A valid visa stamp does not guarantee entry into the United States. Visa stamps allow you to apply for entry into the United States at a port of entry. Due to several reasons described under INA 212(a), a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer may determine that you shouldn’t be permitted to enter the United States. You will either be placed in detention or temporarily held until return flight arrangements can be made. If you have a visa, it may be cancelled.

In certain instances, if officer(s) are not able to decide if you should be allowed into the United States, your inspection may be deferred (postponed), and you will be instructed to go to another office located near your intended U.S. destination for further processing.

In some cases, if you used a valid visa to apply for admission, you can request a hearing before the Immigration Court, where an immigration judge will determine your case. A judge’s decision can be appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeal (BIA). You will receive instructions on where and how to appeal.

If you applied for admission to the U.S. on a Visa Waiver Program, the officer’s decision is final. In cases involving fraud, willful misrepresentation, false claim to U.S. citizenship, or lack of a valid immigrant visa for an intending immigrant, the officer’s decision is final.

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