They HAVE denied entry to quite a few people with legal status. Even if you are the holder of a VALID visa they can still deny your entry. This can even be done on a "Hunch" that you plan to overstay your visa. A close friend of mine had their valid visa revoked and was removed because they traveled into the US with an open return ticket. No harm meant, this person was backpacking and just trying to leave their options open. Quite frankly, anyone who was wanting to stay would just book a definite return and "forget" to show up at the airport that day. It shows the arrogance of our sworn "defenders" when they assume everyone traveling into the US is doing so to migrate. I have even heard of non-citizen legal residents being detained and removed by USCIS. With all the insane, one-sided and hypocritical immigration laws, the last thing we need are glorified security guards (who may or may not be influenced by their personal political views) enforcing said laws.

Well how 'bout we just call La Migra and let them figure it out.

I meant if TSA denied entry to the sterile area. CBP denying entry to someone with a visa is "legitimate"-- technically, a visa only gives you permission to apply for entry at a port. And it's the law that the burden to show that a non-immigrant visa applicant will not be an immigrant is on the applicant.

A valid visa will permit you to enter the US but it doesn't give you the right to enter.

The burden of proof is on the traveler, not the officer.

Non-citizen residents are subject to removal for a number of things: possession of illegal narcotics, felonies, being out of the US too long without proper notification, etc.

Gee, that was real helpful.

Surfing the web on your coffee break at your job at Fox News?

Hi guys! I really need help with this.
I want to travel from Houston to NYC for the weekend but not sure what to do because My residency papers are pending, i have only foreign ID and valid passport and Visa but my I-94 expired last year in april.
My question is Can i travel locally without having problems? If they check my passport and ID they are both valid. My visa expires in 8 years and so does my passport, but since my residency is pending i dont have any form US ID yet.
Do you guys know if i will have any problems when checking in? I heard that when you overstay they tag your passport, is that true? What should I do?? Help please!

B

Welcome to Flyertalk!

Your passport is all you should need to present along with your boarding pass to the ID checker. The TSA is not immigration and in any case this is a domestic trip so I-94s don't enter into the picture.

Thank you so much for your quick reply. Alot of people tell me what you just told me, but then i get alot of things like: They will ask for you residence card, or ask for proof that you papers are pending, or that i shouldnt take the risk bc im an overstay...but its not like i can leave cuz my papers are in process..and its a local flight so i dont see why. Are you 100% sure Sorry im just scared i get into trouble