions they have for you and give you back your passport and send you on your way. It couldn't hurt to have a copy of your I-90 receipt notice to show them.

Thank You so much for this information it's been very helpful!

[appleblossom 4,110]

3 hours ago, Miss Ruby said:

Hello everyone   Does anyone have any information on what to expect coming back into the USA( LAX will probably be the airport I fly into) with an ADIT stamp? Should it be a similar experience to travelling with my green card? Do I need extra paper work to show my green card was returned due to an error, which is why I have the ADIT stamp.Normally I would be asked how long I have been away and then fingerprinted and a picture taken and then free to go through to the baggage claim. My green card was returned October 2024 with a I90 application for a replacement due to an error. Thanks in advance for any information!

 

My daughter has been travelling backwards and forwards on an ADIT stamp over the past 14 months and she's been taken in to secondary every time. But the most she's had to wait was an hour or so, it's usually a few questions and then she's on her way. Hope that helps. 

[TBoneTX 47,271]

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[Miss Ruby 5]

16 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

My daughter has been travelling backwards and forwards on an ADIT stamp over the past 14 months and she's been taken in to secondary every time. But the most she's had to wait was an hour or so, it's usually a few questions and then she's on her way. Hope that helps. 

Thank You yes it helps greatly! I will make sure I add a couple of extra hours to my connection time to my domestic flight out of LA,just in case I get taken to secondary.