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This happened to an Australian guy recently. Was asked to code up some stuff in Python. http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/travellers-stories/aussies-

This happened to an Australian guy recently. Was asked to code up some stuff in Python. http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/travellers-stories/aussies-weird-immigration-interview-in-the-us/news-story/8222c65d2f12e6691ef27c9b1753e821 http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/travellers-stori...

selimthegrim 10y ago
repost: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13656319 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13656319
John23832 10y ago
I'm sorry, but after the stress of traveling though an airport, I'm not coding anything until after I get home (or to a hotel) and rest.
- xiphias 10y ago
  You are always allowed to get home if you prefer that as long as it's outside U.S.
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  - John23832 10y ago
    Sure, defend the ridiculous.
    - rspeer 10y ago
      Note the bonus assumption that legal immigrants don't matter and the US isn't "really" their home.
    - xiphias 10y ago
      I don't agree with the decision but I would rather code 10 minutes than to buy a ticket and fly back 9 hours to get home. For me the second option would be rudiculous.
- hackinthebochs 10y ago
  I'll only code their stupid test if given a good hourly rate and a laptop with a fast internet connection. I won't hesitate to politely say I don't think this is going to work out and leave the interview.
  - Keats 10y ago
    And then they can deport you for doing paid work on a tourist visa!
caf 10y ago
What happens if you're a plumber - do they get you to fix a dripping tap?
- someonenice 10y ago
  Why would a plumber want to visit US of all places .. ?
  - erikbye 10y ago
    Are you being serious?
    - taberiand 10y ago
      Have you seen their toilets? Plumbing nightmare
  - ClassyJacket 10y ago
    Is this a joke, or are you so out of touch that you don't think a labourer could have a desire to ever travel?
    - mysticmarvel 10y ago
      As a purely leisure traveler, I can't see why anybody would put themselves through the US border system as the start of their holiday. Talk about starting on a downer.
  - ryan-allen 10y ago
    Perhaps his Princess was in another castle...
  - evan_ 10y ago
    To see which way water rotates when it goes down the drains, of course.
  - qznc 10y ago
    Why would a software engineer want to visit the US? For example to attend a conference. Things like a "World Plumbing Conference" exist, though I'm not sure if it was ever held in the US.

selimthegrim 10y ago

repost: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13656319 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13656319

John23832 10y ago

I'm sorry, but after the stress of traveling though an airport, I'm not coding anything until after I get home (or to a hotel) and rest.

xiphias 10y ago
You are always allowed to get home if you prefer that as long as it's outside U.S.
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- John23832 10y ago
  Sure, defend the ridiculous.
  - rspeer 10y ago
    Note the bonus assumption that legal immigrants don't matter and the US isn't "really" their home.
  - xiphias 10y ago
    I don't agree with the decision but I would rather code 10 minutes than to buy a ticket and fly back 9 hours to get home. For me the second option would be rudiculous.
hackinthebochs 10y ago
I'll only code their stupid test if given a good hourly rate and a laptop with a fast internet connection. I won't hesitate to politely say I don't think this is going to work out and leave the interview.
- Keats 10y ago
  And then they can deport you for doing paid work on a tourist visa!

caf 10y ago

What happens if you're a plumber - do they get you to fix a dripping tap?

someonenice 10y ago
Why would a plumber want to visit US of all places .. ?
- erikbye 10y ago
  Are you being serious?
  - taberiand 10y ago
    Have you seen their toilets? Plumbing nightmare
- ClassyJacket 10y ago
  Is this a joke, or are you so out of touch that you don't think a labourer could have a desire to ever travel?
  - mysticmarvel 10y ago
    As a purely leisure traveler, I can't see why anybody would put themselves through the US border system as the start of their holiday. Talk about starting on a downer.
- ryan-allen 10y ago
  Perhaps his Princess was in another castle...
- evan_ 10y ago
  To see which way water rotates when it goes down the drains, of course.
- qznc 10y ago
  Why would a software engineer want to visit the US? For example to attend a conference. Things like a "World Plumbing Conference" exist, though I'm not sure if it was ever held in the US.