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Does it really happen all the time? Any references to this happening all the time? Because to me it seems like border patrol doesn't have the authority to che

by kjksf 5y ago

Does it really happen all the time? Any references to this happening all the time? Because to me it seems like border patrol doesn't have the authority to check your bank account or demand that you "show significant savings". Sure they can refuse to let you in but does it really happen all the time?

Symbiote 5y ago
I've seen a student required to show a bank balance and withdraw sufficient money before being granted a tourist visa for a different country. (He was in front of me in the queue.) The UK requires some visitors to show bank statements when applying for a visa.
- el-salvador 4y ago
  Germany for example, requires a "Blocked Bank Account" for certain type of student, work and other kinds of visas. This account is opened remotely from the students' home country in a German bank, before the visa applicstion. And savings cannot be withdrawn for a period of time. I had an acquaintance that studied in Germany that had a visa problem for withdrawing more money than allowed from his "Blocked bank account". https://www.fintiba.com/moving-to-germany/studying/requirements/blocked-account-for-students/ https://www.fintiba.com/moving-to-germany/studying/requireme...
ClumsyPilot 4y ago
You are showing a bit of naivete and entitlement - if you are visiting a foreign country, you often have to apply for a travel permit. If you are applying from Russia/China/Mongolia to UK/US they ask you for bank statements, evidence of having a stable job or holding any property in your home country, you travel itienary, and ask whether you are a person of good character. Lying on the application form results in a 10 uear or lifetime travel ban. After all that, when you arrive at the border, they ask questions and US border guards in particular may ask for access to your phone and laptop. So it does happen all the time, it's just thay typically rich tourists from America are subject to less scruitiny than folks from poorer or politically messier places

by kjksf 5y ago

Symbiote 5y ago

I've seen a student required to show a bank balance and withdraw sufficient money before being granted a tourist visa for a different country. (He was in front of me in the queue.) The UK requires some visitors to show bank statements when applying for a visa.

el-salvador 4y ago
Germany for example, requires a "Blocked Bank Account" for certain type of student, work and other kinds of visas. This account is opened remotely from the students' home country in a German bank, before the visa applicstion. And savings cannot be withdrawn for a period of time. I had an acquaintance that studied in Germany that had a visa problem for withdrawing more money than allowed from his "Blocked bank account". https://www.fintiba.com/moving-to-germany/studying/requirements/blocked-account-for-students/ https://www.fintiba.com/moving-to-germany/studying/requireme...

ClumsyPilot 4y ago

You are showing a bit of naivete and entitlement - if you are visiting a foreign country, you often have to apply for a travel permit. If you are applying from Russia/China/Mongolia to UK/US they ask you for bank statements, evidence of having a stable job or holding any property in your home country, you travel itienary, and ask whether you are a person of good character. Lying on the application form results in a 10 uear or lifetime travel ban. After all that, when you arrive at the border, they ask questions and US border guards in particular may ask for access to your phone and laptop. So it does happen all the time, it's just thay typically rich tourists from America are subject to less scruitiny than folks from poorer or politically messier places