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关键是看完下面一堆 老美网友的讨论，有 清楚结论了吗？ 我看没有，it all depends

Hello,

If I (US citizen) living overseas travel to the US with my GF (EU citizen traveling with ESTA) which line should we take at immigration? The last 2 times we received conflicting information from the airport personell:

First time we were told to go through immigration together since we are traveling together and she can go with me through the citizens line. But last time we were told to either split up or go through the non citizen line together.

Both times I didn’t ask the CBP officers because they didn’t seem to care and i didn’t want to annoy them.

Is there like an official rule or law?

replies;

Different by airport and the person on duty.

Depends on what airport, though generally US customs has one line for ESTA, Citizens and green card people, and another line for speciality visas.

Technically you’re supposed to go into the USC/LPR line, and she’s supposed to go into the non-USC line unless there’s a special line for ESTA. But it’s also one of those things that’s really up to person who you meet at the counter. All of the officers have the same training, and non citizens end up in the USC line all the time. The main reason for the different lines is so USC’s don’t have to wait as long to clear immigration. If I were in your shoes, I’d suggest you both just get into the USC line until told otherwise.

I know for JFK you split up. Idk about other airports

You can either go through the non-citizen line with her or go through the lines separately. Just be prepared that either way, you may get yelled at for doing it wrong.

I wouldn't bring her through the citizen line. The citizen lines are mostly automated at many airports with the scan passport/get receipt with photo system, and she probably can't do that.

Also, separate issue, be prepared that she may face much more scrutiny than she has in the past coming to the USA to visit an American boyfriend during the pandemic. It has been reported here that since traveler numbers are down, CBP officers now have more time to scrutinize travelers with "Why the heck are you coming here now?" questions.

CBP officers are also aware the US embassies abroad have suspended processing fiancee visa and spouse visas and that there will be backlogs and timelines will be longer once those visa services resume, which may create an extra incentive for someone to try to enter the USA on ESTA and then get married and adjust status.

She would be well advised to arrive with a return ticket showing a brief visit of a few weeks and a job/life to return to in Europe. If she has no job in Europe and is planning to stay with you for 3 months, they may suspect she wants to live in the USA.

Every time I've ever done it there's been conflicting information. I've been told by airport staff to go through the USC line with my USC wife, only to be questioned my I was doing that by the CBP officer.

Some airports have USC/PR/Visitor lines, some just have one line, some will have joint USC/PR lines.... really, it's a dartboard of options.

挖坑的啦，怎么可能打电话给机场确认啊。 你去翻翻楼主发的旧帖，这辈子的活久见，第一次被歧视都集中发生在这俩礼拜了

多亏还是民主党当政，不然屎盆子又扣老川头上了。

别每天在这里洗了，首先都不是走哪条lane的问题，楼主脸上写了绿卡还是公民么，你是不是觉得如果你入关工作人员看脸把你叫出来问你是不是间谍你是不是得下跪掏出你的蓝本证明不是啊

看你这样子 就是 读不懂英文的

学会以下几点：

1. 学好英文

2. 公共场合 控制好自己的脾气

在网络上这里装狠 呈能耐 一点用也没有，

下次再去 海关 知道自己该如何 做吗？ 在那里硬钢，有警察收拾你，和我没有任何关系，

在这里给出一些 基本常识 和经验，是在帮你们，neng搞明白这一点吗！ 呵呵

其他不说，你老公的处理方式是典型老美的方式，有问题正常交涉无果后，不吵闹先服从，留好证据，过后该抱怨抱怨该上庭上庭。其实挺好，避免公共场所撒泼打滚形象不好。国内一搞就大闹机场什么的也挺丢脸的

看来民主党当政真是少数族裔容易被歧视啊