Has anyone been selected randomly for selective screening (SSSS) while traveling from India to US?
If yes, are there any repercussions during immigration at US?

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Depending on who does your patdown it may be weird or an amazing experience

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First off all ew.

Yes and no, it’s just a extended security and baggage check

Thanks. They just did the bag check for me as well that’s all

Lol. It is common buddy. No repercussions at all.

Yea. Has happened to me traveling back from Europe too, not just India

Does it happen regularly to you now? I heard that once you get on some sort of “list”

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Yes and please make sure if you go to the room if they give you the option. I didn’t like them doing the extra touching in public. SSSS usually happens if you book a trip that looks suspicious. Happened to me when I booked a last minute trip to India and bought a one way ticket. It was an emergency trip and didn’t know when Il be back. They asked why and I told them the reason. It’s nothing to worry about it’s just annoying and a hassle.

Lol I had no pat down or anything at all. It was pretty much the same process during immigration process in US.

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