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Old Dec 10th 2013 | 1:20 pm
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Question then is, if she got her b2 will she face any trouble at Port of Entry or do they run different bground checks ian

Originally Posted by ian-mstm
I believe I stated my position in post #9.



Probably not... but my guess is that unless it's a federal warrant, it's likely not going to be noticed by a federal agency.



Do you honestly think that the FBI, CLASS, and every other agency you mentioned is going to run a scan looking for someone with a petty shoplifting charge in order to screw them over on the off chance that one day they'll show up in the US asking permission to enter? I mean... really, do you honestly believe that?

There's an old saying... don't use a sledge hammer to swat a fly.

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Old Dec 10th 2013 | 1:43 pm
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The big unknown.
 
Old Dec 10th 2013 | 2:33 pm
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Originally Posted by Boiler
The big unknown.
thank you boiler, after lots of reading i can conclude us embassy will run you against class/ncic/ibis and if neccesary or if there is a positive hit put you in administrative review if you are member of the know 26 countries, ian said no but i wanted some details
 
Old Dec 10th 2013 | 2:40 pm
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Well if there is a warrant it could come up at the PoE, I have seen cases where that has happened.
 
Old Dec 10th 2013 | 7:21 pm
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Originally Posted by heavenceo
Question then is, if she got her b2 will she face any trouble at Port of Entry or do they run different bground checks ian
Generally, there are no background checks at the POE... but Boiler is right - you never know what might show up on the CBP officer's screen. As I said before, if she's worried she'll be arrested, then she shouldn't travel.

The US is only one of about 190 or so countries in the world... why not visit someplace else?

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Old Dec 10th 2013 | 11:45 pm
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Thank you for your input, I was doing a little research not only because of her case but also to gain knowledge on how some immigration things work, this might just help someone else in the future as the rest of the threads in the forum do.

From what I have read this is kinda how it works?

since 9/11 the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department
of State have strived to increase immigration-related security measures.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is the component of DHS responsible for adjudicating petitions and applications seeking immigration benefits. As part of the adjudications process, USCIS uses the following security measures.

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This being said, I assume you are inspected upon interview at the embass against many databases, and if there is a "hit" you would become then inadmisible, and also at POE it seems check is about the same?

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Old Dec 11th 2013 | 2:57 am
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I assume this video answers it all as well, CBP being interviewed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeXZV-RabHM
 
Old Dec 11th 2013 | 3:15 am
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Originally Posted by heavenceo
I assume...
You make many assumptions.

Honest to god, I have no idea why you keep posting about something which the members here have already answered as best they can.

If she wants to be 100% safe, she shouldn't come to the US. If she wants to take the risk... she should go ahead and take it. Posting more stuff that you find online isn't going to change her situation any.

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