Status of APC (automated passport control) kiosks in US airports?

1. Who can use APC kiosks?
2. Are passports scanned at the airport?
3. What does US Border Patrol see when they scan your passport?
4. Does US immigration stamp passport on entry?
5. What should you not say at customs?
6. What does the immigration officer generally check in passport?
7. Can US Customs see my criminal record?
8. What do customs officers look for?
9. Can US immigration check your phone?
10. Can customs check your bank account?
11. What can disqualify you from border patrol?

Who can use APC kiosks?

Who is eligible to use APC? U.S. citizens, U.S. legal permanent residents, Canadian citizens, eligible Visa Waiver Program participants, and travelers entering with B1/B2, C1/D, or D visa can utilize APC kiosks.

Are passports scanned at the airport?

If your passport is a biometric passport (with an RFID chip), a digital version of the photograph on your passport's photo page will also appear on the officer's screen.

What does US Border Patrol see when they scan your passport?

Information on the crossing—such as name, date and country of birth, and other biographical information; the dates and locations of previous border crossings; citizenship or immigration status; and a host of other related information—is stored in the TECS database, which contains a master crossing record for every ...

Does US immigration stamp passport on entry?

Nonimmigrants who arrive in the United States by air or sea should be issued the passport admission stamp.

What should you not say at customs?

Things You Should Not Say at Customs

• “ I'm not sure where I'm staying”
• “ I don't know how long I'll be here”
• “ I'm nervous”
• “ I'm not sure if I have any agricultural products”
• Just don't be rude to the officer!

What does the immigration officer generally check in passport?

When you arrive at the U.S. port-of-entry (POE, generally an airport or land border) the Customs and Border Protection Immigration Officer will check your visa in the old passport and if s/he decides to admit you into the United States they will stamp your new passport with an admission stamp along with the annotation ...

Can US Customs see my criminal record?

Even without disclosing your criminal record, CBP officers can access your full criminal history on the CPIC database. Any questions asked by the CBP officers should be answered truthfully.

What do customs officers look for?

Customs officers work at international airports, seaports, and land ports around the United States and at key locations around the world. They inspect cargo, passengers, and luggage to help keep illegal drugs and other contraband from making its way into the U.S.

Can US immigration check your phone?

A US appeals court has ruled that Customs and Border Protection agents can conduct in-depth searches of phones and laptops, overturning an earlier legal victory for civil liberties groups.

Can customs check your bank account?

no, they usually do not access your bank account unless there is concern for national security.

What can disqualify you from border patrol?

You may be rated unsuitable for the Border Patrol Agent position if your background includes:

• Use of illegal drugs, and/or the sale and distribution of illegal drugs. ...
• Convictions (including misdemeanor domestic violence charges)
• Intentional harboring or concealment of an illegal alien.