AVR problems at small airports/crossings?

[cvaib]

Hi all,
I am planning to relocate to Winnipeg. So wanted to visit the place once, complete my landing and come back to US. I have read multiple experiences about Toronto/Vancouver airports and Detroit/Buffalo/Seattle land border where AVR was used. Want to ask about AVR use at other small centers.
1. I wanted to know if anyone faced an USA immigration officer who did not know about AVR and denied entry at first - what was the location? what was the recourse?

2. I am planning to fly directly out of Winnipeg airport or cross Emerson border into North Dakota - both of these places have little to no reference in this forum. Has anyone got an experience of using AVR at these?

Thanks for your time.

 

[lampbreaker]

People run into less knowledgeable CBP officers all the time, even at busier border crossings. You should carry a printout from the CBP website mentioning the rule. CBP officers can contact their superiors and lawyers if required, so it will be better if you cross during work hours on a weekday so that those people will be available. But generally, it should not be a problem.