Strange questions at the US border

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After that she asked what my hobbies are. And that’s all!

There is no set pattern of questions that they must ask, all they need is a satisfaction that you are who you claim to be and reason to believe that chances are you will abide by the entry rules. The officer was already convinced you were fine, for whatever reasons unknown to us.

Those questions were just a friendly chat and nothing more. I'd be really pleased after such an interaction.

Anecdote: (It was UK, not the US, but hey)

A few weeks ago we landed in Scotland and the officer said Here for 9 days; what brings you here today? and i honestly replied Oh this 4 year old kid wants to see Scotland. And that was that, then the officer just had a friendly chat with him and didn't ask us anything further and stamped us in.

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