Fingerprints for flagpoling at rainbow bridge

[Boyzone]

I think it all depends on the officer cause even in my case they did not take any photo or fingerprints. But as long as you told them that you are there for landing I think it should be good.

Whatever the situation, there should not be any issues with your future US Visas. Don't panic Spooya..

Cheers!

 

[MenicMonday]

I agree with what Boyzone did.
There's value to saying "Yes" then explaining the flag-poling/admin refusal, especially if one was processed at the border.

 

[terki]

Agreeing to mos of valid points - you may wanna note this :

Reciprocity agreement to each countries differ - in a way how CBP specifically implies those rules on flagpole..

Upon Permanent Residency you gain the eligibility level to be granted USA B1/B2 visa upon successful interview - reason being system calcualtes your eligibility on PR Status or to be granted PR Status - so wise to apply for USA Tourist visa - get one - take a day's stay - or casually visit nearest state in u.s.a - return back for landing as PR

Flagpole again is not a smooth passage always - officers treat them differently -

be safe and guard yourself from unwanted complications..

 

[thisisauser]

1- The officers won't take your fingerprints because they "feel like it". They follow regulations and one of those is to fingerprint citizens of certain countries.

2- I am a citizen of one of those countries and my fingerprints were taken when flagpoling. The border agents where all professional, polite and friendly as far as a border agent could be.

3- Unless you suspect your fingerprint would be on some "serious" database, the process of flagpoling and if needed fingerprinting is generally EXTREMELY simple and should not be cause of concern for %99.9 of PR applicants.

4- There's a reason there is ADMINISTRATIVE refusal and non-administrative ones. Nobody at CBP woke up one day and thought "How about we make up this random thing and call it admin refusal?". They created the process for a reason and that is to distinguish things such as flagpoling from actual refusal to enter due to issues such as being a convicted criminal.

 

[nov1061]

1- The officers won't take your fingerprints because they "feel like it". They follow regulations and one of those is to fingerprint citizens of certain countries.

2- I am a citizen of one of those countries and my fingerprints were taken when flagpoling. The border agents where all professional, polite and friendly as far as a border agent could be.

3- Unless you suspect your fingerprint would be on some "serious" database, the process of flagpoling and if needed fingerprinting is generally EXTREMELY simple and should not be cause of concern for %99.9 of PR applicants.

4- There's a reason there is ADMINISTRATIVE refusal and non-administrative ones. Nobody at CBP woke up one day and thought "How about we make up this random thing and call it admin refusal?". They created the process for a reason and that is to distinguish things such as flagpoling from actual refusal to enter due to issues such as being a convicted criminal.

+1

 

[tejaswi vanguri]

1- The officers won't take your fingerprints because they "feel like it". They follow regulations and one of those is to fingerprint citizens of certain countries.

2- I am a citizen of one of those countries and my fingerprints were taken when flagpoling. The border agents where all professional, polite and friendly as far as a border agent could be.

3- Unless you suspect your fingerprint would be on some "serious" database, the process of flagpoling and if needed fingerprinting is generally EXTREMELY simple and should not be cause of concern for %99.9 of PR applicants.

4- There's a reason there is ADMINISTRATIVE refusal and non-administrative ones. Nobody at CBP woke up one day and thought "How about we make up this random thing and call it admin refusal?". They created the process for a reason and that is to distinguish things such as flagpoling from actual refusal to enter due to issues such as being a convicted criminal.

Today I did flag pole and the US broader taken mine and my spouse photos and finger prints. I am so worried