What's the process after a border agent sees something suspicious? [closed]

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I travel a lot. And by a lot I mean a new passport per year because all the pages are stamped or filled with visas.

A couple of times I have been asked more questions than others at several borders because my history seems false, while its completely true. What happens if the first officer I met in a border doesn't believe me? Will they deport me or deny me entrance right there or is there a secondary questioning somewhere else?

I always have a flight back home, money, credit cards and insurance plus the correct visa for business, but I want to know if I will have a chance to prove I'm not lying or if I will depend solely on one person's opinion.

Some context: I'm a 26 year old software evangelist and you can easily see that online with photos and videos plus I usually bring with me conference material with my name on it (it actually saved me once at Barajas airport)

Edit: I also travel for pleasure and the worst situation I experienced in a border and made me ask this was while I was in between conferences and entering a country actually for tourism before departing to another event. So this is a general question and not about public speaking while traveling.






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Can border agents check your phone?

This means that just like your luggage, our officers can examine your cell phones, tablets, laptops and any other digital device you are carrying. A digital device is defined as any device that is capable of storing digital data, such as: cell phones. smartphones.

What can CBP see?

What Types of Information Can a Customs Officer See?
  • Your name.
  • Date of birth.
  • Citizenship.
  • Address.
  • Mode of travel.
  • Purpose of travel.
  • Value of goods purchased abroad.


Why do I keep getting sent to secondary inspection?

Anyone, including US citizens, may be sent to secondary inspection if the CBP officer has reservations about admitting them. Secondary inspection is a more detailed inspection to determine whether you should be admitted to the US.

What happens when you are denied entry to the US at the airport?

Many foreign travelers are denied entry to the US at airport terminals every day. When you get to the airline counter, three things could happen: They apply your return ticket to your flight back. They add a fee to change your return flight date.



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