What questions do US immigration ask at airport?
What questions do US immigration ask at airport?
Upon arriving at the Customs and Border Protection, you may expect to be asked the following questions:
- Why Are You Visiting the United States? ...
- Where Will You Be Staying While in the U.S.? ...
- Who Will You Be Visiting While in the U.S.? ...
- How Long Will You Be Staying in the U.S.?
What documents are checked at the airport?
Identification
- Driver's licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent) ...
- U.S. passport.
- U.S. passport card.
- DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
- U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents.
- Permanent resident card.
Why would immigration stop you at the airport?
Generally, customs officers may stop people at the border to determine whether they are admissible to the United States, and they may search people's belongings for contraband. This is true even if there is nothing suspicious about you or your luggage.