CBP officer did not stamp my passport
Sep 25, 2015, 7:18 am
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http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/2014...-officials-say
And if anyone knows about waste, it's the Feds.
And if anyone knows about waste, it's the Feds.
Mar 27, 2016, 10:37 pm
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My last two experiences:
- ORD December, 2015. I saw three CBP agents standing around by a booth after I went through GE and I said "excuse me, any chance one of you could give me a passport stamp?" The lead agent (A Supervisory CBP judging by his insignia) told me if I wanted one, I had to get in the line for people who'd gotten an X on their slip. I said "I don't want one that badly" and left
- DTW March, 2016. Everyone who had GE even without Xs had to hand their slip to an agent before going to baggage claim and he asked a few questions. After he asked me what I did and if I was bringing anything back from Asia, I asked for a stamp and he obliged ^
- ORD December, 2015. I saw three CBP agents standing around by a booth after I went through GE and I said "excuse me, any chance one of you could give me a passport stamp?" The lead agent (A Supervisory CBP judging by his insignia) told me if I wanted one, I had to get in the line for people who'd gotten an X on their slip. I said "I don't want one that badly" and left
- DTW March, 2016. Everyone who had GE even without Xs had to hand their slip to an agent before going to baggage claim and he asked a few questions. After he asked me what I did and if I was bringing anything back from Asia, I asked for a stamp and he obliged ^
Jan 16, 2017, 5:37 am
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As such, not getting a stamp there can very much be an issue, particularly if exiting through a state other than the one you entered through.
Regarding the topic, however, the US does record entries and exits electronically, so no issue there
Jan 16, 2017, 6:24 am
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Rubbish! While the US does it, not all developed countries do. In the Schengen Area, for example, there is no central database of entries/exits, however several Schengen countries do record entries/exits of non-EU/EFTA nationals in their national databases, which however can't be seen by other states.
As such, not getting a stamp there can very much be an issue, particularly if exiting through a state other than the one you entered through.
Regarding the topic, however, the US does record entries and exits electronically, so no issue there
As such, not getting a stamp there can very much be an issue, particularly if exiting through a state other than the one you entered through.
Regarding the topic, however, the US does record entries and exits electronically, so no issue there
Jan 16, 2017, 6:26 am
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Rubbish! While the US does it, not all developed countries do. In the Schengen Area, for example, there is no central database of entries/exits, however several Schengen countries do record entries/exits of non-EU/EFTA nationals in their national databases, which however can't be seen by other states.
As such, not getting a stamp there can very much be an issue, particularly if exiting through a state other than the one you entered through.
Regarding the topic, however, the US does record entries and exits electronically, so no issue there
As such, not getting a stamp there can very much be an issue, particularly if exiting through a state other than the one you entered through.
Regarding the topic, however, the US does record entries and exits electronically, so no issue there
Jan 16, 2017, 9:21 am
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Given the large number of residents of Can-Am border areas who will cross 2-3 times a week or more (business meeting, hockey tickets, shopping, visiting friends, etc) stamping each time becomes unworkable pretty quickly.
Jan 17, 2017, 6:32 am
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Asia, all countries - always
Australia - always
France - only once in several trips
Europe otherwise - always (except intra-Schengen)
North and South America, except Canada and USA - always
Canada - never
USA - stamped most of the time.
