CBP Didn't Stamp My Passport
Jan 12, 2008, 9:06 pm
#4
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: UA 2.5MM; HH Diamond; Hyatt Platinum; MR Gold
Posts: 1,355
In my experience, it depends a lot on the airport. IAD (Dulles) stamps more than 50% of the time; I can count 10 IAD arrival stamps in my 2-year old passport. At ORD, my passport has been stamped once in at least four arrivals over the past two years. I don't think my passport has ever been stamped at LAX or SFO.
Jan 13, 2008, 7:36 am
#9
Join Date: Apr 2007
Programs: none
Posts: 215
Stamps in Passport
Stamps in Passport:
If an agent asks 'why' do you want a stamp??
..what would be a good response?
I'am from CAD and like to have my passport
chopped just in case someone asks 'where
have you been'? Sometimes they ask this
at the YYZ airport.
dbase
If an agent asks 'why' do you want a stamp??
..what would be a good response?
I'am from CAD and like to have my passport
chopped just in case someone asks 'where
have you been'? Sometimes they ask this
at the YYZ airport.
dbase
Jan 13, 2008, 12:56 pm
#11
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 286
I think they stamp the customs form so that you can't swap the one you show the immigration officer and show a different one to the customs officer. This is related to the "how long out of the country" question which only serves to determine the duty free allowance.