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Thank you! All the best to you @Crazy Cat

Thank you so much, wishing you all the best!!!

OMG! Yesterday they told me the same about working! But I'm not at all interested in working in USA and I found it rather odd they mentioned it to me. Then it's probably just what they do, common practice and not specific to you or me

I appreciate the answer, thank you

Sorry for my ignorance, but better to be a fool once and ask for clarification than to never ask and be a fool forever - what's the difference between a secondary inspection and a customs referral? I didn't know there were 2 different inspections, was only aware of the secondary inspection being a thing. Many thanks.

To reply to this - we haven't decided yet. We could live anywhere in the EU or in the UK - so the US isn't the only place. The US is a beautiful country, but we're not sure yet if we would like to raise a family in the US, if one can imagine that there actually are people who aren't keen on moving there. One of us will have to make a sacrifice wherever we will move, so this is why we are unsure because it would pretty much mean one of us will probably have to start from scratch - but I don't want to get too detailed about our circumstances. As ever, I appreciate the advice, @Jorgedig

A further comment for those who might not understand why I made this post and for some reason assume the worst about me - what a judgmental lot here on VJ! I came here to ask because I was too nervous to ask during the secondary about the reason why I was further inspected and how I could avoid that in the future. I answered all their questions and I didn't want to bother them too much by asking for the reason. So I came here to understand exactly what happened, but I think many people on VJ are ready to cast judgement at incredible speeds and make this space for discussion harder to have. I mean -- how would one feel comfortable asking a question here when, seemingly, some VJers pretty much reply to my post as if I have committed the cardinal sin? I understand life makes people bitter and I'm sure going through the US immigration process is part of it... self-awareness isn't something everyone has ig🤷🏻‍♀️

Hi, @powerpuff. Before gaining British citizenship in Oct of this year, I actually had my Eastern European (EE) passport which does not have an ESTA - I did not "easily forget" that using the VWP is a privilege!!! But it's easy to jump to conclusions and assume the worst about someone since we're online, not face to face. Not to mention you are treated differently (read that as seen as being of a higher risk) if you are from EE, but that's a whole different topic of its own. I've had my share of judgement cast on me simply because of the country where I was born, so I'd appreciate you not casting any further judgement, thanks. It was the first time I have ever used the ESTA because it was also the first time I had ever used my UK passport. Previously, I have gone with my EE passport to the US embassy for different non-immigrant visas and I was approved each time. I appreciate your advice and I'm sorry that you think that I am one of the VWP untouchables who take the programme for granted. Not sure where you got the idea that I'm so privileged - probably a knee jerk reaction? I have a b1 visa valid for 10 years in my EE passport, so, if anything, I should know how much of a privilege IT ISN'T to go through the arduous process of simply visiting and the amount of paperwork needed just for non-immigrant visas🤷🏻‍♀️

Hi, yes, I did disclose every time I visited that I'm visiting for the sole reason of seeing my husband. Yep, can definitely see why they'd want to double check now... Haha😅

Thank you for saying this💜 It did feel like I happened to be unlucky that day (missed my connection due to airline delays too). I've previously disclosed to them every time that I'm visiting my husband and they never reacted this way, they would simply ask: do you have a return ticket and how long will you visit him for? Kind regards to you, Loren!! 💜

Hi, thanks for your reply. I have showed enough ties to the UK, I doubt they would have let me in otherwise. As for the passports -- I have different surnames in my passport, which is something they asked me about in the secondary. I appreciate your advice! 😁

Thank you for the advice. I'm worried now since you're the second person to say it was a warning - a warning for what? What did I do wrong exactly? 🙁 I guess I should've just used my first passport like I have before... If I'd done that, I probably wouldn't have had to deal with such a stressful situation.

Ohh, okay, and since it was the first time using an ESTA for my first British passport... Yeah, I can totally see that now.....

I have become a British citizen in Oct of this year, I really wanted to use my British passport. First time I used it was yesterday. I didn't realize it would seem so suspicious, hindsight is 20/20 though😅 I understand... Thank you @Crazy Cat!