> crg14624 wrote on 10/16/05 20:21:
>
> > Oh, by the way:
> >
> > The US does have departure/exit stamps. I have seen them. However,
> > they are only used in special circumstances.
> >
>
>
> Thanks for the info. I have never seen them, though. Any pointer on
> what they
> look like? Just curious.
>
> -Joe
> --
> I am not a lawyer.
> For reliable advice, consult a competent immigration attorney.
They're sort of rectangular with rounded corners and say "Departure" and
have the date. They look a little pink.
I know you're not indicating that the officer doesn't have the authority
to request to see the person's documentation ie: passport even though
it's not specifically required by law for entry, but I found this
interesting statutory authority. It essentially states that they can
look at anything the person has with them if they think it may reveal an
immigration problem.
See 287(a)(5)(c) INA:
(c) Any officer or employee of the Service authorized and designated
under regulations prescribed by the Attorney General, whether
individually or as one of a class, shall have power to conduct a
search, without warrant, of the person, and of the personal effects
in the possession of any person seeking admission to the United
States, concerning whom such officer or employee may have
reasonable cause to suspect that grounds exist for denial of
admission to the United States under this Act which would be
disclosed by such search.
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