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I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney, who does work for YC and startups. AMA

201 points proberts | 1 comments | 16 May 25 15:05 UTC | HN request time: 0.212s | source

I'll be here for the next 5-6 hours. As usual, there are countless topics given the rapidly changing immigration landscape and I'll be guided by whatever you're concerned with. Please remember that I can't provide legal advice on specific cases because I won't have access to all the facts. Please stick to a factual discussion in your questions and I'll try to do the same in my answers.

Edit: I am taking a break now and will return later this afternoon/evening to respond to any comments and answer any questions. Thank you everyone for a great and engaged AMA so far.

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Detrytus ◴[16 May 25 15:30 UTC] No.44006662[source]▶
Does being "busted" by Customs (i.e. carrying some items that should be declared, but going, and being pulled of from "Nothing to declare" lane) affects admission to the US at all?

I was let go with just a warning for my "offense", but still the customs officer took my passport and make some note in the system. Should I expect secondary inspection next time I cross the border?

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1. proberts ◴[16 May 25 15:34 UTC] No.44006702[source]▶
Yes, you probably will be pulled into secondary again but you should be able to get this cleared up in connection with future travel by filing a "complaint" with DHSTRIP. But you should only submit a complaint if and when it happens again; you shouldn't submit one preemptively now.