Immigration & Customs Inspectors
Also called: Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO), Customs Port Director, Inspector, Special Agent
What they do:
Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations.
On the job, you would:
- Examine immigration applications, visas, and passports and interview persons to determine eligibility for admission, residence, and travel in the U.S.
- Detain persons found to be in violation of customs or immigration laws and arrange for legal action, such as deportation.
- Inspect cargo, baggage, and personal articles entering or leaving U.S. for compliance with revenue laws and U.S. customs regulations.
Safety and Government
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
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Problem Solving
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Ideas and Logic
Attention
Visual Understanding
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People interested in this work like activities that include
data, detail, and regular routines. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Data base user interface and query software
Word processing software
Spreadsheet software
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