That’s true, but if the refugee status is not confirmed later, it still can be q...

Scoundreller · on Jan 2, 2020

I figure most countries at that point focus on deportation rather than imprisonment.

They’d probably be perfectly happy if you skipped out to another country while awaiting the process.

And bail is likely if your record’s been clean while you’re awaiting the process (unless they found something they really didn’t like).

I guess the only real consequence is if you tried to immigrate there later.

ivan_gammel · on Jan 2, 2020

Yes and no. Imprisonment costs money to the taxpayers, but it may also serve as deterrence. https://www.loc.gov/law/help/illegal-entry/chart.php?loclr=e...