Weird happening at Newark airport

[shoeman009 7]

Alright I'm not sure what to make of this bear with me while I set the background.

In 2014 my wife now ex left while I was on a business trip and filed for divorce. In that process she filed a order of protection with no cause but was granted anyway. After fighting it with no success I'm stuck with it until August.

I've travelled to Thailand 3 times since then and met my fiancé.

First trip was vacation where we met. On return to USA I was detained at San Fransisco airport coming through immigration and it was because of the protection order.

2nd trip was 8 months later to visit and ask her to marry me. On return through JFK airport, I was again flagged with the X but the officer asked if I knew and I said yes and what it was and all was good.

3 rd trip was after filing for the K1 visa and currently it's in Bangok waiting on interview. On return to USA through Newark I was again sent to a holding area. After 20 minutes I was asked a series of questions and the agent seemed as if I was lying. Questions about traveling alone, what I bought, where my kids were and really being a douche. No one ever told me why I was detained again but I assumed it was the protection order but maybe after thinking about it, they knew about the visa application and were keyed to that.

Any thoughts ?

[A'n'L 735]

You're the USC? The CBP doesn't have any information about your pending application - must be something else.

[shoeman009 7]

You're the USC? The CBP doesn't have any information about your pending application - must be something else.

USC ? I'm the petitioner. I was coming back to the US through Newark, NJ.

[A'n'L 735]

USC ? I'm the petitioner. I was coming back to the US through Newark, NJ.

USC = United States Citizen.

As I said, they don't have any information about your petition. Also, why would they care?

It's very strange that a USC is questioned upon arrival to their home country.

[shoeman009 7]

USC = United States Citizen.

As I said, they don't have any information about your petition. Also, why would they care?

It's very strange that a USC is questioned upon arrival to their home country.

Well I have the protection order. Was told the first time if we were traveling together they would arrest us both. 2 Ned time was the same issue I was told. This third time was a little more intense. I understand what you are saying. However I've been stopped every time since the order of protection was in place.

Maybe this guy was over zealous.

[A'n'L 735]

Well, from my experience - the intensity level just depends on the officer you meet. If you have an issue that they (for some reason) address upon every entry, I would assume the third time was also about the same issue.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Not defending the officer's conduct but let's put it this way. If something were to happen and the two of you were in fact travelling together their job could be on the line. They don't know you from Adam so they need to be sure that you're indeed abiding by it.