Ports of entry
Answers from across the site that touch on ports of entry.
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Deferred Inspection Appointments After Entry
Deferred inspection lets an officer finish an inspection later at a staffed office instead of at the gate. It is also the usual place to get an entry record corrected.
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Withdrawing an Application for Admission at the Border
Withdrawal lets a traveler take back the request to enter and leave without a removal order. It is offered at an officer's discretion, and it is usually the better of two poor outcomes.
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Secondary Inspection at an Airport: What Happens and What Does Not
Secondary inspection is a second room and a longer conversation, not an accusation. What officers may do there, and what you may refuse, depends heavily on your status.