Another Interrogation with IO

 So I am back from our Pinas vacay.

Port of entry was Seattle. Long line at Passport Control, but not too long sa wait time. In fairness, madaming window ang open, madami lang din talagang passengers.

In Seattle, US Citizens and LPR have the same line, the two others are for NON-US Citizens (VISA holders) and Global Entry. 

Jason and I went same time, we handed our passports and she asked me for my Green Card. She then started asking questions: from what country, where's our final destination, how long we were gone. Sumunod, ako na ang focus nya. She asked me if I had a problem with Immigration before, have I ever been denied a Visa or entry in the US my answers were no. (I wasn't sure if what happened last time can be labeled as "problem"). She then told us there will be 2 more stops for us, another interview and next is for agriculture. 

She handed our passports to another officer, told us to follow him. 

Dinala kame sa room tulad nang pinagdalhan saken nung 2020. Kinabahan na ako ng slight, pero di ko sure kung ano dapat ko ikakaba dahil sabi ng lawyer namin wala ako magiging problema. 

When the IO called my name, tayo ako at punta sa window. Nakaupo lang si Jason. 

He asked me what was the purpose of my last visit here. Sabi ko vacation, then he looked in his screen and says "You said you were gonna take care of you mom, because she will have a surgery" sabi ko "that too." Sa isip isip ko "shocks nalimutan ko na yun opera ni mommy. Pero di ko masasabi na nagsinungaling ako. Nalimutan ko talaga". 

Questions continued:
IO: Why you never left the US?
ME: I got married.
IO: Was he your fiance before you arrive?
ME: No. We just met.
IO: How did you two meet?
ME: We were introduced.
IO: Why you never left?
ME: Our lawyer said it's best if we got married instead of going home because it's a longer process.
IO: Lawyers will tell you that its best to get married.
ME: Oh.
IO: Did you know that what you did is Fraud?
ME: (Scared) Oh.
IO: I will let you in because you are a resident, but remember "Whenever you go on vacation and come back in US, you will get questioned. (I think he even said "For 10 years").

He then told me to sit down and wait to be called.

Not too long they called us both, told us to follow him. Handed me back my passport and told us to sit down by the waiting area outside that room, and for Agriculture screening. 

The IO at agriculture just asked couple questions. Where did we go, how long, where is final destination, did we bring any plants, fruits, seeds, etc. And the weird one was if we went to a farm. Put our bags to the conveyor belt and x-ray. Told us to have a nice day. 

Followed our way to our next gate.