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Missing paperwork cited among the main reasons for refused entry to the United States A US Department of Homeland Security annual report broke down travellers turned away at the border over five years by nationality, and incomplete entry documents were among the listed reasons.
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According to Immigration Enforcement Actions 2015, an annual report published by the US Department of Homeland Security, an average of about 25,000 Canadian nationals a year were refused entry at US ports over the previous five years, the second highest figure among 177 countries after Mexico. Korean nationals ranked tenth worldwide. Alongside incomplete entry documents, the reasons recorded included an unclear purpose of travel and criminal offences committed during an earlier period of residence in the United States.
- The US Department of Homeland Security annual report broke down refusals of entry at US ports over five years by nationality.
- Canadian nationals ranked second among 177 countries after Mexico, and Korean nationals ranked tenth.
- The reasons recorded included incomplete entry documents, an unclear purpose of travel and criminal offences during earlier residence in the United States.
- Apostille Korea handles the issuance and legalisation of civil documents intended for submission abroad.
The scale of refused entries shown in the annual report
The US Department of Homeland Security published its annual report, Immigration Enforcement Actions, in July 2017. The report set out, by nationality, how many travellers were turned back at US ports over the previous five years. For Canadian nationals the figures were 28,273 in 2011, 27,038 in 2012, 23,964 in 2013, 23,258 in 2014 and 22,538 in 2015. That is an average of about 25,000 a year, the second largest number among 177 countries after Mexico. Korean nationals also ranked tenth worldwide for refused entries, yet the Korean foreign ministry was aware of only ten of those cases, drawing criticism that its response had been complacent.
Avoiding being stopped over documents
The report records more than one reason for refused entry. Some cases were simply a matter of entry documents not being in order, while in others the purpose of travel was judged to be unclear. Refusals also occurred where a criminal offence committed during an earlier period of residence in the United States was identified. Of these, the document issue is the one that can be checked before departure. Papers proving the purpose of a stay are not always accepted abroad as issued; depending on the destination they must be translated, notarised and then apostilled or consular-legalised. Apostille Korea handles the issuance and legalisation of exactly these documents intended for submission abroad.
Frequently asked questions
Which nationality was refused entry to the United States most often in the report?
Mexico ranked first and Canada second. Korean nationals ranked tenth worldwide.
What reasons for refused entry are recorded?
The report lists incomplete entry documents, an unclear purpose of travel and criminal offences committed during an earlier period of residence in the United States.
Is issuance enough for a document that will be submitted abroad?
Often it is not. Depending on the receiving country, the document must be translated and notarised and then apostilled or consular-legalised before it is accepted.
Source: 중앙일보 · 2017-10-03