Can a China passport be self-service cleared at Los Angeles Airport?

China passport can be self-cleared at Los Angeles Airport.

1. Entry Guide for Los Angeles Airport:

Your plane will land at Los Angeles International Airport, the third largest international airport in the United States.

Los Angeles International Airport is located in the west of greater los angeles area, near the Pacific Ocean, 27 kilometers away from downtown, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) southwest of downtown Los Angeles, covering an area of 3,425 acres (14 square kilometers). Los Angeles International Airport was put into commercial flight operation on 1948, and has always been the main airport in Los Angeles, with 4 runways and 1 main terminal (divided into 8 terminals).

During the flight, the flight attendant will issue you a customs declaration form (CF-6095) and an I-94 form (white paper), in which you are required to fill in your identity information and residence after arriving in the United States. Please fill out these forms before the plane arrives in the United States.

In addition, I-94 card is different from visa, it is used to indicate your stay in the United States. Therefore, it is recommended that you take good care of your I-94 card in order to leave the country smoothly.

Second, the immigration clearance process of American airports:

1. After the plane arrives at LAX airport, airport staff or immigration officials will guide you into the checkpoint and then wait in line for questioning by immigration officials. At the same time, you can also hear friendly Chinese broadcast tips.

2. As foreigners entering the country, they need to queue up at the non-citizen channel to enter the customs inspection procedure.

The process of entry is also a process of security inspection by US immigration officials and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). They will ask you some questions about standard questions, such as the reason, purpose and length of stay in the United States. At the same time, you should accept the following inspection items when entering the United States: (hint: these inspections may be conducted by one official or several officials. ) A, public health B, immigration status C, customs inspection D, agricultural inspection

3. After arriving at the port of entry, CBP officials will specifically do:

The first thing to do when you arrive at the port of entry is to prepare to show your passport and other necessary documents. CBP officials will use this to decide whether to let you into the United States. Next, you will meet CBP officials in the immigration examination room. They will ask a series of questions to determine their identity and nationality. If they agree to enter the United States, CBP officials will decide how long you can stay in the United States and your entry status.

All foreigners who come to American ports of entry will be inspected by CBP officials, including verification of passports, visas and other supporting documents. They will also compare your fingerprint records and check your name, so as to know whether you are on the "blacklist information" of the bad record of the Immigration Bureau.

Ask questions about the visa, judge whether it meets the visa requirements, and then review the I-94 card.

As a foreigner, CBP officials must determine the purpose of your visit, the documents you need to show, whether you already have these documents, and the time of entry and stay. This process usually takes less than 1 minute. If you are approved, the immigration officer will stamp and sign your I-94 card. The complete I-94 card will show your immigration type and length of stay.

4. Questions that 4.CBP officials will ask.

CBP officials will judge your real purpose of coming to the United States according to your questions. Every official is trained and experienced, and they can judge whether a foreigner who enters the United States has other intentions.

For example, when you tell officials that you plan to go to Disneyland, they are actually judging whether your real purpose of going to America is to study or work. If officials find the statement unreliable, they will ask for additional supporting documents.

5. Rights of 5.CBP officials

At the port of entry, CBP officials have the greatest rights. Whether a foreigner can enter the United States depends entirely on them at this time. Only when CBP officials stamp the I-94 card, indicate the date of entry, approve the stamp on the passport, and foreigners leave the checkpoint can they really enter the United States.

"Secondary Inspection" (secondary inspection) What is the need for a secondary inspection?

If the first CBP official thinks that the evidence provided is not enough to prove his identity or the real purpose of coming to the United States, he can ask for a "second inspection". The second inspection will be more comprehensive and specific, and it usually takes several hours to complete.

Details of the second inspection

During the second inspection, CBP officials will ask more detailed questions about this trip, and even ask you to provide more documents that can prove your identity and purpose of coming to the United States. Officials may also search you or conduct fingerprint verification. As long as CBP officials have reservations about entry opinions, or suspect that this person is smuggling or violating laws and immigration laws, any foreigner and American citizen may be required to conduct a second inspection.

Finally, special tips:

1, don't lie to immigration officials (most battle-hardened immigration officials will expose your lies);

2. Never argue with the immigration officer (because you will never be the winner);

3. Don't explain too much (especially when your document is confusing or the answer to the question is unclear);

4. Don't expect VIP treatment (even the monarch of Saudi Arabia will be inspected);

5. If possible, proper humor will make the problem easier to solve;

6. Always remember that even American citizens entering the United States is only a privilege, not a right;

7. If you need a second inspection, don't be too nervous (most inspections just ask a few more questions or copy your relevant documents);

8. Never seek legal advice from an immigration officer (because you will never get it);

If necessary, you can ask the immigration officer to call the Embassy of China for legal help.