POE denial

[nessmj77 6]

Does anybody know why POE would deny entry into the US if you have all of your documents? I read somewhere that said just because you have a visa doesn’t guarantee entry into the US. So I’m just wondering under what grounds they would deny someone?

[Marlon&Fallon 13]

Poe denials are very rare. I wouldn't worry too much about it. I've only seen one case here on VJ, and the reason for denial was not made clear here. Some possible reasons would be tampering with "do not open" letter, giving wrong or false answers to questions asked, trying to smuggle drugs, etc.

Outside the above, all usually goes well.

[Andrea&Henry 311]

She/he is totally right! K1 visa holder dont have issues most of the times, besides the whole waiting on the immigration room. In a year using visajourney, I only read 1 case and it was back 2003. This person open his package and took his flight without "knowing" that he shouldn't done that. So dont worry and enjoy you flight

[Marlon&Fallon 13]

She/he is totally right! K1 visa holder dont have issues most of the times, besides the whole waiting on the immigration room. In a year using visajourney, I only read 1 case and it was back 2003. This person open his package and took his flight without "knowing" that he shouldn't done that. So dont worry and enjoy you flight

Hmmm... that would make #2. The one I was talking about occurred a few months ago. It was also a K1. The gentleman claimed he went to pick his fiance, who was from China, at the airport. Instead he was told by immigration that she was denied entry. He said he wasn't given any reason why. People here were speculating that she either opened the letter or gave wrong answers to questions asked. Anyhow, the op doesn't have much to worry about.

Edited September 10, 2012 by Marlon&Fallon

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Does anybody know why POE would deny entry into the US if you have all of your documents? I read somewhere that said just because you have a visa doesn’t guarantee entry into the US. So I’m just wondering under what grounds they would deny someone?

The ONLY class of people that cannot be denied entry are citizens. They can be arrested but not denied entry.

Even green card holders can be denied entry. It is rare. It would usually be because of some sort of suspected criminal or terrorist activity, smuggling, etc.

We have seen here a few cases of K-1 holders being denied because it was discovered there was an error in their visa issuance, the visa had been cancelled but the person had not received the word. Again, like I said, very rare.

You really should be able to find something more likely to worry about...getting struck by lightning or what you will do with the $328,000,000 you win in the lottery this week would be more likely to trouble you.