
If you were denied entry, chances are it was for one of the following reasons:
- You presented insufficient documentation to convince the CBP Officer that you have permission to enter or a legitimate reason for him to decide to let you in;
- You gave an implausible reason for entry—the officer felt you were lying about something or your story just didn’t add up (very common if the officer thinks you are coming to work in the U.S. without authorization); or
- You said something to make the officer think you have “immigrant intent.” Immigrant intent means you are going to enter the U.S. and not leave when you are supposed to.
In these scenarios, the burden is on you to convince the officer of your eligibility. If the officer isn’t convinced, you don’t get in.