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I think the key here is "illegally". He could have marked, "Tourist" on his visa application and he would have been let in, but he didn't.
by dangero 15y ago
I think the key here is "illegally". He could have marked, "Tourist" on his visa application and he would have been let in, but he didn't.
- christoph 15y agoI've marked business on my visa waiver customs form and the border officer has written WT (Waiver Tourist) on my passport around 50% of the time. Sometimes I've been asked a barrage of questions (company i'm working for, goods in my possession, amount of money in cash, amount of credit available to me, etc.), other times, not a single question. The whole process can seem very hit and miss depending on the customs officer you are getting and the mood they are in. As much as I love the US, it does feel these days as though they are segregating themselves from the rest of the business world. I had to queue at O'Hare (Chicago) for over 2.5hrs after a 8.5hr flight to get to the customs desk on my recent visit - how is this acceptable in any first world country?
- X-Istence 15y ago2.5 hrs, you are lucky. The last time I came in from Amsterdam to Chicago apparently 6 or 7 other planes landed as well, and they only had 6 booths open to handle the traffic. I was in line for 6 hours, luckily my layover in Chicago was 10 hours for my flight to Denver, but it was insane... people did come by with water bottles ... FOR SALE.
- varjag 15y agoLying on your visa application is a punishable offense. It is written right there on the form.
- jrockway 15y agoCrossing the street against the light is a punishable offense. Giving a friend an MP3 is a punishable offense. The rules are meant to be ignored.