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This is absolutely not the norm. If this thing was resolved in a 20 mins after the mix-up we could agree. But 10 hrs for a business visa is not the norm. As som
by dmode 10y ago
This is absolutely not the norm. If this thing was resolved in a 20 mins after the mix-up we could agree. But 10 hrs for a business visa is not the norm. As someone who has traveled at least 50 times in pre-Trump era on immigration purposes, I have extensive experience with border agents. In fact, once coming back from my trip to Mexico, I had forgotten to get my I-20 stamped from my school. The border agents where phenomenal to deal with this, they produced a new I-20 with current dates and requested me to get it stamped with my school in the next 48 hrs and fax USCIS a copy. This was done within an hour. I shudder to think what will happen with a situation like this today.
- stevenjgarner 10y agoI disagree, and I too have extensive experience over many decades with border agents. I have both a Permanent Resident "green" card and a Global Entry card, yet 4 times in the past 12 months (and many times prior) I was extracted for Secondary Processing at the border, held waiting for hours without being allowed to use my cell phone, missing my connecting flights yet ultimately admitted into the U.S.. Every time it costs the U.S. tax payer an unnecessary fortune (I have Global Entry! - which itself took many many hours and dozens of pieces of paper and extreme vetting). The last time I was allowed directly into the U.S. without Secondary Processing was in the 90's. I don't find his story at all unusual.