Concerned11
New Member
Good evening,
I have invited my friend from the Czech Republic to visit me here in the US. She has a Czech biometric passport and ESTA on the Visa Waiver Program. She was refused entry today at Customs in Seatac airport. She is now in a Customs confinement incommunicado and scheduled for a return flight tomorrow afternoon. Customs officers refused to tell me the reason for her entry denial or to allow communication with her. She has no intention of immigrating here, has no criminal record and as my guest will not be an economic burden to our system. She is probably terrified alone for the first time in a foreign country with very little command of our language. What can I do to help her at this time before she is sent back. I believe that Customs officials are not authorize to order expedited removal of visa waiver travelers under section 217 of INA.
Thank you for any advice on this matter
I have invited my friend from the Czech Republic to visit me here in the US. She has a Czech biometric passport and ESTA on the Visa Waiver Program. She was refused entry today at Customs in Seatac airport. She is now in a Customs confinement incommunicado and scheduled for a return flight tomorrow afternoon. Customs officers refused to tell me the reason for her entry denial or to allow communication with her. She has no intention of immigrating here, has no criminal record and as my guest will not be an economic burden to our system. She is probably terrified alone for the first time in a foreign country with very little command of our language. What can I do to help her at this time before she is sent back. I believe that Customs officials are not authorize to order expedited removal of visa waiver travelers under section 217 of INA.
Thank you for any advice on this matter