(05-03-2025, 06:49 AM)mikesez Wrote:

(05-02-2025, 08:36 PM)copycat Wrote: At the risk of being dragged down the rabbit hole;  to me it’s pretty, simple just two questions.

1.  Are you a US citizen?

2.  Are you here legally?

If the answer to both questions is no, you have had your hearing and back to your country of origin you go.  End of story

What if I say yes to one or both but you suspect I'm lying?

I believe you are missing his point. The individuals answers are inconsequential. The US has a screening process which is law.  Illegals bypassed this and under Biden they failed to do this. It is a felony to bypass this. Those that do bypass this are to be returned to their home country and allowed in after this has been done. Summary below.

The US immigration screening process involves several stages to determine an individual's eligibility for entry, including medical examinations, background checks, and interviews. These checks aim to ensure the applicant meets legal requirements and doesn't pose a threat to national security or public health.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:
1. Medical Examinations:

• Purpose:
  To screen for medical conditions that may be grounds for inadmissibility under U.S. immigration law. 
  

[*]Content:
May include medical history review, physical examination, chest X-ray, and blood tests for syphilis. 
[*]Focus:
Primarily focuses on conditions specified by the U.S. Public Health Service. 
[*]Note:
The medical exam is not a complete physical examination and does not provide diagnosis or treatment for conditions outside the scope of immigration screening.
2. Background and Security Checks:

• Purpose:
  To verify an applicant's identity, check for criminal history, and assess any potential national security risks. 
  

[*]Checks:
May include fingerprint checks with the FBI, name checks with the FBI, and inter-agency checks. 
[*]Duration:
Processing times can vary, with FBI fingerprint checks potentially taking 24-48 hours, while FBI name checks can take 30-120 days. 
[*]Biometric checks:
These may include checks against criminal history and previous immigration data.
3. Interviews:

• Purpose:
  To evaluate the applicant's credibility and assess whether their claims are consistent with their case file and country conditions.
  
• Process:
  Conducted by USCIS officers, who may also collect fingerprints and photographs.
  
• Re-interviews:
  May be conducted if new information or fingerprint results raise questions. 
  

4. Final Processing and Decision:

• Conditional Approval:
  Once all security checks and medical screenings are cleared, a refugee's application may be conditionally approved.
  
• Final Approval:
  The conditional approval becomes final after all checks are cleared, and the applicant is approved for resettlement.
  
• Cultural Orientation:
  Refugees may be offered cultural orientation to prepare them for resettlement in the U.S. 
  
  
  

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