Originally Posted by
Rohitp
So you're not redirected to an officer to check the visa and i-797?
Twice i tried it after my international trips, the kiosk gave me a slip with 'X' on it, needing me to go to an officer.
That can and does happen to USC/PR/ESTA also . It's not am H1 thing. If you had any prior flags for additional customs check, that can explain too. Almost always at EWR I get re-routed for an extra scan while JFK nowadays does not even require filling out the blue customs form when going to a counter