Which option best describes the required contents of a CBP interview note?

• A. Travel itinerary details
• B. Personal opinions about the traveler's credibility
• C. Objective facts, statements obtained, corroborating documents, actions taken, and decision reasoning
• D. The interviewer's schedule

Answer: (C)

The main idea is that an interview note should be a precise, objective record of what happened during the interview. The best choice describes including objective facts, the statements obtained, any corroborating documents or evidence reviewed, actions taken during the interview, and the reasoning used to reach a decision. This combination ensures the note clearly reflects what was said, what was found, what was done, and why a particular outcome was chosen, making it useful for review, appeals, or enforcement steps. It stays away from personal opinions about the traveler’s credibility, since judgments should rest on the evidence collected rather than subjective impressions. It also omits unrelated details like the travel itinerary or the interviewer’s schedule, which don’t document the interview’s substance or support the decision.