U.S. immigration attorney, I am curious about the common reasons for denial of entry to the United States.

Hello. I am a U.S. immigration attorney at Daeryun Law LLC.

Cases where entry to the United States is denied despite holding a visa are more common than one might think.

Because a visa is not a right that guarantees entry to the United States but merely a qualification to undergo entry screening, entry can be restricted at the airport at the discretion of a Customs and Border Protection officer.

In fact, in the course of consultations, there are not a few cases where a person thought there was no problem but was denied because the purpose of entry was doubted over a minor detail.

Representative reasons for denial of entry often include an unclear purpose of entry, or an inability to clearly explain the travel itinerary·place of stay.

In addition, problems can also arise where the content of social media posts is interpreted differently from the purpose of the visit, or where a history of unlawful overstay·law-breaking during a past stay in the United States is found.

Where an intent to work is suspected while entering on a short-term visitor visa, or where answers are inconsistent during the interview or statements differ from the facts, this too can lead to denial of entry.

A case where the cash held is excessively large or small, reducing the credibility of the stay plan, also affects the screening.

As such, U.S. entry screening is judged very comprehensively, so it is important to check your own situation in advance.

If there are elements of concern in the entry process, we recommend that you check the risks in advance through a consultation with a U.S. immigration attorney.