What does primary inspection determine?

• A. Admissibility of the traveler.
• B. The traveler's country of origin.
• C. The value of goods.
• D. The required visa category.

Answer: (A)

Primary inspection is the first screening at a port of entry to determine if the traveler can be admitted to the United States. The core goal is admissibility: whether the person has proper documentation (passport, visa or other authorization), meets immigration requirements, and does not pose grounds for exclusion. If the traveler is found admissible, they may proceed; if not, they may be referred to secondary inspection or refused entry. This step isn’t about identifying the traveler’s country of origin, nor about valuing goods or deciding the exact visa category—those issues are handled through separate processes, with admissibility at primary inspection focusing on whether entry is allowed under immigration law.