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Hi ppl,
I need a little clarification. Here goes my story.I came to US two monts back on F1 Visa. After landing at the airport, I went to the immigration counter and cleared it. On the customs form I had to declare that I was brining more than 10,000$ since I was carrying a demand draft from india for about 13K as part of my tuition fees. The customs officer therefore, put my passport, customs form and I-94 departure card in a blue folder and asked me to go for a second customs clearance (a small line. No big deal). But however since this was the first time I was coming to US, and since I was tired after a long flight, I sort of dint hear him properly. So instead of standing for the second custom clearance, I unknowingly proceeded towards the baggage claim.
Then all of a sudden another officer (very rude) came to me, asked me "What the hell I was doing?" and after shouting at me for 5 mins, took me to another senior officer inside the customs office. That guy saw my DD, authenticated my PP, and then said "Have a nice day" and let me out. Now people say this is not an incident at all, but I am really scared that all these things will be recorded and they may hamper my chances of getting future visas (like h1b). Also I am scared that if I go back to india and reenter US at some future point of time, I may be harassed or worse barred from entering altogeather.
I will be greatful if anyone clarifies this issue.
Thanks in advance.
I need a little clarification. Here goes my story.I came to US two monts back on F1 Visa. After landing at the airport, I went to the immigration counter and cleared it. On the customs form I had to declare that I was brining more than 10,000$ since I was carrying a demand draft from india for about 13K as part of my tuition fees. The customs officer therefore, put my passport, customs form and I-94 departure card in a blue folder and asked me to go for a second customs clearance (a small line. No big deal). But however since this was the first time I was coming to US, and since I was tired after a long flight, I sort of dint hear him properly. So instead of standing for the second custom clearance, I unknowingly proceeded towards the baggage claim.
Then all of a sudden another officer (very rude) came to me, asked me "What the hell I was doing?" and after shouting at me for 5 mins, took me to another senior officer inside the customs office. That guy saw my DD, authenticated my PP, and then said "Have a nice day" and let me out. Now people say this is not an incident at all, but I am really scared that all these things will be recorded and they may hamper my chances of getting future visas (like h1b). Also I am scared that if I go back to india and reenter US at some future point of time, I may be harassed or worse barred from entering altogeather.
I will be greatful if anyone clarifies this issue.
Thanks in advance.
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