Will U.S airport or border patrol officials ask about my wife?
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- Aparna Patel
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- 1 Aug, 2023
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They asked me that question. After I said he is waiting for me outside they sent me for secondary inspection. Once I went in the private room (without a female officer) I was questioned strictly about my marriage. “Are y’all in an open marriage” “How much older is your husband” “Just trying to figure out why you would be traveling alone” “is this an arranged marriage” and so on. This was at Bush airport in Houston so it may be different elsewhere.
Is this trip for business or pleasure? Many colleagues travel together, so customs is likely to wonder if it’s that. However we can’t guarantee what they could ask. The most common questions would certainly be about your trip and your purpose, but frankly, they can ask whatever they want if they think it’s useful to them.
There’s some pretty out there examples on reddit as well about questions asked, so long short short, you can’t guarantee.
In addition, as a commenter has pointed out, you generally can approach the counter individually anyway. Any conversation is usually out of earshot of the other passengers.
If it’s at all a topic you plan on broaching with this person, it might be worth doing so before the trip, to avoid any awkward surprises.
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