Originally Posted by
maninblack
I disagree.
We at CBP have to do random survey based on a time interval. The agriculture officers call it something different than the customs officers at baggage claim.
Willing to bet my next paycheck that because the word "survey" was used by an officer, the OP was referred for a A/S. Agriculture Survey, based purely on it being that time of the day.
What is you mean by survey? Is it like a quota that you have to search a certain number of bags a few times each hour? Or during a certain time interval, someone must be selected?
Originally Posted by
jphripjah
You may be flagged for mandatory referral to secondary inspection your next arrival. Or the officer may have merely made notes about you that future officers can see but that don't result in an automatic flag.
I'm curious why you say you were "randomly" selected for a bag search, most referrals to secondary inspection are not random at all.
are these “notes” only seen if an agent has to do a bit more investigation into your record by scanning your passport manually?? Otherwise, it processes as normal w no need for secondary inspection?