Do immigration know when they scan us passport that u are married? even if no visa has been applied for yet?

[misslondon 1]

Do immigration know when they scan us passport that u are married? even if no visa has been applied for yet?

I (uk) married him (US) in Feb at NYC city hall. I'm visiting him in 2 wks, going to NY from London. when i land, and at the border when they can my passport, will they some how know (maybe it just appear on their system) that i am married to a US citizen?

Even though we have not filled for any visa's yet, i am just visiting on a 3 month visa waiver for 10 days.

any advice pls! ESPECIALLY if you have entered on a similar background! thank you!!!!

[payxibka 10,047]

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[canadian_wife 1,829]

Unlikely

However, if asked purpose of your visit, you'd likely want to answer 'to visit my husband' which then...they will know

Good luck

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Do immigration know when they scan us passport that u are married? even if no visa has been applied for yet?

Immigration at the NYC airport will not know you married in February. Even if the US citizen had filed a petition, they wouldn't know at the airport. I asked the officer at the airport that question when he was processing my passport. He said that kind of information is not in their system.

[Harsh_77 718]

Immigration might not know you are married, but the form does ask the purpose of the visit and if you have any immiediate relative in US and their details.

You will have to tell at that point the truth and they would know you have a husband, if you lie on this and even if you are able to enter the country it will come back and haunt u forever as they keep their records for a quite long time and it would be considered mis-representation and fraud.

[Nik+Heather 121]

the form does ask ... if you have any immiediate relative in US and their details.

Being the US half of our couple, I've never entered on VWP, but I'm not sure that's true. Is it a new question on ESTA...? Are you thinking of B1/B2 forms?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

The ESTA questions/information is here https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/WebHelp/ESTA_Screen-Level_Online_Help_1.htm#APA2

It asks the address where you will stay and that could be a hotel or a home. It doesn't ask about relatives or their details or who you are seeing while on your trip.

[misslondon 1]

Immigration at the NYC airport will not know you married in February. Even if the US citizen had filed a petition, they wouldn't know at the airport. I asked the officer at the airport that question when he was processing my passport. He said that kind of information is not in their system.

THANK U VERY MUCH for your input!

The ESTA questions/information is here https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/WebHelp/ESTA_Screen-Level_Online_Help_1.htm#APA2

It asks the address where you will stay and that could be a hotel or a home. It doesn't ask about relatives or their details or who you are seeing while on your trip.

Thank you!

[misslondon 1]

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Knew to this! Thanks!

Immigration might not know you are married, but the form does ask the purpose of the visit and if you have any immiediate relative in US and their details.

You will have to tell at that point the truth and they would know you have a husband, if you lie on this and even if you are able to enter the country it will come back and haunt u forever as they keep their records for a quite long time and it would be considered mis-representation and fraud.

Thanks for your input! I checked the last ESTA i applied for and it was only a year ago so is still valid, meaning i won't have to fill a new one in.

Thanks again!

Immigration might not know you are married, but the form does ask the purpose of the visit and if you have any immiediate relative in US and their details.

You will have to tell at that point the truth and they would know you have a husband, if you lie on this and even if you are able to enter the country it will come back and haunt u forever as they keep their records for a quite long time and it would be considered mis-representation and fraud.

Hi, thanks for your input, are you referring to the ESTA form?