Land border crossing as citizen first time.

[Rick_rick 12]

I become US citizen recently and I travelled to Canada and while coming back officer asked if I was on student visa before and I said “yes”.He made to go through secondary inspection.

 

Inside they repeated the same question and let me through. 
 

I reported to my college when my status changed from F1 to Green card

 

I’m curious is it gone happen every time I cross the border.

 

 

[Timona 4,207]

I have been asked rhe same thing 3 times, I just answer and move on. 

 

Latest was 1 month ago.

[Mike E 11,739]

26 minutes ago, Rick_rick said:

Inside they repeated the same question and let me through.

You can say  “asked and answered and I’m done answering questions”

 

26 minutes ago, Rick_rick said:

I’m curious is it gone happen every time I cross the border.

Until they get tired of it.  

[Neonred 3,562]

I'm confused.  Are you a US citizen or green card holder?

[Crazy Cat 41,809]

Why would they ask a US citizen this kind of question?  

[Mike E 11,739]

57 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Why would they ask a US citizen this kind of question?  

CBP officers have the entire immigration record on their screens. As an LPR who adjusted from an F-1 status, I’ve been asked the same question as OP.  
 

One’s basis for U.S. citizenship can always be reviewed and questioned by DHS at any time. U.S. citizens have been held up at the border and handed over to ICE for long  term detention in the past,

 

https://www.newsweek.com/ice-detain-citizen-birth-certificate-aoc-francisco-galicia-1450791

 

and will in the future.  
 

I think the record for ICE detention of a U.S. citizen is over 1200 days: 

 

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/08/01/540903038/u-s-citizen-held-by-immigration-for-3-years-denied-compensation-by-appeals-court

 

This will only get worse. 

[Burnpro23 37]

1 hour ago, Mike E said:

CBP officers have the entire immigration record on their screens. As an LPR who adjusted from an F-1 status, I’ve been asked the same question as OP.  
 

One’s basis for U.S. citizenship can always be reviewed and questioned by DHS at any time. U.S. citizens have been held up at the border and handed over to ICE for long  term detention in the past,

 

https://www.newsweek.com/ice-detain-citizen-birth-certificate-aoc-francisco-galicia-1450791

 

and will in the future.  
 

I think the record for ICE detention of a U.S. citizen is over 1200 days: 

 

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/08/01/540903038/u-s-citizen-held-by-immigration-for-3-years-denied-compensation-by-appeals-court

 

This will only get worse. 

Talk about fear mongering. The two examples that you posted are not indication of anything extraordinary. Of course they question your claim to US citizenship if you can't provide a US passport.

 

First example the kid didn't provide a US passport at port of entry. What do you expect to happen if you can't produce documentation?

 

Second one? He pleaded guilty of selling cocaine and then arrested by ICE afterward. He didn't have any documentation that he was a US citizen at the time and also didn't have a lawyer. I don't feel any pity for a cocaine dealer neither ICE because they fumbled the case because they confused the name of the father. He was later released because he proved that he was in fact a US citizen.

 

If you get asked a question at port of entry just answer truthfully and carry an unexpired US passport or foreign passport with your GC. You will be let in.

Edited January 1, 2023 by Burnpro23

[Mike E 11,739]

3 minutes ago, Burnpro23 said:

If you get asked a question at port of entry just answer truthfully and carry an unexpired US passport or foreign passport with your GC

And there in lies the problem. You are what you tolerate.  
 

3 minutes ago, Burnpro23 said:

Talk about fear mongering

That you led with an insult means that you didn’t have much to add to the topic. 
 

I’m out.  

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

11 hours ago, Rick_rick said:

I become US citizen recently and I travelled to Canada and while coming back officer asked if I was on student visa before and I said “yes”.He made to go through secondary inspection.

 

Inside they repeated the same question and let me through. 
 

I reported to my college when my status changed from F1 to Green card

 

I’m curious is it gone happen every time I cross the border.

 

 

Are you Green Card holder? If so you are not a citizen. You are a permanent resident. Don't confuse the two. It can lead to some problems. Good Luck.

[Rick_rick 12]

BTW I’m US citizen. 

[Loren Y 2,755]

12 hours ago, Rick_rick said:

I become US citizen recently and I travelled to Canada and while coming back officer asked if I was on student visa before and I said “yes”.He made to go through secondary inspection.

 

Inside they repeated the same question and let me through. 
 

I reported to my college when my status changed from F1 to Green card

 

I’m curious is it gone happen every time I cross the border.

 

 

Were you using your Naturalization certificate for proof of citizenship? Or a US passport? I ask because my friend a CBP has said that using a Naturalization letter will almost always get you scrutinized. Best bet is to get the US passport ASAP, and you should have no issues. There have been some issues with the letters recently, I wasn't read in as to what the issue was, but just curious.

[ImmigrantKrish 75]

30 minutes ago, Carpe Vinum said:

Are you Green Card holder? If so you are not a citizen. You are a permanent resident. Don't confuse the two. It can lead to some problems. Good Luck.

If you ever claim as a citizen and hope you never did, LPR is not a citizenship and have serious repercussions if you claim.

 

[Chancy 6,241]

*** Moved from US Citizenship General Discussion to What to do now that you are a US citizen ***

 

[WaterLeaf 200]

6 hours ago, Rick_rick said:

BTW I’m US citizen. 

I think you're confusing yourself... Take step and identify the proper term. I tried looking at your timeline but you don't have anything there?
 

6 hours ago, ImmigrantKrish said:

If you ever claim as a citizen and hope you never did, LPR is not a citizenship and have serious repercussions if you claim.

 

 

Edited January 1, 2023 by WaterLeaf

[JourneyFromA2 85]

What is it with the confusion?

 

OP said he/she reported to his/her school when status changed from F1 to LPR. And now OP just recently became a USC and didn’t state if he/she was still in school or not. 
 

Also, CBP wouldn’t have let OP back in had OP claimed USC when in fact not, even with a valid LPR card. 

 

The question was if this was normal to be always asked if you were a prior F1 visa holder. 

 

And answered, albeit, not directly but more of a suggestion.