immigration inspector

Entry checkpoint officer

An immigration inspector is a government official who examines travelers at borders, airports, and ports of entry to verify their legal right to enter a country.

They check passports, visas, and travel documents, and may question travelers about the purpose and length of their visit: The immigration inspector stamped my passport and waved me through.

Related
  • passportGovernment-issued travel credential
  • visaTravel authorization stamp
  • green cardU.S. residency document
  • work permitOfficial employment eligibility document
  • customsTraditional practices or import taxes

customs officer · border · border patrol · port of entry · checkpoint · stamp · landing card · documents · arrival · interrogation · secondary screening · scrutiny · queue · counter · uniform · authority · detention · clearance

Opposites
role in border crossing

immigration inspectorimmigrant

One who resettles abroad

asylum seeker · refugee · migrant · traveler · visa applicant

enforcement vs. facilitation

immigration inspectorimmigration lawyer

Attorney for foreign nationals

immigration attorney · coyote · people smuggler · visa sponsor

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G